Baby Storytime

For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies.

Music in Motion: How Do You Dance?

Preschool- kindergarten and their caregivers. Explore the connections between body, imagination, and emotion on this interactive story theatre adventure! You are invited to wiggle, dance, act, and groove along with Thyra Heder’s “......More

Preschool- kindergarten and their caregivers. Explore the connections between body, imagination, and emotion on this interactive story theatre adventure! You are invited to wiggle, dance, act, and groove along with Thyra Heder’s “How Do You Dance?” to explore new methods of self-expression. Led by a CTC teaching artist. Collaborator: Children’s Theatre Company (CTC). This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Excelsior Book Club: No Two Persons

Join our discussion of interesting titles. The book club meets in-person on the second Thursday of each month. November 13: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeis......More

Join our discussion of interesting titles. The book club meets in-person on the second Thursday of each month. November 13: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister December 11: Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan View complete book list from 2024 discussed by Excelsior Book Club. Copies of the book will be available to check out from Excelsior Library while supplies last. Participants can also request a copy of the book (print, eBook and/or eAudiobook) through www.hclib.org. If you would like assistance to place a hold or are struggling to get the book for discussion, Ask Us Services will help expedite this for you.

Chemists in the Library

Grades 1-12. Drop in and do an easy hands-on chemistry activity. MN American Chemical Society volunteers will lead the experiments. Materials provided. Collaborator: MN American Chemical Society.

History Talk: Wetatanka, Lake Minnetonka’s Big Island, and the Dakota

Wetatanka is the name the Dakota gave to Lake Minnetonka’s most prominent feature, Big Island. Join author and historian Paul Maravelas as he shares his research into this important hunting, fishing, rice-gathering and maple-sugaring area for the Mdewakanton Dakota. Q&......More

Wetatanka is the name the Dakota gave to Lake Minnetonka’s most prominent feature, Big Island. Join author and historian Paul Maravelas as he shares his research into this important hunting, fishing, rice-gathering and maple-sugaring area for the Mdewakanton Dakota. Q&A to follow. Sponsors: Friends of the Excelsior and Minnetonka libraries.

Baby Storytime

For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies.

Introduction to Watercolor

Harness the gorgeous depths of watercolor painting! Learn about different watercolor supplies, how to mix colors, and different wet and dry techniques including layering, blending, and more. Keep your supplies and continue to experiment after class! Materials provided.......More

Harness the gorgeous depths of watercolor painting! Learn about different watercolor supplies, how to mix colors, and different wet and dry techniques including layering, blending, and more. Keep your supplies and continue to experiment after class! Materials provided. Collaborator: Parcel Arts. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Baby Storytime

For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies.

Connect and Play

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities.

Connect and Play

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities.