From Cup-and-Ball to Jenga, play games throughout the years in Trowbridge Park at the Sesquicentennial’s Ice Cream Social. Preserve your photographs and artifacts from Waseca’s history at our Scan for Keeps event, also held during the Sesquicentennial’s Ice Cream Social. Sesquicentennial goers are encouraged to bring in a photograph or artifact featuring outdoor fun in…
Cherie Best will lead a discussion group for anyone with an interest in nature. Based on the book A Sand County Almanac, and sketches here and there by Aldo Leopold, the group discusses monthly changes in southern Minnesota, especially the natural phenomena in relation to climate, plant, and animal life.
Janesville 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.
Learn to care for and release monarchs with Anna Mentjes. Sponsored by Friends of the Le Center Public Library
New Richland Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times on Wednesdays 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.
Music, instruments, stories, games, puppets, crafts, free play in the Playful Learning Center, and a chance to be with other parents and grandparents in 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.
Have a BLAST with beginning coding activities! Kids will learn sequencing, problem-solving, storytelling, and directional skills through active and social play! Registration required. Geared for ages 4-6.
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.
Create a vision/inspiration/mood board to map out what you want to bring into the world. Registration required. Geared for ages 13-18.
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 decorative wall hanging using a variety of weaving techniques. Registration required.
Try out the art technique made popular by Andy Warhol & the 1960s counterculture movement with Dana Sikkila from the 410 Project. Geared for ages 13-18. This project is made possible with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the people of Minnesota for Library Legacy activities.
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.
Build a video game from scratch using a Bloxel gameboard, colored blocks, and an iPad! Geared for ages 7-12. Registration required.
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 book: The Big Book of More Baking with Refrigerated Dough by…
Calling all Elephant and Piggie fans! Stories, games, crafts for children of all ages. Join us for fun and laughter with this sweet duo.
Learn new family history search skills. Get advice on resources, common challenges and problem-solving techniques, and family history presentation ideas. Newcomers are welcome!
Create a portrait of you featuring all the parts of you that make you unique—written up along the lines of your thumbprint. Write the story of your life, random facts about yourself, your goals, things your parents never let you do, and favorite books and songs. Geared for ages 13-18.
Coding is about creativity, technology, and shaping the future. At our Coding Clubhouse open labs, you get to decide what coding project you want to work on. Work with friends or create on your own! If you need help, we’ll be here to help. Geared for ages 7-12.
Try out the art technique made popular by Andy Warhol & the 1960s counterculture movement with Dana Sikkila from the 410 Project. Geared for ages 13-18. This project is made possible with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the people of Minnesota for Library Legacy activities.
Join us to explore the art of suminagashi (or "floating ink") paper marbling. This technique originated in Japan as early as the 12th century. Try out the art form and take home beautiful and unique monotypes.
Music, instruments, stories, games, puppets, crafts, free play in the Playful Learning Center, and a chance to be with other parents and grandparents in 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.
Join us in team relay stories, Mad Libs, and action-packed personal artwork. These dynamic activities are designed to pump up your energy level and inspire great writing! Geared for ages 7-12.
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,…
Code our Spheros to roll around, then compete in a Sphero tournament! Registration required. Geared for ages 9+.
Learn the basics of the art of embroidery. Geared for teens and adults. Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of the Elysian Area Library
The New Richmond Public Library is sending origami cranes to the Peace Monument in Hiroshima, Japan this fall to honor the International Day of Peace and they need your help. Learn to fold cranes and then keep folding!
Supercharge your drawing skills with this interactive drawing tool. Whatever image you pick, Masterpiece can transform it into an easy-to-follow outline. Then, using the screen as an interactive guide, you can draw it on paper perfectly.
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.
Try out the art technique made popular by Andy Warhol & the 1960s counterculture movement with Dana Sikkila from the 410 Project. Geared for ages 13-18. This project is made possible with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the people of Minnesota for Library Legacy activities.
You have been accepted to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! A full day of magical classes awaits you. Dressing up is highly encouraged. No Muggles Allowed! Sponsored by the Friends of the Waseca Public Library.
Play with tiny bots that respond to color commands! Geared for ages 13-18. Registration required.
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!
Have a BLAST with beginning coding activities! Kids will learn sequencing, problem-solving, storytelling, and directional skills through active and social play! Registration required. Geared for ages 4-6.
Create an optical illusion that has you falling into a tunnel. This simple art technique will make you question reality.
Minnesota native Hanna Cesario, has redefined the way we think of the ukulele. She brings forward a refreshing approach to a timeless instrument and genre.
