Galaxie Library
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Monday May 6 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Monday May 6 10:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Friends of Wentworth Library Book Sale
Discover great deals on gently used materials and help support your local library! Sponsored by the Friends of Wentworth Library.
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Monday May 6 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Monday May 6 5:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Ask a Sewing Mentor
Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one help using a sewing machine. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.
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Monday May 6 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Intro to Wire Work Jewelry
Learn the basics of creating beautiful wire jewelry and how to use loops, beads, clasps, and findings and explore different forms such as links, free-form, and cages to create your own unique piece of wearable art. Presented by COMPAS Teaching Artist Amy Wilderson. Regi......More
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Monday May 6 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Senior Housing Options
Hear an overview of housing types and the factors to consider when deciding whether to stay in your home or move. Presented by DARTS. Registration required. Geared for older adults.
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Monday May 6 6:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Ask a Sewing Mentor
Bring your sewing questions and get one-on-one help using a sewing machine. Led by a volunteer iLAB mentor. Registration required. For adults and teens.
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Tuesday May 7 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Storytime for 2s–6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday May 7 10:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Friends of Wentworth Library Book Sale
Discover great deals on gently used materials and help support your local library! Sponsored by the Friends of Wentworth Library.
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Tuesday May 7 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Baby Play
Join us for age-appropriate toys and a chance to socialize for babies and toddlers. Geared for youth ages birth to 3 with their caregivers.
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Tuesday May 7 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Storytime for 2s–6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday May 7 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Folk Art Felt Blackbird Online
Craft a vibrant folk-art style red-winged blackbird, using felt fabric and hand embroidery. Learn several decorative stitches and a plied cord technique to create your design. A kit with materials needed for the workshop will be mailed to you prior to the event. This pr......More
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Tuesday May 7 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Farmington Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Quarry Girls" by Jess Lourey. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.
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Tuesday May 7 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Code Club
Join us on the first Tuesday each month to meet with other coders, work on projects and learn new tricks in computer programming. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 8–16.
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Tuesday May 7 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Homework Help
Work with a volunteer for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.
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Tuesday May 7 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Homework Help
Work with a volunteer for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.
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Tuesday May 7 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Drop-in Craft Circle
Join other crafters and learn from one another each first Tuesday evening of the month. Bring your own craft or enjoy one that is provided. Geared for adults.
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Tuesday May 7 6:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Wednesday May 8 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
LEGO® & Duplo at the Library
Get your kids' imaginations working by exploring the many things they can create with LEGO® and Duplo. Geared for youth ages 2–12.
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Wednesday May 8 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Colors, Feelings and Music
Join MacPhail Center for Music’s early childhood music specialists as they explore the magic of music and play. Explore hands-on musical play activities to experience music’s impact on learning and reading readiness. Presented by MacPhail Center for Music. Registration ......More
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Wednesday May 8 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Friends of Wentworth Library Book Sale: Bag Sale
Discover great deals on gently used materials and help support your local library! Sponsored by the Friends of Wentworth Library.
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Wednesday May 8 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Seed Art
Learn some techniques of mosaic art and create a design of your own. Presented by Caponi Art Park. Registration required. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday May 8 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Hangout
Drop by Wednesday afternoons from 3–5 pm for a different featured activity in the Teen section each week. All are welcome to share their ideas and suggest different activities for us to try. Geared for youth ages 12 and older.
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Wednesday May 8 3:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Cuttlebone Casting Metal Workshop
Learn about the cast metal process inside a city bus turned metal workshop on wheels. Use your imagination and creativity to carve a design into a cuttlebone. Then pour lead-free pewter to create your own small sculpture, pendant, pin and more. Presented by the WOW Mobi......More
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Wednesday May 8 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Homework Help
Work with a volunteer tutor for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.
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Wednesday May 8 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Sand Painting & Rangoli
Learn about Indian culture, history and celebrations while creating stylized, temporary Rangoli art designs with flour or colored sand. Presented by COMPAS Teaching Artist Shakun Maheshwari. Registration required. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Book Bingo for Adults
Play bingo for a chance to win gently-used books. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Pleasant Hill Evening Book Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Hotel Nantucket" by Elin Hilderbrand. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.
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Thursday May 9 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Thursday May 9 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Thursday May 9 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Open Coding Day
Meet other computer coders, learn or expand your coding skills, and join us for fun coding related games! Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12 and up.
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Thursday May 9 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Galaxie Book Club Online
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Other Passenger" by Louise Candish. New members are welcome. This event will be held on Zoom. Registration required. Geared for adults.
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Friday May 10 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Friday May 10 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Saturday May 11 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Move and Groove
Join Miss Aimee at the library for this fun music and movement program with plenty of dancing, singing, and playing. Geared for youth ages 2–8 with their caregivers.
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Saturday May 11 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Waggin' Tales
Read to trained therapy dogs in a supportive environment to help build literacy skills and confidence in reading out loud. Event will be held in the Children's Area. Geared for youth ages 5-10.
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Saturday May 11 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Bengali Storytime: Connecting Culture Through Stories
Join community member Rima as she shares children’s stories celebrating Indian culture. This event will be presented in Bengali and English. The Indian language featured will be primarily Bengali. Geared for youth ages 3 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome......More
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Saturday May 11 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Chickens, Chickens, Chickens
Learn about chickens as you get hands on with a hen, a rooster, and even some baby chicks. Geared for youth ages 4 and older with their caregivers. Supported by the Friends of the Wentworth Library.
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Waggin' Tales
Read to trained therapy dogs in a supportive environment to help build literacy skills and confidence in reading out loud. Geared for youth ages 5–10.
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Monday May 13 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Monday May 13 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Bengali Storytime: Connecting Culture Through Stories
Join community member Rima as she shares children’s stories celebrating Indian culture. This event will be presented in Bengali and English. The Indian language featured will be primarily Bengali. Geared for youth ages 3 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome......More
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Monday May 13 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Monday May 13 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Dungeons & Dragons
Enjoy heroic Dungeons & Dragons gameplay through a world filled with magic and monsters. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
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Monday May 13 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Cuentos y Cultura: Celebrating Latino Heritage
Dive into Latino heritage with bilingual educator Corina Pastrana for captivating stories and melodies celebrating Latino culture. Enjoy traditional songs and stories, followed by themed crafts. Join us for cultural appreciation and language development in a welcoming e......More
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Tuesday May 14 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Early Literacy Dance Party
Learn and practice early literacy skills while having fun with music and movement at this dance party celebrating spring. Participants are encouraged to dress silly. Geared for youth ages 2–6. Space is limited.
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Tuesday May 14 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Early Literacy Dance Party
Learn and practice early literacy skills while having fun with music and movement at this dance party celebrating spring. Participants are encouraged to dress silly. Geared for youth ages 2–6. Space is limited.
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Tuesday May 14 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Homeschool STEM: Raptors of Minnesota
Explore the different raptors found in Minnesota and their role in the environment. Learn the three key features of all raptors and why they are different from other birds. Presented by The Raptor Center. Geared for youth of all ages and their caregivers. Sponsored by t......More
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Tuesday May 14 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Homework Help
Work with a volunteer for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.
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Tuesday May 14 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Evening Storytime for 2s-6s
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday May 14 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Introduction to 3D Printing
Learn how to design your own custom phone stand using 3D modeling software. Participants may print completed designs later using a 3D printer in any Dakota County Library iLAB. Registration required. Geared for adults.
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Tuesday May 14 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Inver Glen Book Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.
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Tuesday May 14 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Robert Trail History Book Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Wise Gals" by Nathalia Holt. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday May 15 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Build with Train Tracks
Drop in and play with a variety of train accessories. Use your imagination to build the ultimate train track with a variety of tracks, bridges, trains, stations and more. Presented by Lemon Seeds. Geared for ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Wednesday May 15 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
Mendota Heights Book Group Online
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Book of Form and Emptiness" by Ruth Ozeki. New members are welcome. Registration required. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday May 15 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Book Bingo for Adults
Play bingo for a chance to win books. Registration required. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday May 15 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Hangout
Drop by Wednesday afternoons from 3–5 pm for a different featured activity in the Teen section each week. All are welcome to share their ideas and suggest different activities for us to try. Geared for youth ages 12 and older.
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Wednesday May 15 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Homework Help
Work with a volunteer tutor for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.
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Wednesday May 15 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Macramé Stone Necklace
Join us for a nature-themed macramé class and learn the art of crafting stunning wrapped stone necklaces. Presented by Make with Sam. Registration required. Geared for adults.