Friday, May 19
Annual VSO Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Four Seasons Sports Complex, Carlton. Community Memorial Hospital's Volunteer Service Organization Garage Sale is one of the CMH volunteers' main fundraisers of the year. It is a free will donation fundraiser.
Community Chess Club, 3:30-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Saturday, May 20
3rd Annual Spring Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Woodfire Candle Co. , 1 W. Highway 61, Esko. Woodfire Candle Co. hosts its third annual Spring Market. The event features nine local vendors. The Oasis Del Norte food truck will also be on hand for those interested in purchasing food or drinks.
Monday, May 22
Teen Reads, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Tuesday, May 23
Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Join Morgan for storytime. The weekly events feature stories, songs and interactive activities. Storytime is geared toward children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
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Library Book Sale, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Wednesday, May 24
Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Join Morgan for storytime. The weekly events feature stories, songs and interactive activities. Storytime is geared toward children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Self-Care with a Chair, Chair Yoga for All, 11-11:45 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Carolyn Ripp will lead the class. Chair Yoga can increase flexibility, improve core strength and balance, reduce stress and pain, and more. It can be beneficial not only for seniors but for anyone who has desk work and/or tends to sit for a long period of time. Come in comfortable clothing. No previous experience is necessary.
Teen Tech, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Thursday, May 25
National Poppy Day. Cloquet American Legion Auxiliary Post 262 members will have poppies available at L&M Fleet Supply, Super One Foods and the Cloquet Armory from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The American Legion Auxiliary adopted the poppy as its commemorative symbol. Each year, disabled veterans assemble and distribute poppies creating a tangible tribute to honor fallen heroes and to benefit living veterans and their families.
Family Movie Night, 4-6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Friday, May 26
Bubble Day at the Library, 10 a.m. to noon, Cloquet Public Library. Join the Cloquet Homeschool Science Co-op as they celebrate the end of the school year and all they explored during the year. The event will include many experiments outside including bubbles, rockets and more.
Community Chess Club, 3:30-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
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Tuesday, May 30
Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Join Morgan for storytime. The weekly events feature stories, songs and interactive activities. Storytime is geared toward children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Library Book Sale, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Between the Lines Book Club, 3:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. This month’s discussion will focus on “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. Light refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, May 31
Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Join Morgan for storytime. The weekly events feature stories, songs and interactive activities. Storytime is geared toward children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Self-Care with a Chair, Chair Yoga for All, 11-11:45 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Carolyn Ripp will lead the class. Chair Yoga can increase flexibility, improve core strength and balance, reduce stress and pain, and more. It can be beneficial not only for seniors but for anyone who has desk work and/or tends to sit for a long period of time. Come in comfortable clothing. No previous experience is necessary.
Teen Tech, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Thursday, June 1
Tech & Coffee, 9-11 a.m., Chickadee Coffeehouse & Deli, 3691 Alan Syverson Dr., Barnum. Barnum Community Education staff and Nathan Rimolde from RTS will be on hand to help people get their tech questions answered. They’ll be able to help with smartphones, Nooks, Kindles, iPads, laptops, social media, bluetooth and more. Coffee and tea will be available.
Recurring events
A Nesting Place, second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 1-2 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital. A Nesting Place is a group for new moms or women in their third trimester. The free group is facilitated by Kelly Walsh, OTR/L. Babies do not have to be born at CMH for their mothers to attend the group. Topics for discussion may range from pelvic health and breastfeeding to car seat safety or other issues participants would like to discuss. For more information or to register, go to cloquethospital.com or call 218-878-7040.
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Cloquet Al-Anon, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10-11 a.m.,103 10th St., Cloquet. Closed meetings. The only membership requirement is that a friend or relative have a problem with alcoholism. Call 218-879-9884.
Clothing Depot, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., R-Tech Insulation Building, Minnesota Highway 73, Cromwell. No large loads will be accepted until further notice as the warehouse is full.
Gamblers Anonymous, Mondays, 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 5 p.m.; Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 615 12th Ave., Cloquet. Use the parking lot entrance. For more information, call 855-222-5542.
Get to Know Your Neighbor, first and third Wednesdays of the month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Perch Lake Town Hall, 2779 Big Lake Road, Cloquet. Perch Lake Township residents and friends can stop into the Perch Lake Town Hall for coffee, refreshments, cards, cribbage, a book exchange and more. Registration for craft classes is also available.
Narcotics Anonymous, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m., Alano Club, Cloquet. Call 877-767-7676 or visit naminnesota.org .
Riverview Toastmasters, Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m., Cloquet. For more information, visit 5429.toastmastersclubs.org .