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

Mendota Heights Book Group Online

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. New members are welcome. Registration required. For adults.

Wentworth 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.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Storytime for Babies

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

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

Books & Beyond: Five Senses

Join us for stories, activities and crafts around the theme five senses. Presented in partnership with ISD 192 Early Childhood Family Education. For youth ages birth to 6 with their caregivers. Library doors will open at 10:00 a.m. for this special event.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Introduction to Photo Digitization & Editing

Learn about methods of digitizing photos and ways to organize and name your files. Discover options for editing and improving digitized photos. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Crafternoon: Paper Quilled Leaves

Join us on the third Wednesday each month for a different featured craft. This month we will celebrate the changing season by quilling paper strips into beautiful fall leaves. For adults and youth ages 12 and older.

Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill 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.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington 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.

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail 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.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

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

Wescott Third Thursday Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month's title is "The Women" by Kristin Hannah. New members are welcome. Social gathering begins at 6 p.m. with book discussion starting at 6:30 p.m. For adults.

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 youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

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.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

Book Bingo for Adults

Play bingo for a chance to win books. Registration required. For adults.

Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library

LEGO® Club

Test your building skills with a monthly LEGO® challenge and then display your epic creations at the library until the next LEGO® Club. For youth ages 6–12.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington 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

Bookends Book Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Saving Emma" by Allen Eskens. New members are welcome. For adults.

Amore Coffee, 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.

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

Storytime for Babies

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

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

Recycled Paper Collage for All Abilities

Learn about composition and collage techniques as you make your own piece. Using shaped paper punches, you will transform magazine pages and other recycled papers into colorful compositions. Presented by Caponi Art Park. Registration required. For adults of all abilitie......More

Learn about composition and collage techniques as you make your own piece. Using shaped paper punches, you will transform magazine pages and other recycled papers into colorful compositions. Presented by Caponi Art Park. Registration required. For adults of all abilities.

Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library

Beaded Turtle Keychain

Work with Ojibwe artist, Alicia De La Cruz, to create a beaded turtle keychain while learning the creation story of turtle island. Learn basic embroidery style beadwork. Presented by ArtStart. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.

Pleasant Hill Large Conference Room (Old Mill Ruins), Pleasant Hill Library

Job Hunting Online

Learn various steps that lead to gainful employment from setting up an email account and building an online profile to developing a resume/CV, using various job portals, and learning how to target specific industries using online search techniques. Discover basic tasks ......More

Learn various steps that lead to gainful employment from setting up an email account and building an online profile to developing a resume/CV, using various job portals, and learning how to target specific industries using online search techniques. Discover basic tasks and include aps that can lead to successful employment, with a focus on local job opportunities. Presented by Roger Hagedorn. For adults. Funded by MELSA.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, 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 "The God of the Woods" by Liz Moore. New members are welcome. For adults.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Play and Learn

Play, explore and create with a variety of toys, crafts and activities. Connect with your child during this drop-in program. For youth ages birth 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. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail 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 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.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott 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

Nature Journaling: Basic Bookmaking

Engage the natural world using your own handcrafted nature journal. Learn basic bookbinding techniques to create nature journals that include prompts and can be used to document your nature adventures. Presented by Caponi Art Park. Registration required. For adults.

Pleasant Hill Large Conference Room (Old Mill Ruins), 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. For youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

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 youth ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library

Afrocontigbo: African Dance Peformance

Experience high-energy and visually stunning performances celebrating traditional and contemporary African dances. Then learn basic movements in this interactive performance. Presented by Afrocontigbo. For youth ages 3 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Beaded Turtle Keychain

Work with Ojibwe artist, Alicia De La Cruz, to make a beginner-friendly beading project from start to finish. Participants can choose to make loop earrings or a loop necklace. Presented by ArtStart. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

Move and Groove

Join Miss Aimee at the library for this fun music and movement program with plenty of dancing, singing, and playing. For youth ages 2–8 with their caregivers.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Pet Portraits

Learn the basics of drawing and coloring the facial features of dogs, cats, birds, fish or other animals using watercolor. Bring a picture of your pet or favorite animal to use as a reference and receive a step-by-step demonstration on how to create its portrait. Presen......More

Learn the basics of drawing and coloring the facial features of dogs, cats, birds, fish or other animals using watercolor. Bring a picture of your pet or favorite animal to use as a reference and receive a step-by-step demonstration on how to create its portrait. Presented by Tomas Araya. Registration required. For adults.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Author Nicole Kronzer

Meet Nicole Kronzer, author of the young adult novels "Unscripted" and "The Roof Over Our Heads". "Unscripted" was named a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association, and both "Unscripted" and "Roof" were Minnesota Book Award Finalists.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library