June 2015
Summer Reading Program Kick-Off
Readers ages 2-18 are invited to participate in the 2015 Every Hero Has a Story Summer Reading Program at Waseca Public Library. The Library is holding a registration kick-off from 3-6 pm on June 1st in Trowbridge Park with activities…
Find out more »Charlie Parr Concert
Waseca Public Library’s summer concert series will take place in the newly renovated bandstand in Trowbridge Park, which is celebrating its centennial in 2015 and stands at the edge of the Waseca Public Library’s parking lot. This library-sponsored series will…
Find out more »4-H Fridays: Acres of Adventure
Waseca Public Library and 4-H are teaming up to offer a wide range of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) events on Fridays at 1 pm in Trowbridge Park (Waseca) this summer. In case of inclement weather, the events…
Find out more »Justin Roberts Concert
Waseca Public Library’s summer concert series will take place in the newly renovated bandstand in Trowbridge Park, which is celebrating its centennial in 2015 and stands at the edge of the Waseca Public Library’s parking lot. This library-sponsored series will…
Find out more »4-H Fridays: Arts Alive
Waseca Public Library and 4-H are teaming up to offer a wide range of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) events on Fridays at 1 pm in Trowbridge Park (Waseca) this summer. In case of inclement weather, the events…
Find out more »The Ben Marti Jazztet Concert
Waseca Public Library’s summer concert series will take place in the newly renovated bandstand in Trowbridge Park, which is celebrating its centennial in 2015 and stands at the edge of the Waseca Public Library’s parking lot. This library-sponsored series will…
Find out more »4-H Fridays: Butterfly Wings
Waseca Public Library and 4-H are teaming up to offer a wide range of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) events on Fridays at 1 pm in Trowbridge Park (Waseca) this summer. In case of inclement weather, the events…
Find out more »Alison Scott Concert
Waseca Public Library’s summer concert series will take place in the newly renovated bandstand in Trowbridge Park, which is celebrating its centennial in 2015 and stands at the edge of the Waseca Public Library’s parking lot. This library-sponsored series will…
Find out more »July 2015
Chautauqua
As part of Waseca’s Chautauqua event, the Library will lead a story walk for kids of all ages featuring Stars by Mary Lyn Ray. We will also be teaching Talavera-style zentangling to go with this year’s Tex-Mex theme. The Friends…
Find out more »4-H Fridays: Exploring the Environment
Waseca Public Library and 4-H are teaming up to offer a wide range of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) events on Fridays at 1 pm in Trowbridge Park (Waseca) this summer. In case of inclement weather, the events…
Find out more »4-H Fridays: Pet Event
Waseca Public Library and 4-H are teaming up to offer a wide range of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) events on Fridays at 1 pm in Trowbridge Park (Waseca) this summer. In case of inclement weather, the events…
Find out more »4-H Fridays: Photography and Video
Waseca Public Library and 4-H are teaming up to offer a wide range of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) events on Fridays at 1 pm in Trowbridge Park (Waseca) this summer. In case of inclement weather, the events…
Find out more »April 2016
Live Angry Birds for Teens
Use a slingshot to knock the piggies off their fortresses in this app come to life. This event is exclusively for ages 13-18. Sponsored by the Friends of the Waseca Public Library
Find out more »June 2016
Atlantis Quartet Concert
Waseca Public Library’s second summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June. Atlantis Quartet will lead off…
Find out more »The Cow that Laid an Egg Story Walk
A new and totally FUN way to read a story. Every storywalk is an adventure in itself. This storywalk book is The Cow that Laid an Egg by Andy Cutbill. Be prepared for a few surprises along the way.
Find out more »Story Walk
Take a walk, enjoy this great story, and join in the fun along the way!
Find out more »Game On
Play giant versions of some of your favorite games like Jenga, Angry Birds, Connect 4, Kerplunk, and more! Then sample board games with The Dork Den.
Find out more »The Last Revel Concert
Waseca Public Library’s second summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June. The Last Revel, known for…
Find out more »Compass Rose Brass Concert
Waseca Public Library’s second summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June. A quintet from Compass Rose…
Find out more »July 2016
Messtival
Get messy! Come to Trowbridge Park for a color blanket race, a (washable) paint squirt gun fight, and more! Wear clothes you're comfortable getting dirty.
Find out more »Waseca Water Carnival
Water Balloon Catapult, Relay Race, Face Painting, Big Bat Baseball, Chalk/Bubble Station, Bean Bag Toss, Water Safety Station, Hy-Vee KidsFit Bus, Fire Truck Tours, & more! A collaboration with Community Education, City of Waseca Parks Departments, Waseca Fire Department, Waseca…
Find out more »Teen Film Festival
Create short films for big prizes! Categories include Vine, Dubsmash, Fake Film Trailer, and Short Film. Contact your local library for more information, including the festival deadline. On July 28th, the public is invited to watch the submitted films on…
Find out more »August 2016
Messtival
Get messy! Compete in a color blanket race, a (washable) paint squirt gun fight, and more! Wear clothes you're comfortable getting dirty. Free and exclusively for ages 13-18.
Find out more »May 2017
Teen Nerf War
Battle it out at Waseca Public Library’s first 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…
Find out more »June 2017
Summer Reading Program Kick-Off
Readers ages 2-18 are invited to participate in the 2017 Build a Better World Summer Reading Program at Waseca Public Library. The Library is holding a registration kick-off from 10 am-12 pm on June 5th in Trowbridge Park with activities…
Find out more »Summer Concert Series: Gaelynn Lea
Lea’s haunting fiddle songs create a meditative, layered sound that allows the listener’s mind to drift. Lea won NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest and has recorded with Alan Sparkhawk of LOW. Sponsored by the E.F. Johnson Foundation, the Rosenau’s Legacy of…
Find out more »Summer Concert Series: No Tent
This high-energy band plays a blend of bluegrass standards, older country, folk, and blues, with a few originals mixed in. “Lively.” —CityPages Sponsored by the E.F. Johnson Foundation, the Rosenau’s Legacy of Angels Fund, and the Friends of the Waseca…
Find out more »Summer Concert Series: StellaRoma
“Guitar renegade Greg Herriges always comes off as native maestro. His technique on both guitar and bouzouki is formidable, his feel for diverse cultures exemplary.” —StarTribune Sponsored by the E.F. Johnson Foundation, the Rosenau’s Legacy of Angels Fund, and the…
Find out more »Summer Concert Series: Dick Kimmel & Co.
This award-winning 4-piece band’s style of bluegrass is laced with original songs that seem like classics. Kimmel is a triple hall-of-famer who has been performing bluegrass music since the 1950’s. Sponsored by the E.F. Johnson Foundation, the Rosenau’s Legacy of…
Find out more »July 2017
Waseca Water Carnival
Water Balloon Catapult, Squirt Gun Art, Water Balloon Toss, Paper Marbling, Fire Truck Tours, Bean Bag Toss, Obstacle Course, Big Bat Baseball, Rubber Ducky Prize Pull, Bubble Run, Safety Shark, Free Lunch, & more! A collaboration with Community Education, City…
Find out more »May 2018
Teen Nerf War
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…
Find out more »June 2018
Summer Concert Series: The Porchlights
Waseca Public Library’s third summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June. The Porchlights will lead off…
Find out more »Summer Concert Series: Annie Mack
Waseca Public Library’s third summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June. The Porchlights will lead off…
Find out more »Summer Concert Series: Just Mirlyn
Waseca Public Library’s third summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June. The Porchlights will lead off…
Find out more »Dawn to Dusk Reading Festival
How many pages can Waseca and Le Sueur read in the light of the longest day of the year? We’ll have loads of fun activities! In Waseca, we’ll have Giant Mad Libs and Hangman, a Judy Blume Confession Room, and…
Find out more »Summer Concert Series: The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
Waseca Public Library’s third summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June. The Porchlights will lead off…
Find out more »July 2018
Waseca Water Carnival
Water Balloon Catapult, Water Balloon Toss, Sphero Water Rescue, Face Painting, Fire Truck Tours, Bean Bag Toss, Obstacle Course, Big Bat Baseball, Bubble Run, Safety Shark, Free Lunch, & more! A collaboration with Community Education, City of Waseca, City of…
Find out more »September 2018
Stompin’ Ground Games and Scan for Keeps
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.…
Find out more »June 2019
Northern Darling Concert
Northern Darling will lead off Waseca Public Library's Summer Concert Series at 7 pm on Tuesday, June 4th in Trowbridge Park. With well-crafted and creative originals and some fun covers, Northern Darling has been described as a pure as honey,…
Find out more »The Common Ground Company Concert
Waseca Public Library’s fifth summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June. The Common Ground Company, a…
Find out more »Sawyer’s Dream Concert
Announcing Waseca Public Library’s Summer Concert Series! Waseca Public Library’s fifth summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm…
Find out more »Lena Elizabeth Concert
Waseca Public Library’s fifth summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June. Lena Elizabeth will close out…
Find out more »Waseca Water Carnival
Water Balloon Catapult, Dunk Tank, Water Balloon Toss, Lego Boats, Face Painting, Art Projects, Water Safety Station with Safety Shark, Bean Bag Toss, Fire Truck and Police Car Tours, and more! A collaboration with Waseca Public Library, Community Education, City…
Find out more »September 2019
Teen Nerf Wars
Battle it out at Waseca Public Library’s 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 dart supplies. Exclusively for ages 13-18.
Find out more »June 2021
Michael Shynes: Summer Concert Series
Waseca Public Library’s sixth summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June starting June 8th. Michael Shynes…
Find out more »Tell Your Story
Geared for adults with developmental disabilities. Join Cow Tipping Press for this innovative creative writing workshop that showcases your unique gifts and voice with the world! No experience necessary to participate. Registration required. This series will take place on Wednesday…
Find out more »Patsy O’Brien: Summer Concert Series
Waseca Public Library’s sixth summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June starting June 8th. Patsy O’Brien,…
Find out more »Tell Your Story
Geared for adults with developmental disabilities. Join Cow Tipping Press for this innovative creative writing workshop that showcases your unique gifts and voice with the world! No experience necessary to participate. Registration required. This series will take place on Wednesday…
Find out more »Joyann Parker: Summer Concert Series
Waseca Public Library’s sixth summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June starting June 8th. With a…
Find out more »Tell Your Story
Geared for adults with developmental disabilities. Join Cow Tipping Press for this innovative creative writing workshop that showcases your unique gifts and voice with the world! No experience necessary to participate. Registration required. This series will take place on Wednesday…
Find out more »Fellow Pynins: Summer Concert Series
Waseca Public Library’s sixth summer concert series will once again take place in Trowbridge Park. This library-sponsored series will bring a variety of music to the community on Tuesday nights at 7 pm in June starting June 8th. The folk…
Find out more »Tell Your Story
Geared for adults with developmental disabilities. Join Cow Tipping Press for this innovative creative writing workshop that showcases your unique gifts and voice with the world! No experience necessary to participate. Registration required. This series will take place on Wednesday…
Find out more »July 2021
Tell Your Story
Geared for adults with developmental disabilities. Join Cow Tipping Press for this innovative creative writing workshop that showcases your unique gifts and voice with the world! No experience necessary to participate. Registration required. This series will take place on Wednesday…
Find out more »It’s a Tiger Storywalk
Come along on an adventure with David LaRochelle’s It’s a Tiger. The storywalk will be enhanced by creative props and activities.
Find out more »June 2022
Summer Reading Program Kick-Off
Register for the summer reading program, enjoy live music, build sandcastles, play giant kerplunk and other lawn games, make fish, and more. All Ages!
Find out more »Innocent Reggae Band
Packed with thought-provoking lyrics, cool guitar, and captivating stage presence, Innocent puts up quite an exhilarating show. In case of rain, the concert will move into Waseca Public Library Sponsored by the E.F. Johnson Foundation and the Friends of the…
Find out more »Buffalo Galaxy
Buffalo Galaxy embarks to explore deep space with lightspeed bluegrass. Each member brings with them a tradition of Bluegrass and American music as their bedrock. In case of rain, the concert will move into Waseca Public Library Sponsored by the…
Find out more »We Are the Willows
This orchestral-pop rock band with pedal-steel, violins, and cello crafts dynamic sounds with a contemplative air. In case of rain, the concert will move into Waseca Public Library Sponsored by the E.F. Johnson Foundation and the Friends of the Waseca…
Find out more »Chris Koza
Born out of folk, country, storytelling, and rock ’n roll, Chris both honors and builds on Americana traditions by incorporating a unique pop-music sensibility and rich harmonies. In case of rain, the concert will move into Waseca Public Library Sponsored…
Find out more »Waseca Water Carnival
Water Balloon Catapult, Dunk Tank, Water Balloon Toss, Lego Boats, Face Painting, Art Projects, Water Safety Station with Safety Shark, Bean Bag Toss, Fire Truck and Police Car Tours, and more! A collaboration with Waseca Public Library, City of Waseca,…
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