Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tiles Elko New Market: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerJordan: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyNew Prague: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordPrior Lake: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Savage: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Shakopee: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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Spotlight Storytime at the Savage Library with Savagepalooza! Supersized with Mayor Kelly, Fire Chief Bresnahan and Police Chief Juell

A storytime so big that it could only be called a Palooza! Meet the Mayor, Fire Chief and Police Chief ALL at the same time! Bring your questions for these city leaders. This is going to be EPIC! All ages welcome. June 9 - Sweeping into Summer with a street sweeper fro......More

A storytime so big that it could only be called a Palooza! Meet the Mayor, Fire Chief and Police Chief ALL at the same time! Bring your questions for these city leaders. This is going to be EPIC! All ages welcome. June 9 - Sweeping into Summer with a street sweeper from Public WorksJune 16 - Shenanigans with Ms. Julie!June 23 - Professional cellist Audrey SnyderJune 30 - Climb Theatre presents: "Happy Little Trees"July 7 - Scott County Sheriff Luke HennenJuly 14 - Leonberger therapy dogs, Bergan and Oslo (and humans)July 21 - David LaRochelle & Mike Wohnoutka present The Rex and Mr. Fox ShowJuly 28 - Nasra Noor, author of My Mommy is a SchoolteacherAugust 4 - Burnsville High School Blazettes Dance TeamAugust 11 - Twin Cities Ukulele ClubAugust 18 - Savagepalooza: Supersized Storytime with Mayor Kelly, Fire Chief Bresnahan and Police Chief Juell

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Bizarre History of Minnesota

Filled with strange deaths, ghosts, sea serpents, peculiar people, medical anomalies, oddities, psychic phenomena, and UFOs that haven’t been seen in years, this presentation will certainly change the way you view the good ol' days of Minnesota. Registration encouraged......More

Filled with strange deaths, ghosts, sea serpents, peculiar people, medical anomalies, oddities, psychic phenomena, and UFOs that haven’t been seen in years, this presentation will certainly change the way you view the good ol' days of Minnesota. Registration encouraged, but not required.Presented by Chad Lewis, researcher and lecturer. Funded by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment through the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

Minnesota Lumberjack Legends and Folklore

From Paul Bunyan to the Hodag, this program is filled with all of the Lumberjack traditions. superstitions, and legends. Filled with tall tales of mysterious creatures lurking in the woods, boasts of supernatural feats, and every yarn told in-between, this program cele......More

From Paul Bunyan to the Hodag, this program is filled with all of the Lumberjack traditions. superstitions, and legends. Filled with tall tales of mysterious creatures lurking in the woods, boasts of supernatural feats, and every yarn told in-between, this program celebrates our lumberjack history. Registration encouraged but not required.Presented by Chad Lewis, researcher and lecturer. Funded by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment through the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

Waggin' Tales

Drop in to read to a registered therapy dog! Kids can spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Visit http://www.readdogsmn.org/ to learn more about Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

Shakopee Library

Spotlight Storytime: at the New Prague Library

All ages welcome! Join local notables today for stories and fun for kids and families!New Prague Summer Spotlight Storytime 2025June 10 – Mr. Giesen – Principal Falcon Ridge Elementary School Mr. Engebretson – Principal Raven Stream Elementary School......More

All ages welcome! Join local notables today for stories and fun for kids and families!New Prague Summer Spotlight Storytime 2025June 10 – Mr. Giesen – Principal Falcon Ridge Elementary School Mr. Engebretson – Principal Raven Stream Elementary School June 17 – in place of Spotlight Storytime today we welcome Rex and Mr. Fox ShowJune 24 – Generations Theater Cast - Lion King Jr. playJuly 1- in place of Spotlight Storytime today we welcome Climb Theater- Happy Little Trees play July 8 – in place of Spotlight Storytime today we welcome - Pop Up Petting ZooJuly 15 – Goldsmith Eye StaffJuly 22 – Sarah and Tim Chlan - NP Bus GarageJuly 29 – Dan Wagner – New Prague Fire DepartmentAug 5 – in place of Spotlight Storytime today we welcome Ms. Julie with her Bubble PartyAug 12 – Marcia Pleiss – New Prague Area Historical SocietyAug 19 – Beauty – Fun at First Sight

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Public Computer Aide

Volunteers work on a one-to-one basis with customers in the library. They will assist customers who want help with basic computer skills, the use of the Internet, or with applications provided by the library system.

Shakopee Library

Public Computer Aide

Volunteers work on a one-to-one basis with customers in the library. They will assist customers who want help with basic computer skills, the use of the Internet, or with applications provided by the library system.

Prior Lake Library

Public Computer Aide

Volunteers work on a one-to-one basis with customers in the library. They will assist customers who want help with basic computer skills, the use of the Internet, or with applications provided by the library system.

Savage Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tiles Elko New Market: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerJordan: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyNew Prague: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordPrior Lake: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Savage: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Shakopee: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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Readmobile visits @ Elko New Market

Readmobile visits at Elko New Market (Old Elko City Hall Park) to browse and borrow from our diverse collection of books and receive a fun age-specific activity. You do not need a library card to borrow books; items borrowed may be returned at another Readmobile visit o......More

Readmobile visits at Elko New Market (Old Elko City Hall Park) to browse and borrow from our diverse collection of books and receive a fun age-specific activity. You do not need a library card to borrow books; items borrowed may be returned at another Readmobile visit or your local library.*This visit may not use the Readmobile depending on weather. In this instance, you can still receive an age-specific activity but book borrowing will not be available.

Off-site Event

Public Computer Aide

Volunteers work on a one-to-one basis with customers in the library. They will assist customers who want help with basic computer skills, the use of the Internet, or with applications provided by the library system.

Shakopee Library

Public Computer Aide

Volunteers work on a one-to-one basis with customers in the library. They will assist customers who want help with basic computer skills, the use of the Internet, or with applications provided by the library system.

Shakopee Library

Science Time with the Library

Join us at the Savage Library for STEM exploration and fun! This is perfect for families with young children and activity instructions are available in English, Spanish, and Somali.Scott County families can visit Family Resource Center from 1:30-4:30pm on Thursdays at t......More

Join us at the Savage Library for STEM exploration and fun! This is perfect for families with young children and activity instructions are available in English, Spanish, and Somali.Scott County families can visit Family Resource Center from 1:30-4:30pm on Thursdays at the Savage Library and receive information about community resources, referrals for services, or assistance completing applications and paperwork. ¡Unase a nosotros en la biblioteca de Savage para explorar y divertirse STEM! Esto es perfecto para familias con niños pequeños y las instrucciones de la actividad estan disponibles en ingles, español y somali.Las familias del condado de Scott pueden visitar el Centro de Recursos Familiares de 1:30-4:30pm los jueves en la biblioteca en Savage y recibir informacion sobre recursos comunitarios, referencias para servicios o asistencia para completar solicitudes y tramites.

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tiles Elko New Market: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerJordan: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyNew Prague: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordPrior Lake: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Savage: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Shakopee: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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Science Time with the Library

Join us at the Family Resource Center (1615 Weston Ct. Shakopee, MN) for STEM exploration and fun! This is perfect for families with young children and activity instructions are available in English, Spanish, and Somali.Scott County families can visit Family Resource Ce......More

Join us at the Family Resource Center (1615 Weston Ct. Shakopee, MN) for STEM exploration and fun! This is perfect for families with young children and activity instructions are available in English, Spanish, and Somali.Scott County families can visit Family Resource Center for information about community resources, referrals for services, or assistance completing applications and paperwork. íUnase a a nosotros en el Centro de Recursos Familiares (1615 Weston Ct. Shakopee, MN) para explorar y divertirse en STEM! Esto es perfecto para familias con niños pequeños y las instrucciones de la actividad estan disponibles en ingles, español, y somali.Las familias del Condado de Scott pueden visitar el Centro de Recursos Familiares para obtener informacion sobre recursos comunitarios, referencias para servicios o ayuda para completar solicitudes y tramites.

Family Resource Center - MRTS

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tiles Elko New Market: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerJordan: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyNew Prague: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordPrior Lake: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Savage: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Shakopee: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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Readmobile visit at Lydia's Farmers Market

Visit the Readmobile during Lydia's Farmers Market this Summer!For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/650178133910699/?ref=newsfeed

Off-site Event

Waggin' Tales Reading Time with Luna

Introducing our newest certified therapy dog, Luna! Call 952-447-3375 to check dates and times. Kids or adults can spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Bring your own books, or pick one of ours. All ages are welcome! Best f......More

Introducing our newest certified therapy dog, Luna! Call 952-447-3375 to check dates and times. Kids or adults can spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Bring your own books, or pick one of ours. All ages are welcome! Best for beginning readers or children and adults looking to gain confidence in reading aloud.

Prior Lake Small Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library

Stories and a Song at the Shakopee Library

Join us at the Shakopee Library for a short (15-20 minutes) drop-in Storytime on Saturday mornings. We will share two stories and a song or activity together!Storytimes led by library staff trained in the Every Child Ready to Read curriculum are “early literacy classes"......More

Join us at the Shakopee Library for a short (15-20 minutes) drop-in Storytime on Saturday mornings. We will share two stories and a song or activity together!Storytimes led by library staff trained in the Every Child Ready to Read curriculum are “early literacy classes" - all the fun and learning of storytime, but with tips and guidance on easy ways to help your child develop pre-reading skills.

Shakopee Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tiles Elko New Market: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerJordan: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyNew Prague: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordPrior Lake: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Savage: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Shakopee: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tiles Elko New Market: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerJordan: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyNew Prague: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordPrior Lake: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Savage: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Shakopee: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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Readmobile at Shakopee Community Ed Vehicle Fair

The Readmobile is happy to participate in the Shakopee Community Ed Vehicle Fair at Shakopee Senior High SchoolVisit Shakopee Community Ed Facebook page for more information.

Off-site Event

Public Computer Aide

Volunteers work on a one-to-one basis with customers in the library. They will assist customers who want help with basic computer skills, the use of the Internet, or with applications provided by the library system.

Shakopee Library

Minnesota History Book Club

We are sorry, but the Minnesota History Book Club is currently at capacity for members. Please check back often to see if attendence has opened up. Thank you.

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tiles Elko New Market: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerJordan: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyNew Prague: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordPrior Lake: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Savage: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Shakopee: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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Public Computer Aide

Volunteers work on a one-to-one basis with customers in the library. They will assist customers who want help with basic computer skills, the use of the Internet, or with applications provided by the library system.

Prior Lake Library

Page Turners Book Club New Prague Library

* We are sorry, but the Page Turners Book Club is at the limit for members. Please watch this page for changes/updates.The Page Turners Book Club at New Prague Library meets the last Tuesday of the month Jan - Nov at 4 p.m.

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Waggin' Tales with Blue

Spend time reading aloud to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Open to anyone of any age who wants to practice their reading skills.

Savage Small Meeting Room, Savage Library

Prose & Cons Book Club - Prior Lake Library

The Prior Lake Library Prose and Cons Book Club reads and discusses a different book selection each month. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Stop in at the Prior Lake Library to learn more and to check out or reserve a copy of this month's selection......More

The Prior Lake Library Prose and Cons Book Club reads and discusses a different book selection each month. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Stop in at the Prior Lake Library to learn more and to check out or reserve a copy of this month's selection, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. A reading guide is available.

Prior Lake Small Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tiles Elko New Market: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerJordan: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyNew Prague: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordPrior Lake: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Savage: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Shakopee: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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Eligibility Specialist at the Belle Plaine Library

Chat with Scott County Specialists about applying for SNAP, CASH, Emergency Assistance, and Medical Assistance.No appointments required!

Belle Plaine Library

Waggin' Tales with Bergen

Spend time reading aloud to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Open to anyone of any age who wants to practice their reading skills.

Savage Small Meeting Room, Savage Library

Public Computer Aide

Volunteers work on a one-to-one basis with customers in the library. They will assist customers who want help with basic computer skills, the use of the Internet, or with applications provided by the library system.

Shakopee Library

Between the Covers Book Group

Between the Covers meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Savage Library. We read and discuss a variety of books -- both fiction and nonfiction, newer and older books. Recent titles have included The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Year of the Tiger:......More

Between the Covers meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Savage Library. We read and discuss a variety of books -- both fiction and nonfiction, newer and older books. Recent titles have included The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wong, There There by Tommy Orange, and Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal. We welcome new members!

Savage Small Meeting Room, Savage Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tiles Elko New Market: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerJordan: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyNew Prague: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordPrior Lake: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Savage: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Shakopee: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, & 8/18!

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