Family Storytime

All ages with a focus on children age 2 . Children, parents and their caregivers are invited to come and share 30 minutes of stories, music and movement that encourage the development of early literacy skills.

Wilder Room, Chanhassen

Baby Lapsit Storytime

Birth to 18 months. Babies and their caregivers share quality time in a 20-minute session designed to encourage language development through sharing board books and movement activities, followed by time for visiting and play.

Chanhassen

CHANchats: Coffee with Communities of Belonging

Drop by weekly in the library lobby to meet community members and learn about this initiative. BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee). On the second Saturday of each month, the group instead gathers for a CHANforum special topic. This month's program about the Carver County Commu......More

Drop by weekly in the library lobby to meet community members and learn about this initiative. BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee). On the second Saturday of each month, the group instead gathers for a CHANforum special topic. This month's program about the Carver County Community Development Agency will be in the Longfellow Room. All are welcome!Hosted by the Chanhassen Communities of Belonging.

Chanhassen

CHANforum: Hope for Housing

Adults. Registration recommended. Join us for an engaging presentation that explores the mission, impact, and vision of the Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA). Learn about the CDA's innovative housing solutions, initiatives, and partnerships. From affordab......More

Adults. Registration recommended. Join us for an engaging presentation that explores the mission, impact, and vision of the Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA). Learn about the CDA's innovative housing solutions, initiatives, and partnerships. From affordable housing and senior living to small business support and community land trust, this presentation highlights the CDA’s commitment to creating vibrant, inclusive communities for residents of all ages.Hosted by the Chanhassen Communities of Belonging. Presented in partnership with the Carver County Community Development Agency.

Longfellow Room, Chanhassen

Master Gardener Help Desk

Bring your yard and gardening questions to the library help desk, staffed by Carver/Scott County Extension Master Gardener volunteers, who will answer questions and provide current research-based yard and garden information. Every Saturday, May 2 through September 26, i......More

Bring your yard and gardening questions to the library help desk, staffed by Carver/Scott County Extension Master Gardener volunteers, who will answer questions and provide current research-based yard and garden information. Every Saturday, May 2 through September 26, in the library lobby.For more information on Carver/Scott Master Gardeners, see http://www.carverscottmastergardeners.org.

Lobby, Chanhassen

Donations Accepted for Annual Craft Supplies Swap

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are ......More

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are welcome at the TWO Swap Pick-up Days, May 16 and 17, whether you donated supplies or not, so that unneeded/unused supplies don’t end up in a landfill. Please only contribute used supplies in a condition that another crafter would use. Bring donations in containers that can be left at the library. All items are donated and redistributed with no exchange of funds. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library. Categories to consider: Beadwork and jewelry-makingDrawingFabric arts/textilesGlitter!Glues/adhesives/tapesHome décorKids’ craftsModeling and polymer clayMosaicsNature craftsNeedle artsPaintingPaper craftsQuilting patterns/batting/toolsRibbonsRubber stampsScrapbooking Storage containersTools (including cutting mats, picture punches, special measuring templates)YarnPartially finished projectsFREE finished projects

Wilder Room, Chanhassen

Donations Accepted for Annual Craft Supplies Swap

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are ......More

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are welcome at the TWO Swap Pick-up Days, May 16 and 17, whether you donated supplies or not, so that unneeded/unused supplies don’t end up in a landfill.Please only contribute used supplies in a condition that another crafter would use. Bring donations in containers that can be left at the library. All items are donated and redistributed with no exchange of funds.Sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library. Categories to consider: Beadwork and jewelry-makingDrawingFabric arts/textilesGlitter!Glues/adhesives/tapesHome décorKids’ craftsModeling and polymer clayMosaicsNature craftsNeedle artsPaintingPaper craftsQuilting patterns/batting/toolsRibbonsRubber stampsScrapbooking Storage containersTools (including cutting mats, picture punches, special measuring templates)YarnPartially finished projectsFREE finished projects

Wilder Room, Chanhassen

Donations Accepted for Annual Craft Supplies Swap

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are ......More

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are welcome at the TWO Swap Pick-up Days, May 16 and 17, whether you donated supplies or not, so that unneeded/unused supplies don’t end up in a landfill.Please only contribute used supplies in a condition that another crafter would use. Bring donations in containers that can be left at the library. All items are donated and redistributed with no exchange of funds.Sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library. Categories to consider: Beadwork and jewelry-makingDrawingFabric arts/textilesGlitter!Glues/adhesives/tapesHome décorKids’ craftsModeling and polymer clayMosaicsNature craftsNeedle artsPaintingPaper craftsQuilting patterns/batting/toolsRibbonsRubber stampsScrapbookingStorage containersTools (including cutting mats, picture punches, special measuring templates)YarnPartially finished projectsFREE finished projects

Wilder Room, Chanhassen

CHANcrafts: Mandala Designs

Adults. Registration recommended. Learn about creating welcoming spaces in our community while painting mandala designs. NOTE: The May session will meet in the Longfellow Room. Hosted by the Chanhassen Communities of Belonging.

Longfellow Room, Chanhassen

Donations Accepted for Annual Craft Supplies Swap

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are ......More

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are welcome at the TWO Swap Pick-up Days, May 16 and 17, whether you donated supplies or not, so that unneeded/unused supplies don’t end up in a landfill.Please only contribute used supplies in a condition that another crafter would use. Bring donations in containers that can be left at the library. All items are donated and redistributed with no exchange of funds.Sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library. Categories to consider: Beadwork and jewelry-makingDrawingFabric arts/textilesGlitter!Glues/adhesives/tapesHome décorKids’ craftsModeling and polymer clayMosaicsNature craftsNeedle artsPaintingPaper craftsQuilting patterns/batting/toolsRibbonsRubber stampsScrapbookingStorage containersTools (including cutting mats, picture punches, special measuring templates)YarnPartially finished projectsFREE finished projects

Wilder Room, Chanhassen

Donations Accepted for Annual Craft Supplies Swap

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are ......More

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are welcome at the TWO Swap Pick-up Days, May 16 and 17, whether you donated supplies or not, so that unneeded/unused supplies don’t end up in a landfill.Please only contribute used supplies in a condition that another crafter would use. Bring donations in containers that can be left at the library. All items are donated and redistributed with no exchange of funds.Sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library. Categories to consider: Beadwork and jewelry-makingDrawingFabric arts/textilesGlitter!Glues/adhesives/tapesHome décorKids’ craftsModeling and polymer clayMosaicsNature craftsNeedle artsPaintingPaper craftsQuilting patterns/batting/toolsRibbonsRubber stampsScrapbookingStorage containersTools (including cutting mats, picture punches, special measuring templates)YarnPartially finished projectsFREE finished projects

Wilder Room, Chanhassen

Donations Accepted for Annual Craft Supplies Swap

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are ......More

Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.All are welcome at the TWO Swap Pick-up Days, May 16 and 17, whether you donated supplies or not, so that unneeded/unused supplies don’t end up in a landfill.Please only contribute used supplies in a condition that another crafter would use. Bring donations in containers that can be left at the library. All items are donated and redistributed with no exchange of funds.Sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library. Categories to consider: Beadwork and jewelry-makingDrawingFabric arts/textilesGlitter!Glues/adhesives/tapesHome décorKids’ craftsModeling and polymer clayMosaicsNature craftsNeedle artsPaintingPaper craftsQuilting patterns/batting/toolsRibbonsRubber stampsScrapbookingStorage containersTools (including cutting mats, picture punches, special measuring templates)YarnPartially finished projectsFREE finished projects

Wilder Room, Chanhassen

Family Caregiver Support Consultations

Adults. Concerned about your loved one’s health or memory loss? Need to know more about available resources for your caregiving journey? Drop in and chat with a licensed social worker for local information and help with problem solving. These free private consultations ......More

Adults. Concerned about your loved one’s health or memory loss? Need to know more about available resources for your caregiving journey? Drop in and chat with a licensed social worker for local information and help with problem solving. These free private consultations are for family caregivers of older adults, first come first served. Prefer to make an appointment? Call 612-770-7005. Presented in partnership with Senior Community Services.

Lovelace Room, Chanhassen

CHANchats: Coffee with Communities of Belonging

Drop by weekly in the library lobby to meet community members and learn about this initiative. BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee). On the second Saturday of each month, the group instead gathers inside the library's large meeting room for a CHANforum special topic. All are we......More

Drop by weekly in the library lobby to meet community members and learn about this initiative. BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee). On the second Saturday of each month, the group instead gathers inside the library's large meeting room for a CHANforum special topic. All are welcome!Hosted by the Chanhassen Communities of Belonging.

Chanhassen

Master Gardener Help Desk

Bring your yard and gardening questions to the library help desk, staffed by Carver/Scott County Extension Master Gardener volunteers, who will answer questions and provide current research-based yard and garden information. Every Saturday, May 2 through September 26, i......More

Bring your yard and gardening questions to the library help desk, staffed by Carver/Scott County Extension Master Gardener volunteers, who will answer questions and provide current research-based yard and garden information. Every Saturday, May 2 through September 26, in the library lobby.For more information on Carver/Scott Master Gardeners, see http://www.carverscottmastergardeners.org.

Lobby, Chanhassen

Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day

All ages. Our Swap is back due to popular demand, in time for spring cleaning. Why buy new when you can use other crafters’ leftovers and no-longer-wanted tools and supplies? If you donate supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular hours May 9-14, you will receiv......More

All ages. Our Swap is back due to popular demand, in time for spring cleaning. Why buy new when you can use other crafters’ leftovers and no-longer-wanted tools and supplies? If you donate supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular hours May 9-14, you will receive a free pass for early entrance on Pick-up Day. But you do not have to donate to participate in either of our two Pick-up Days – all are welcome. All donated craft supplies will be free, while supplies last.10-noon early entrance for those with a pass who donated supplies May 9-14;noon-5pm for the general public;return Sunday 1-4pm to take anything leftover. Participating in the Craft Supplies Swap prevents unwanted/unused supplies from ending up in landfills. For more events and information on waste reduction, visit Environmental Services | Carver County, MN.Sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library.

Wilder Room, Chanhassen