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Storytime for Babies

Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

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.

Inver Glen Library

iLAB: Create a Personalized Keychain

Learn about 3D printing and how to use Tinkercad to 3D print your own personalized keychain. For adults and youth ages 12 and older.

3D Printer 1 - Galaxie, Galaxie Library

Somali Stories

Join local author and educator Nura Sirad as she reads from children’s books written in Somali. This event will be presented in Somali and some English. For youth ages 3 and older with caregivers.

Burnhaven Library

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.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

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

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 can ask for tips on how to know if your baby is ready for solid foods or how to reach your breastfeeding goal. If you need lactation or feeding support or want to have your baby weighed, please stop by. All feeding decisions are supported. No registration needed — we welcome you to drop by as you are, along with your baby.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

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.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library

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.

Burnhaven Large Meeting Room, Burnhaven Library

Origami Dresses Online

Make folded paper models that look just like fashion dresses. Registration required, limit one spot per person, per class. A kit with materials for the class will be mailed to your address prior to the event. Limited to participants with MN addresses. Presented by Becka......More

Make folded paper models that look just like fashion dresses. Registration required, limit one spot per person, per class. A kit with materials for the class will be mailed to your address prior to the event. Limited to participants with MN addresses. Presented by Becka Rahn. A Minnesota legacy program.

Pounded Botanical Printing

Drop-in to create beautiful floral prints on cotton fabric with a mallet or rock using flowers you see every day. Discover this simple process resulting in permanent, washable floral prints on cotton fabric. Presented by The Textile Center. For all ages.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Teen Take-apart Tuesday

Find out what is inside some old equipment and see how it all works. Carefully take apart an old portable stereo, an XBox and more with the guidance of a Fix-It Clinic expert. Registration Required. For youth ages 12–18.

Pleasant Hill Library

3D Print Jewelry

Learn how to create models for 3D printing using the free 3D modeling program Tinkercad. Participants will design jewelry such as a pendant or earrings. These models may be printed later using a 3D printer in any Dakota County Library iLAB. Registration required. For ad......More

Learn how to create models for 3D printing using the free 3D modeling program Tinkercad. Participants will design jewelry such as a pendant or earrings. These models may be printed later using a 3D printer in any Dakota County Library iLAB. Registration required. For adults.

iLAB , Wescott Library

Inver Glen Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers" by Jesse Sutanto. New members are welcome. For adults.

Inver Glen Conference Room, Inver Glen Library

Robert Trail History Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Pathogenesis" by Jonathan Kennedy. New members are welcome. For adults.

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

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.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Mighty Machines

Climb inside, touch and explore trucks, vehicles, and other machines from Dakota County’s large fleet of equipment. Presented by Dakota County Fleet Management. For youth ages 2 and older with parent or caregiver.

Pleasant Hill Library

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.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

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.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Summer Playhouse

Come see Summer Playhouse and take a trip around the world to learn about different types of animal and where they come from. Each week will showcase a different animal with crafts and animal facts. For youths of all ages.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Summer Discovery Chess Club

Join us in the children's area for fun, casual games of chess. Play against our summer Volunteens or with other kids. All levels are welcome. For youth ages 6 and older.

Children's Area, Wescott Library

Wescott Library Teen Advisory Group

Lead with other teens in your community to help shape library programs and services. Use your talents and skills to represent the library, help prepare for special events, and make suggestions for books, programs and spaces. For youth ages 13–18. For more information an......More

Lead with other teens in your community to help shape library programs and services. Use your talents and skills to represent the library, help prepare for special events, and make suggestions for books, programs and spaces. For youth ages 13–18. For more information and to apply, visit co.dakota.mn.us/libraries/Support/Volunteer

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Storytime at Farmington Preserve Park

Read, play, sing, talk and write together with your children’s librarian from Farmington Library. Enjoy stories, songs and other activities to develop early literacy. For youth ages 2 and older with their families. Weather dependent. Presented in partnership with Farmin......More

Read, play, sing, talk and write together with your children’s librarian from Farmington Library. Enjoy stories, songs and other activities to develop early literacy. For youth ages 2 and older with their families. Weather dependent. Presented in partnership with Farmington Parks and Recreation. This event will take place offsite at Farmington Preserve Park, 19975 Embers Ave, Farmington.

Farmington Park Reserve, Offsite

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.

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

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.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

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.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Inver Glen Craft Fair

Calling all youth entrepreneurs. Sell your arts and crafts at an outdoor library craft fair event. Sellers must complete a registration form in advance at any participating library. All items must be priced at $3 or less. Space is limited. For youth ages 4 to 18. Shoppe......More

Calling all youth entrepreneurs. Sell your arts and crafts at an outdoor library craft fair event. Sellers must complete a registration form in advance at any participating library. All items must be priced at $3 or less. Space is limited. For youth ages 4 to 18. Shoppers of all ages welcome.

Inver Glen Library

Escape Room: Blackbeard's Bounty Treasure

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by E......More

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by Escape Room Parties. Registration required. Please register for only one session. For youth ages 12–18.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

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.

iLAB , Wescott Library

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.

iLAB , Wescott Library

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.

iLAB , Wescott Library

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.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

The Bazillions at Pan-O-Prog Youth Play Day

Be entertained by rocking guitars, clever lyrics, and energetic music played by The Bazillions, a kid-friendly rock-and-roll band. Geared for youth ages 3 and older with their caregivers. Stick around to take part in the Ping Pong Drop for youth ages 12 and under starti......More

Be entertained by rocking guitars, clever lyrics, and energetic music played by The Bazillions, a kid-friendly rock-and-roll band. Geared for youth ages 3 and older with their caregivers. Stick around to take part in the Ping Pong Drop for youth ages 12 and under starting at 11:00am. Sponsored by the Friends of the Heritage Library. Presented in partnership with Frandsen Bank. This event will take place offsite at Aronson Park, 8250 202nd Street West, Lakeville.

Aronson Park, Offsite

Escape Room: Blackbeard's Bounty Treasure

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by E......More

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by Escape Room Parties. Registration required. Please register for only one session. For youth ages 12–18.

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

Escape Room: Blackbeard's Bounty Treasure

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by ......More

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by Escape Room Parties. Registration required. Please register for only one session. For youth ages 12–18.

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

STEM Challenge

Explore and play with science, technology, engineering and math concepts.. From paper plate mazes to tennis ball towers, this program will challenge you to put on your thinking cap and get creative. For youth ages 6–12.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

ExploraDome: Observations of the Sky

Explore the universe inside a traveling planetarium from the Bell Museum. Join us as we investigate the changes that occur in the sky in a 24-hour day by observing and describing the changes in the position of the Sun, Moon, and stars. Registration required. For youth a......More

Explore the universe inside a traveling planetarium from the Bell Museum. Join us as we investigate the changes that occur in the sky in a 24-hour day by observing and describing the changes in the position of the Sun, Moon, and stars. Registration required. For youth ages 4–7 with their caregivers. Please register each youth and caregiver.

Galaxie Library

Heritage Craft Fair

Calling all youth entrepreneurs. Sell your arts and crafts at an outdoor library craft fair event. Sellers must complete a registration form in advance at any participating library. All items must be priced at $3 or less. Space is limited. For youth ages 4–18. Shoppers ......More

Calling all youth entrepreneurs. Sell your arts and crafts at an outdoor library craft fair event. Sellers must complete a registration form in advance at any participating library. All items must be priced at $3 or less. Space is limited. For youth ages 4–18. Shoppers of all ages welcome.

Heritage Library

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.

Children's Area, Wescott Library

Waggin' Tales

Read to trained therapy dogs in a supportive environment to help build literacy skills and confidence in reading out loud. For youth ages 5–10.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

ExploraDome: Observations of the Sky

Explore the universe inside a traveling planetarium from the Bell Museum. Join us as we investigate the changes that occur in the sky in a 24-hour day by observing and describing the changes in the position of the Sun, Moon, and stars. Registration required. For youth a......More

Explore the universe inside a traveling planetarium from the Bell Museum. Join us as we investigate the changes that occur in the sky in a 24-hour day by observing and describing the changes in the position of the Sun, Moon, and stars. Registration required. For youth ages 4–7 with their caregivers. Please register each youth and caregiver.

Galaxie Library

Escape Room: Blackbeard’s Bounty Treasure

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by E......More

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by Escape Room Parties. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library

Escape Room: Blackbeard’s Bounty Treasure

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by E......More

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by Escape Room Parties. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library

ExploraDome: Zoom! From the Earth to the Edge of the Universe

Explore the universe inside a traveling planetarium from the Bell Museum. Take a journey from Earth to the edge of the observable universe and anywhere in between. Appreciate the scale of the Solar System, galaxy, and universe, the vast distance separating these objects......More

Explore the universe inside a traveling planetarium from the Bell Museum. Take a journey from Earth to the edge of the observable universe and anywhere in between. Appreciate the scale of the Solar System, galaxy, and universe, the vast distance separating these objects, and how these objects change over time. Registration required. For youth ages 7 and older with their caregivers. Please register each youth and caregiver.

Galaxie Atrium, Galaxie Library

Minnesota Butterflies: Drawing and Coloring

Join us for a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw and paint several butterflies local to Minnesota. Beginning with a quick grounding and breathing exercise, we will use watercolors to create our work, focusing on the mixture of colors in each of the butterflies present......More

Join us for a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw and paint several butterflies local to Minnesota. Beginning with a quick grounding and breathing exercise, we will use watercolors to create our work, focusing on the mixture of colors in each of the butterflies presented to the class. Presented by teaching artist Tomás Araya. Registration required. For adults.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Escape Room: Blackbeard’s Bounty Treasure

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by E......More

Complete tasks correctly to find the treasure. It’s 1996 and you may have found Blackbeard’s ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of North Carolina. To get recognition, you must find the proof buried with the wreck in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Presented by Escape Room Parties. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library

ExploraDome: Zoom! From the Earth to the Edge of the Universe

Explore the universe inside a traveling planetarium from the Bell Museum. Take a journey from Earth to the edge of the observable universe and anywhere in between. Appreciate the scale of the Solar System, galaxy, and universe, the vast distance separating these objects......More

Explore the universe inside a traveling planetarium from the Bell Museum. Take a journey from Earth to the edge of the observable universe and anywhere in between. Appreciate the scale of the Solar System, galaxy, and universe, the vast distance separating these objects, and how these objects change over time. Registration required. For youth ages 7 and older with their caregivers. Please register each youth and caregiver.

Galaxie Library

ExploraDome: Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Explore the universe inside a traveling planetarium from the Bell Museum. On a 2 year journey across space, how will astronauts stay motivated? How will they stay healthy? What challenges will they face along the way? Dive into these questions while showing what the fir......More

Explore the universe inside a traveling planetarium from the Bell Museum. On a 2 year journey across space, how will astronauts stay motivated? How will they stay healthy? What challenges will they face along the way? Dive into these questions while showing what the first journey to Mars might look like and how creativity, communication, and collaboration come together to ensure safe, deep space travel. Registration required. For adults and youth ages 4 and older with their caregivers. Please register each youth and caregiver.

Galaxie Library

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.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

Storytime for Babies

Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

Summer Monday Funday at Kaposia

Drop in for crafts and fun activities at the library this summer. For youth ages 2 and older.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

LEGO® Club

Test your building skills with a monthly LEGO® challenge and then display your epic creations at the library until the next LEGO® Club. For youth ages 6–12.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Dungeons & Dragons

Enjoy heroic Dungeons & Dragons gameplay through a world filled with magic and monsters. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.

Farmington Library

Intro to Machine Sewing

Learn to use a sewing machine and make a simple project. Led by a volunteer iLab mentor. Supplies provided. Registration required. For adults.

iLAB , Wescott Library