Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library

Movie Night
2026-01-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Second Thursday of every month @ 5:30
We’ll pop the popcorn, you bring your blanket and any other snacks!

The movie goers get to pick the movie for the upcoming month!

Our movie for September is Moana 2.

Summary:
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, a strong-willed girl journeys with her crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced.

Movie Night
2026-01-08 17:30 - 19:30
Second Thursday of every month @ 5:30
We’ll pop the popcorn, you bring your blanket and any other snacks!
The movie goers get to pick the movie for next month.

Our movie for July is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Summary:
Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

Friends Meeting
2026-01-09 09:00 - 10:00
The JFHML Friends meet on the 2nd Friday of every month at 9:00.
We discuss fundraising and program ideas, project and volunteer opportunities, and more!
Join our meetings and get involved at the Library!

Drop-In Job Search Help
2026-01-12 10:30 - 14:30, 2026-01-26 10:30 - 14:30, 2026-02-02 10:30 - 14:30, 2026-02-09 10:30 - 14:30
Mondays – 10:30 am – 2:30 pm | No Appointment Needed!
Join us for free job search assistance at the library! Job search help sessions are informal, open hours where job seekers can get one-on-one assistance. Our friendly staff and volunteers are here to support you in your career journey!
Get help with:

Reviewing and updating resumes
Creating cover letters
Practicing interview questions
Effectively searching for jobs online
Feedback on LinkedIn profiles
Exploring career paths
And other job search resources

Anime and Manga Club
2026-01-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-10 17:30 - 19:30
Anime & Manga Club
All junior and senior high students welcome.
We will be sharing sketches, having pizza, and watching an anime feature film.

Preschool Story Hour
2026-01-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-11 10:30 - 11:30
https://www.facebook.com/events/706749379759691/

JFHML Book Club
2026-01-15 17:00 - 18:00
Join the Library’s adult book club that meets the third Thursday of every month at 5:00!
Extra copies of the book are available at the front desk!
Our January selection is The Night Ship by Jess Kidd.
Book Summary:
1629: A newly orphaned young girl named Mayken is bound for the Dutch East Indies on the Batavia , one of the greatest ships of the Dutch Golden Age. Curious and mischievous, Mayken spends the long journey going on misadventures above and below the deck, searching for a mythical monster. But the true monsters might be closer than she thinks.
1989: A lonely boy named Gil is sent to live off the coast of Western Australia among the seasonal fishing community where his late mother once resided. There, on the tiny reef-shrouded island, he discovers the story of an infamous shipwreck…

Library Reading Dog
2026-01-17 10:30 - 13:00
Come read to Nahanni the Library Reading Dog
All Ages Welcome

Closed For Martin Luther King Jr Day
2026-01-19
We will be closed Monday, January 19th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Banned Book Club
2026-01-20 16:00 - 17:00
Banned Book Club will meet the third Tuesday of each month.
Every month we’ll read a book that has been banned or challenged. We’ve picked the first few reads, but we want your suggestions for what we read going forward!
Our pick for January is Sold by Patricia McCormick
Book Summary:
Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut in the mountains of Nepal. Her family is desperately poor, but her life is full of simple pleasures, like raising her black-and-white speckled goat, and having her mother brush her hair by the light of an oil lamp. But when the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family’s crops, Lakshmi’s stepfather says she must leave home and take a job to support her family.
He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid working for a wealthy woman in the city. Glad to be able to help, Lakshmi undertakes the long journey to India and arrives at “Happiness House” full of hope. But she soon learns the unthinkable truth: she has been sold into prostitution.
An old woman named Mumtaz rules the brothel with cruelty and cunning. She tells Lakshmi that she is trapped there until she can pay off her family’s debt—then cheats Lakshmi of her meager earnings so that she can never leave.
Lakshmi’s life becomes a nightmare from which she cannot escape. Still, she lives by her mother’s words—”Simply to endure is to triumph”—and gradually, she forms friendships with the other girls that enable her to survive in this terrifying new world. Then the day comes when she must make a decision—will she risk everything for a chance to reclaim her life?

The Game Master's Lair Escape Room
2026-01-22 15:00 - 20:00
Thursday, January 22nd. Times available starting at 3:00 pm
The game master has trapped you in his lair while he escapes to wreak havoc on the world.
Do you and your crew have what it takes to escape the game master’s lair and stop him before time runs out?
Find out and call the library at 218-546-8005 to reserve your 45 minute time slot for up to 6 people, between 3 and 8 pm. Registration is required as space is limited.

Snowman Lamp Craft
2026-01-24 10:00 - 14:00
Saturday, January 24th
Make a snowman lamp at the Hallett Library.

Game Night
2026-01-29 17:00 - 18:00
Last Thursday of every month, at 5:00pm.
Join us for games and puzzles.

Pet Portrait Workshop
2026-01-29 17:00 - 19:00
Presented by the Crossing Arts Alliance
Discover the joy of drawing and painting animals in this beginner‑friendly workshop led by local artist Amber Maki. Held at the Jessie F. Hallett Library in Crosby, MN, this session introduces the foundational steps for drawing a cat, including essential techniques such as shading and basic form building.
This class is the first in a multi‑part series designed to build your skills over time. By the end of the series, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to draw and paint a portrait of your very own pet. Perfect for aspiring artists who want to explore animal art in a supportive, hands‑on environment.
Ages 14+
Free to the public – Registration is required as space is limited.
Space is limited so please complete the required registration through this link.

Craft Club
2026-01-31 12:00 - 13:00
Saturday, January 31st @ 12:00
Join us on the last Saturday of every month to craft.
Feel free to bring a project to work on while we talk about our spotlight craft of the month.
January’s spotlight craft is journaling.

Craft Club
2026-01-31 12:00 - 13:00
Saturday, June 27th @ 12:00
Join us on the last Saturday of every month to craft together.
Bring a project to work on.

TAB
2026-02-03 15:30 - 16:30
What is TAB?
TAB stands for Teen Advisory Board, and is a team of teenagers that help promote the library. TAB meets monthly on the first Wednesday of every month, at 3:30pm.
What do you do on TAB?
All sorts of things!

Plan, promote, and run programs with Library staff
Contribute to Library social media (Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok)
Promote the library to friends and classmates
Suggest books and other materials for the library to purchase
Learn about the Library and how it works!
Volunteer Opportunities
Redesign the Teen Area of the Library

Apply for TAB
TAB Application.pdf
Questions?
Email our librarian, Abby, or call the library! (218-546-8005)

Tales Retold Book Club
2026-02-03 17:00 - 18:00
We will be meeting on the first Tuesday of every month, to read and discuss original works and spin-offs or retellings based on them.
Our February pick is a Beauty and the Beast Retelling.
Uprooted by Naomi Novik.
Summary:
Agnieszka loves her valley home, her quiet village, the forests and the bright shining river. But the corrupted Wood stands on the border, full of malevolent power, and its shadow lies over her life.
Her people rely on the cold, driven wizard known only as the Dragon to keep its powers at bay. But he demands a terrible price for his help: one young woman handed over to serve him for ten years, a fate almost as terrible as falling to the Wood.
The next choosing is fast approaching, and Agnieszka is afraid. She knows—everyone knows—that the Dragon will take Kasia: beautiful, graceful, brave Kasia, all the things Agnieszka isn’t, and her dearest friend in the world. And there is no way to save her.
But Agnieszka fears the wrong things. For when the Dragon comes, it is not Kasia he will choose.

Create In Bloom
2026-02-10 16:00 - 20:00
Join us for an evening of creative crafting inspired by flowers!
We’ll have a variety of supplies on hand so you can create flowers in whatever style speaks to you – paper, mixed materials, simple or elaborate. We’ll also provide patterns and examples (including book page flowers), but you’re encouraged to follow your own inspiration!
This is a relaxed, all-ages craft night. Drop in, get creative, and make something that’s uniquely yours.
No experience needed. Just bring your imagination!
