Staff Picks!

Join the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge!

Happy 80th birthday to Smokey the Bear! In honor of this milestone birthday, you’re invited to participate in Superior Public Library’s Smokey Bear Reading Challenge during the months of April and May! Start by taking Smokey’s Pledge, then read 3 books on wildfire prevention or the …

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Community Resource Connection | Mondays & Wednesdays

Do you or someone you know need help connecting with local resources offering food, housing, services for older adults, or employment assistance? Starting in January, our social work consultant will be available twice a week for drop-in visits to provide help to community members looking …

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Page Turners Book Club | May 2 & 30

Join Superior Public Library’s Adult Book Club and enjoy lively discussion with other eager readers! Each month we read and discuss a different title.  Our selection for May is The Villa by Rachel Hawkins, a wicked gothic suspense novel about sisterhood, infidelity, and loyalty that intertwines …

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Free Movie, “American Fiction” | June 3

Join us June 3 for a free showing of “American Fiction,” the Oscar-winning movie that tells the story of writer Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, whose writing career has stalled because his work isn’t deemed “Black enough.” Monk, a writer and English professor, writes a satirical novel …

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Library Catalog

Click here to access the Northern Waters Library Network catalog. With a library card you can directly request, renew, and can check the status of items either checked out or on hold.

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Digital Library

Download FREE e-books, music, & videos with your library card! Download the Libby app, select Northern Waters Library System, then enter in your library barcode number.

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NewsBank

NewsBank offers a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including the Superior Telegram and the Duluth News Tribune. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

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BadgerLink

The BadgerLink* database portal offers Wisconsin residents access to businesshealth,   literaturemagazine and newspaper resources, many available in full-text.

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Hoopla Digital!

Hoopla is a web and mobile streaming platform for audiobooks, comics, e-books, magazines, movies, music, and TV that can be used on mobile devices, desktop computers, and "smart" TVs! **Access to this resource is limited to Superior & Douglas County residents only**

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