Galaxie Library
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Sunday May 19 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Bike Rodeo
Learn bike safety and instructional basics at the Wentworth Library. Event features a short bike ride around the pond, free youth helmets (while supplies last), and other fun bike-related activities. Geared to children of all ages. Registration required through the Cit......More
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Monday May 20 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 20 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 20 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
LEGO® Club
Test your building skills with a monthly LEGO® challenge and then display your epic creations at the library until the next LEGO® Club. Geared for youth ages 6–12.
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Monday May 20 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 20 6:00pm - 6:30pm 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 20 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 21 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Petite Concert
Join us for a fun filled musical experience. Youths will engage with well known classical music selections through clapping, dancing and singing. Presented by Petite Concerts. Geared for youth ages birth and older.
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Tuesday May 21 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 21 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 21 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
The Lost 40
Enjoy this mix of Irish traditional music, Minnesota north woods history and folklore with a finely-honed approach to song-arrangement. Geared for adults.
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Farmington Books and Brew Online
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community, either in person or through Zoom. This month’s title is "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. New members are welcome. Registration required to receive an email with the link to online a......More
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Wednesday May 22 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 22 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 22 5:00pm - 6:30pm 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 22 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Vital Conversations
Receive guidance for the tough but often necessary discussions with your aging loved ones, such as moving to senior living, no longer driving and more. Presented by DARTS. Registration required. Geared for older adults.
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Wednesday May 22 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Nirmala Rajasekar: Carnatic Music of South India
Enjoy classical Carnatic music as Nirmala demonstrates and performs on the Saraswathi veena, a seven-stringed lute from South India, and explains India’s musical history and concepts. Geared for adults.
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Thursday May 23 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Coding Club
Meet people who code professionally or competitively, participate in coding challenges, and work on bigger coding projects. For this session, we will meet the Data Bits, the Cottage Grove Robot FIRST Robotics Team! Learn a little bit about Java, see one of their robots,......More
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Thursday May 23 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Trademarks Online
Learn what a trademark is, how long does it lasts, and if you need to register it. Get answers from an attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program. Presented by Springboard for the Arts. Registration required. Geared for adults. Sponsored b......More
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Saturday May 25 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
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 all ages.
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Saturday May 25 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Mobile Sign Shop
Create, carve, and paint your own customized wooden sign inspired by the cabin signs of Northern Minnesota. Presented by artist Peter Haakon Thompson. Registration required. Geared for all ages.
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Saturday May 25 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Mobile Sign Shop
Create, carve, and paint your own customized wooden sign inspired by the cabin signs of Northern Minnesota. Presented by artist Peter Haakon Thompson. Registration required. Geared for all ages.
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Sunday May 26 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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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Tuesday May 28 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Bookends Book Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Maid" by Nita Prose. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.
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Tuesday May 28 6:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Mobile Sign Shop
Create, carve, and paint your own customized wooden sign inspired by the cabin signs of Northern Minnesota. Presented by artist Peter Haakon Thompson. Registration required. Geared for all ages. Event will be outside, weather permitting.
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Tuesday May 28 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 28 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Burnhaven Non-Fiction Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia" by Christina Thompson. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday May 29 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Walking Book Club
Exercise your body and mind as we walk around the community and discuss what you've been reading lately on the last Wednesday morning of each month. We will meet at the picnic table outside the library's main entrance. All walkers will be required to fill out a Liabilit......More
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Wednesday May 29 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 29 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Author Allen Eskens
Join us for an evening with Allen Eskens, award-winning and bestselling author of “The Life We Bury”, “The Guise of Another”, “The Heavens May Fall”, “The Deep Dark Descending”, and many more including his recently published book, “Saving Emma”. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday May 29 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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