Waseca-Le Sueur Library

Creator Studio: Game Design
2018-04-19 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | New Richland Public Library, 129 Broadway Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072, United States
Design your own game that uses a motion sensor. Geared for ages 10-13 at all skill levels.
Funded by American Library Association and sponsored by Google

Romp and Rhyme Story Time
2018-04-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-04-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-05-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Waldorf Public Library, 119 S Main St, Waldorf, MN, 56091, United States
Waldorf Public Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times on Thursdays at 4 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.

Level Up: Camp Letter Home
2018-04-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Janesville Public Library, 100 W 2nd St, Janesville, MN, 56048, United States
A yeti invasion? A prank involving sour milk? Imagine a summer camp experience gone wrong and write a persuasive letter home to get you out of there early! We’ve got a few tricks to inspire your creative writing and make camp a little more interesting. Registration required.

Spring Author Series: Shawn Francis Peters
2018-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 | New Richland Public Library, 129 Broadway Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072, United States
Join us for an evening of fascinating conversation with Shawn Francis Peters. He will be signing books after the event.
Peters’s spellbinding story of the “Minneapolis Monster” details the trial of Harry Hayward—a serial seducer and schemer deemed a “Svengali,” a “lunatic,” and a “man without a soul.”
Sponsored by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Genealogy Club
2018-04-21 09:00 - 10:00 | 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!

How-To Festival
2018-04-21 09:00 - 13:00 | 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 using instant pots to hunting for morel mushrooms, from making decorative yarn hangings to building a marshmallow blaster, add a few tricks up your sleeve in these 30-minute sessions!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Waseca Public Library

Marble Run Legos
2018-04-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Waterville Public Library, 210 Paquin St, Waterville, MN, 56096, United States
Use Legos and other materials to create a creative marble run. Then test out other kids’ marble runs. Registration required.

Minecraft Mindness
2018-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Elysian Public Library, 202 E Main St, Elysian, MN, 56028, United States
Bring Minecraft to life! Connect, create, collaborate with Minecraft art and activities.

Romp and Rhyme Story Time
2018-04-24 09:30 - 10:30 | Janesville Public Library, 100 W 2nd St, Janesville, MN, 56048, United States
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.

Romp and Rhyme
2018-04-24 09:30 - 10:30 | Le Center Public Library, 10 W Tyrone St, Le Center, MN, 56057, United States
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.

Zen Coloring
2018-04-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Le Center Public Library, 10 W Tyrone St, Le Center, MN, 56057, United States
Let the adult coloring work stimulate your senses and creativity while reducing stress.

The Avengers Challenge
2018-04-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Waseca Public Library, 408 N State St, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States
Test your Avengers skills: hammer throw, archery, and more. Geared for ages 13-18.
Sponsored by Rosenau Legacy of Angels Endowment Fund.

Romp and Rhyme Baby Lapsit Storytime
2018-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Waseca Public Library, 408 N State St, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States
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 public.

Romp and Rhyme Story Time
2018-04-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-05-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Elysian Public Library, 202 E Main St, Elysian, MN, 56028, United States
Elysian Area Library holds Romp and Rhyme story times on Thursdays 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 public.

Romp and Rhyme Preschool Storytime
2018-04-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Waseca Public Library, 408 N State St, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States
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 the public.

Cook the Book
2018-04-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Waseca Public Library, 408 N State St, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States
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:
Scandikitchen Fika and Hygge by Bronte Aurell

Books and Brews
2018-04-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Half-Pint Brewery, 40099 150th St, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States
Check out Waseca’s new brewery while discussing the book City of Thieves by David Benioff. It’s the perfect combo of bookworm babble and beer.
Beer not provided but can be purchased.

Cook the Book
2018-04-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Janesville Public Library, 100 W 2nd St, Janesville, MN, 56048, United States
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.
The Cookies and Cups Cookbook by Shelly Jaronsky

How To Take a Picture
2018-04-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Elysian Public Library, 202 E Main St, Elysian, MN, 56028, United States
Join Jay Schneider, award winning photographer and journalist, on the how to basics of photography. Registration required.
Sponsored by Friends of the Elysian Area Library

Creator Studio: Kano Pixels
2018-04-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Elysian Public Library, 202 E Main St, Elysian, MN, 56028, United States
Create a dazzling light show using our Kano Pixels. Geared for ages 10-13 at all skill levels.
Funded by American Library Association and sponsored by Google

Spring Author Series: Cary Griffith
2018-04-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Waterville Public Library, 210 Paquin St, Waterville, MN, 56096, United States
Join us for an evening of thrilling conversation with Cary Griffith. He will be signing books after the event.
Griffith leads readers through the dramatic events around the Ham Lake fire of 2007, one of the largest wildfires in Minnesota history.
Sponsored by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

What’s Happening in Nature?
2018-05-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Elysian Public Library, 202 E Main St, Elysian, MN, 56028, United States
Group leader 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 will discuss the monthly changes here in southern Minnesota, especially the cyclical and seasonal natural phenomena in relation to climate, plant, and animal life.
May 1st 9 AM Elysian Area Library

Le Sueur Lego Club
2018-05-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Le Sueur Public Library, 118 Ferry St, Le Sueur, MN, 56058, United States
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.

Teen Nerf War
2018-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Trowbridge Park, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States
Battle it out at Waseca Public Library’s second Nerf War! Games include 3-15 Deathmatch, Carpe, Playground Siege, and Minnesota VIP. We will provide Nerf guns or you can bring your own Nerf supplies. Exclusively for ages 13-18.
Sponsored by Rosenau Legacy of Angels Fund

Microsoft Word
2018-05-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Waseca Public Library, 408 N State St, Waseca, MN, 56093, United States
Learn the basics of documents—including opening, saving, editing, and printing. Some computer experience required. Registration required.

Kids Weaving
2018-05-03 18:00 - 19:00 | New Richland Public Library, 129 Broadway Ave S, New Richland, MN, 56072, United States
Make bright, fun weaving projects. Registration required.
