Kids are invited to join our creative Lego-building club. Each event will have a theme to inspire and Legos to build with. Geared for grades 2-5. After school snack provided by your Friends of the Library.
Build a video game from scratch using a Bloxel gameboard, colored blocks, and an iPad! Geared for ages 9+. Registration required. Sponsored by Jane and John King Family Fund
Waseca Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme storytimes for ages 0-2 on Wednesdays at 11 am. From puppets to pumping music, from bubble machines to banging bands, these are not your average story time. The Library uses movement, STEAM activities, curiosity, imaginative play, and active learning to keep kids engaged. Free and open to the…
Waseca Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme storytimes for preschoolers ages 3-5 on Thursdays at 11 am. From puppets to pumping music, from bubble machines to banging bands, these are not your average story time. The Library uses movement, STEAM activities, curiosity, imaginative play, and active learning to keep kids engaged. Free and open to…
Create stunning handmade cards using embossing, stamps, edging, and more with local Stampin’ Up presenter Judy Vogelsang.
Montgomery Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times on Thursdays at 1 pm. From puppets to pumping music, from bubble machines to banging bands, these are not your average story time. The Library uses movement, STEAM activities, curiosity, imaginative play, and active learning to keep kids engaged. Free and open to the public.
Build a video game from scratch using a Bloxel gameboard, colored blocks, and an iPad! Geared for ages 9+. Registration required. Sponsored by Jane and John King Family Fund
Build a video game from scratch using a Bloxel gameboard, colored blocks, and an iPad! Geared for ages 9+. Registration required. Sponsored by Jane and John King Family Fund
“Elegant but chilly prose, like winter in the blood.” —New York Times Book Review Award-winning author Allen Eskens will speak about his books. In Eskens’s latest, The Deep Dark Descending, Homicide Detective Max Rupert never fully accepted his wife's death, but when he learns that in fact she was murdered, he devotes himself to hunting…
Le Center Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times on Tuesdays at 9:30 am. From puppets to pumping music, from bubble machines to banging bands, these are not your average story time. The Library uses movement, STEAM activities, curiosity, imaginative play, and active learning to keep kids engaged. Free and open to the public.
Kids are invited to join our creative Lego-building club. Each event will have a theme to inspire and Legos to build with. Space is limited and registration is required.
Work with library staff to brainstorm teen programming ideas. Pizza and pop will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of the Waseca Public Library
Enjoy treats while coloring adult coloring pages. Let the quiet work stimulate your senses and creativity while reducing your stress.
Try this new spin on a book club! Visit the library to choose a recipe from the selected cookbook. Then bring the finished dish to the event. It's a great way to meet people, share cooking tips, and try out delicious food. January's selection: Smitten Kitchen Every Day by Deb Perelman
Use Legos and other materials to create a creative marble run. Then test out other kids’ marble runs. Registration required.
Kids are invited to join our creative Lego-building club. Each event will have a theme to inspire and Legos to build with. Space is limited and registration is required.
Create a vision/inspiration/mood board to map out what you want to bring into the world. Registration required.
At these open labs, you get to decide what project you want to work on. If you need help, we’ll be here to help. Work with friends or create on your own! Bloxels and Ozobots: January 13th Spheros: February 12th Funded by American Library Association and sponsored by Google
Come learn how to design and program a simple robot using Lego Mindstorms. Guest mentor: Dr. Vince Winstead. Geared for ages 10-15. Registration required. Funded by American Library Association and sponsored by Google
Enjoy treats while coloring adult coloring pages. Let the quiet work stimulate your senses and creativity while reducing your stress.
Creepy crawlies have invaded the library! We'll create caterpillars, color butterflies, code ants, and more. Registration required.
Create sweet peace crane strings to bring color and good karma to your home. Limited to adults.
Play with tiny bots that respond to color commands! Geared for ages 7-12. Registration required. Sponsored by Carol and Gyles Randall
Kids are invited to join our creative Lego-building club. Each event will have a theme to inspire and Legos to build with. Space is limited and registration is required.
Design and develop an imaginary world, full of detail and fantasy, through a variety of creative writing techniques.
Build a video game from scratch using a Bloxel gameboard, colored blocks, and an iPad! Geared for ages 9+. Registration required. Sponsored by Jane and John King Family Fund
Explore electronics using playdough and circuits! Registration required.
Use Legos and other materials to create a creative marble run. Then test out other kids’ marble runs. Registration required.
Doodle in the air! Create projects in 3D with this cool pen by drawing whatever you like or using molds to create ready-to-make projects! Registration required.
Enjoy treats while coloring adult coloring pages. Let the quiet work stimulate your senses and creativity while reducing your stress.
Enjoy a hearty soup supper at this fundraiser for the Friends of the New Richland Public Library.
Have a BLAST with beginning coding activities! Kids will learn sequencing, problem-solving, storytelling, and directional skills through active and social play! Geared for ages 4-6. Funded by American Library Association and sponsored by Google
Join Marlene Schmal as she teaches us how to paint on canvas. Class size is limited so registration is required. Sponsored by Friends of the Elysian Area Library
Join Waseca Public Library staff for a preview of our new and upcoming books! Panelists will present intriguing new titles and introduce you to new authors. PRO TIP: attendees get to take the new books home first!
Create a dazzling light show using our Kano Pixels. No coding experience necessary. Geared for ages 7-12. Registration required. Funded by American Library Association and sponsored by Google
Create a vision/inspiration/mood board to map out what you want to bring into the world. Registration required.
We are opening up our space for you to develop your passion projects by using our tools. We’ll stick around to help you out if you need it. Geared for ages 10-15. Lego Mindstorms and Minecraft will available this session. Funded by American Library Association and sponsored by Google
All ages are invited to make Valentines for veterans. The cards will be distributed at the Hastings Veterans Home and the Armed Forces Center at the Minneapolis International Airport. Sponsored by Montgomery Area Friends of the Library and Legion Auxiliary Unit 79
Play with tiny bots that respond to color commands! Geared for ages 7-12. Registration required. Sponsored by Carol and Gyles Randall
Try this new spin on a book club! Visit the library to choose a recipe from the selected cookbook. Then bring the finished dish to the event. It's a great way to meet people, share cooking tips, and try out delicious food. This month's selection: The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes by Judith Finlayson
Sean Bloomfield and Colton Witte graduated from high school early to retrace Eric Sevareid’s classic canoe trip detailed in the book Canoeing with the Cree. Hear more about Bloomfield and Witte’s adventure and how it differed from Sevareid’s experience at their presentation. Copies of Adventure North: 2,200 Miles by Canoe 49 Days in the Wild,…
Music, instruments, puppets, crafts, plenty of free play in the Playful Learning Center, and a chance to be with other parents and grandparents is an open, engaging, fun environment. Play Cafe is a place where noise is never an issue and the joy of learning is the main event. Stories at 9:30, 10, and 10:30…
Calling all Elephant and Piggie fans! Stories, games, crafts for children of all ages. Join us for fun and laughter with this sweet duo.
Use a Kano Motion Sensor to create a Flappy Bird game. Geared for ages 10-15. Registration required. Funded by American Library Association and sponsored by Google
Learn a special art technique that utilizes dot art. All skill levels will be able to create a unique folk art piece. Registration required.
Design and create these amazing zen candleholders. Registration required. Geared for ages 9-14. Sponsored by Friends of the Le Sueur Public Library
Kids ages 4-6 can join our monthly creative Lego-building group, with an adult. Each event will include a story to inspire the builders. Space is limited and registration is required.
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. So choose the Dr. Seuss Extravaganza! We will have painting and games And loads of good fun with your favorite names From there to here, and here to there Funny things will be everywhere!
Kids are invited to join our creative Lego-building club. Each event will have a theme to inspire and Legos to build with. Space is limited and registration is required.
