Wescott Library
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Saturday September 27 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Move and Groove
Join Miss Aimee at the library for this fun music and movement program with plenty of dancing, singing, and playing. For youth ages 2–8 with their caregivers.
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Saturday September 27 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Ask an iLAB Mentor: 3D Printing
Bring your 3D printing questions and get one-on-one help. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.
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Saturday September 27 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Groove On: Jazz Dance
Learn how groove, interaction and improvisation inspire jazz music and dance in this interactive performance. Presented by Rhythmically Speaking. For youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers.
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Saturday September 27 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Ask an iLAB Mentor: 3D Printing
Bring your 3D printing questions and get one-on-one help. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.
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Saturday September 27 1:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Art Block: Pet Portraits
Learn the basics of drawing and coloring the facial features of dogs, cats, birds, fish or other animals using watercolor. Bring a picture of your pet or favorite animal to use as a reference and receive a step-by-step demonstration on how to create its portrait. Presen......More
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Saturday September 27 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Author Nicole Kronzer
Meet Nicole Kronzer, author of the young adult novels "Unscripted" and "The Roof Over Our Heads", both Minnesota Book Award Finalists. Learn about the writing process, getting published, and harnessing humor in your writing. For youth ages 12 and older.
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Saturday September 27 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Diwali: A Festival of Lights
Join us to celebrate Diwali, a festival of lights, at the library.Desi Storytime 2–2:30 p.m.: Join community member, Rima, for a special storytelling event celebrating South Asian culture. Hear engaging children's stories in Bengali and Hindi along with English, highlig......More
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Saturday September 27 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Washi Tape Light Switch Covers
Use colorful washi tape to decorate and personalize a light switch cover. Registration required. For youth ages 7–13.
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Monday September 29 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Baby Play
Join us for a fun and engaging session focused on early literacy through play and activities designed for infants and toddlers. Learn simple ways to support learning and development at home. For children ages 0–2 with their caregivers.
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Monday September 29 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Seed Mosaics for All Abilities
Learn about the Minnesota tradition of making mosaics and create your own unique seed mosaic. Presented by Caponi Art Park. Registration required. For adults of all abilities.
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Monday September 29 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Mandala Rock Art for All Abilities
Learn the history and meaning behind mandala designs and practice techniques to create patterns using dots. You will combine this knowledge to paint your own mandala art on rocks. Presented by Caponi Art Park. Registration required. For adults of all abilities.
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Tuesday September 30 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For ages birth to Age 2 with their caregivers.
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Tuesday September 30 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
LEGO®, DUPLO® & Mega Bloks
Drop in anytime and get your imagination working by exploring the many things you can create with LEGO®, DUPLO® bricks and Mega Bloks. For youth ages 2–12.
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Tuesday September 30 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday September 30 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Feeding Your Baby
Join our international board-certified lactation consultant, a public health nurse, and other parents looking for support with feeding their babies. Share experiences with parents who are also adjusting to life with a baby. Bring your questions or come to listen. You ca......More
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Tuesday September 30 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns, babies and toddlers. For ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Tuesday September 30 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Embroidered Starburst Lion Online
Make a felt lion embroidered with a starburst mane and 3D whiskers. Learn three different hand embroidery stitches and make your own ornament or finish it as a pin or magnet. Registration required, limit one spot per person, per class. A kit with materials for the class......More
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Tuesday September 30 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Homework Help
Work with a volunteer tutor for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.
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Tuesday September 30 5:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Dibujo y Pintura de Naturaleza Viva / Live Nature Drawing and Painting (Presentada en Español e Inglés / Presented in Spanish and English)
Aprende a dibujar flores, árboles, rocas y animales con la guía del artista docente Tomás Araya. Tutoriales paso a paso de diversas composiciones orgánicas ayudarán a los participantes a concentrarse en aspectos generales del dibujo, como las proporciones y la iluminaci......More
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Tuesday September 30 6:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Wednesday October 1 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Family Storytime at Thompson County Park
Join us to enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For babies and youth of all ages with their caregivers.This event will take place offsite at Thompson County Park, 360 Butler Ave E, West St. Paul. Follow library signage to the Nor......More
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Wednesday October 1 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Storytime for 2s–6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Wednesday October 1 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For youth ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Wednesday October 1 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns, babies and toddlers. For ages birth to Age 2 with their caregivers.
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Wednesday October 1 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Wednesday October 1 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Teen Gaming
Drop-in anytime to play board games and video games with friends.
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Wednesday October 1 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Teen Art Club: Spooky Cross Stitch
Try your hand at cross-stitch and embroidery. Make spooky art for October following simple patterns to make pumpkins, ghosts, bats or freehand and create something all your own. For youth ages 12–18. Registration required.
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Wednesday October 1 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Meet Author Mona Susan Power
Join award-winning and bestselling author Mona Susan Power as she highlights how her novel "A Council of Dolls" explores the healing of intergenerational trauma, using an important symbol that often anchors comfort and companionship in children's lives: dolls. Power wil......More
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Wednesday October 1 6:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Play and Learn
Play, explore and create with a variety of toys, crafts and activities. Connect with your child during this drop-in program. For youth ages birth and older with their caregivers.
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Thursday October 2 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Thursday October 2 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Storytime for 2s–6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Thursday October 2 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Thursday October 2 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns, babies and toddlers. For ages birth to Age 2 with their caregivers.
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Thursday October 2 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Thursday October 2 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Heritage Library Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The God of the Woods" by Liz Moore. New members are welcome. For adults.
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Thursday October 2 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Burnhaven Non-Fiction Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Solito: A Memoir" by Javier Zamora. New members are welcome. For adults.
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Thursday October 2 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
LeDuc History Book Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou. New members are welcome. For adults.This event will take place at the LeDuc Historic Estate: 1629 Vermillion St., Hastings
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Friday October 3 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Friday October 3 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For youth ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Friday October 3 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Friday October 3 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Ask a Sewing Mentor
Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one help using a sewing machine. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. For adults and teens.
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Friday October 3 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For ages birth to Age 2 with their caregivers.
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Friday October 3 1:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Minnesota Nature & Landscape Perspective Drawing
Create images that include depth and wide spaces in natural environments from Minnesota. Develop your ability to sketch a large area in a few minutes, focusing only on the details that stand out and capturing ephemeral thoughts that would normally pass through our minds......More
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Saturday October 4 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
K'NEX Racing
Build your own vehicle from K’NEX pieces of all types and sizes. Motors and chains will enable you to build a vehicle and race on tracks and ramps. Presented by Melon Seeds. For youth ages 5 and older.
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Saturday October 4 9:30am - 12:30pm CDT
DIY: Confetti and Crumbs
Create your own unique fabrics using dissolvable stabilizer, tulle, and scraps left over from other projects. Let your creativity blossom as you make fabric collage pictures, placemats, clothes, or ornaments. Machine sewing skills recommended. Registration required. For......More
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Saturday October 4 9:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Compete against others in teams to see if your team can finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle the fastest. Jigsaw puzzles will be provided. Space is limited to 8 teams. Up to four people may participate on each team. Registration required, one per team. All ages. Sponsored b......More
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Saturday October 4 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Fun Science
Experience a variety of interactive fun visual science activities that will have kids oohing and aahing. Participants will be invited to participate. Presented by America's Fun Science with science teacher Dr. Tyrone E. Carter. For youth ages 5 and older with their care......More
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Saturday October 4 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Waggin' Tales
Read to trained therapy dogs in a supportive environment to help build literacy skills and confidence in reading out loud. Event will be held in the Children's Area. For youth ages 5–10.
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Saturday October 4 1:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Meditación con Flores y Acuarela / Meditation with Flowers and Watercolor (Presentada en Español e Inglés / Presented in Spanish and English)
Disfruta de la paz y la tranquilidad con flores y acuarelas. Crea composiciones con diferentes técnicas de mezcla mientras aprendes ejercicios de respiración que te ayudarán a fluir tu creatividad y a descubrir la importancia de liberar tus pensamientos de la autocrític......More
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Saturday October 4 1:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Beaded Turtle Keychain
Work with Ojibwe artist, Alicia De La Cruz, to create a beaded turtle keychain while learning the creation story of turtle island. Learn basic embroidery style beadwork. Presented by ArtStart. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.This event will take place offsit......More
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Monday October 6 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Monday October 6 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Storytime with a Firefighter
Meet a Lakeville firefighter who will share stories and facts about firefighting and fire safety. Get up close with a fire truck. For youth ages 2–6.
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Monday October 6 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Monday October 6 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Senior Lounge
Join us for senior lounge, a time for older adults to spend socializing, doing crafts, playing cards or completing puzzles. Connect with each other and to the resources in your neighborhood library.
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Monday October 6 5:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Ask a Sewing Mentor
Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one help using a sewing machine. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.
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Monday October 6 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
No Shelf Control Book Club
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month's title is "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride. New members are welcome. For adults.
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Monday October 6 6:15pm - 6:45pm CDT
Ask a Sewing Mentor
Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one help using a sewing machine. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.
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Tuesday October 7 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
***CANCELED*** Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For ages birth to Age 2 with their caregivers.
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Tuesday October 7 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Storytime for 2s–6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday October 7 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday October 7 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Feeding Your Baby
Join our IBCLC (lactation consultant) and public health nurse, along with other parents just like you who are looking for support with feeding their baby. For example, when to know your baby is ready for solid foods or how to reach my breastfeeding goal. Share experienc......More
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Tuesday October 7 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime for Babies and Toddlers
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns, babies and toddlers. For ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Tuesday October 7 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Storytime for 2s–6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday October 7 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Feeding Your Baby
Join our international board-certified lactation consultant, a public health nurse, and other parents looking for support with feeding their babies. Share experiences with parents who are also adjusting to life with a baby. Bring your questions or come to listen. You ca......More
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Tuesday October 7 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Ledger Books Online
Make a pair of small notebooks with embroidered paper covers, embellished with a sorbello stitch. Learn to tear down paper from larger sheets, a skill for recycling paper to make more notebooks. Registration required, limit one spot per person, per class. A kit with mat......More
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Tuesday October 7 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Farmington Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. New members are welcome. For adults.
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Tuesday October 7 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Code Club
Join us on the first Tuesday each month to meet with other coders, work on projects and learn new tricks in computer programming. Registration required. For youth ages 8–16.
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Tuesday October 7 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Homework Help
Work with a volunteer tutor for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.
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Tuesday October 7 5:15pm - 7:45pm CDT
Minnesota Nature & Landscape Perspective Drawing
Create images that include depth and wide spaces in natural environments from Minnesota. Develop your ability to sketch a large area in a few minutes, focusing only on the details that stand out and capturing ephemeral thoughts that would normally pass through our minds......More
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Tuesday October 7 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Minnesota Not So Nice: Eighteen Tales of Bad Behavior
The Twin Cities Chapter of Sisters in Crime will explore what defines our legendary Minnesota Nice and why Bad Behavior sometimes has its own rewards. Panelists include authors Carol Huss, Steve Hoffmeyer, Cathy Buchholz, Thekla Madsen and moderator Timya Owen. For adul......More
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Tuesday October 7 6:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday October 7 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Stars of the Night
Award winning author Caren Stelson and violinist Judith Eisner present a musical journey through Caren's latest book. “Stars of the Night." Told through children’s eyes it is the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, the creator of the Czech Kindertransport, which saved over 75......More