Spotlight Crew Volunteer Orientation on Zoom

Has your Spotlight Crew youth volunteer application been accepted and and you've been notified by your library? Then sign up to attend one of our mandatory volunteer orientation sessions. You must sign up at least one day in advance of the training.The Zoom link will be......More

Has your Spotlight Crew youth volunteer application been accepted and and you've been notified by your library? Then sign up to attend one of our mandatory volunteer orientation sessions. You must sign up at least one day in advance of the training.The Zoom link will be emailed to you a day before the orientation.NOTE: Do not sign up for this orientation unless you have received a confirmation email from the library where you will be volunteering.In-person orientation options:New Prague (5/16 in-person)Prior Lake (5/30 in-person)Shakopee (6/1 in-person)

BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Club

BYOB Book Club is a non-traditional discussion group for adults. This event will be informal, informative, and interospective. Instead of reading a predetermined title, participants will meet to talk about whatever they are currently reading. Bring a book you have read ......More

BYOB Book Club is a non-traditional discussion group for adults. This event will be informal, informative, and interospective. Instead of reading a predetermined title, participants will meet to talk about whatever they are currently reading. Bring a book you have read that you liked or did not like for discussion with the group. Please register for this event - either online or call Jordan library to be registered.

Jordan 24-Hr Meeting Room, Jordan Library

Waggin' Tales

Drop in to read to a registered therapy dog! Kids can spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Visit http://www.readdogsmn.org/ to learn more about Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

Shakopee Library

Waggin' Tales

Drop in to read to a registered therapy dog! Kids can spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Visit http://www.readdogsmn.org/ to learn more about Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

Shakopee Library

Waggin' Tales Reading Time with Blue and Casey!

Read to a certified therapy dog, Blue and handler, Casey! Spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Open to all reading ages.Registration Required! Call the Savage Library Information Desk 952.707.1770 (press 2) to sign up for ......More

Read to a certified therapy dog, Blue and handler, Casey! Spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Open to all reading ages.Registration Required! Call the Savage Library Information Desk 952.707.1770 (press 2) to sign up for a date and time. Bring your own book or choose one of ours to read to Blue!

Savage Small Meeting Room, Savage Library

Life-Size Candy Land game - New Prague (by appointment)

Best for ages 2-8 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Roll the die and walk your way along the colored mats to the Candy Castle in our life-size game!

New Prague 24 Hr. Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Between the Covers Book Club

Between the Covers meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Savage Library. We read and discuss a variety of books -- both fiction and nonfiction, newer and older books. Recent titles have included A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash, The Vanishing Ha......More

Between the Covers meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Savage Library. We read and discuss a variety of books -- both fiction and nonfiction, newer and older books. Recent titles have included A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, and The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson.

Savage Small Meeting Room, Savage Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Word Games - Giant banagrams, magnetic poetry and word searchesElko New Market: I Can Be a Librarian - create cards for new readers and borrow booksJordan: Dino Dig - search for eggs and create fossil rubbingsNew Prague: Origami - fold some new creative projectsPrior Lake: Bridge Building - construct a bridge fit for a mini carSavage: I-Spy - find these items with your little eyeShakopee: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 8/5, & 8/19!

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Life-Size Candy Land game - New Prague (appointment-free)

Best for ages 2-8 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Roll the die and walk your way along the colored mats to the Candy Castle in our life-size game!No appointments required on this day! You can arrive anytime during the program hours and ......More

Best for ages 2-8 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Roll the die and walk your way along the colored mats to the Candy Castle in our life-size game!No appointments required on this day! You can arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your stations checklist. (Prefer to have the room to yourself? Look for days with appointments HERE).

New Prague 24 Hr. Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Master Gardener Help Desk

Bring your yard and gardening questions to the library help desk, staffed by Carver/Scott County Extension Master Gardener volunteers, who will answer questions and will provide current research-based yard and garden information.For more information on Carver/Scott Mast......More

Bring your yard and gardening questions to the library help desk, staffed by Carver/Scott County Extension Master Gardener volunteers, who will answer questions and will provide current research-based yard and garden information.For more information on Carver/Scott Master Gardeners, see http://www.carverscottmastergardeners.org.

Belle Plaine 24-Hr. Meeting Room, Belle Plaine Library

Game Night -- LEGO edition!

Join us the 4th Thursday of every month at the Savage Library to build with LEGOs! We have a collection of LEGO blocks available and play is self-directed by participants.All ages and families are welcome!

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Small Meeting Room, Savage Library

Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Word Games - Giant banagrams, magnetic poetry and word searchesElko New Market: I Can Be a Librarian - create cards for new readers and borrow booksJordan: Dino Dig - search for eggs and create fossil rubbingsNew Prague: Origami - fold some new creative projectsPrior Lake: Bridge Building - construct a bridge fit for a mini carSavage: I-Spy - find these items with your little eyeShakopee: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 8/5, & 8/19!

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Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Word Games - Giant banagrams, magnetic poetry and word searchesElko New Market: I Can Be a Librarian - create cards for new readers and borrow booksJordan: Dino Dig - search for eggs and create fossil rubbingsNew Prague: Origami - fold some new creative projectsPrior Lake: Bridge Building - construct a bridge fit for a mini carSavage: I-Spy - find these items with your little eyeShakopee: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 8/5, & 8/19!

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Life-Size Candy Land game - New Prague (appointment-free)

Best for ages 2-8 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Roll the die and walk your way along the colored mats to the Candy Castle in our life-size game!No appointments required on this day! You can arrive anytime during the program hours and ......More

Best for ages 2-8 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Roll the die and walk your way along the colored mats to the Candy Castle in our life-size game!No appointments required on this day! You can arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your stations checklist. (Prefer to have the room to yourself? Look for days with appointments HERE).

New Prague 24 Hr. Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Waggin' Tales Reading Time with Cody

Sign up to read to certified therapy dog, Cody! Call 952-447-3375 to choose a date and time. Kids or adults can spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Bring your own books, or pick one of ours. All ages are welcome! Best for ......More

Sign up to read to certified therapy dog, Cody! Call 952-447-3375 to choose a date and time. Kids or adults can spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Bring your own books, or pick one of ours. All ages are welcome! Best for beginning readers or children and adults looking to gain confidence in reading aloud.

Prior Lake Small Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library

Stories and a Song

Join us at the Shakopee Library for a short (15-20 minutes) drop-in Storytime on Saturday mornings. We will share two stories and a song or activitity together!Get here early and grab a seat in the Children's area!

Shakopee Library

SCL Branches Closed - Memorial Day

All branches are closed for Memorial Day. Extended Access members can still unlock EA-equipped locations from 6:00am - 10:00pm.

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Family Fun Spot Activity

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for child......More

Best for ages 3-11 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are welcome. Visit the Children's Area at your library during open hours this week to enjoy a fun and educational self-directed activity. (Some activities may have small parts not suitable for children under 3.)Activities are available for one week. This week:Belle Plaine: Word Games - Giant banagrams, magnetic poetry and word searchesElko New Market: I Can Be a Librarian - create cards for new readers and borrow booksJordan: Dino Dig - search for eggs and create fossil rubbingsNew Prague: Origami - fold some new creative projectsPrior Lake: Bridge Building - construct a bridge fit for a mini carSavage: I-Spy - find these items with your little eyeShakopee: Color Craze! - color together with friends and familyA new Family Fun Spot is available every other week. Visit your library the weeks of 6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 8/5, & 8/19!

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Page Turners Book Club New Prague Library

* We are sorry, but the Page Turners Book Club is at the limit for members. Please watch this page for changes/updates.The Page Turners Book Club at New Prague Library meets the last Tuesday of the month Jan - Nov at 4 p.m.

New Prague 24 Hr. Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library

Waggin' Tales Reading Time with Blue and Casey!

Read to a certified therapy dog, Blue and handler, Casey! Spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Open to all reading ages.Registration Required! Call the Savage Library Information Desk 952.707.1770 (press 2) to sign up for ......More

Read to a certified therapy dog, Blue and handler, Casey! Spend time practicing reading to a trained therapy dog with a good ear for stories. Open to all reading ages.Registration Required! Call the Savage Library Information Desk 952.707.1770 (press 2) to sign up for a date and time. Bring your own book or choose one of ours to read to Blue!

Savage Small Meeting Room, Savage Library

Prose and Cons Book Club - Prior Lake Library

The Prior Lake Library Prose and Cons Book Club reads and discusses a different book selection each month. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. There is an option to join the meeting via Zoom. Stop in at the Prior Lake Library to learn more and to chec......More

The Prior Lake Library Prose and Cons Book Club reads and discusses a different book selection each month. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. There is an option to join the meeting via Zoom. Stop in at the Prior Lake Library to learn more and to check out or reserve a copy of this month's selection, Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor. A reader's guide is available online. We read good books and welcome new members!

Prior Lake Small Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library