Crafty Needles

Do you have a project you are working on that uses needles – knitting, crocheting, embroidery? Join fellow enthusiasts at the Park Grove Library on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for camaraderie, inspiration, and ideas. Bring your own p......More

Do you have a project you are working on that uses needles – knitting, crocheting, embroidery? Join fellow enthusiasts at the Park Grove Library on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for camaraderie, inspiration, and ideas. Bring your own project supplies. Come and go as you wish. Join the fun!

Park Grove Meeting Room, Park Grove Library

Blazing Needles

Do you have a needlework project you are working on? Join fellow enthusiasts at Park Grove Library on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for camaraderie, inspiration, and ideas. Bring your own project supplies. Come and go as you wish. Join the fun!

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Hybrid: Park Grove Library Book Club Online

This month's selection is Trust Exercise by Susan Choi. Read the book and join the discussion. Everyone is welcome! This month the Park Grove Book Club will be a hybrid program. If you want to attend book club in person, the event will be held in the large meeting room ......More

This month's selection is Trust Exercise by Susan Choi. Read the book and join the discussion. Everyone is welcome! This month the Park Grove Book Club will be a hybrid program. If you want to attend book club in person, the event will be held in the large meeting room at Park Grove Library. This book club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

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Yarn Gang

Do you have a crochet or knitting project you are working on? Join fellow enthusiasts at the Park Grove Library on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00-3:30 p.m. for camaraderie, inspiration, and ideas. Bring your own project supplies. Come and go as you wish. Join the fun!

Park Grove Meeting Room, Park Grove Library

Technology Assistance

Schedule a time to work individually with a technology assistant at Park Grove Library. We can offer a wide range of assistance from using a computer to get on the internet, getting an iPhone, iPad, eReader, or Android device working, creating a resume on Word, and much......More

Schedule a time to work individually with a technology assistant at Park Grove Library. We can offer a wide range of assistance from using a computer to get on the internet, getting an iPhone, iPad, eReader, or Android device working, creating a resume on Word, and much more.

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Contraption Club

Join us for Contraption Club to explore and learn how to use new technology to make almost anything. Participants will have access to 3D printing, laser cutting, coding robots, soldering, Cricut cutting machines, computerized embroidery, and more. No prior experience is......More

Join us for Contraption Club to explore and learn how to use new technology to make almost anything. Participants will have access to 3D printing, laser cutting, coding robots, soldering, Cricut cutting machines, computerized embroidery, and more. No prior experience is needed but check the calendar to register for tutorials on specific equipment. This activity is for ages 9-12. This workshop is funded in part with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 45.310 – Library Services and Technology Act, Grants to States Program (LS-00-21-0024-21)

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On Our Quilt Time

Do you have a quilting project you are working on? Join fellow quilters at Park Grove Library on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for camaraderie, inspiration, and ideas. Bring your own sewing machine and project supplies. Come and go as needed. Join the fun!

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Outdoor Family Storytime

Join us in singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing at this inclusive, welcoming storytime for families at Park Grove Library starting at 10:30 a.m. This outdoor storytime focuses on concepts such as life skills, counting, colors, emotions, patterns, and kindness......More

Join us in singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing at this inclusive, welcoming storytime for families at Park Grove Library starting at 10:30 a.m. This outdoor storytime focuses on concepts such as life skills, counting, colors, emotions, patterns, and kindness. Storytime is your opportunity to meet new friends, socialize, and strengthen early literacy skills. Plus, there will be plenty of music (both singing and dancing varieties). This is an outdoor storytime. We will meet on the patio or grassy area south of the library. In case of inclement weather, we will meet in the children's area inside the building.Registration is not required. This storytime is recommended for developmental ages birth-eight and their grown-ups!

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Take and Make with Space St. Croix: Telescope Flipbook

Have you ever wondered how they fit a giant telescope into a rocket to launch into space? Explore the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope by creating a 48-frame flipbook. As you quickly flip through the frames, you can see an animation of the Webb unfolding lik......More

Have you ever wondered how they fit a giant telescope into a rocket to launch into space? Explore the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope by creating a 48-frame flipbook. As you quickly flip through the frames, you can see an animation of the Webb unfolding like a transformer once in space! Recommended for ages 6 - 12, registration not required.This is not an in-person event. Supplies will be provided for you to complete outside the library and will be available first come, first serve on Saturday, March 26. Share the results of your experiment with @washcolib on social media!

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Blazing Needles

Do you have a needlework project you are working on? Join fellow enthusiasts at Park Grove Library on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for camaraderie, inspiration, and ideas. Bring your own project supplies. Come and go as you wish. Join the fun!

Park Grove Meeting Room, Park Grove Library

Technology Assistance

Schedule a time to work individually with a technology assistant at Park Grove Library. We can offer a wide range of assistance from using a computer to get on the internet, getting an iPhone, iPad, eReader, or Android device working, and much more.

Park Grove Main Library Space, Park Grove Library

Yarn Gang

Do you have a crochet or knitting project you are working on? Join fellow enthusiasts at the Park Grove Library on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00-3:30 p.m. for camaraderie, inspiration, and ideas. Bring your own project supplies. Come and go as you wish. Join the fun!

Park Grove Meeting Room, Park Grove Library

Technology Assistance

Schedule a time to work individually with a technology assistant at Park Grove Library. We can offer a wide range of assistance from using a computer to get on the internet, getting an iPhone, iPad, eReader, or Android device working, creating a resume on Word, and much......More

Schedule a time to work individually with a technology assistant at Park Grove Library. We can offer a wide range of assistance from using a computer to get on the internet, getting an iPhone, iPad, eReader, or Android device working, creating a resume on Word, and much more.

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Snake Discovery: Snake, Rattle, and Roll

Join us at Park Grove Library for Snake Discovery's most popular program which focuses on the reptiles and amphibians that call Minnesota and Wisconsin home! The audience will get to watch a salamander eat, debunk turtle myths, touch snakes, and more! You'll meet a tige......More

Join us at Park Grove Library for Snake Discovery's most popular program which focuses on the reptiles and amphibians that call Minnesota and Wisconsin home! The audience will get to watch a salamander eat, debunk turtle myths, touch snakes, and more! You'll meet a tiger salamander, 1-2 native turtles 3-4 native snakes, and 2-4 exotic reptiles (just for fun).Registration is required. Each grown-up and each child must register for a spot (children under 8 require an attentive grown-up to accompany them).Learn more about all our Summer at Your Library activities for kids, teens, and adults on our website, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for a peek behind the scenes at Washington County Library!

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Contraption Club

Join us for Contraption Club to explore and learn how to use new technology to make almost anything. Participants will have access to 3D printing, laser cutting, coding robots, soldering, Cricut cutting machines, computerized embroidery, and more. No prior experience is......More

Join us for Contraption Club to explore and learn how to use new technology to make almost anything. Participants will have access to 3D printing, laser cutting, coding robots, soldering, Cricut cutting machines, computerized embroidery, and more. No prior experience is needed but check the calendar to register for tutorials on specific equipment. This activity is for ages 9-12. This workshop is funded in part with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 45.310 – Library Services and Technology Act, Grants to States Program (LS-00-21-0024-21)

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Baby Storytime

Join us in singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing at this inclusive storytime for families with babies at Park Grove Library. This is a time for you and your baby to bond with one another through early literacy activities. It's also an opportunity for you to me......More

Join us in singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing at this inclusive storytime for families with babies at Park Grove Library. This is a time for you and your baby to bond with one another through early literacy activities. It's also an opportunity for you to meet new friends in a welcoming environment.This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 0-2 and their grown-ups (siblings always welcome).You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your family’s developmental needs.Registration is not required.

Park Grove Meeting Room, Park Grove Library

On Our Quilt Time

Do you have a quilting project you are working on? Join fellow quilters at Park Grove Library on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for camaraderie, inspiration, and ideas. Bring your own sewing machine and project supplies. Come and go as needed. Join the fun!

Park Grove Meeting Room, Park Grove Library

Outdoor Family Storytime

Join us in singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing at this inclusive, welcoming storytime for families at Park Grove Library starting at 10:30 a.m. This outdoor storytime focuses on concepts such as life skills, counting, colors, emotions, patterns, and kindness......More

Join us in singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing at this inclusive, welcoming storytime for families at Park Grove Library starting at 10:30 a.m. This outdoor storytime focuses on concepts such as life skills, counting, colors, emotions, patterns, and kindness. Storytime is your opportunity to meet new friends, socialize, and strengthen early literacy skills. Plus, there will be plenty of music (both singing and dancing varieties). This is an outdoor storytime. We will meet on the patio or grassy area south of the library. In case of inclement weather, we will meet in the children's area inside the building.Registration is not required. This storytime is recommended for developmental ages birth-eight and their grown-ups!

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Teen Social Activism Series: Hip Hop's Calligraphy

Hip hop artist, spoken word poet, and social justice educator, See More Perspective will lead this Hip Hop’s Calligraphy workshop at Park Grove Library. This workshop will focus on graffiti, one of the four elements of hip hop. Participants will take a quick journey aro......More

Hip hop artist, spoken word poet, and social justice educator, See More Perspective will lead this Hip Hop’s Calligraphy workshop at Park Grove Library. This workshop will focus on graffiti, one of the four elements of hip hop. Participants will take a quick journey around the cultural art form of handstyle in creating graffiti, learning its significance and how to create their own personalized letters. To learn more about See More Perspective, visit his website: https://www.seemoreperspective.com/home/.Registration is required. This program is for ages 11-18. This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Tiny Art Fair Pick Up: A Day at the Tiny Museum

Pick up a Tiny Art Fair kit with a 3"x3" canvas, brush, and assorted acrylic paints. Use your creative impulses to make your own original masterpiece or make your best attempt to improve on a classic painting and return it to the library by July 2, 2022, so we can creat......More

Pick up a Tiny Art Fair kit with a 3"x3" canvas, brush, and assorted acrylic paints. Use your creative impulses to make your own original masterpiece or make your best attempt to improve on a classic painting and return it to the library by July 2, 2022, so we can create a "Tiny Museum" environment in the display case as a unique way to present your work. The only rule is to keep it tiny AND to bring your finished project back to us to display. You'll be able to pick up your artwork in early August.

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Technology Assistance

Schedule a time to work individually with a technology assistant at Park Grove Library. We can offer a wide range of assistance from using a computer to get on the internet, getting an iPhone, iPad, eReader, or Android device working, and much more.

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Blazing Needles

Do you have a needlework project you are working on? Join fellow enthusiasts at Park Grove Library on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for camaraderie, inspiration, and ideas. Bring your own project supplies. Come and go as you wish. Join the fun!

Park Grove Meeting Room, Park Grove Library

Technology Assistance

Schedule a time to work individually with a technology assistant at Park Grove Library. We can offer a wide range of assistance from using a computer to get on the internet, getting an iPhone, iPad, eReader, or Android device working, and much more.

Park Grove Main Library Space, Park Grove Library

Open-Ended Art for Adults: Sidewalk Chalk

Join us each month at Park Grove Library for an art experience just for adults. Different materials will be available for use to create self-expressive art. No artistic experience is needed. This is meant to be a joyous leisure activity. In June, adults are welcome to ......More

Join us each month at Park Grove Library for an art experience just for adults. Different materials will be available for use to create self-expressive art. No artistic experience is needed. This is meant to be a joyous leisure activity. In June, adults are welcome to chalk the front walk at the library with designs and drawings of their own creations. Pick up a basket of chalk from the information desk and enjoy spending time outdoors using your imagination. No instruction is provided during this program. It's a great way to get together with friends or to meet someone new in the community. Registration is required.

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Take and Make: Dinosaur Eggs

Become a paleontologist for the day and excavate your own dinosaur "fossil." Each kit contains one egg and a chiseling tool. Crack the egg, then identify and classify your dinosaur using the enclosed guide.Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration is not required.This is ......More

Become a paleontologist for the day and excavate your own dinosaur "fossil." Each kit contains one egg and a chiseling tool. Crack the egg, then identify and classify your dinosaur using the enclosed guide.Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration is not required.This is not an in-person event. Supplies will be provided for you to complete outside the library and will be available first come, first served on Wednesday, June 8. Share the results of your experiment with @washcolib on social media!

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Park Grove Daytime Book Club

This month's selection is The View From Split Rock by Lee Radzak.The Daytime Book Club at Park Grove Library meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. All are welcome!

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Yarn Gang

Do you have a crochet or knitting project you are working on? Join fellow enthusiasts at the Park Grove Library on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00-3:30 p.m. for camaraderie, inspiration, and ideas. Bring your own project supplies. Come and go as you wish. Join the fun!

Park Grove Main Library Space, Park Grove Library

Technology Assistance

Schedule a time to work individually with a technology assistant at Park Grove Library. We can offer a wide range of assistance from using a computer to get on the internet, getting an iPhone, iPad, eReader, or Android device working, creating a resume on Word, and much......More

Schedule a time to work individually with a technology assistant at Park Grove Library. We can offer a wide range of assistance from using a computer to get on the internet, getting an iPhone, iPad, eReader, or Android device working, creating a resume on Word, and much more.

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Preschool Drop-in Play

Stop by Park Grove Library from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for the opportunity to play with your child in a literacy-focused environment. Each week will feature a variety of stations designed to strengthen: fine motor skillslarge motor skillsearly literacy developmentYou may eve......More

Stop by Park Grove Library from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for the opportunity to play with your child in a literacy-focused environment. Each week will feature a variety of stations designed to strengthen: fine motor skillslarge motor skillsearly literacy developmentYou may even meet a new friend!This inclusive, welcoming program is recommended for developmental ages 3-6 (siblings always welcome). No registration required. We will have activities outside when the weather permits.

Park Grove Meeting Room, Park Grove Library

Contraption Club

Join us for Contraption Club to explore and learn how to use new technology to make almost anything. Participants will have access to 3D printing, laser cutting, coding robots, soldering, Cricut cutting machines, computerized embroidery, and more. No prior experience is......More

Join us for Contraption Club to explore and learn how to use new technology to make almost anything. Participants will have access to 3D printing, laser cutting, coding robots, soldering, Cricut cutting machines, computerized embroidery, and more. No prior experience is needed but check the calendar to register for tutorials on specific equipment. This activity is for ages 9-12. This workshop is funded in part with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 45.310 – Library Services and Technology Act, Grants to States Program (LS-00-21-0024-21)

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Baby Storytime

Join us in singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing at this inclusive storytime for families with babies at Park Grove Library. This is a time for you and your baby to bond with one another through early literacy activities. It's also an opportunity for you to me......More

Join us in singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing at this inclusive storytime for families with babies at Park Grove Library. This is a time for you and your baby to bond with one another through early literacy activities. It's also an opportunity for you to meet new friends in a welcoming environment.This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 0-2 and their grown-ups (siblings always welcome).You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your family’s developmental needs.Registration is not required.

Park Grove Meeting Room, Park Grove Library