Technology Assistance

Schedule a time to work one-on-one with a technology assistant at Hardwood Creek Library. We can provide a range of assistance using and troubleshooting computers, laptops, tablets, eReaders, smartphones, and more. If we can't answer the question, we'll find resources o......More

Schedule a time to work one-on-one with a technology assistant at Hardwood Creek Library. We can provide a range of assistance using and troubleshooting computers, laptops, tablets, eReaders, smartphones, and more. If we can't answer the question, we'll find resources or organizations that can.

Hardwood Creek Library

Family Art Cart

Drop by Hardwood Creek Library to create something with the Art Cart. Crafts are designed for children ages three and up and their caregivers. The art cart brings a self-guided craft to the children's area each week. These crafts are designed to allow children room to e......More

Drop by Hardwood Creek Library to create something with the Art Cart. Crafts are designed for children ages three and up and their caregivers. The art cart brings a self-guided craft to the children's area each week. These crafts are designed to allow children room to expand upon their own designs through creativity and imagination.This program is brought to you in part by the Clean Water and Land Legacy Amendment.

Hardwood Creek Children's Area, Hardwood Creek Library

Dog Gone Reading

Children in grades K-7 can practice their reading skills by reading with a certified therapy dog and its trainer at Hardwood Creek Library in Forest Lake. An appointment is required. Please sign up for one 15-minute appointment for each child. Appointments open four wee......More

Children in grades K-7 can practice their reading skills by reading with a certified therapy dog and its trainer at Hardwood Creek Library in Forest Lake. An appointment is required. Please sign up for one 15-minute appointment for each child. Appointments open four weeks before the event. If all slots are full, please contact Hardwood Creek Library to get added to a waiting list. Click here to make an appointment.

Hardwood Creek Read Aloud Room, Hardwood Creek Library

Storytime

Join us Thursday mornings for storytime at Hardwood Creek Library. This inclusive, welcoming program will use stories, songs, movement and more to help toddlers and preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This storytime is for children of all ages and their caregive......More

Join us Thursday mornings for storytime at Hardwood Creek Library. This inclusive, welcoming program will use stories, songs, movement and more to help toddlers and preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This storytime is for children of all ages and their caregivers. This storytime will have unique content from our Tuesday storytime, and you are welcome to attend either or both.This is an in-person, indoor program. Registration is not required.

Hardwood Creek Read Aloud Room, Hardwood Creek Library

Teen Art Cart

Drop by Hardwood Creek Library after school for time with the Art Cart in the teen area. The Art Cart brings a self-guided craft to the teen area. These crafts are designed to allow teens room to expand upon their own design through creativity and imagination.For ages 1......More

Drop by Hardwood Creek Library after school for time with the Art Cart in the teen area. The Art Cart brings a self-guided craft to the teen area. These crafts are designed to allow teens room to expand upon their own design through creativity and imagination.For ages 11-18 only.This program is brought to you in part by the Clean Water and Land Legacy Amendment.

Hardwood Creek Teen Space, Hardwood Creek Library

Community Seed Packaging

Help us package seeds for the Hardwood Creek Library seed library.We have many seeds to share with the community, and we need your help making them available for the next growing season. We'll be cleaning and packaging both garden seeds and native plant seeds.If you hav......More

Help us package seeds for the Hardwood Creek Library seed library.We have many seeds to share with the community, and we need your help making them available for the next growing season. We'll be cleaning and packaging both garden seeds and native plant seeds.If you have your own seeds that need cleaning, bring them along, and we'll show you what to do. You can donate extras to the seed library, but you don't have to. You will learn how to identify, clean, and prepare a variety of seeds. You can stay for the entire time or just come for a short while.Registration is encouraged but not required.This program alternates between evenings on the first Thursday and mornings on the third Wednesday of each month.

Hardwood Creek Library

Baby Play Date

Babies (0-24 months) and their caregivers can come enjoy an inclusive and welcoming community play date at Hardwood Creek Library in our Read Aloud Room every other Friday. We’ll have some brief songs all together followed by open play where babies and their caregivers ......More

Babies (0-24 months) and their caregivers can come enjoy an inclusive and welcoming community play date at Hardwood Creek Library in our Read Aloud Room every other Friday. We’ll have some brief songs all together followed by open play where babies and their caregivers will have an opportunity to make new friends and start developing early literacy skills.

Hardwood Creek Read Aloud Room, Hardwood Creek Library

Storytime

Couldn't make it to storytime during the week? Love storytime so much you want to come again? Join us on select Saturday mornings for storytime at Hardwood Creek Library! This inclusive, welcoming program will use stories, songs, movement and more to help toddlers and p......More

Couldn't make it to storytime during the week? Love storytime so much you want to come again? Join us on select Saturday mornings for storytime at Hardwood Creek Library! This inclusive, welcoming program will use stories, songs, movement and more to help toddlers and preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This storytime is for children of all ages and their caregivers. This storytime will duplicate content from our Thursday storytime during the week. Registration is not required.

Hardwood Creek Read Aloud Room, Hardwood Creek Library

D&D Club

Teens, interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons? Come play with a friendly group at Hardwood Creek Library! All levels are welcome, and players are encouraged to come every week. Dice and character sheets provided.This program is for teens aged 12-18 only. This progra......More

Teens, interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons? Come play with a friendly group at Hardwood Creek Library! All levels are welcome, and players are encouraged to come every week. Dice and character sheets provided.This program is for teens aged 12-18 only. This program is led by a teen volunteer. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Headwaters Service Center 1202, Hardwood Creek Library

Composts and Mulch 101

Compost and mulch are nature’s way of recycling, keeping waste out of landfills and fertilizing without chemicals.Learn about different composts and how to decide which mulch is right for your planting and landscaping needs. As we head into summer, you'll appreciate how......More

Compost and mulch are nature’s way of recycling, keeping waste out of landfills and fertilizing without chemicals.Learn about different composts and how to decide which mulch is right for your planting and landscaping needs. As we head into summer, you'll appreciate how mulch can protect your plants and keep your landscaping looking great. Whether you make them yourself or buy them, we'll talk about the pros, the cons, and everything in between! Participants will receive a native plant book and an informational packet.This program is offered at Hardwood Creek Library in conjunction with the Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District

Headwaters Service Center 1203 and 1204, Hardwood Creek Library

Technology Assistance

Schedule a time to work one-on-one with a technology assistant at Hardwood Creek Library. We can provide a range of assistance using and troubleshooting computers, laptops, tablets, eReaders, smartphones, and more. If we can't answer the question, we'll find resources o......More

Schedule a time to work one-on-one with a technology assistant at Hardwood Creek Library. We can provide a range of assistance using and troubleshooting computers, laptops, tablets, eReaders, smartphones, and more. If we can't answer the question, we'll find resources or organizations that can.

Hardwood Creek Library

Storytime

Join us Tuesday mornings for storytime at Hardwood Creek Library. This inclusive, welcoming program will use stories, songs, movement and more to help toddlers and preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This storytime is for children of all ages and their caregiver......More

Join us Tuesday mornings for storytime at Hardwood Creek Library. This inclusive, welcoming program will use stories, songs, movement and more to help toddlers and preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This storytime is for children of all ages and their caregivers. This storytime will have unique content from our Thursday storytime, and you are welcome to attend either or both.This is an in-person, indoor program. Registration is not required.

Hardwood Creek Read Aloud Room, Hardwood Creek Library

Teen Hang Out

Teens, come hang out at Hardwood Creek Library and make a craft! Occasionally there will be video games or other activities, and sometimes there will be snacks. Teens are always welcome to come and do homework too. For ages 11-18 only.

Hardwood Creek Meeting Room L14, Hardwood Creek Library

Drop-In Technology Assistance

Stop by the Hardwood Creek Library to work one-on-one with a technology assistant. We can provide a range of assistance using and troubleshooting computers, laptops, tablets, eReaders, smartphones, and more. If we can't answer the question, we'll find resources or organ......More

Stop by the Hardwood Creek Library to work one-on-one with a technology assistant. We can provide a range of assistance using and troubleshooting computers, laptops, tablets, eReaders, smartphones, and more. If we can't answer the question, we'll find resources or organizations that can. Service is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration required.

Hardwood Creek Library

Technology Assistance

Schedule a time to work one-on-one with a technology assistant at Hardwood Creek Library. We can provide a range of assistance using and troubleshooting computers, laptops, tablets, eReaders, smartphones, and more. If we can't answer the question, we'll find resources o......More

Schedule a time to work one-on-one with a technology assistant at Hardwood Creek Library. We can provide a range of assistance using and troubleshooting computers, laptops, tablets, eReaders, smartphones, and more. If we can't answer the question, we'll find resources or organizations that can.

Hardwood Creek Library

Hardwood Creek Minnesota Book Club

This month's selection is The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich.The Minnesota Book Club meets the second Wednesday of the month from 1:30–2:30 p.m. Please contact Hardwood Creek Library at 651-275-7300 to get the book and to get more information. There is no need to register......More

This month's selection is The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich.The Minnesota Book Club meets the second Wednesday of the month from 1:30–2:30 p.m. Please contact Hardwood Creek Library at 651-275-7300 to get the book and to get more information. There is no need to register. We meet in the conference room outside the library.This monthly book club reads and discusses books set in Minnesota or books written by Minnesota authors. Newcomers welcome!

Headwaters Service Center 1202, Hardwood Creek Library

Family Art Cart

Drop by Hardwood Creek Library to create something with the Art Cart. Crafts are designed for children ages three and up and their caregivers. The art cart brings a self-guided craft to the children's area each week. These crafts are designed to allow children room to e......More

Drop by Hardwood Creek Library to create something with the Art Cart. Crafts are designed for children ages three and up and their caregivers. The art cart brings a self-guided craft to the children's area each week. These crafts are designed to allow children room to expand upon their own designs through creativity and imagination.This program is brought to you in part by the Clean Water and Land Legacy Amendment.

Hardwood Creek Children's Area, Hardwood Creek Library

Storytime

Join us Thursday mornings for storytime at Hardwood Creek Library. This inclusive, welcoming program will use stories, songs, movement and more to help toddlers and preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This storytime is for children of all ages and their caregive......More

Join us Thursday mornings for storytime at Hardwood Creek Library. This inclusive, welcoming program will use stories, songs, movement and more to help toddlers and preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This storytime is for children of all ages and their caregivers. This storytime will have unique content from our Tuesday storytime, and you are welcome to attend either or both.This is an in-person, indoor program. Registration is not required.

Hardwood Creek Read Aloud Room, Hardwood Creek Library

Teen Art Cart

Drop by Hardwood Creek Library after school for time with the Art Cart in the teen area. The Art Cart brings a self-guided craft to the teen area. These crafts are designed to allow teens room to expand upon their own design through creativity and imagination.For ages 1......More

Drop by Hardwood Creek Library after school for time with the Art Cart in the teen area. The Art Cart brings a self-guided craft to the teen area. These crafts are designed to allow teens room to expand upon their own design through creativity and imagination.For ages 11-18 only.This program is brought to you in part by the Clean Water and Land Legacy Amendment.

Hardwood Creek Teen Space, Hardwood Creek Library

D&D Club

Teens, interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons? Come play with a friendly group at Hardwood Creek Library! All levels are welcome, and players are encouraged to come every week. Dice and character sheets provided.This program is for teens aged 12-18 only. This progra......More

Teens, interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons? Come play with a friendly group at Hardwood Creek Library! All levels are welcome, and players are encouraged to come every week. Dice and character sheets provided.This program is for teens aged 12-18 only. This program is led by a teen volunteer. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Headwaters Service Center 1202, Hardwood Creek Library