Jigsaw Puzzle Derby
2024-04-03 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Denver) | Elysian Public Library, 202 E Main St, Elysian, MN, 56028, United States
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

Pie & Puzzles
2024-04-05 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-05-03 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Le Sueur Public Library, 118 Ferry St, Le Sueur, MN, 56058, United States
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

Destressing Night
2024-04-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Janesville Public Library, 100 W 2nd St, Janesville, MN, 56048, United States
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.

Walleye Wisdom
2024-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Elysian Public Library, 202 E Main St, Elysian, MN, 56028, United States
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, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Author Joshua Moehling
2024-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Le Center Public Library, 10 W Tyrone St, Le Center, MN, 56057, United States
The author of the Ben Packard mystery series will share his writing process and his work.
“Explores “the untold stories” (and one or two diabolical secrets) buried beneath the Minnesota
Nice of Sandy Lake.” —Minneapolis StarTribune
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 heritage fund.

Author Event: Colum McCann and Diane Foley
2024-04-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event, MN, United States
Author Colum McCann will be joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind their book American Mother, in which a mother who, in the course of confronting her son’s killer, gets to the elemental heart of violence and forgiveness.
Register now.
These events are 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 heritage fund.

Book Planter
2024-04-09 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Le Center Public Library, 10 W Tyrone St, Le Center, MN, 56057, United States
Create a literary garden by repurposing an old book into a succulent planter. Geared for adults.
Register now.

Adult Bingo
2024-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Le Sueur Public Library, 118 Ferry St, Le Sueur, MN, 56058, United States
It’s BINGO time! Prizes for winners but fun for all. Register at the Library.
Prizes sponsored by Friends of the Le Sueur Public Library

SPICE CLUB: Le Center
2024-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Le Center Public Library, 10 W Tyrone St, Le Center, MN, 56057, United States
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 with the spice and their opinions on it flavor.
Free and open to the public. Geared for adults.

SPICE CLUB: Le Sueur
2024-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Le Sueur Public Library, 118 Ferry St, Le Sueur, MN, 56058, United States

Spice Club Waterville
2024-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Waterville Public Library, 210 Paquin St, Waterville, MN, 56096, United States

Pebble Art
2024-04-16 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Janesville Public Library, 100 W 2nd St, Janesville, MN, 56048, United States
Embrace your inner artist and play with shapes using small rocks and pebbles. Geared for adults.

Author Joshua Moehling
2024-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Waseca Public Library, 408 N State St, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States

Book Talk
2024-04-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Elysian Public Library, 202 E Main St, Elysian, MN, 56028, United States
Join our book discussion group and chat us up about these compelling books. Geared for adults.
This months book: The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

Author Event: Xochitl Gonzalez
2024-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event, MN, United States
Join us as we chat with bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last, a witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite.
Register now.
These events are 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 heritage fund.

Genealogy Club
2024-04-20 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver) | Waterville Public Library, 210 Paquin St, Waterville, MN, 56096, United States
Learn new family history search skills. Get advice on resources, common challenges and problem-solving techniques, and family history presentation ideas. Newcomers are welcome.

Books and Brews
2024-04-20 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Boat House, Waseca, 406 9th St NE, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States
It’s the perfect combo of bookworm babble and beer. Pick up a copy of Where the Dead Sleep by Joshua Moehling at Waseca Public Library and discuss it at Boat House Grill and Bar.

Bring Your Own Craft Night
2024-04-22 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Janesville Public Library, 100 W 2nd St, Janesville, MN, 56048, United States
Gather with other crafters for a friendly and productive evening. Bring a project to work on and any tools needed. Be ready to share conversation, tips, and questions for other crafters. Geared for adults.

Author Jess Lourey
2024-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Le Sueur Public Library, 118 Ferry St, Le Sueur, MN, 56058, United States
Join us for a conversation with the author of the thrillers The Taken Ones and The Quarry Girls, and
the Salem’s Cipher series.
“The Taken Ones is smart, compelling, and filled with utterly real characters. This is a one-sitting read!”
—Jeffrey Deaver
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 heritage fund.

Walleye Wisdom
2024-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Janesville Public Library, 100 W 2nd St, Janesville, MN, 56048, United States

Pop Culture Trivia
2024-04-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Waterville Event Center, 120 Main Street East, Waterville, MN, 56096, United States
Library staff will quiz teams of up to 4 players on pop culture, from celebrities to entertainment. Registration required.

How-To Festival
2024-04-27 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Waseca Public Library, 408 N State St, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States
Learn a wide variety of skills at this community-based all-ages interactive learning event! From canning to terrariums, from basic first aid to paper airplanes, add a few tricks up your sleeve in these short sessions!
Sessions are led by local businesses, library staff, and community members. All ages are welcome at this event, which celebrates lifelong learning. Staged at various locations in and outside the library, multiple sessions will take place at the same time. Stop by Waseca Public Library for a schedule.
Free and open to the public. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Waseca Public Library.
The full schedule:
10 AM
MAKE BODY BUTTER
Waseca Public Library. Meeting Room
HELP YOUR CHILD SLEEP
Bed Rocks Pediatric Sleep Coaching. New Adult Books Area
RAISE CHICKENS
Abbi Richards from Bomgaars. Teen Area
CREATE AN ORIGAMI FORTUNE TELLER
Waseca Public Library. Children’s Area, Ages 8+

10:30 AM
MAKE SOUP IN A BLENDER
Waseca Public Library. Meeting Room
START CANNING
Waseca Public Library. New Adult Books Area
PERFORM BASIC FIRST AID
Robert Tackett. Teen Area
CREATE A PAPER AIRPLANE
Mankato Makerspace. Children’s Area, Ages 8+

11 AM
CREATE A KOKEDAMA
Stacey Weichert. Meeting Room
GROW MUSHROOMS
Understudy Foods. New Adult Books Area
MAKE A FELT BALL CAR DIFFUSER
The Handcrafted Buffalo. Teen Area, Age 13+
MAKE A TISSUE PAPER FLOWER
Waseca Public Library. Children’s Area, Ages 6+

11:30 am
LIGHT LUNCH
Library

12 PM
CREATE A TERRARIUM
Waseca Public Library. Meeting Room
EAT LOCAL
Barefoot Lane. New Adult Books Area
DO BASIC BIKE MAINTENANCE
Greater Mankato Bike & Walk Advocates. Teen Area
MAKE POLYMER CLAY BOOKWORMS
Jessica Peters. Children’s Area, Ages 8+

Bring Your Own Book Club
2024-04-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Janesville Public Library, 100 W 2nd St, Janesville, MN, 56048, United States
Join our book discussion group and chat us up about the books you’ve been reading. Geared for adults.

Author Event: Douglas Brunt
2024-05-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event, MN, United States
Join us as we chat with Douglas Brunt, about his instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I.
Register now.
These events are 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 heritage fund.

Summer Book Preview
2024-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Waseca Public Library, 408 N State St, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States
Join Waseca Public Library staff for a preview of the most anticipated books of the summer! Staff will help you load up your TO BE READ piles with steamy romances,
unforgettable characters, Minnesota-based stories, and pulse-pounding thrillers. Light refreshments will be served. Geared for adults.
Sponsored by Friends of the Waseca Public Library

Author Event: Nina Simon
2024-05-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event, MN, United States
Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. Nina Simon will chat about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths–Mother-Daughter Murder Night.
Register now.
These events are 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 heritage fund.

Elysian Book Talk
2024-05-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Elysian Public Library, 202 E Main St, Elysian, MN, 56028, United States
Join our book discussion group and chat us up about these compelling books. Geared for adults.
This month’s book:
The Cartographer of No Man’s Land by P.S. Duffy
