Bring Your Own Book Club
Bring Your Own Book Club
Join our book discussion group and chat us up about the books you’ve been reading. Geared for adults.
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Spice Club Waterville
Spice Club Waterville
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…
Free
DIY Tote Bags
DIY Tote Bags
Learn the basics of using a sewing machine from Barb Keith (Mankato Makerspace) and walk away with a completed first project—a tote bag. Geared for adults. Register now.
Free
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Author Event: Kim Scott
Author Event: Kim Scott
Why is feedback so difficult, and how can we make it easier? The idea is simple: You don't have to choose between being a pushover and a jerk. Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor, will explain the Radical Candor feedback framework and how you can practice it today. Register now. These events are made possible…
Free
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DIY Tote Bags
DIY Tote Bags
Learn the basics of using a sewing machine from Barb Keith (Mankato Makerspace) and walk away with a completed first project—a tote bag. Geared for adults. Register now.
Free
1 event,
Pie & Puzzles
Pie & Puzzles
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
Free
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Golden Girls Trivia
Golden Girls Trivia
Thank you for being a friend, now come answer some trivia! Library staff will quiz teams of up to 4 players on the TV show Golden Girls as they compete to achieve pal and confidant status. Registration required.
Free
2 events,
Book Planter
Book Planter
Create a literary garden by repurposing an old book into a succulent planter. Geared for adults. Register now.
Free
Coffee and Conversation
Coffee and Conversation
Coffee, tea, juice & some of Cool Wave Coffee's delicious lemon bread will be available at the Library. Stop in and talk about books, play a game, or just enjoy some conversation and community. Sponsored by Friends of the Waterville Public Library
Free
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Jigsaw Puzzle Derby
Jigsaw Puzzle Derby
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
Free
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Author Event: Nina Totenberg
Author Event: Nina Totenberg
You are invited to an intimate conversation with Nina Totenberg as she talks about her nearly fifty-year friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her book Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships. Register now. These events are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by…
Free
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The Art of Beekeeping
The Art of Beekeeping
Jason Casey from Sun Honey will share how he got into beekeeping, and how honey is made. Casey will explain how beekeeping works, from managing swarms and keeping a queen bee productive to harvesting and making a profit. He will also talk about our local historical Hofmann Apiaries. The event will wrap up with a…
Free
1 event,
SPICE CLUB: Le Center
SPICE CLUB: Le Center
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…
Free
1 event,
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The Art of Beekeeping
The Art of Beekeeping
Jason Casey from Sun Honey will share how he got into beekeeping, and how honey is made. Casey will explain how beekeeping works, from managing swarms and keeping a queen bee productive to harvesting and making a profit. He will also talk about our local historical Hofmann Apiaries. The event will wrap up with a…
Free
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1 event,
SPICE CLUB: Le Sueur
SPICE CLUB: Le Sueur
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…
Free
1 event,
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Cricut Bookmarks
Cricut Bookmarks
Discover the art of crafting beautiful and personalized leather bookmarks using a Cricut cutting machine. Participants will learn how to design unique bookmark patterns and utilize the Cricut machine to cut precise, intricate designs. Geared for adults.
Free
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Author Event: Christopher Paolini
Author Event: Christopher Paolini
Join us as we chat with master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy. Register now. These events are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks…
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The Art of Beekeeping
The Art of Beekeeping
Jason Casey from Sun Honey will share how he got into beekeeping, and how honey is made. Casey will explain how beekeeping works, from managing swarms and keeping a queen bee productive to harvesting and making a profit. He will also talk about our local historical Hofmann Apiaries. The event will wrap up with a…
Free
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1 event,
Genealogy Club
Genealogy Club
Learn new family history search skills. Get advice on resources, common challenges and problem-solving techniques, and family history presentation ideas. Newcomers are welcome.
Free
0 events,
1 event,
Bring Your Own Book Club
Bring Your Own Book Club
Join our book discussion group and chat us up about the books you’ve been reading. Geared for adults.
Free
3 events,
Spice Club Waterville
Spice Club Waterville
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…
Free
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Author Marcie Rendon
Author Marcie Rendon
Join us for a conversation with the author of the Cash Blackbear mystery series, which is set in 1970’s Minnesota and features a 19-year-old, tough-as-nails, resilient Ojibwe woman who solves murders. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a…
Free
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Cook the Book
Cook the Book
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 share cooking tips and try out delicious food. This month's book: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready by Ree Drummond
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Author Event: Madeline Miller
Author Event: Madeline Miller
Enjoy a fascinating exploratory conversation with Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, as she chats with us about her body of work and her process in retelling Greek classics into modern epics in fiction. Register now. These events are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided…
Free
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1 event,
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Books and Brews
Books and Brews
It’s the perfect combo of bookworm babble and beer. Pick up a copy of Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon at Waseca Public Library and discuss it at Oscar’s All American Food & Drinks.
Free
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Destressing Night
Destressing Night
Start the year off by taking some time for yourself to create greater mental health. Bring coloring books, puzzles, or a book to read. Geared for teens and adults.
Free
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Book Planter
Book Planter
Create a literary garden by repurposing an old book into a succulent planter. Geared for adults. Register now.
Free
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Walleye Wisdom
Walleye Wisdom
Fishing expert Terry Tuma will reveal the secrets of how to find the finicky walleye as well as techniques and tools for catching them. Tuma’s advice will improve the success rate for every angler. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative,…
Free
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Trivia That’s Random
Trivia That’s Random
Library staff will quiz teams of up to 4 players on a wide variety of random facts that are truly trivial. Registration required.
Free
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