Native American Beadwork

Entering grades 8-12. In this workshop, participants will learn how to make a beginner-friendly beading project from start to finish. Participants can choose from loop earrings or a loop necklace. Materials provided. Collaborator: ArtStart. This program is funded with ......More

Entering grades 8-12. In this workshop, participants will learn how to make a beginner-friendly beading project from start to finish. Participants can choose from loop earrings or a loop necklace. Materials provided. Collaborator: ArtStart. This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Bubble Show & Bubble Play

Entering grades K-2. Join Valarie from B-Town Bubbles for an exciting, hands-on bubble show! Discover the science behind bubbles in a fun and interactive demonstration, then head outside for a bubble play session. No registration is needed for the Bubble Show, but due ......More

Entering grades K-2. Join Valarie from B-Town Bubbles for an exciting, hands-on bubble show! Discover the science behind bubbles in a fun and interactive demonstration, then head outside for a bubble play session. No registration is needed for the Bubble Show, but due to capacity limits, Bubble Play after the show requires registration.  Sponsor: MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).

Siama's Congo Roots: Feel-Good Music From the Heart of Africa

Join renowned musician Siama Matuzungidi and singer/storyteller Dallas Johnson for an engaging musical journey to Siama’s happy hometown in rural Bas Congo.  Brimming with catchy songs and captivating stories, this interactive program features spirited singing, Siama’......More

Join renowned musician Siama Matuzungidi and singer/storyteller Dallas Johnson for an engaging musical journey to Siama’s happy hometown in rural Bas Congo.  Brimming with catchy songs and captivating stories, this interactive program features spirited singing, Siama’s masterful acoustic guitar and traditional African instruments like thumb piano and balafon. Dallas encourages everyone to sing along in Kikongo and Lingala and the last song is a fun dance party!  This charming show is great for kids and enjoyed by all. Don’t miss it!   Collaborator: COMPAS. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Book Club

Join our discussion of new and interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. The group meets the second Wednesday every month at 6:30 p.m. Lending copies in large and regular print are available at the service desk. July 9: ......More

Join our discussion of new and interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. The group meets the second Wednesday every month at 6:30 p.m. Lending copies in large and regular print are available at the service desk. July 9: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and James by Percival Everett August 13: Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard September 10: The Latecomer by Jean Korelitz Titles may change based on availability.

Minnesota Mosquitos

Get up close with specimens of some of the peskiest bugs we have in Minnesota - mosquitoes, ticks, and black flies. Look through microscopes to see the different life cycle stages of these critters and learn about their biology and habitat. Find out what role different......More

Get up close with specimens of some of the peskiest bugs we have in Minnesota - mosquitoes, ticks, and black flies. Look through microscopes to see the different life cycle stages of these critters and learn about their biology and habitat. Find out what role different bugs play in the environment and steps you can take to reduce bites.  Partner: Metropolitan Mosquito Control District.

Science In the Summer - Be a Health Scientist

Entering grades 2-5. Get your hands on science this summer with The Bakken Museum! Join us for a guided STEM workshop featuring entertaining experiments and demonstrations that are sure to light up your mind and pique your curiosity.

Putty Table Fun

Entering K-grade 3. Youth create hand-moldable putty using basic chemistry and concepts of polymer formation.  This is a drop-in program, but please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the end to allow time to complete the activity. Partner: America's Fun Scien......More

Entering K-grade 3. Youth create hand-moldable putty using basic chemistry and concepts of polymer formation.  This is a drop-in program, but please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the end to allow time to complete the activity. Partner: America's Fun Science.  Sponsor: MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).