Hop into creativity and transform ordinary egg cartons into delightful, whimsical bunny portraits. Using simple materials and a splash of imagination, these are the perfect springtime decor. Ages 8-12.
Waseca Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme storytimes for ages 0-3 on Tuesdays at 10 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…
Make a cozy blanket fort in the library, perfect for crawling, reading, and finding secret nooks. Bring blankets and pillows!
Join us each month to create a handmade card to say thank you, happy birthday, or best wishes. Learn how to use stamps, embellishments, and coloring techniques to create beautiful greeting cards. Geared for adults. Register now. Sponsored by Janesville Area Foundation and The Pope Family Fund.
Warm up with this coastal craft as we escape the chill of winter by creating a beautiful and functional decorative shell trinket dish. Ideal for those seeking a touch of seaside charm in the colder months, this project combines the warmth of crafting with the serene beauty of the ocean. Geared for adults. Register now.…
Enjoy books about crayons and colors, then bring the stories to life with custom crafts. Ages 0-5. A Romp 100 Event.
Come to the library to collect your library card, play games, pose with a GIANT library card, boogie down at a dance party, collect giveaways, and more! Exclusively for kindergarteners and their families.
Bagels, coffee, juice, and community. Stop in at the library to talk about books. All ages. Sponsored by Montgomery Area Friends of the Library
Living history player Arn Kind will introduce you to the drys, wets, gangsters, flappers, lawmen, and suffragists of Minnesota during America’s most colorful, complex experiment. Sponsored by Friends of the Waterville Public Library
Tell the story with Legos! 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.
Waseca Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme storytimes for ages 0-3 on Tuesdays at 10 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…
Coffee, tea, water, and some of the Snack Shack’s delicious popcorn will be available. Stop in and talk about books, put together a puzzle, or just enjoy some conversation and community. Free. All ages.
In this workshop, blend modern innovation with old-world craftsmanship to create a wooden keychain! Geared for adults. Sponsored by Janesville Area Foundation and the Pope Family Fund.
Assemble a team of up to 4 players to compete in a jigsaw puzzle competition. The first team to complete the puzzle wins a prize (and bragging rights)! Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of the Elysian Area Library
These rock and wire photo holders bring unique height and color to your photo display. Then highlight your snapshots with a unique wood frame magnet. Ages 13+.
A new monthly program geared for homeschool families is designed to ignite curiosity and foster a love of learning through a blend of STEAM and other engaging activities. This month's theme is history. Geared for ages 6-12.
Celebrate National Oreo Day by taking the taste test, peeling the creme from the Oreo, and more challenges. Ages 13-18. Sign up required.
Montgomery Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times. 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.
Celebrate National Oreo Day by taking the taste test, peeling the creme from the Oreo, and more challenges. Ages 13-18.
Celebrate National Oreo Day by taking the taste test, peeling the creme from the Oreo, and more challenges. Ages 13-18.
The mayor needs a village up and running as soon as possible. Create design plans and speed build with an amazing assortment of Magna-Tile sets. Ages 7-12.
Assemble a team of up to 4 players to compete in a jigsaw puzzle competition. The first team to complete the puzzle wins a prize (and bragging rights)! Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of the Le Sueur Public Library
Dianne Gahler will teach the basics of crocheting. In this last of 3 workshops, we will put all our elements together and learn to read a pattern. Supplies will be provided. Geared for adults.
Enjoy books about crayons and colors, then bring the stories to life with custom crafts. Ages 0-5. A Romp 100 Event.
Build a friendly robot, learn survival skills, take the camouflage challenge, and more while celebrating the extraordinary story of Roz, a robot learning to live in the wilderness. Ages 7-12.
This month we'll be talking about our favorite graphic novels. The book club is not limited to young adult books. We will be discussing books for all age ranges. Exclusively for 7th-12th graders. Sponsored by the E.F. Johnson Foundation
Bring your craft projects and visit with others while knitting, crocheting, embroidering, or other mobile craft project. Dianne Gahler will be on hand to problem solve.
Waseca Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme storytimes for ages 0-3 on Tuesdays at 10 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…
Transform ordinary pine cones into beautiful, faux succulents. A unique crafting experience! Geared for adults.
In Reset, Dan Heath explores a framework for getting unstuck and making the changes that matter. The secret is to find “leverage points”: places where a little bit of effort can yield a disproportionate return. This event will be recorded and people who register will be emailed a link to the recording. Register now. This…
Montgomery Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times. 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.
Do you like to try new flavors and recipes? Try out a new spice every month! Each month we’ll feature a new spice and make it available in a small FREE take-home kit. Then we’ll meet up to learn more about the spice’s history and its uses. The group will also share what everyone made…
Rock Around the Clock! We’ll be playing Bingo, but instead of calling out numbers, we’ll be playing songs from the Sixties and Seventies. Geared for seniors.
Come to the library to collect your library card, play games, pose with a GIANT library card, boogie down at a dance party, collect giveaways, and more! Exclusively for kindergarteners and their families.
Our Friends of the Library group is selling books for all ages. Help us raise money for our library! March 17th-21st during open hours
These rock and wire photo holders bring unique height and color to your photo display. Then highlight your snapshots with a unique wood frame magnet. Ages 13+.
Does the thought of opening your new Cricut’s box seem overwhelming? Have you been wondering what a Cricut is and what it is capable of doing? Join us to learn…
Waseca Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times. 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.
Waseca Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme storytimes for ages 0-3 on Tuesdays at 10 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…
Rock Around the Clock! We’ll be playing Bingo, but instead of calling out numbers, we’ll be playing songs from the Sixties and Seventies. Geared for seniors.
Journalist and author Lee Hawkins will share the examination of his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in this riveting memoir, I Am Nobody's Slave. To their suburban Minnesotan neighbors, the Hawkinses were an ideal American family, embodying success. However, behind closed doors, they faced the legacy of enslavement and apartheid. This event will…
Kids will make their way through an obstacle course that will mimic the movements in the stories we read. Ages 0-5. A Romp 100 Event.
Montgomery Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times. 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.
Clara Bingham’s The Movement is the first oral history of the decade that built the modern feminist movement. Through the voices of the people who lived it, The Movement tells the inside story of what it felt like to be working at Shirley Chisholm’s presidential campaign, at Billie Jean King’s Battle of the Sexes, and…
Join our drawing club for teen artists! Learn new techniques and practice your drawing skills. We’ll sample a variety of drawing styles, including fashion, anime, nature, objects, illustration, doodles, portraits, and more. Exclusively for ages 12-18. All skill levels welcome! Sponsored by Janesville Area Foundation and The Pope Family Fund
Story time in a dump truck and a backhoe?!! We’re hauling books out into the streets to bring our vehicle-themed stories to life! Ages 0-5. A Romp 100 Event.
It’s the perfect combo of bookworm babble and beer. Pick up a copy of Sociopath by Patric Gagne at the library, then meet us out to discuss the book. Food and drinks not provided but can be purchased.
Kids will make cool wands and learn how to use them. Geared for ages 8-12.
Try this 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 share cooking tips and try out delicious food. Cook with Me: 150 Recipes for the Home Cook by Alex Guarnaschelli
Waseca Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme storytimes for ages 0-3 on Tuesdays at 10 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…
Enjoy books about crayons and colors, then bring the stories to life with custom crafts. Ages 0-5. A Romp 100 Event.
Join us each month to create a handmade card to say thank you, happy birthday, or best wishes. Learn how to use stamps, embellishments, and coloring techniques to create beautiful greeting cards. Geared for adults. Register now. Sponsored by Janesville Area Foundation and The Pope Family Fund.
Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner will chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades. Her latest, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits, is set in the world of pop music and is about sisters, motherhood, young love, and the dreams we chase. March 26th 6 pm Virtual…
The chef and author of Hook, Line, and Supper will share his techniques for cooking everything caught in lakes, rivers, streams, and at sea. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural…
Janesville Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times on Thursdays 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.
Montgomery Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times. 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.
Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to make your very own wildflower seed bombs! Geared for adults. Register now. Sponsored by Friends of the Le Sueur Public Library.
The mayor needs a village up and running as soon as possible. Create design plans and speed build with an amazing assortment of Magna-Tile sets. Ages 7-12.
Assemble a team of up to 4 players to compete in a jigsaw puzzle competition. The first team to complete the puzzle wins a prize (and bragging rights)! Registration required. Sponsored by Friends of the Waseca Public Library
Janesville Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times on Thursdays 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.
Montgomery Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times. 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.
