Family Storytime

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

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.

Let’s Clay: Chilly Clay Animals

Grades 1-5. Sculpt animals from the chilly areas of the Arctic and South Pole! Using oven-safe clay, learn how to prep your materials, shape and form different styles of animals, add expressive details, and receive instructions on how to bake your animals at home. Use......More

Grades 1-5. Sculpt animals from the chilly areas of the Arctic and South Pole! Using oven-safe clay, learn how to prep your materials, shape and form different styles of animals, add expressive details, and receive instructions on how to bake your animals at home. Use your animals for play or discover how to attach an eye pin to create a charm. Materials provided. Collaborator: Parcel Arts. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Excelsior Book Club: The Names

Join our discussion of interesting titles. The book club meets in-person on the second Thursday of each month. February 12: The Names by Florence Knapp March ......More

Join our discussion of interesting titles. The book club meets in-person on the second Thursday of each month. February 12: The Names by Florence Knapp March 12: Home Front by Kristin Hannah April 9: title to be announced View complete book list from 2025 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.

Family Storytime

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

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.

Family Storytime

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

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 ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring interactive early literacy activities. Siblings welcome.

Connect and Play

For children ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring interactive early literacy activities. Siblings welcome.

Excelsior Book Club: Home Front

Join our discussion of interesting titles. The book club meets in-person on the second Thursday of each month. March 12: Home Front by Kristin Hannah A......More

Join our discussion of interesting titles. The book club meets in-person on the second Thursday of each month. March 12: Home Front by Kristin Hannah April 9: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer May 14: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon View complete book list from 2025-2026 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.