Farmington Library Book Sale

Discover great deals on gently used materials and help support your local library.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Story Trail at Vermillion Grove Park

Enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends and read from giant picture book pages displayed in the park. Then complete a STEM art project. Presented in partnership with Farmington Parks & Recreation.This event will take place offsite at Vermillion Grove Park, 1985......More

Enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends and read from giant picture book pages displayed in the park. Then complete a STEM art project. Presented in partnership with Farmington Parks & Recreation.This event will take place offsite at Vermillion Grove Park, 19850 English Ave, Farmington.

Vermillion Grove Park, Offsite

Summer Discovery Craft Table

Join us in the children's area and learn a craft from our summer Volunteens. For youth ages 4 and older and their families.

Children's Area, Wescott Library

Senior Lounge

Join us for senior lounge, a time for older adults to spend socializing, doing crafts, playing cards or completing puzzles. Connect with each other and to the resources in your neighborhood library.

Inver Glen Library

Summer Monday Funday at Kaposia

Drop in for crafts and fun activities at the library this summer. For youth ages 2 and older.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Botanical Gel Prints

Learn about the fun and accessible technique of printing with a gel plate. Using a variety of natural materials, create beautiful multi-layered monoprints that can be used for cards, gift tags or even framed on their own. Presented by Eagan Art House. Registration requi......More

Learn about the fun and accessible technique of printing with a gel plate. Using a variety of natural materials, create beautiful multi-layered monoprints that can be used for cards, gift tags or even framed on their own. Presented by Eagan Art House. Registration required. For adults.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Spark! Mobile

Enjoy outdoor singing, dancing and entertainment for the whole family with the City of Eagan's Spark! Mobile. Place pictures and letters in Puppet Mail for the puppets. Bring a chair or blanket and meet at our steps in front of the library. Join us after some shows for ......More

Enjoy outdoor singing, dancing and entertainment for the whole family with the City of Eagan's Spark! Mobile. Place pictures and letters in Puppet Mail for the puppets. Bring a chair or blanket and meet at our steps in front of the library. Join us after some shows for a secret special guest. For youth ages 2–10. This event is weather dependent.

Wescott Library

Farmington Library Book Sale

Discover great deals on gently used materials and help support your local library.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Storytime for Babies

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

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Feeding Your Baby

Join our international board-certified lactation consultant, a public health nurse, and other parents looking for support with feeding their babies. Share experiences with parents who are also adjusting to life with a baby. Bring your questions or come to listen. You ca......More

Join our international board-certified lactation consultant, a public health nurse, and other parents looking for support with feeding their babies. Share experiences with parents who are also adjusting to life with a baby. Bring your questions or come to listen. You can ask for tips on how to know if your baby is ready for solid foods or how to reach your breastfeeding goal. If you need lactation or feeding support or want to have your baby weighed, please stop by. All feeding decisions are supported. No registration needed — we welcome you to drop by as you are, along with your baby.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Storytime for 2s-6s

Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library

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.

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.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Sardines Pencil Case Online

Stitch a wool felt pencil case with a magnetic snap. Learn two different hand embroidery stitches and create a practical container you can use to store pens and pencils, crochet hooks, knitting needles and more. Registration required, limit one spot per person, per clas......More

Stitch a wool felt pencil case with a magnetic snap. Learn two different hand embroidery stitches and create a practical container you can use to store pens and pencils, crochet hooks, knitting needles and more. Registration required, limit one spot per person, per class. A kit with materials for the class will be mailed to your address prior to the event. Limited to participants with MN addresses. Presented by Becka Rahn. A Minnesota legacy program.

Farmington Afternoon Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Traitor in Whitehall" by Julia Kelly. New members are welcome. For adults.

Farmington Library

Code Club

Join us on the first Tuesday each month to meet with other coders, work on projects and learn new tricks in computer programming. Registration required. For youth ages 8–16.

Farmington Library

Polka Sol!

Hear Twin Cities musicians Ann Reed, Joan Griffith and Anita Ruth as they share music of many genres including Scandinavian, Irish, French, folk and pop. For adults

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Family Storytime at Thompson County Park

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

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

Thompson County Park Dakota Lodge, Offsite

Storytime for 2s–6s

Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Summer Discovery Chess Club

Join us in the children's area for fun, casual games of chess. Play against our summer Volunteens or with other kids. All levels are welcome. For youth ages 6 and older.

Children's Area, Wescott Library

Ukulele Adventure with Ms. Rose

Go on a musical adventure with Children’s Musician Rose Oyamot and her ukulele. Hear stories about this unique instrument, learn fun, catchy original songs and sing old favorites with a new spin. We’ll shimmy and shake and even meet puppet friends. For youth ages 2–6 wi......More

Go on a musical adventure with Children’s Musician Rose Oyamot and her ukulele. Hear stories about this unique instrument, learn fun, catchy original songs and sing old favorites with a new spin. We’ll shimmy and shake and even meet puppet friends. For youth ages 2–6 with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Farmington Library Book Sale

Discover great deals on gently used materials and help support your local library.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Storytime for Babies

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

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library

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

Heritage Library Afternoon Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Seventh Veil of Salome" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. New members are welcome. For adults.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

LeDuc History Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century" by Kirk Wallace Johnson. New members are welcome. For adults.This event will take place at th......More

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century" by Kirk Wallace Johnson. New members are welcome. For adults.This event will take place at the LeDuc Historic Estate: 1629 Vermillion St., Hastings

LeDuc Historic Estate, Pleasant Hill Library

Farmington Library Book Sale

Discover great deals on gently used materials and help support your local library.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Water Play Day

Join us for outdoor water games and play. Please dress to get wet and bring a towel. For youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Weather dependent. Presented in partnership with Dakota County Parks. This event will take place offsite at Whitetail Woods Regional Pa......More

Join us for outdoor water games and play. Please dress to get wet and bring a towel. For youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Weather dependent. Presented in partnership with Dakota County Parks. This event will take place offsite at Whitetail Woods Regional Park: Empire Lake Shelter, 17100 Station Trail, Farmington.

Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Offsite

Toddler Drive-in Movie

Take your toddler to a drive-in movie at the library. Bring a box big enough for your tot and use our supplies to add wheels, headlights and embellishments. Drive around to pull in for a short movie. For youth ages 2–4.

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.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Farmington Library Book Sale

Discover great deals on gently used materials and help support your local library.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Waggin' Tales

Read to trained therapy dogs in a supportive environment to help build literacy skills and confidence in reading out loud. For youth ages 5–10.

Farmington Library

Board Game & Puzzle Swap

Drop in with a new or gently used board game or jigsaw puzzle to trade or donate, and take home one that is new to you. For all ages. Puzzle and board game donations in great condition are accepted starting July 28 at the Pleasant Hill Library.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library

Summer Monday Funday at Kaposia

Drop in for crafts and fun activities at the library this summer. For youth ages 2 and older.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Book Bingo

Play for a chance to win gently used books. For youth ages 6–16.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Dungeons & Dragons

Enjoy heroic Dungeons & Dragons gameplay through a world filled with magic and monsters. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.

Farmington Library

Storytime for Babies

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

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Brodini Comedy Magic Show

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

Burnhaven Large Meeting Room, Burnhaven 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

Wescott Library Craft Fair

Calling all youth entrepreneurs. Sell your arts and crafts at an outdoor library craft fair event. Sellers must complete a registration form in advance at any participating library. All items must be priced at $3 or less. Space is limited. For youth ages 4–18. Shoppers ......More

Calling all youth entrepreneurs. Sell your arts and crafts at an outdoor library craft fair event. Sellers must complete a registration form in advance at any participating library. All items must be priced at $3 or less. Space is limited. For youth ages 4–18. Shoppers of all ages welcome.

Wescott Library

Afternoon Origami

Learn how to fold fun origami models through in-person instruction and books. For youth ages 9-18.

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

Sardines Pencil Case Online

Stitch a wool felt pencil case with a magnetic snap. Learn two different hand embroidery stitches and create a practical container you can use to store pens and pencils, crochet hooks, knitting needles and more. Registration required, limit one spot per person, per clas......More

Stitch a wool felt pencil case with a magnetic snap. Learn two different hand embroidery stitches and create a practical container you can use to store pens and pencils, crochet hooks, knitting needles and more. Registration required, limit one spot per person, per class. A kit with materials for the class will be mailed to your address prior to the event. Limited to participants with MN addresses. Presented by Becka Rahn. A Minnesota legacy program.

Fused Glass Windchimes

Create an exquisite wind chime out of glass. Use colorful glass and learn to cut and arrange pieces for beautiful Summer-themed artwork. Projects will be fired in a kiln offsite and final pieces will be ready for pickup at the library in about 3 weeks. Presented by Eaga......More

Create an exquisite wind chime out of glass. Use colorful glass and learn to cut and arrange pieces for beautiful Summer-themed artwork. Projects will be fired in a kiln offsite and final pieces will be ready for pickup at the library in about 3 weeks. Presented by Eagan Art House. Registration required. For adults.

Burnhaven Large Meeting Room, Burnhaven Library

Inver Glen Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee" by Casey Cep. New members are welcome. For adults.

Inver Glen Conference Room, Inver Glen Library

Robert Trail History Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Fire is Upon Us" by Nicholas Buccola. New members are welcome. For adults.

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library