Creature Connections: The Reptile Experience- Arrowhead Libraries
2026-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present Creature Connections: The Reptile Experience with Sarah’s Serpentarium. These free events will travel to participating ALS libraries June 2 – June 26, 2026.
Join Sarah’s Serpentarium for an unforgettable, one-hour journey into the fascinating world of reptiles. This high-energy, family-friendly program features live animal ambassadors—including snakes, lizards, turtles, and more. Fun facts and engaging storytelling are paired with hands-on learning moments that will spark curiosity in every age group.
Participants discover what makes reptiles unique, how they survive in the wild, and why these misunderstood creatures are essential to their ecosystems. With a strong focus on education, conservation, and connection, this program transforms curiosity into confidence.

This free 1-hour program is designed for audiences of all ages and is being offered at the following locations:

Wednesday, June 24, 3:30 p.m. – Virginia Public Library
Thursday, June 25, 1:00 p.m. – Gilbert Public Library

This program tour is sponsored by the Arrowhead Library System.

Community Cafe- Grand Rapids and Deer River
2026-06-25 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Community Café is committed to serving free, nutritious meals to children, older adults, low-income families, and individuals living with disabilities.
Deer River
Monday-Thursday 4:30-6 at the King Elementary School, 500 5th St SE
Grand Rapids
Tuesday and Thursdays 4:30-6 at the Itasca County YMCA, 400 River Rd

Grief Support- Calvary Lutheran Bemidji
2026-06-25 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
There is a Grief Support Group each Thursday evening at 5pm at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji.

Veterans Support Group-GR
2026-06-25 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Veteran Support Group at Kiesler Wellness Center in Grand Rapids
Thursdays
1700 hours to 1900 hours
For more information, please call Mark Johnson mjohnson@northlandcounseling.org or (218) 360-1046

Celebrate Recovery- Frist Baptist Church Cook
2026-06-25 17:30 - 20:00 UTC
Celebrate Recovery meets at the First Baptist Church in Cook every Thursday night. A free meal is served at 5:30 followed by large group at 6 and small group at 7. This is sponsored by the Cook Covenant Church and First Baptist Church. For more information call 218-666-5979.

Mesabi Range Youth for Christ Rooted Bible Study- Hibbing
2026-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
The Mesabi Range Youth for Christ Rooted Bible Study meet every Thursday night from 6-7pm at The Haven Youth Center in Hibbing.
This study will focus on their identity in Christ and raising up student leaders. Grade 6-12.

2B Free Addiction Ministry @ Grace & Truth Bible Church
2026-06-25 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
2B Free Addiction Ministry
Every Thursday 6:30-8pm @ Grace & Truth Bible Church, located at 601 12th St N, Virginia
How does our program work?
Meetings will be held weekly on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m.

An opening period of sharing encouraging words and prayer requests.
In the second period, the ladies and men will meet separately for small group.
The third period consist of a short devotion from the Bible.
They will close with a time for snacks and visiting.

Transportation available – please call: Dan Miller at 218-404-0446 or Scott Ortler at 218-750-1981

Big Play @ Ifalls Public Library
2026-06-26 10:30 - 12:00 UTC
Join the Ifalls Library each Friday from 10:30-noon on the lawn (weather permitting) or in the meeting room for all kinds of fun. Games and activities for children 0-10 with their caregivers.
(June 5th-July 31st)

My Fruit Truck- Peaches, Dark Cherries, Pecans and Honey
2026-06-26 11:00 - 16:00 UTC
Georgia Peaches $45/approx 20lb,
Dark Cherries $45/approx 10lbs,
GA Elliot pecans $15/12oz,
Honey $15/24 oz

Bemidji- Friday, June 26th from 11:00 AM-11:30 PM at Pete’s Place South, 179 Convenience Ln SE
Grand Rapids- Friday, June 26th from 1:00 PM -1:30 PM at the Moose Lodge, 330 N. E. 10th Ave
Hibbing- Friday, June 26th from 2:15 PM -2:45 PM at the Hibbing Cinema 8, 4015 9th Ave W
Eveleth- Friday, June 26th from 3:30 PM -4:00 PM at Super 8 Eveleth, 1080 Industrial Park Dr

For more information, other locations and to sign up go to myfruittruck.com

Mesabi Range Youth for Christ Jam Nights- Hibbing
2026-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Mesabi Range Youth for Christ has relaunched Jam Nights!
Grades 6-12 are welcome to come Friday nights from 7-9pm at The Haven Youth Center, located at 2012 7th Ave East in Hibbing.

Birchdale Breakfasts
2026-06-27 07:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Birchdale Breakfast is every Saturday (until November 2026) at the Birchdale Community Hall. The meals are put on by various community organizations to raise funds. All are FREEWILL offerings. Breakfast runs from 7-10am and the organizers decide what to serve. If you would like to help cook contact Lois Lewis. Find them on Facebook at Birchdale Breakfasts.

100th Anniversary of Blackduck E Free Church
2026-06-27 10:00 - 2026-06-28 19:00 UTC
Blackduck Evangelical Free Church will be celebrating their 100th anniversary on June 27th and 28th.
For more information call the church office at 835-4580 or email officebf@paulbunyan.net
Saturday, June 27th
2:00 – 4:00 PM – Old Parsonage Open House
Hosted by Laraine Roach – 189 1st St. NW, Blackduck
6:00 PM – Hymn Sing, Special Music & Sharing in the Sanctuary
Outdoor activities/bonfire (weather dependent)
Sunday, June 28th
10:00 – 11:30 AM – Worship Service
With special guests and special music!
12:00 PM – Catered Meal in the Fellowship Hall
Outdoor activities (weather dependent)
Please RSVP for the catered meal by June 14th

Bridge City Music Festival (Virginia)
2026-06-27 14:00 - 20:00 UTC | Legacy Church, 5467 Mountain Iron Dr, Virginia, MN, 55792-3302
National and local music acts as well as comedy. Event is free but a free will offering will be taken to defray costs.
Scheduled to appear (exact times TBD)Old Man Down 2-230pmYADAH 245-315pmXena Alexandria 330-4pmBelle Modeen 415-445pmTru Serva 5-530pmTestimony 530-540pmPresence Music 6 – 630pmJoel Vaughn 645pm – close

Concessions:The Other Guys BurgersLegacy Church Youth (candy, pop, etc.)

Big thank you to our promoters and sponsors:Legacy ChurchPsalmFMGood Shepherd Lutheran Church

Playground Dedication & Block Party @ GR United Methodist
2026-06-28 11:30 - 14:30 UTC
All are invited to a Playground Dedication & Block Party on Sunday, June 28th from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm at the Grand Rapids United Methodist Church.
UMC is located at 1701 SE 5th Ave. in Grand Rapids.
Dunk Tank, Face Painting, Cake Walk, Yard Games, and following the Ribbon Cutting, exploring the NEW Playground!
Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Chips and Lemonade will be available for a free-will offering.
You are also invited to join them for worship at 9:45am that morning.

Grief Support- EFC Bemidji
2026-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
There is a Grief Support Group each Sunday afternoon at 2pm at the Evangelical Free Church in Bemidji.

Al-Anon Family Group Meeting -Biwabik
2026-06-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Al-Anon meets every Sunday night at the Community United Church of Christ in Biwabik at 7pm.
Al-Anon is help for people whose lives have been affected by a family member or friend’s alcoholism. All are welcome.

Ifalls Salvation Army Bible Study
2026-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Please join the International Falls Salvation Army every Monday at 10am for Bible study. They are using materials from Glenn Meldrum of In His Presence Ministries and are going through the book of Acts. It is good coffee and great fellowship.

Circle of Support Meals- GR
2026-06-29 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Loneliness and social isolation have been associated with higher rates of depression, a weakened immune system, heart disease, and dementia. KOOTASCA hosts weekly programming to help people build social connections and reduce isolation. A hot meal is provided each Monday and Wednesday at no cost (donations accepted) and is open to low-income people and non-low-income people to encourage and support the development of building relationships across income lines.

Monday Community Meal is from 4:00-6:00 at 822 NE 5th Ave.

Wednesday Lunch is from 11:00-1:00 at 811 NE 4th Street.

Circles of Support is a small resource center that provides resources and social connections for low-income people. Coffee and conversation are available on a walk-in basis, as well as a food pantry and phone charging availability.

For more information please contact:
Alice Moren
218-910-5486
alicem@kootasca.org

Celebrate Recovery- Legacy Church Virginia
2026-06-29 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Celebrate Recovery meets every Monday at the Legacy Church in Virginia. 5:30 meal 6-8 meeting.
Legacy Church is located at 5465 Mountain Iron Dr Ste 400 in Virginia.

The Grief Process- Ifalls
2026-06-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Anyone who has experienced a loss is invited to weekly meetings focused on the grief process Monday nights at 6:00 p.m. in Backus Room 101/102.

Rec. Co-Ed Volleyball-Backus Community Center-Ifalls
2026-06-29 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Co-ed Rec. Volleyball is every Monday at the Backus Community Center from 7pm-10pm (unless otherwise posted). $5/ night to play. All skill levels welcome!

For ages 15 and up. If under 18, parent must sign the waiver before you can play.

Find them on Facebook at ifallsrec volleyball

Just Because Sew Group
2026-06-30 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Just Because Sew Group
Let the Sewing Begin! Every Tuesday from 10-2 at the Balsam Community Center, located on the Scenic 7 Highway in Bovey. Help make quilts for local charities. Kits are provided. If you don’t want to bring your machine, they can use help with cutting more kits or making a tied fleece quilt. Any questions contact Denise at denisec898@gmail.com or 218 245-2873.

Al-Anon Family Group Meeting- Gilbert and Biwabik
2026-06-30 11:00 - 19:30 UTC
Biwabik- every Tuesday at the Community United Church of Christ at 11am.
Gilbert- every Tuesday at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church starting at 6:30pm.
Al-Anon is a faith-based, mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives.

Celebrate Recovery- Ifalls, Virginia, Hibbing
2026-06-30 17:30 - 21:00 UTC
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind.
This is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. This tried and proven recovery system uses the traditional methods of issue groups, sponsors, accountability partners and special occasions to build recovery for those struggling with addictive habits, codependency, childhood hurts and other life experiences that affect our peace.
Celebrate Recovery will meet every Tuesday at the following locations:
Evangelical Covenant Church in International Falls at 7pm in Room 200. For questions contact Mary at 218.206.4814. Located at 1631 1st Ave East
Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church in Virginia at 6pm, located at 230 3rd St South
Abundant Life Church in Hibbing at 5:30, located at 1637 E 40th Street

Bemidji Area Church Musicians Recital Series- St Mark's Lutheran
2026-07-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The 39th season of the Summer Recital Series presented by the Bemidji Area Church Musicians
(BACM) continues on Wednesday July 1, at 12:00 noon, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. The recital
will feature several instrumental pieces played by Kyle Riess on the trumpet, Kate Reiss on the violin,
John Konecne on the soprano saxophone, and John Kirt on the bass trombone.
A luncheon will follow the 30-minute concert with a price to be announced. St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church is located at 2220 Anne St. NW, Bemidj.
The public is invited to attend this recital. A free-will offering will be received at the door for the
Scholarship programs of the Bemidji Area Church Musicians.
For further information call Barbara
Fisher (218-556-0098) or Carol L. Johnson (218-751-0415).

Male Dementia Caregiver Support Group
2026-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
Male Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Build a support system with people who understand.
Alzheimer’s Association® caregiver support groups, conducted by trained leaders, are a place for caregivers, family and friends of individuals with dementia to:

Develop a community of people who understand.
Exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions.
Talk through concerns and identify ways to manage.
Learn about community resources.

Meeting monthly on the first Wednesday of the month
6 – 7 p.m. | Virtual via Zoom
Contact Doug Mellema at douglasmellema@gmail.com or
Chris Ackerman at c.ackerman84@gmail.com
for more information and the meeting link.

Caregiver Support Group- Grand Rapids
2026-07-02 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
Caregiver Support
First Thursday of each month
10:30-11:30AM
The Pillars of Grand Rapids, 2060 SW
8th St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

For questions or registration, call Danielle at 218-999-9233, ext. 282 or email at danielle@eldercircle.org
For caregivers of any age who is caring for an ailing parent, child, spouse, or other individuals of any age, near or far.
Faced with a variety of responsibilities, many of which are unfamiliar or intimidating, caregivers can easily become overwhelmed and alone. This group is a safe place to discuss issues, concerns, success stories and answer questions.

Parkinson's Support Group
2026-07-07 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
If you or someone you know is living with Parkinson’s, there is a support group that meet the first Tuesday of the month in the Central Square Mall #124 in Grand Rapids from 1-2pm.
Together, you can share experiences, offer support, and build a strong community.
Please contact Danielle for any questions, or if interested in attending.
218-999-9233 ext.282 or email her at danielle@eldercircle.org.

Ice Cream Science @ Ifalls Library
2026-07-07 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
On Tuesday, July 7 from 1:00 – 3:00pm ages 12 and up are encouraged to come and explore the science behind ice cream at the Ifalls Public Library.

Friends of the Library Book Sale- Ifalls
2026-07-07 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
The next Friends of the Library Book Sale will be Tuesday, July 7th from 3-5 at the Int’l Falls Public Library.

All proceeds benefit IFPL through Friends of the Library.
