Ask an iLAB Mentor: 3D Printing

Bring your 3D printing questions and get one-on-one help. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Galaxie Library

Ask an iLAB Mentor: 3D Printing

Bring your 3D printing questions and get one-on-one help. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , 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. For ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

Teen Space

Come unwind, socialize and recharge with other teens. Hangout with your friends, relax, color or do homework. A variety of board games and Nintendo Switch games will be available to play with. Comfy inflatable couches and games will be provided. For teens ages 12–18.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

Ask a Sewing Mentor

Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one time with a mentor who will help you learn how to use a sewing machine or serger for your own needs or projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Wescott Library

Intro to Crochet

Learn different crochet stitches and techniques to create granny squares. Registration required. For ages 13 and older.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Ask a Sewing Mentor

Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one time with a mentor who will help you learn how to use a sewing machine or serger for your own needs or projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Wescott Library

Seed Mosaic

Drop in anytime to learn basic techniques of mosaic art and create your own masterpieces using seeds. Presented by Caponi Art Park. For all ages.

Galaxie Atrium, 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.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage 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

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

Ask an iLab Mentor

Learn about the iLab. Bring general questions or get help with laminating, button making, bookbinding, 3D printing, photo scanning, or VHS and 8 mm conversion projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. For adults and teens.Please reserve the iLab equipment that you need ......More

Learn about the iLab. Bring general questions or get help with laminating, button making, bookbinding, 3D printing, photo scanning, or VHS and 8 mm conversion projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. For adults and teens.Please reserve the iLab equipment that you need assistance with using our online reservation system.

iLAB , Pleasant Hill Library

Ask an iLab Mentor

Learn about the iLab. Bring general questions or get help with laminating, button making, bookbinding, 3D printing, photo scanning, or VHS and 8 mm conversion projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. For adults and teens.Please reserve the iLab equipment that you need ......More

Learn about the iLab. Bring general questions or get help with laminating, button making, bookbinding, 3D printing, photo scanning, or VHS and 8 mm conversion projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. For adults and teens.Please reserve the iLab equipment that you need assistance with using our online reservation system.

iLAB , Pleasant Hill Library

Ask an iLab Mentor

Learn about the iLab. Bring general questions or get help with laminating, button making, bookbinding, 3D printing, photo scanning, or VHS and 8 mm conversion projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. For adults and teens.Please reserve the iLab equipment that you need ......More

Learn about the iLab. Bring general questions or get help with laminating, button making, bookbinding, 3D printing, photo scanning, or VHS and 8 mm conversion projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. For adults and teens.Please reserve the iLab equipment that you need assistance with using our online reservation system.

iLAB , Pleasant Hill Library

Ask an iLab Mentor

Learn about the iLab. Bring general questions or get help with laminating, button making, bookbinding, 3D printing, photo scanning, or VHS and 8 mm conversion projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. For adults and teens.Please reserve the iLab equipment that you need ......More

Learn about the iLab. Bring general questions or get help with laminating, button making, bookbinding, 3D printing, photo scanning, or VHS and 8 mm conversion projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. For adults and teens.Please reserve the iLab equipment that you need assistance with using our online reservation system.

iLAB , Pleasant Hill Library

Exceptional Envelopes Online

Make an envelope book with an elastic closure and an origami heart envelope made with beautiful art papers. Tuck tiny presents like cash, gift cards or photos in the pockets for a special gift for someone you love. Registration required, limit one spot per person, per c......More

Make an envelope book with an elastic closure and an origami heart envelope made with beautiful art papers. Tuck tiny presents like cash, gift cards or photos in the pockets for a special gift for someone you love. 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.

Hand Embroider Baseball Cap

Craft a truly fantastic headwear of your very own design with a baseball cap. Work with a teaching artist to add fabric patches and decorative stitches. Add a button or bead to create colorful embellishment. Bring your own baseball cap or use one supplied by teaching ar......More

Craft a truly fantastic headwear of your very own design with a baseball cap. Work with a teaching artist to add fabric patches and decorative stitches. Add a button or bead to create colorful embellishment. Bring your own baseball cap or use one supplied by teaching artist. Presented by eHolt Art. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Homework Help

Work with a volunteer tutor for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.

Galaxie Meeting Room L113, Galaxie Meeting Room L114, Galaxie Library

Great Decisions: Ukraine and the Future of European Security

Discuss important international issues and foreign policy topics at Great Decisions, a nonpartisan discussion forum that provides education on important American policy issues. A presenter with expertise in the topic will set the stage for discussing diverse viewpoints.......More

Discuss important international issues and foreign policy topics at Great Decisions, a nonpartisan discussion forum that provides education on important American policy issues. A presenter with expertise in the topic will set the stage for discussing diverse viewpoints. Participants are encouraged to check out or read the desk copy of the Great Decisions briefing book — available at the Galaxie Library — prior to the program. Great Decisions is a nationally recognized model for foreign policy discussions sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, coordinated statewide by Global Minnesota (www.globalminnesota.org), and sponsored locally by District 196 Community Education and Dakota County Library. Registration required.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

Aloha Storytime with Rose Lani

Sing along with Rose Lani and her ukulele to explore stories and interactive songs celebrating Asian, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian heritage. For youth ages 2 and older 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. 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 youth ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.​

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

Family Storytime at Thompson County Park

Join us to enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For babies and youth of all ages with their caregivers.This event will take place offsite at the Dakota Lodge in Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. Follow libra......More

Join us to enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For babies and youth of all ages with their caregivers.This event will take place offsite at the Dakota Lodge in Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. Follow library signage to the Great Room. Please be aware of parking restrictions as Thompson Park Activity Center is as shared space. Storytime will take place at Thompson County Park while the Wentworth Library is closed for renovation.

Thompson County Park Dakota Lodge, Offsite

Recycled Paper Collage for All Abilities

Learn about composition and collage techniques as you make your own piece. Using shaped paper punches, you will transform magazine pages and other recycled papers into colorful compositions. Presented by Caponi Art Park. Registration required. For adults.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Advanced Copywriting Online

Go beyond the basics of copywriting into the more conceptual aspects, including emotional appeal, consistency, humor, and impact. Receive a tool kit of new approaches for your next assignment. Presented by The Loft. Registration required. For adults. Sponsored by MELSA.

Knitting in the Stacks

Work on yarn projects with friends in this open-studio style program designed to give makers who knit or crochet a chance to socialize, get some basic help and learn new stitches. Supplies will be provided for people learning from scratch, or bring your own. For adults.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library

Make & Take: DIY Bookmarks

Drop in to create and design your own bookmark using cardstock paper, markers, pencils, ribbon, and more. Crafters can also make bookmarks for the library to give to others. For youth ages 5–18. Siblings welcome.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

Teen Gaming

Drop-in anytime to play board games and video games with friends. For youth ages 12–18.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Ask an iLAB Mentor: 3D Printing

Bring your 3D printing questions and get one-on-one help. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Galaxie Library

Homework Help @ Burnsville YMCA

Work with a volunteer tutor for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.

Offsite

Ask an iLAB Mentor: 3D Printing

Bring your 3D printing questions and get one-on-one help. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Galaxie Library

Play and Learn

Play, explore and create with a variety of toys, crafts and activities. Connect with your child during this drop-in program. For youth ages birth and older with their caregivers.

Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library

Heritage Library Evening Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Sisters in the Wind" by Angeline Boulley. New members are welcome. For adults.

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.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington 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.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library

Building with Blocks

Join us to test your building skills and collaborate with other children as well. For children up to 6 years of age.

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.

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.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Seed Mosaics

Drop in anytime to learn basic techniques of mosaic art and create your own masterpieces using seeds. Presented by Caponi Art Park. For youth of all ages.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Sew a Simple Pillowcase

Create a simple pillowcase using the burrito method with provided supplies. Basic knowledge of machine sewing required. Led by volunteer iLAB mentor.Registration required. For adults.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, 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 youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Storytime for Babies

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

Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library

Senior Coffee

Drop in for coffee, tea and brain games. Bring a friend or meet someone new! For adults and older adults.

Wescott Conference Room (Dakota Room), Wescott 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.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Puzzle & Board Game Swap

Bring your puzzles and board games to swap for similar items and take home one that is new to you. Donations accepted starting at 9:30. All ages.

Galaxie Atrium, Galaxie Library

Sew Your Own Stuffed Animal

Have fun and use simple hand-sewing techniques to make your very own plush friend. Presented by Z Akhmetova. Registration required. For youth ages 10 and up.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Cuttlebone Casting Metal Workshop

Learn about the cast metal process. Use your imagination and creativity to carve a design into a cuttlebone. Then pour lead-free pewter to create your own small sculpture, pendant, pin and more. Presented by the WOW Mobile Metal Lab. Registration required. A waiver sign......More

Learn about the cast metal process. Use your imagination and creativity to carve a design into a cuttlebone. Then pour lead-free pewter to create your own small sculpture, pendant, pin and more. Presented by the WOW Mobile Metal Lab. Registration required. A waiver signed by a caregiver or guardian is required for all participants on day of event. For youth ages 12–18.This event will take place offsite at the Dakota Lodge parking lot in Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. Please be aware of parking restrictions as Thompson Park Activity Center is a shared space.

Thompson County Park Dakota Lodge, Offsite

Ask a Sewing Mentor

Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one time with a mentor who will help you learn how to use a sewing machine or serger for your own needs or projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Pleasant Hill Library

Ask a Sewing Mentor

Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one time with a mentor who will help you learn how to use a sewing machine or serger for your own needs or projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Pleasant Hill Library

Ask a Sewing Mentor

Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one time with a mentor who will help you learn how to use a sewing machine or serger for your own needs or projects. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Pleasant Hill Library

Ask an iLAB Mentor: 3D Printing

Bring your 3D printing questions and get one-on-one help. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Galaxie Library

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

Compete against others in teams to see who can finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle the fastest. Puzzles will be provided. Registration required. Space is limited to 10 teams of 3-4; one registration per team. All registrants must be checked in by 1:45 pm. For adults and te......More

Compete against others in teams to see who can finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle the fastest. Puzzles will be provided. Registration required. Space is limited to 10 teams of 3-4; one registration per team. All registrants must be checked in by 1:45 pm. For adults and teens ages 14 and older. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wescott Library.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Ask an iLAB Mentor: 3D Printing

Bring your 3D printing questions and get one-on-one help. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Galaxie Library

Baby Play

Join us for a fun and engaging session focused on early literacy through play and activities designed for infants and toddlers. Learn simple ways to support learning and development at home. For children ages 0–2 with their caregivers.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

Bead Buddies

Create a cute animal keychain from beads and lanyard string. Registration required. For youth ages 7–14.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Cardboard Creations

A box can become anything with a little imagination. Learn the basics of cardboard engineering and make a cardboard creation using tools, screws, hinges, and rotating rings. For youth ages 5 and older.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Teen Space

Come unwind, socialize and recharge with other teens. Hangout with your friends, relax, color or do homework. A variety of board games and Nintendo Switch games will be available to play with. Comfy inflatable couches and games will be provided. For teens ages 12–18.

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. For ages birth to Age 2 with their caregivers.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

LEGO®, DUPLO® & Mega Bloks

Drop in anytime and get your imagination working by exploring the many things you can create with LEGO®, DUPLO® bricks and Mega Bloks. For youth ages 2–12.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie 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

Build It

Drop in at the library to explore building with different materials, including pipes, blocks, Lincoln Logs, K'NEX, and more. For youth ages 2–8 with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Homework Help

Work with a volunteer tutor for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.

Galaxie Meeting Room L113, Galaxie Meeting Room L114, Galaxie Library

Nature Collage for All Abilities

Learn about the arts of collage and assemblage as you use natural park materials to create your own scene. Presented by Caponi Art Park. Registration required. For adults.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia 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

Books and Beyond: Encouraging Independence

Join us for stories and songs around the theme of encouraging independence in your young one. Adults will also have the opportunity for a breakout session to learn practical insights on early childhood development. For ages birth to age 3 with their caregivers. Presente......More

Join us for stories and songs around the theme of encouraging independence in your young one. Adults will also have the opportunity for a breakout session to learn practical insights on early childhood development. For ages birth to age 3 with their caregivers. Presented in collaboration with Hastings ECFE.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library

Family Storytime at Thompson County Park

Join us to enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For babies and youth of all ages with their caregivers.This event will take place offsite at the Dakota Lodge in Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. Follow libra......More

Join us to enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For babies and youth of all ages with their caregivers.This event will take place offsite at the Dakota Lodge in Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. Follow library signage to the Great Room. Please be aware of parking restrictions as Thompson Park Activity Center is as shared space. Storytime will take place at Thompson County Park while the Wentworth Library is closed for renovation.

Thompson County Park Dakota Lodge, Offsite

Storytime for Babies

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

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

Homework Help @ Burnsville YMCA

Work with a volunteer tutor for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.

Offsite

ASL at Pajama Storytime

Wear your pajamas, enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For youth ages 2–6 with their caregivers. Siblings welcome. ASL interpreter service will be provided at this event.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Play and Learn

Play, explore and create with a variety of toys, crafts and activities. Connect with your child during this drop-in program. For youth ages birth and older with their caregivers.

Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library