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

Live By Appointment: Shadowed Scrolls Haunted Library Escape Room - New Prague

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 7/8 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.

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

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

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activitie......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last.

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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

Puppet Pals Volunteer Led Craft at the New Prague Library

Best for ages 3-8 but all ages and abilities welcome. Drop in and make a felt or paper puppet friend with one of our awesome Spotlight Crew volunteers! No registration required.

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

To Go activity packets

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activitie......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last.

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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 _____ today for stories and fun for kids and families!

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Teen Tuesdays: Express Yourself Teen Art Social at Shakopee Library, REGISTRATION REQ. Begins 7/22

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!

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library

To Go activity packets

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activitie......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last.

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

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!

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague 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 Small Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Puppet Pals Volunteer Led Craft at the Belle Plaine Library

Best for ages 3-8 but all ages and abilities welcome. Drop in and make a felt or paper puppet friend with one of our awesome Spotlight Crew volunteers! No registration required.

Belle Plaine Library

Teen Wednesdays at Jordan Library

For ages 12-18. Join us each Wednesday at 4pm for a fun activity specifically for teens. See our full schedule here.Dog Days Fun - and yes come relax with more "Dog Days Deck Games" and an actual therapy Dog!!!! Allie or Hazel will be here to play.

Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library

GOAT (Greatest of All Teens) Wednesdays

For ages 12-18. Our teen GOAT events are every week starting at 4pm on Wednesdays - check back later to learn what's happening on this date; see our full schedule here.

Elko New Market Large Meeting Room, Elko New Market 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

To Go activity packets

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activitie......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last.

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

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!

New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague 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

To Go activity packets

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activitie......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last.

All Libraries

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

To Go activity packets

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activitie......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last.

All Libraries

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

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!

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

To Go activity packets

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activitie......More

Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up your August activity packet: Fruits & Veggies Foam Sheet Art for ages 0-24-H STEM Tinfoil Boats ages 3-11 (Funded by MELSA)Beaded Keychain/Bracelet for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly and are available while supplies last.

All Libraries

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

Waggin' Tales

Drop in to read to a registered therapy dog! Kids can spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Visit http://www.readdogsmn.org/ to learn more about Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

Shakopee Library