Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordElko New Market: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Jordan: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tilesNew Prague: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerPrior Lake: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shopSavage: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canShakopee: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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Eligibility Specialist at the Belle Plaine Library

Chat with Scott County Specialists about applying for SNAP, CASH, Emergency Assistance, and Medical Assistance.No appointments required!

Belle Plaine Library

Between the Covers Book Group

Between the Covers meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Savage Library. We read and discuss a variety of books -- both fiction and nonfiction, newer and older books. Recent titles have included The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Year of the Tiger:......More

Between the Covers meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Savage Library. We read and discuss a variety of books -- both fiction and nonfiction, newer and older books. Recent titles have included The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wong, There There by Tommy Orange, and Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal. We welcome new members!

Savage Small Meeting Room, Savage Library

Spotlight Crew Volunteer Orientation at Prior Lake Library

Has your Spotlight Crew youth volunteer application been accepted and and you've been notified by your library? Then sign up to be invited to one of our mandatory volunteer orientation sessions. You must sign up at least one day in advance of the training.NOTE: Do not s......More

Has your Spotlight Crew youth volunteer application been accepted and and you've been notified by your library? Then sign up to be invited to one of our mandatory volunteer orientation sessions. You must sign up at least one day in advance of the training.NOTE: Do not sign up for this orientation unless you have received a confirmation email from the library where you will be volunteering.Additional volunteer orientation options:New Prague (5/15 in-person)Zoom (5/18 online)Shakopee (5/31 in-person)

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordElko New Market: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Jordan: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tilesNew Prague: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerPrior Lake: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shopSavage: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canShakopee: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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Public Computer Aide

Volunteers work on a one-to-one basis with customers in the library. They will assist customers who want help with basic computer skills, the use of the Internet, or with applications provided by the library system.

Shakopee Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordElko New Market: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Jordan: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tilesNew Prague: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerPrior Lake: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shopSavage: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canShakopee: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Jordan Library Lego Time

Jordan Library welcomes children and caregivers to come and play with our collection of LEGO bricks. We supply the LEGOs - you supply the imagination and creation! Play is self-directed.

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

Stories and a Song

Join us at the Shakopee Library for a short (15-20 minutes) drop-in Storytime on Saturday mornings. We will share two stories and a song or activitity together!Get here early and grab a seat in the Children's area!

Shakopee Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordElko New Market: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Jordan: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tilesNew Prague: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerPrior Lake: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shopSavage: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canShakopee: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Family Scavenger Hunt - Flower Power

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the w......More

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the weeks of 6/2, 6/30, & 7/28!

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Bilingual Story Station: All Aboard!/¡Todos a bordo! - Jordan

No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver but all ages and abilities are welc......More

No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver but all ages and abilities are welcome. Choo choo! All aboard! Next stop is your library for a train adventure especially designed with littles in mind. Dress up as a conductor, move through an obstacle course, create your own paper train, share a train story and more!_________________________________¡No se requieren citas en este día! Podrás llegar en cualquier momento durante el horario del programa y disfrutar del programa con otras familias. Simplemente regístrese en el mostrador para recoger su boleto de Story Stations. Ideal para niños de 0 a 5 años con sus padres o cuidadores. ¡Chu, Chu! ¡Todos a bordo! La siguiente parada es tu biblioteca para una aventura en tren especialmente diseñada para los más pequeños. ¡Disfrázate de conductor, recorre una pista de obstáculos, crea tu propio tren de papel, comparte una historia de trenes y mucho más!

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

Family Scavenger Hunt - Flower Power

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the w......More

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the weeks of 6/2, 6/30, & 7/28!

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Bilingual Story Station: All Aboard!/¡Todos a bordo! - Jordan

No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver but all ages and abilities are welc......More

No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver but all ages and abilities are welcome. Choo choo! All aboard! Next stop is your library for a train adventure especially designed with littles in mind. Dress up as a conductor, move through an obstacle course, create your own paper train, share a train story and more!_________________________________¡No se requieren citas en este día! Podrás llegar en cualquier momento durante el horario del programa y disfrutar del programa con otras familias. Simplemente regístrese en el mostrador para recoger su boleto de Story Stations. Ideal para niños de 0 a 5 años con sus padres o cuidadores. ¡Chu, Chu! ¡Todos a bordo! La siguiente parada es tu biblioteca para una aventura en tren especialmente diseñada para los más pequeños. ¡Disfrázate de conductor, recorre una pista de obstáculos, crea tu propio tren de papel, comparte una historia de trenes y mucho más!

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

Spotlight Storytime

All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.Bubble Party, Climb Theater, Butterflies, Library Director Jen Schultz special reader, Chalk Animal Art, Puppets and more!

Jordan Library

Spotlight Storytime:

All ages welcome. Join _____ today for stories and fun for kids and families!

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Teen Tuesdays: Express Yourself Teen Art Social at Belle Plaine, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 5/13

For ages 12-17. Unleash your creativity with a fun hands-on teen art program! Explore a variety of painting techniques while sipping on custom made dirty sodas. Get inspired, mix up you own delicious drink, and take home a masterpiece!Space is limited, so register onli......More

For ages 12-17. Unleash your creativity with a fun hands-on teen art program! Explore a variety of painting techniques while sipping on custom made dirty sodas. Get inspired, mix up you own delicious drink, and take home a masterpiece!Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.BE KIND <3 This event has limited space - please be sure you can attend this event before registering, and cancel as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. Then someone else can have your spot!

Belle Plaine Library

Family Scavenger Hunt - Flower Power

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the w......More

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the weeks of 6/2, 6/30, & 7/28!

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Eligibility Specialist at the New Prague Library

Chat with Scott County Specialists about applying for SNAP, CASH, Emergency Assistance, and Medical Assistance.No appointments required!

New Prague Small Meeting Room, New Prague Library

GOAT (Greatest of All Teens) Wednesdays: Teen Iron-On Patches at Elko New Market, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 5/14

For ages 12-18. From strawberries to monstera leaves, celebrate the beauty of nature by creating an iron-on patch or pin using machine washable fabric that’s made from 100% post-consumer recycled and BPA-free plastic bottles. Choose a design or create your own, then lea......More

For ages 12-18. From strawberries to monstera leaves, celebrate the beauty of nature by creating an iron-on patch or pin using machine washable fabric that’s made from 100% post-consumer recycled and BPA-free plastic bottles. Choose a design or create your own, then learn different embroidery stitches to embellish your patch.Our teen GOAT events are every week starting at 4pm on Wednesdays - see our full schedule here.

Elko New Market Large Meeting Room, Elko New Market Library

Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Reptiles Around the World at Belle Plaine Junior/Senior HS

NOTE: Due to library meeting room construction this event will be held offsite just two blocks away at the Belle Plaine Junior/Senior HS 220 S. Market St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011.Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Snake Discovery! Slither around the w......More

NOTE: Due to library meeting room construction this event will be held offsite just two blocks away at the Belle Plaine Junior/Senior HS 220 S. Market St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011.Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Snake Discovery! Slither around the world to meet reptiles from every continent! Learn what a Legless Lizard is, meet a rare species of snake up close, touch a gecko, hold a large boa constrictor, watch a snake eat, and more! Time is reserved after the presentation to touch and hold the reptiles.All Kickoff Events

Off-site Event

Teen Wednesdays at Jordan Library

For ages 12-18. Join us each Wednesday at 4pm for a fun activity specifically for teens. See our full schedule here.6/4 - Mini Canvas Creations6/11 - Game Show6/18 - Gouache Painting6/25 - Express Yourself Teen Art Social7/2 - Summer Luminaries7/9 - Sonobe Cube Origami......More

For ages 12-18. Join us each Wednesday at 4pm for a fun activity specifically for teens. See our full schedule here.6/4 - Mini Canvas Creations6/11 - Game Show6/18 - Gouache Painting6/25 - Express Yourself Teen Art Social7/2 - Summer Luminaries7/9 - Sonobe Cube Origami7/15 - Wow Mobile Metal Shope7/23 - DIY Bath Bombs7/30 - Escape Room8/6 - Dog Days Deck Games 8/13 - Surprise

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

Family Scavenger Hunt - Flower Power

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the w......More

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the weeks of 6/2, 6/30, & 7/28!

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Wendy's Wiggle, Jiggle, and Jam!

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring the amazing Wendy - she'll get kids singing, dancing, and having fun in this highly interactive show - all ages welcome with caregiver, and registration is not required.All Kickoff Events

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Family Scavenger Hunt - Flower Power

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the w......More

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the weeks of 6/2, 6/30, & 7/28!

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Spotlight Storytime at Belle Plaine Library

All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.

Belle Plaine Library

Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Nela Dance Party!

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Latin dance instructor Nela! Sing and dance in this lively parent-child program where you'll groove to the beats of Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue, learning vibrant dance moves alongside your family. Get ready to bond......More

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Latin dance instructor Nela! Sing and dance in this lively parent-child program where you'll groove to the beats of Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue, learning vibrant dance moves alongside your family. Get ready to bond, laugh, and enjoy the rhythms of Latin dance together!All ages are welcome and registration is not required.All Kickoff Events

Elko New Market Large Meeting Room, Elko New Market Library

Family Scavenger Hunt - Flower Power

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the w......More

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the weeks of 6/2, 6/30, & 7/28!

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Shakopee Library's Beans & Books at the Shakopee Brewhall

Scott County Library and the Shakopee Brewhall present Beans & Books. This adult book club meets the first Saturday of every month at the Shakopee Brewhall during their coffee hours from 9am-10am. Join us for our meeting on Saturday, June 7, 2025. June's book selection ......More

Scott County Library and the Shakopee Brewhall present Beans & Books. This adult book club meets the first Saturday of every month at the Shakopee Brewhall during their coffee hours from 9am-10am. Join us for our meeting on Saturday, June 7, 2025. June's book selection is Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. There are copies of the book available on the library's Libby app in both eBook and eAudiobook format OR find a print copy at one of our branch locations or your local bookstore. Come enjoy delicious coffee, local pastries, and good conversation. Registration optional. Feel free to bring a friend.Where: 124 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN 55379When: Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 9am-10am

Off-site Event

Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Bruce the Bug Guy

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Bruce the Bug Guy presenting a lively, hands-on, educational programs about insects (Hissing cockroaches, Giant Silk Moths, etc.) and related arthropods (pencil-sized millipedes, Spiders, etc.). LIVE critters and an......More

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Bruce the Bug Guy presenting a lively, hands-on, educational programs about insects (Hissing cockroaches, Giant Silk Moths, etc.) and related arthropods (pencil-sized millipedes, Spiders, etc.). LIVE critters and and other fun props give the audience a unique opportunity to experience these fascinating creatures in a close-up, interactive manner.All Kickoff Events

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

Stories and a Song at the Shakopee Library

Join us at the Shakopee Library for a short (15-20 minutes) drop-in Storytime on Saturday mornings. We will share two stories and a song or activity together!Storytimes led by library staff trained in the Every Child Ready to Read curriculum are “early literacy classes"......More

Join us at the Shakopee Library for a short (15-20 minutes) drop-in Storytime on Saturday mornings. We will share two stories and a song or activity together!Storytimes led by library staff trained in the Every Child Ready to Read curriculum are “early literacy classes" - all the fun and learning of storytime, but with tips and guidance on easy ways to help your child develop pre-reading skills.

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library