To Go activity packets

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your June activity packet: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11Dot Art Painting for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your June activity packet: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11Dot Art Painting for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 7/14 & 8/11 for more To Go activity packets:7/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Climb Theatre: Happy Little Trees play - Elko New Market Library

Best for ages 3 & up. “There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend!” Bob the Artiste wants to make sure all of his tree friends are Happy Little Trees. But, with pollution piling up all around, the trees are in trouble! Bob the Artiste needs YOUR help to reduce......More

Best for ages 3 & up. “There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend!” Bob the Artiste wants to make sure all of his tree friends are Happy Little Trees. But, with pollution piling up all around, the trees are in trouble! Bob the Artiste needs YOUR help to reduce, reuse, and recycle to make the trees happy again and keep our natural world a work of art. The play is free and registration is not required. Space may be limited, so please arrive early.

Elko New Market Large Meeting Room, Elko New Market Library

Spotlight Storytime at Belle Plaine Library

All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.

Belle Plaine Library

To Go activity packets

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your June activity packet: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11Dot Art Painting for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your June activity packet: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11Dot Art Painting for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 7/14 & 8/11 for more To Go activity packets:7/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Jordan Library Lego Time

Jordan Library welcomes children and caregivers to come and play with our collection of LEGO bricks. We supply the LEGOs - you supply the imagination and creation! Play is self-directed.

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan 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 Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

To Go activity packets

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your June activity packet: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11Dot Art Painting for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your June activity packet: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11Dot Art Painting for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 7/14 & 8/11 for more To Go activity packets:7/15 To Go: Ants Go Marching Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, SCHS Old Fashioned Games for ages 3-11, Stress Balls for ages 12-18.8/12 To Go: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, 4-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11, Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18.

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Slime Workshop at Savage, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/1

For ages 7-11. Embrace your inner crafty scientist with this fun session hosted by Mad Scientist Deyanira. Participants will create and decorate a slime concoction that they can bring home!Note: Presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish - the instruction will be pri......More

For ages 7-11. Embrace your inner crafty scientist with this fun session hosted by Mad Scientist Deyanira. Participants will create and decorate a slime concoction that they can bring home!Note: Presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish - the instruction will be primarily in English but she is happy to assist in Spanish when needed.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.____________________________________________Para niños de 7 a 11 años ¡Saca a relucir tu ingenio cientifico interior con esta divertida sesión dirigida por la Científica Divertida Deyanira! Los participantes crearán y decorarán una mezcla de slime que podrán llevarse a casa.Nota: La presentadora es bilingüe en inglés y español; las instrucciones seran principalmente en inglés, pero ella estará disponible para ayudar en español cuando sea necesario.

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Faux Fossils workshop at Savage Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/1

For ages 3-6 with grownup. Hello little scientists! Explore the world of fossils with Scientist Deyanira then create your own bug ‘fossil’ to take home. This could get a little messy!Note: Presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish - the instruction will be primaril......More

For ages 3-6 with grownup. Hello little scientists! Explore the world of fossils with Scientist Deyanira then create your own bug ‘fossil’ to take home. This could get a little messy!Note: Presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish - the instruction will be primarily in English but she is happy to assist in Spanish when needed.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.____________________________________________ Para niños de 3 a 6 años con sus padres o cuidadores.¡Hola pequeños científicos! Explora el mundo de los fósiles con la Científica Deyanira y luego crea tu propio "fósil" de insecto para llevar a casa. ¡Esto puede ponerse un poco sucio!Nota: La presentadora es bilingüe en inglés y español; las instrucciones seran principalmente en inglés, pero ella estará disponible para ayudar en español cuando sea necesario.

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: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Elko New Market: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canJordan: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerNew Prague: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Prior Lake: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familySavage: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tilesShakopee: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordA 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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Bubble Painting with Maria at Shakopee Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/02

For ages 3-6 with grownup. Use a straw to blow bubbles in a mixture of paint and dish soap, then lay a piece of paper on the top to create painted bubbles! Our young friends will need a helper to remind them to BLOW into their straw, or simply blow the bubbles for them.......More

For ages 3-6 with grownup. Use a straw to blow bubbles in a mixture of paint and dish soap, then lay a piece of paper on the top to create painted bubbles! Our young friends will need a helper to remind them to BLOW into their straw, or simply blow the bubbles for them. This one could get a little messy, so dress accordingly.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.BE KIND <3 This event has limited space - please be sure you can attend this event before registering, and cancel as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. Then someone else can have your spot!

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

Bubble Painting with Maria at the Prior Lake Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/2

For ages 3-6 with grownup. Use a straw to blow bubbles in a mixture of paint and dish soap, then lay a piece of paper on the top to create painted bubbles! Our young friends will need a helper to remind them to BLOW into their straw, or simply blow the bubbles for them.......More

For ages 3-6 with grownup. Use a straw to blow bubbles in a mixture of paint and dish soap, then lay a piece of paper on the top to create painted bubbles! Our young friends will need a helper to remind them to BLOW into their straw, or simply blow the bubbles for them. This one could get a little messy, so dress accordingly.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.BE KIND <3 This event has limited space - please be sure you can attend this event before registering, and cancel as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. Then someone else can have your spot!

Prior Lake Large Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library

Spotlight Storytime at the Savage Library

All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.

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: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Elko New Market: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canJordan: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerNew Prague: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Prior Lake: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familySavage: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tilesShakopee: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordA 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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Baby playdate! at Savage Library

Best for ages 0-18 months and their grownup. Let's meet up at the library! Bring your little one and engage with other families in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. We will have music and toys for infants. Please note: Library staff will be present but not leading specific act......More

Best for ages 0-18 months and their grownup. Let's meet up at the library! Bring your little one and engage with other families in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. We will have music and toys for infants. Please note: Library staff will be present but not leading specific activities.

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Spotlight Storytime

All ages welcome. Join Generations Theater today for songs and fun for kids and families!

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Tie-Dye Butterfly Volunteer Led Craft

Best for ages 3-8 but all ages and abilities welcome. Drop in and make a tie-dye butterfly with one of our awesome Spotlight Crew volunteers! No registration required.

Jordan Library

Teen Tuesdays @2 at Prior Lake Library

For ages 12-18. Join us each Tuesday at 2pm for a fun activity specifically for teens. Click the links to see details and to register for each event.6/17: Kick off Teen Tuesdays with Express Yourself Teen Art Social6/24: Drop-in fun! (no registration)7/1: Teen escape ro......More

For ages 12-18. Join us each Tuesday at 2pm for a fun activity specifically for teens. Click the links to see details and to register for each event.6/17: Kick off Teen Tuesdays with Express Yourself Teen Art Social6/24: Drop-in fun! (no registration)7/1: Teen escape room: Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library7/8: Teen Iron-On Patches7/15: Teen Game Show Showdown7/22: Teen Bad Art Bash7/29: Teen Bridge-in-a-Bag with MNDoT8/5: Teen Live Reptile Sketching (no registration)

Prior Lake Large Meeting Room, 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

Teen Intro to Glass Fusing - Ornaments & Pendants with eHolt Art at Shakopee Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/3

For ages 12-18. Prepare yourself to fall in love with the wonderful, colorful world of fused glass when you take this easy, introductory program. A teaching artist will supply us with a base and a selection of colorful scrap glass. We will then learn how to compose and ......More

For ages 12-18. Prepare yourself to fall in love with the wonderful, colorful world of fused glass when you take this easy, introductory program. A teaching artist will supply us with a base and a selection of colorful scrap glass. We will then learn how to compose and compile the scrap and prepare it for firing. Finished work will be returned ready to hang on a chain as a pendant or on a loop as an ornament.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.BE KIND <3 This event has limited space - please be sure you can attend this event before registering, and cancel as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. Then someone else can have your spot!

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

Move & Groove with Ms. Mo at the Prior Lake Library

For ages 0-5 and their families. Join Ms. Mo at the Prior Lake Library for a fun music-based storytime!

Prior Lake Large 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: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Elko New Market: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canJordan: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerNew Prague: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Prior Lake: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familySavage: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tilesShakopee: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordA 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

Teen Escape Room: Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library at the Savage Library

Calling all brave teens! Work together to uncover the secrets of the Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library. Navigate the Shadowed Scrolls' spooky study room, encountering a series of puzzles, cryptic clues, and eerie riddles. The clock is ticking and you and your friends hav......More

Calling all brave teens! Work together to uncover the secrets of the Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library. Navigate the Shadowed Scrolls' spooky study room, encountering a series of puzzles, cryptic clues, and eerie riddles. The clock is ticking and you and your friends have 45 minutes to escape before you are trapped for all time.

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Teen Wednesdays at Savage Library

For ages 12-18. Join us each Wednesday 6/18-7/30 for a fun activity specifically for teens.6/18 Express Yourself Teen Art Social (registration required)6/25 Shadow Scrolls Haunted Library Escape Room7/2 Carved Wood Signs7/9 Survey Says Showdown! (registration required)7......More

For ages 12-18. Join us each Wednesday 6/18-7/30 for a fun activity specifically for teens.6/18 Express Yourself Teen Art Social (registration required)6/25 Shadow Scrolls Haunted Library Escape Room7/2 Carved Wood Signs7/9 Survey Says Showdown! (registration required)7/16 Suminagashi (registration required)7/23 Indigo Dye (registration required)7/30 Macrame Air Plants

Savage Library

Survey Says Showdown! at Elko New Market, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/4

For ages 9-11. Join us for Survey Says: a fun-filled game show hosted at your library! Team up to guess the most popular (librarian) answers to random survey questions and win cool prizes. This is an event you won’t want to miss! Space is limited, so register online or......More

For ages 9-11. Join us for Survey Says: a fun-filled game show hosted at your library! Team up to guess the most popular (librarian) answers to random survey questions and win cool prizes. This is an event you won’t want to miss! Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.BE KIND <3 This event has limited space - please be sure you can attend this event before registering, and cancel as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. Then someone else can have your spot!

Elko New Market Large Meeting Room, Elko New Market Library

Live By Appointment: Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library Escape Room - Savage

Best for ages 10-18 with adult. Calling all brave tweens/teens! Enjoy your own private appointment to work together with your group to uncover the secrets of the Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library. Navigate the Shadowed Scrolls' spooky study room, encountering a series of......More

Best for ages 10-18 with adult. Calling all brave tweens/teens! Enjoy your own private appointment to work together with your group to uncover the secrets of the Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library. Navigate the Shadowed Scrolls' spooky study room, encountering a series of puzzles, cryptic clues, and eerie riddles. The clock is ticking and you and your friends have 25 minutes to escape before you are trapped for all time. Plan ahead or drop-in! Beginning 5/27 click HERE or call your library to reserve your program time, OR speak with library staff for openings while you visit.Best for six or fewer participants. If more than six participants, please make two back to back appointments if possible.Appointments begin on the half hour and last for 25 minutes. Arriving late may reduce the amount of time you can spend in the program.

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Express Yourself Teen Art Social at Jordan Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/4/25

For ages 12-17. Unleash your creativity with a fun hands-on teen art program! Explore a variety of painting techniques while sipping on custom made dirty sodas. Get inspired, mix up you own delicious drink, and take home a masterpiece!Space is limited, so register onli......More

For ages 12-17. Unleash your creativity with a fun hands-on teen art program! Explore a variety of painting techniques while sipping on custom made dirty sodas. Get inspired, mix up you own delicious drink, and take home a masterpiece!Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.BE KIND <3 This event has limited space - please be sure you can attend this event before registering, and cancel as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. Then someone else can have your spot!

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

GOAT (Greatest of All Teens) Wednesdays: Teen Game Show Showdown at Elko New Market, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/4

For ages 12-18. Get ready for a thrilling game show experience at your library, featuring not one but TWO fast-paced games: Survey Says and What's it Cost? Don’t miss the chance to be a part of the action!Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library be......More

For ages 12-18. Get ready for a thrilling game show experience at your library, featuring not one but TWO fast-paced games: Survey Says and What's it Cost? Don’t miss the chance to be a part of the action!Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.BE KIND <3 This event has limited space - please be sure you can attend this event before registering, and cancel as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. Then someone else can have your spot!

Elko New Market Large Meeting Room, Elko New Market Library

Young at Art drop-in program

Best for ages 6-11; children 5 and under must have an adult with them. Come explore a variety of painting styles in this drop-in art program. Play with colors, textures and styles while expressing your creativity!

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan 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

Faux Fossils Workshop at Belle Plaine Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/05

For ages 3-6 with grownup. Hello little scientists! Explore the world of fossils with Scientist Deyanira then create your own bug ‘fossil’ to take home. This could get a little messy!Note: Presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish - the instruction will be primarily......More

For ages 3-6 with grownup. Hello little scientists! Explore the world of fossils with Scientist Deyanira then create your own bug ‘fossil’ to take home. This could get a little messy!Note: Presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish - the instruction will be primarily in English but she is happy to assist in Spanish when needed.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.____________________________________________ Para niños de 3 a 6 años con sus padres o cuidadores.¡Hola pequeños científicos! Explora el mundo de los fósiles con la Científica Deyanira y luego crea tu propio "fósil" de insecto para llevar a casa. ¡Esto puede ponerse un poco sucio!Nota: La presentadora es bilingüe en inglés y español; las instrucciones seran principalmente en inglés, pero ella estará disponible para ayudar en español cuando sea necesario.

Belle Plaine Library

Live By Appointment: Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library Escape Room - Savage

Best for ages 10-18 with adult. Calling all brave tweens/teens! Enjoy your own private appointment to work together with your group to uncover the secrets of the Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library. Navigate the Shadowed Scrolls' spooky study room, encountering a series of......More

Best for ages 10-18 with adult. Calling all brave tweens/teens! Enjoy your own private appointment to work together with your group to uncover the secrets of the Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library. Navigate the Shadowed Scrolls' spooky study room, encountering a series of puzzles, cryptic clues, and eerie riddles. The clock is ticking and you and your friends have 25 minutes to escape before you are trapped for all time. Plan ahead or drop-in! Beginning 5/27 click HERE or call your library to reserve your program time, OR speak with library staff for openings while you visit.Best for six or fewer participants. If more than six participants, please make two back to back appointments if possible.Appointments begin on the half hour and last for 25 minutes. Arriving late may reduce the amount of time you can spend in the program.

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Spotlight Storytime

All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

Spotlight Storytime at the Prior Lake Library

All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families!6/26: Construction loader vehicle7/10: School bus7/24: Dakota author Joanne Zacharias7/31: Prior Lake American Indian Performers and Drum Circle8/7: Dog days of summer with therapy dogs

Prior Lake Large Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library

The Works Maze Engineering at New Prague Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/5

For ages 8-11. Use the engineering design process to design and construct your own maze, pinball, or pachinko game. Experiment with changes in speed and direction and the effects of gravity and friction.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library begi......More

For ages 8-11. Use the engineering design process to design and construct your own maze, pinball, or pachinko game. Experiment with changes in speed and direction and the effects of gravity and friction.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.BE KIND <3 This event has limited space - please be sure you can attend this event before registering and cancel as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. Then someone else can have your spot!

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Slime Workshop at Belle Plaine Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/05

For ages 7-11. Embrace your inner crafty scientist with this fun session hosted by Mad Scientist Deyanira. Participants will create and decorate a slime concoction that they can bring home!Note: Presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish - the instruction will be pri......More

For ages 7-11. Embrace your inner crafty scientist with this fun session hosted by Mad Scientist Deyanira. Participants will create and decorate a slime concoction that they can bring home!Note: Presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish - the instruction will be primarily in English but she is happy to assist in Spanish when needed.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.____________________________________________Para niños de 7 a 11 años ¡Saca a relucir tu ingenio cientifico interior con esta divertida sesión dirigida por la Científica Divertida Deyanira! Los participantes crearán y decorarán una mezcla de slime que podrán llevarse a casa.Nota: La presentadora es bilingüe en inglés y español; las instrucciones seran principalmente en inglés, pero ella estará disponible para ayudar en español cuando sea necesario.

Belle Plaine Library

Teen Thursdays at New Prague Library

For ages 12-18. Join us each Thursday for a fun activity specifically for teens.

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

The Works Maze Engineering at the Shakopee Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 6/05

For ages 8-11. Use the engineering design process to design and construct your own maze, pinball, or pachinko game. Experiment with changes in speed and direction and the effects of gravity and friction.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library begi......More

For ages 8-11. Use the engineering design process to design and construct your own maze, pinball, or pachinko game. Experiment with changes in speed and direction and the effects of gravity and friction.Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.BE KIND <3 This event has limited space - please be sure you can attend this event before registering and cancel as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. Then someone else can have your spot!

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, 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: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Elko New Market: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canJordan: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerNew Prague: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Prior Lake: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familySavage: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tilesShakopee: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordA 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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Bilingual Story Station: All Aboard!/¡Todos a bordo! - Savage

No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver but all ages and abilities are welc......More

No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver but all ages and abilities are welcome. Choo choo! All aboard! Next stop is your library for a train adventure especially designed with littles in mind. Dress up as a conductor, move through an obstacle course, create your own paper train, share a train story and more!_________________________________¡No se requieren citas en este día! Podrás llegar en cualquier momento durante el horario del programa y disfrutar del programa con otras familias. Simplemente regístrese en el mostrador para recoger su boleto de Story Stations. Ideal para niños de 0 a 5 años con sus padres o cuidadores. ¡Chu, Chu! ¡Todos a bordo! La siguiente parada es tu biblioteca para una aventura en tren especialmente diseñada para los más pequeños. ¡Disfrázate de conductor, recorre una pista de obstáculos, crea tu propio tren de papel, comparte una historia de trenes y mucho más!

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Spotlight Storytime

All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.

Elko New Market Large Meeting Room, Elko New Market Library

Spotlight Storytime at Belle Plaine Library

All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.

Belle Plaine 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: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Elko New Market: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canJordan: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerNew Prague: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Prior Lake: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familySavage: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tilesShakopee: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordA 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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Bilingual Story Station: All Aboard!/¡Todos a bordo! - Savage

No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver but all ages and abilities are welc......More

No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver but all ages and abilities are welcome. Choo choo! All aboard! Next stop is your library for a train adventure especially designed with littles in mind. Dress up as a conductor, move through an obstacle course, create your own paper train, share a train story and more!_________________________________¡No se requieren citas en este día! Podrás llegar en cualquier momento durante el horario del programa y disfrutar del programa con otras familias. Simplemente regístrese en el mostrador para recoger su boleto de Story Stations. Ideal para niños de 0 a 5 años con sus padres o cuidadores. ¡Chu, Chu! ¡Todos a bordo! La siguiente parada es tu biblioteca para una aventura en tren especialmente diseñada para los más pequeños. ¡Disfrázate de conductor, recorre una pista de obstáculos, crea tu propio tren de papel, comparte una historia de trenes y mucho más!

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage 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 Large Meeting Room, 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: Shake It Up! - can you build a structure to withstand the earthquake machine?Elko New Market: Letter Quest - use our letter board to make as many words as you canJordan: Summer in Bloom - create your own tissue paper flowerNew Prague: I Scream, You Scream, Let's Make Ice Cream - run a pretend ice cream shop Prior Lake: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familySavage: Tangrams - create pictures with shapes and magna-tilesShakopee: Music Explorers - match up sounds and use musical notes to decode a secret wordA 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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Bilingual Story Station: All Aboard!/¡Todos a bordo! - Savage

No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver but all ages and abilities are welc......More

No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver but all ages and abilities are welcome. Choo choo! All aboard! Next stop is your library for a train adventure especially designed with littles in mind. Dress up as a conductor, move through an obstacle course, create your own paper train, share a train story and more!_________________________________¡No se requieren citas en este día! Podrás llegar en cualquier momento durante el horario del programa y disfrutar del programa con otras familias. Simplemente regístrese en el mostrador para recoger su boleto de Story Stations. Ideal para niños de 0 a 5 años con sus padres o cuidadores. ¡Chu, Chu! ¡Todos a bordo! La siguiente parada es tu biblioteca para una aventura en tren especialmente diseñada para los más pequeños. ¡Disfrázate de conductor, recorre una pista de obstáculos, crea tu propio tren de papel, comparte una historia de trenes y mucho más!

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Family Scavenger Hunt - Bluey

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the w......More

Best for ages 2-7 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit your library during open hours this week to search for our hidden pictures and earn a sticker and activity sheet!A new Scavenger Hunt is available monthly. Visit your library the weeks of 6/2, 6/30, & 7/28!

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Climb Theatre: Happy Little Trees play - Savage Library

Best for ages 3-10. “There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend!” Bob the Artiste wants to make sure all of his tree friends are Happy Little Trees. But, with pollution piling up all around, the trees are in trouble! Bob the Artiste needs YOUR help to reduce, ......More

Best for ages 3-10. “There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend!” Bob the Artiste wants to make sure all of his tree friends are Happy Little Trees. But, with pollution piling up all around, the trees are in trouble! Bob the Artiste needs YOUR help to reduce, reuse, and recycle to make the trees happy again and keep our natural world a work of art. The play is free and registration is not required. Space may be limited, so please arrive early.

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Write Your Own Story at the Prior Lake Library - REGISTRATION REQ. begins 6/9

Best for ages 6-11. Join local author Maggie Cedarberg in this story writing workshop for kids. Maggie will read from one of her children's books and then offer prompts to help you begin writing your own story. We'll have fun being creative and writing together in a wel......More

Best for ages 6-11. Join local author Maggie Cedarberg in this story writing workshop for kids. Maggie will read from one of her children's books and then offer prompts to help you begin writing your own story. We'll have fun being creative and writing together in a welcoming environment!Space is limited, so register online or by calling the library beginning three weeks before the workshop. Include an email address in your registration to have a reminder sent to you prior to the event.BE KIND <3 This event has limited space - please be sure you can attend this event before registering, and cancel as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. Then someone else can have your spot!

Prior Lake Large Meeting Room, Prior Lake 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