Events

How do I talk to children about personal safety without scaring them to death? This widely-respected presentation provides current information about various safety concerns children and teens are facing today, both in-person and online, and how to educate youth on those concerns in a positive way.

Learn how easy it is to make delicious, easy main dish meals for your freezer in just a few hours.

Learn the basics of documents—including opening, saving, editing, and printing. Some computer experience required. Registration required.  

This basic introduction to the internet helps you master the skills needed to use the internet, navigate within websites, and spot what sites are reliable. This class is designed for students who have never used a mouse—no computer experience required. Registration required.

Learn how easy it is to make delicious, easy main dish meals for your freezer in just a few hours. Sponsored by Friends of the Elysian Area Library

Enjoy treats while coloring adult coloring pages. Let the quiet work stimulate your senses and creativity while reducing your stress.

Ellen Wendolek presents family history search techniques. Get advice on resources, common challenges and problem-solving techniques, and family history presentation ideas.

Create a unique mason jar décor piece at this free workshop. Craft My Party staff will lead you through the project step by step.

Enjoy treats while coloring adult coloring pages. Let the quiet work stimulate your senses and creativity while reducing your stress.

Fred Keller weaves story, history, and song together to connect his audience to a Minnesota long past but not entirely lost. He will cover voyageurs and fur trade, logging and lumberjacks, The Civil War, and immigrants’ settlements. Sponsored by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Try this new spin on a book club! Visit the library to choose a recipe from the selected cookbook. Then bring the finished dish on the day of the meeting. It's a great way to meet people in the community, share cooking tips, and try out delicious food. Our selected cookbook this session is: Christmas…

Every year consumers are bombarded with new food products, trendy terms, and claims to describe each new product. This leads to much consumer confusion. Learn from Mayo Clinic Health System’s Anne Harguth about the food marketing terms that can help you make healthy choices and those that won’t impact your diet much.

Local auctioneer and appraiser Carol Bode will talk about antiques and value items. People are encouraged to bring in family heirlooms and curiosities to discover their monetary value. Bode will not be appraising any gems or guns at this event. Limited to one item per person. Sponsored by the Friends of the Elysian Area Library…