Galaxie Library
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Monday April 29 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
El día de los niños y los libros
Celebrate with books, foods, crafts, and more. Free for children and their families. Geared for youth ages 2–13. Supported by Community Action Partnership and the Friends of the Wentworth Library.
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Monday April 29 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Bison Basics
Learn about bison natural and cultural history and the role the herd at Spring Lake Park Reserve plays in the MN Bison Conservation Herd. Presented by Dakota County Parks. Geared for adults.
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Tuesday April 30 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
LEGO© & Duplo at the Library
Drop in anytime and get your imagination working by exploring the many things you can create with LEGO© and Duplo bricks. Geared for youth ages 2–12.
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Tuesday April 30 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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Tuesday April 30 2:00pm - 2:30pm 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 April 30 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 April 30 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 April 30 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 1 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Obstacle Course
Drop in anytime for a full-body movement experience navigating tunnels and hoops, hopping down a path and zigzagging through cones. Geared for youth ages 2–6.
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Wednesday May 1 10:00am - 10:30am 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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Wednesday May 1 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Seed Art
Drop in and learn some techniques of mosaic art and create a design of your own. Presented by Caponi Art Park. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday May 1 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 1 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Teen Wellness: Mindful Doodling
Doodle in black and white or full color with abstract shapes or motifs of animals, plants, people and more. Let your mind and your drawing hand go free. Doodle for fun, relaxation, and concentration. Presented by artist Z Akhmetova. Registration required. Geared for you......More
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Wednesday May 1 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Club Book: Melanie Benjamin Online
Join us for an evening with Melanie Benjamin, prize-winning novelist and the New York Times bestselling author of "California Golden", "The Children’s Blizzard", "Mistress of the Ritz", "The Girls in the Picture", "The Swans of Fifth Avenue", "The Aviator's Wife", "The ......More
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Thursday May 2 9:30am - 10:00am 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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Thursday May 2 10:00am - 10:30am 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 2 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 2 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 2 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Heritage Library Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Warrior Girl Unearthed" by Angeline Boulley. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.
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Thursday May 2 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Wentworth Library Non-Fiction Book Club
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. . Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the Rise of Jim Crow" by Henry Louis gates, Jr. New ......More
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Thursday May 2 5:30pm - 7:30pm 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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Thursday May 2 5:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Legal Considerations Online
Obtain general information about your intellectual property, contract basics and structuring your artistic business. Presented by Springboard for the Arts. Registration required. Geared for adults. Sponsored by MELSA.
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Thursday May 2 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
LeDuc History Book Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.This event will......More
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Friday May 3 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 3 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Friends of Wentworth Library Book Sale: Member Preview Night
Discover great deals on gently used materials and help support your local library. Sponsored by the Friends of Wentworth Library. This is a special event for members of the Friends of Wentworth Library — free for current members and $10 for new members.
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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 5:00pm 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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Saturday May 4 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Itty Bitty Prom
Dress up in your favorite fancy outfit and join us for a morning of music, crafts, and dancing. Geared for youth ages birth to 8 with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Saturday May 4 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 4 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Twin Cities Recorder Guild Concert
Enjoy the Twin Cities Recorder Guild's concert and hear the ensemble of recorders play music from the Renaissance through contemporary periods. All ages.
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Saturday May 4 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Community Painted Rock Snake
William Snakespeare is ready to grow. Come paint rocks and add to our ever-growing community rock snake. Geared for all ages.
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Saturday May 4 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
May the Fourth Be With You
Take part in activity stations celebrating all things Star Wars. Costumes optional, but encouraged. For all ages.
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Sunday May 5 1:00pm - 5:00pm 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 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.