Crafternoon: Painted Rocks

Join us on the third Wednesday each month for a different featured craft. This month we will be painting rocks. Use your imagination to paint scenes, words, dot art or abstract designs. Then leave one of your creations behind to create a rock snake for the library garde......More

Join us on the third Wednesday each month for a different featured craft. This month we will be painting rocks. Use your imagination to paint scenes, words, dot art or abstract designs. Then leave one of your creations behind to create a rock snake for the library garden. For adults and youth ages 12 and older.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, 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

Acrylic Painting on Canvas: Orange Lilies

Enjoy painting beautiful lilies in acrylic while learning how to use value, color, and composition to enhance the beauty of your art. Presented by Karen Chan. Registration required. For adults.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, 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

Book Bingo for Adults

Play bingo for a chance to win gently-used books. For adults.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Brodini Comedy Magic Show

Magician Brodini makes you laugh as he amazes you with his magic skills. For youth ages 5 and older with their caregivers.

Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen 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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Enhance Your Accessibility Online

Learn how to identify and remove physical and technological barriers to ensure a welcoming workplace for individuals with disabilities. Presented by the Minnesota Stroke Association. Registration required. For adults.

Crafternoon

Bring your own craft to work on while visiting with other makers and get help with individual projects and techniques on the third Thursday of the month. For adults.

Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library

DIY: Open Sewing and Needlework Studio

Bring your own sewing, knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects for help from our staff expert, to learn something new, or just to visit with friends while you work. Sewing machines, knitting needles and other tools will be available. Registration required. For......More

Bring your own sewing, knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects for help from our staff expert, to learn something new, or just to visit with friends while you work. Sewing machines, knitting needles and other tools will be available. Registration required. For adults and youth ages 12 and older.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Ask a Sewing Mentor

Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one help using a sewing machine. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Wescott Library

Ask a Sewing Mentor

Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one help using a sewing machine. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , Wescott Library

Ask a Sewing Mentor

Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one help using a sewing machine. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.

iLAB , 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

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

Film: "Journeys of Identity: Romanian Immigration Stories of Resilience"

Watch a film about the lives of Romanian Immigrants and their families in MN that explores the themes of intergenerational identity, cultural adaptation and the enduring spirit of resilience. Members of The Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans will be available f......More

Watch a film about the lives of Romanian Immigrants and their families in MN that explores the themes of intergenerational identity, cultural adaptation and the enduring spirit of resilience. Members of The Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans will be available for questions. For adults.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Tote Bag

Learn to sew a simple tote bag. Some basic sewing machine experience is helpful. Registration is required. For adults and youth ages 14 and older.

Sewing Station 1 - Heritage, 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

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

Preschool Art: Painting with Textures

Join us for a story and painting. We'll use different textured materials to create a masterpiece. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage 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

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

Heritage Library Evening Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "An Immense World" by Ed Yong. 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.

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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

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

Puzzle & Board Game Swap

Bring your puzzles and board games to swap for similar items. Take home one that is new to you while helping reduce the amount of waste in landfills. Presented in partnership with Dakota Valley Recycling. All ages.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage 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