Controversial Compositions: When the Public Resists Music

In this interactive music appreciation class series, explore music that caused a stir with audiences, governments, or religious institutions for various reasons. Learn about classical music that incited scandal including operas “Tannhauser,” “Madame Butterfly” and “Tri......More

In this interactive music appreciation class series, explore music that caused a stir with audiences, governments, or religious institutions for various reasons. Learn about classical music that incited scandal including operas “Tannhauser,” “Madame Butterfly” and “Tristan and Isolde,” among others. Part of a three-part series, "Controversial Compositions." Attendance at all three sessions not required. Collaborator: MacPhail Center for Music. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. "Controversial Compositions" at Golden Valley Library: March 11: When Music Challenges the Norm March 18: When the Government Can’t Stand the Noise March 25: When the Public Resists Music

Petite Concerts

Join us for a fun-filled musical experience and discover instruments! Led by early childhood music specialists, your family will listen to and respond to classical music together. Collaborator: Breaching Concerts LLC. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s ......More

Join us for a fun-filled musical experience and discover instruments! Led by early childhood music specialists, your family will listen to and respond to classical music together. Collaborator: Breaching Concerts LLC. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Note: Please register each child attending. A maximum of two caregivers per registered child may also attend.

Pom Pom Pal (Ornament or Keychain)

Grades 2-7. Create a colorful and curious little pom pom pal using yarn and a pom pom maker tool! Add personality with googly eyes and other glue-able embellishments. Choose whether your crafty creature will become an ornament or keychain. Materials provided. Collabora......More

Grades 2-7. Create a colorful and curious little pom pom pal using yarn and a pom pom maker tool! Add personality with googly eyes and other glue-able embellishments. Choose whether your crafty creature will become an ornament or keychain. Materials provided. Collaborator: Textile Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Poetry Lovers Converge

Everyone is invited to read original or favorite poems, or just listen. In all languages, for all ages and all authors.

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.

Golden Valley Book Club: Hello Beautiful

Join our discussion of new and interesting titles.  April 13: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

Family Storytime – Evening Stories

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Feel free to bring a favorite blanket or stuffy to cuddle up with and wear PJs so kids can go right to bed when you get home. ......More

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Feel free to bring a favorite blanket or stuffy to cuddle up with and wear PJs so kids can go right to bed when you get home.

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.