Family Scavenger Hunt - Flower Power

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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To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 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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Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Wendy's Wiggle, Jiggle, and Jam!

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring the amazing Wendy - she'll get kids singing, dancing, and having fun in this highly interactive show - all ages welcome with caregiver, and registration is not required.All Kickoff Events

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Family Scavenger Hunt - Flower Power

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!

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 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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Spotlight Storytime at Belle Plaine Library

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

Belle Plaine Library

Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Nela Dance Party!

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Latin dance instructor Nela! Sing and dance in this lively parent-child program where you'll groove to the beats of Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue, learning vibrant dance moves alongside your family. Get ready to bond......More

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Latin dance instructor Nela! Sing and dance in this lively parent-child program where you'll groove to the beats of Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue, learning vibrant dance moves alongside your family. Get ready to bond, laugh, and enjoy the rhythms of Latin dance together!All ages are welcome and registration is not required.All Kickoff Events

Elko New Market Large Meeting Room, Elko New Market Library

Family Scavenger Hunt - Flower Power

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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To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 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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Shakopee Library's Beans & Books at the Shakopee Brewhall

Scott County Library and the Shakopee Brewhall present Beans & Books. This adult book club meets the first Saturday of every month at the Shakopee Brewhall during their coffee hours from 9am-10am. Join us for our meeting on Saturday, June 7, 2025. June's book selection ......More

Scott County Library and the Shakopee Brewhall present Beans & Books. This adult book club meets the first Saturday of every month at the Shakopee Brewhall during their coffee hours from 9am-10am. Join us for our meeting on Saturday, June 7, 2025. June's book selection is Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. There are copies of the book available on the library's Libby app in both eBook and eAudiobook format OR find a print copy at one of our branch locations or your local bookstore. Come enjoy delicious coffee, local pastries, and good conversation. Registration optional. Feel free to bring a friend.Where: 124 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN 55379When: Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 9am-10am

Off-site Event

Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Bruce the Bug Guy

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Bruce the Bug Guy presenting a lively, hands-on, educational programs about insects (Hissing cockroaches, Giant Silk Moths, etc.) and related arthropods (pencil-sized millipedes, Spiders, etc.). LIVE critters and an......More

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Bruce the Bug Guy presenting a lively, hands-on, educational programs about insects (Hissing cockroaches, Giant Silk Moths, etc.) and related arthropods (pencil-sized millipedes, Spiders, etc.). LIVE critters and and other fun props give the audience a unique opportunity to experience these fascinating creatures in a close-up, interactive manner.All Kickoff Events

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

Family Scavenger Hunt - Flower Power

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

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 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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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.

Elko New Market 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

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 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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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 local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.

Jordan Large Meeting Room

Spotlight Storytime

All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families. Today is Butterflies, Wasps, and Bee Oh My! Master Gardener Maureen will share oodles of knowledge and fun about pollinators!

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

Spotlight Storytime:

All ages welcome. Join _____ today for stories and fun for kids and families!

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Survey Says Showdown! at Belle Plaine Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 5/20

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!

Belle Plaine Library

Teen Game Show Showdown at Belle Plaine Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 5/20

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!

Belle Plaine Library

Teen Tuesdays at Shakopee Library: Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library Escape Room

For ages 12-18. Join us each Tuesday at 4pm for a fun activity specifically for teens.Today's event is a special hosted Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library Escape Room - sign up in advance to guarantee your spot:Calling all brave teens! Work together with your group to unc......More

For ages 12-18. Join us each Tuesday at 4pm for a fun activity specifically for teens.Today's event is a special hosted Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library Escape Room - sign up in advance to guarantee your spot:Calling all brave teens! 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.

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

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

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 5/14 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.

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Treasure Beyond Measure comedy show!

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring the greedy Captain Curley - when he inherits his father's pirate ship, he seeks to locate the world's greatest treasure! Join this silly pirate as he recruits rookie pirates and embarks on an adventure filled with p......More

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring the greedy Captain Curley - when he inherits his father's pirate ship, he seeks to locate the world's greatest treasure! Join this silly pirate as he recruits rookie pirates and embarks on an adventure filled with physical comedy, uproarious audience participation and an insight into the greatest treasure of all!All Kickoff Events

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

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 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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Live By Appointment: Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library Escape Room - Shakopee

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 5/14 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.

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

Survey Says Showdown! at Jordan Library REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 5/21/25

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!

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

Bookaholics Book Club

We are sorry, we are at capacity for this book club. Please check back periodically to see if we are accepting new members.Monthly book club for adults. Members will take turns choosing monthly reads.

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

GOAT (Greatest of All Teens) Wednesdays: Teen DIY Bath Bombs at Elko New Market, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 5/21

For ages 12-18. Using basic ingredients like baking soda and epsom salts, we will make homemade bath bombs. Participants will get to take home their creations and a recipe with step by step instructions if they want to try it on their own. (Please note: when making home......More

For ages 12-18. Using basic ingredients like baking soda and epsom salts, we will make homemade bath bombs. Participants will get to take home their creations and a recipe with step by step instructions if they want to try it on their own. (Please note: when making homemade bath products, participants need to know if they have allergies or sensitivities to skincare products.)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

Teen Game Show Showdown at Jordan Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 5/21/25

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!

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

Pagers Book Club

This library-sponsored book club for adults meets at the Prior Lake Library on the second Wednesday of the month.Please call the Prior Lake Library at 952-447-3375 for more information..

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

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 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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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

Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Dazzling Dave, Yo-Yo Master! at the Shakopee Library

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Dazzling Dave Schulte. Dave is a professional yo-yo performer and highly acclaimed champion who has circled the globe since 1998, storming audiences everywhere with his freakish tornado of whirling tricks and tips, ......More

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring Dazzling Dave Schulte. Dave is a professional yo-yo performer and highly acclaimed champion who has circled the globe since 1998, storming audiences everywhere with his freakish tornado of whirling tricks and tips, all designed to entertain, educate, and illuminate the beauty of the growing sport of professional yo-yo.All Kickoff Events

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

ArtStart Rube Goldberg Marble Machine at New Prague, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 5/22

For ages 12-18. Put on your most creative thinking cap. Design and make your own marble machine using a variety of tubes, papers, and unusual scraps. Assemble your invention using tape, glue, and wire. Just add a few marbles and watch the good times roll!Space is limite......More

For ages 12-18. Put on your most creative thinking cap. Design and make your own marble machine using a variety of tubes, papers, and unusual scraps. Assemble your invention using tape, glue, and wire. Just add a few marbles and watch the good times roll!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

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

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 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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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

Library Lawn Games at the Prior Lake Coin Carnival!

The library is excited to join the City of Prior Lake at their annual Coin Carnival at Lakefront Park! Bring your coins to the kids' coin carnival at Lakefront Park. Give each game a try to win carnival prizes. Games will include a Duck Pond, Plinko, inflatables and mor......More

The library is excited to join the City of Prior Lake at their annual Coin Carnival at Lakefront Park! Bring your coins to the kids' coin carnival at Lakefront Park. Give each game a try to win carnival prizes. Games will include a Duck Pond, Plinko, inflatables and more. Any game, for any coin. Stop by the library booth to try our ring toss game and say hello!Friday, June 13, 2025 from 4-7PM. Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway SEIf inclement weather, check the weather hotline before heading to the park, 952-447-9825See the City of Prior Lake's website for more info: Summer Events | City of Prior Lake, MN (priorlakemn.gov)

Off-site Event

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

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 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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Bilingual Story Station: All Aboard!/¡Todos a bordo! - Shakopee

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!

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

Bubble Painting with Maria at New Prague Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 5/24

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!

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

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

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 activitity together!Get here early and grab a seat in the Children's area!

Shakopee Library

Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Z Juggling Rosenschnoz!

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring the funny and amazing (and wordless) Z Juggling Rosenschnoz. One man, no words, a gajillion balls and lots of laughter! A blend of physical comedy and aerodynamics, Z Juggling is equal parts ooh's, aah's and ha - ha......More

Kick off your summer with this special event featuring the funny and amazing (and wordless) Z Juggling Rosenschnoz. One man, no words, a gajillion balls and lots of laughter! A blend of physical comedy and aerodynamics, Z Juggling is equal parts ooh's, aah's and ha - ha - haa's. All ages welcome with caregiver, and registration is not required.All Kickoff Events

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

All Libraries

To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Mar......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/22 at the Belle Plaine library and 5/28 at Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague libraries)New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last. Visit your library the weeks of 6/16, 7/14, & 8/11:6/16 To Go: We Dig Dinos Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-2, Sea Creature Clay Craft for age 3-11, Dot Art Painting for ages 12-187/15 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.

All Libraries

Bilingual Story Station: All Aboard!/¡Todos a bordo! - Shakopee

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!

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library