Prior Lake Library
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Tuesday June 11 All Day
To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits
Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/23 at the Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, and Ne......More
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Tuesday June 11 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Spotlight Storytime
All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.
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Tuesday June 11 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Finger Crochet & Finger Knitting, registration req, begins 5/21
For ages 6-11. Using your hands and bright colored, super chunky, eco (recycled) yarn, learn how to knit and crochet ropes to decorate your favorite room, stitch them together for a scarf, or turn them into fun little creatures.Space is limited, so register online or by......More
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Tuesday June 11 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Family Engineering Night with The Works
Best for elementary students with a grown-up. Back by popular demand, The Works Museum, will explore simple engineering through fun activities.Drop in to explore this summer's projects: Wedgits: One of the most popular building toys at The Works Museum. Use these 4-side......More
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Tuesday June 11 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Teen Tuesdays Kickoff: Paper Marbling Drop-in at Shakopee Library
Best for ages 10-18. Kickoff the summer and drop in to this paper marbling session with local artist Bob Pollard and walk away with up to five papers for journaling, art projects, or origami! Suminagashi, or "spilled ink", is the traditional Japanese process of marbling......More
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Wednesday June 12 All Day
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
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Wednesday June 12 All Day
To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits
Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/23 at the Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, and Ne......More
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Wednesday June 12 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Bookaholics Book Club
Monthly book club for adults. Members will take turns choosing monthly reads. New Members welcome
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Wednesday June 12 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Young At Art Paint Exploration Program for kids ages 7 and up at the New Prague Library
Best for ages 7 and up. Stop by the New Prague Library and create a masterpiece in this drop-in art program! We have the supplies; you bring the creativity! Funded by the New Prague Friends of the Library
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Wednesday June 12 4:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Drop-in Live Reptile Sketching at Elko New Market Library
Best for ages 6-18. Drop in to this Arts and Biology program where we will have real live reptiles to observe and sketch from! eHolt ART will bring harmless, live lizards and/or snakes in secured, clear enclosures. They will then show participants how to observe and ske......More
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Wednesday June 12 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Pagers Book Club
This library-sponsored book club for adults meets at the Prior Lake Library on the second Wednesday of the month.Please call the Prior Lake Library at 952-447-3375 for more information..
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Thursday June 13 All Day
To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits
Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/23 at the Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, and Ne......More
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Thursday June 13 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Spotlight Storytime at Shakopee Library
All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.
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Thursday June 13 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Game Night!
Join us each week at the Savage Library to learn and play games or help complete a puzzle! We have a collection of games available and game play is self-directed by participants. The 4th Thursday of each month is LEGO night. We have a board game collection and puzzle ex......More
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Friday June 14 All Day
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
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Friday June 14 All Day
To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits
Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/23 at the Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, and Ne......More
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Friday June 14 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Spotlight Storytime
All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.
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Friday June 14 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Summer Spotlight Kickoff - Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Zoo at Shakopee
Kick off your summer with this special event featuring fun, interactive, live reptile presentation with turtles, lizards, snakes, and a (small!) alligator.All Kickoff Events
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Friday June 14 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Summer Spotlight Kickoff - The Roe Family Singers at Savage
Kick off your summer and our shiny new meeting room with this special event featuring the Roe Family Singers - dance along with this award-winning homegrown band that plays good time, old-time hillbilly music to entertain the entire family!All Kickoff Events
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Saturday June 15 All Day
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
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Saturday June 15 All Day
To Go: Summer Spotlight starter kits
Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a Summer Spotlight starter kit with reading logs, activity sheets, booklists, and a special extra goodie or two! (starter kits are available starting 5/23 at the Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, and Ne......More
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Saturday June 15 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Drop-in Sheep to Scarf Hands On Fiber Experience at New Prague
All ages (with adult for 6 & under). Drop in and learn about one of the world’s coolest animals- the Sheep! E Holt Art will bring in raw fleeces (straight from shearing) and walk us through what’s so cool about wool and the animal that produces it. Learn how to wash out......More
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Saturday June 15 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Nature Story Time
Best for ages 4-8 and their families. Join Savage Library staff for nature-related stories, songs, and activities! Kids, families, and friends are welcome to drop-in for this free event. No registration required.
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Saturday June 15 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Special Spotlight Storytime: Sleeping Beauty at the Jordan Library
All ages welcome. Join Princess Greta, from Fun at First Sight, as she portrays beloved storybook characters sharing stories and fun for kids and families followed by photo ops! Funded by Jordan Friends of the Library.
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Saturday June 15 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
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!
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Sunday June 16 All Day
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
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Monday June 17 All Day
To Go: Art Packets
Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a packet to take home:Ocean Animals Felt Board for ages 0-2Clay & Chalk Action Scene for age 3-11Dot Bookmarks for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly ......More
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Monday June 17 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Spotlight Storytime
All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.
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Monday June 17 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Spotlight Storytime
All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.
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Monday June 17 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Marble Run Building Challenge/Desafió de Construcción de Carrera de Canicas at Elko New Market Library- Registration Req, begins 5/28
Best for ages 6-11. Sign up to work together as a team to create and build your marble run to compete against the other teams!Note: Presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish - the instruction will be primarily in English but she is happy to assist in Spanish when ne......More
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Monday June 17 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
Marble Run Free Build (drop-in)/Construcción Libre de Canicas at Elko New Market Library
Best for ages 6-11. Drop in and use our marble run kits to explore and build! No registration needed.Note: Presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish - the instruction will be primarily in English but she is happy to assist in Spanish when needed. Ideal para edades ......More
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Monday June 17 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Make the Game Come Alive writing workshop; Registration required, begins 5/28
For ages 8-12. For fans of video games, this fun class from a Loft writing instructor will encourage you to write new stories about your favorite characters. Create a new sidequest for Link, imagine new adventures in Minecraft or Fortnite, or make up your own game from ......More
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Monday June 17 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
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.
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Tuesday June 18 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Spotlight Storytime
All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.
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Tuesday June 18 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Summit or Plummet Escape Room Ages 8-11 at Jordan Library, REGISTRATION REQ, BEGINS 5/28
For ages 8-11. You and your mountaineering team are stuck high on a mountain… search for secret compartments, find hidden clues, and solve puzzles to plot your route to safety before the Yeti attacks your camp. The clock is ticking and you only have 45 minutes, so teamw......More
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Tuesday June 18 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Teen Abandoned Carnival Escape Room at Jordan Library, REGISTRATION REQ. BEGINS 5/28
For Ages 12-18. You’re in an abandoned carnival with no obvious way out! Can you use the hidden clues, ridiculous games, and diabolical puzzles to save yourselves before you’re all permanently stuck working the tilt-a-whirl forever?! The clock is ticking and you only ha......More
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Tuesday June 18 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Needle Felted Pins for Tweens & Teens; registration req., begins 5/28
For ages 10-18. Make your own one of a kind accessories using wool, a special needle, and a whole lot of stabbing! Needle felting is the art of strategically tangling and compressing wool fibers to form a solid structure. We can make pins that resemble real objects like......More
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Tuesday June 18 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Tuesdays at Shakopee Library
For ages 12-18. Join us each Tuesday for a fun activity specifically for teens.
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Tuesday June 18 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Tween/Teen Taylor Swift Celebration (drop-in)
Best for ages 9-14. Drop-in to celebrate all things Taylor! Test your Swiftie knowledge with Taylor Trivia, decorate a Taylor-themed heart ornament, make friendship bracelets, snap a selfie at our Swift themed photo wall, and more. Unfortunately Taylor Swift will not be......More
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Wednesday June 19 All Day
SCL Branches Closed - Juneteenth
All branches are closed for Juneteenth. Extended Access members can still unlock EA-equipped locations from 6:00am - 10:00pm.
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Thursday June 20 All Day
To Go: Art Packets
Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a packet to take home:Ocean Animals Felt Board for ages 0-2Clay & Chalk Action Scene for age 3-11Dot Bookmarks for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly ......More
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Thursday June 20 10:30am - 7:30pm CDT
Bilingual Story Station: Bluey's Summer / El Verano de Bluey
No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are wel......More
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Thursday June 20 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Family Engineering with The Works at Belle Plaine
Best for elementary students with a grown-up. Join The Works Museum to explore simple engineering through fun activities.Drop in to explore these projects: Dynamic Magnetic Structures: Use magnetic rods and steel spheres to make amazing structures that spin and interact......More
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Thursday June 20 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Spotlight Storytime at Shakopee Library
All ages welcome. Join local notables for stories and fun for kids and families.
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Friday June 21 All Day
To Go: Art Packets
Ages birth-18. Visit your library during open hours to pick up a packet to take home:Ocean Animals Felt Board for ages 0-2Clay & Chalk Action Scene for age 3-11Dot Bookmarks for ages 12-18New To Go packets with pre-packaged activities and supplies are available monthly ......More
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Friday June 21 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Science Time with the Library
Join Learning and Outreach Specialist Blanca at the Family Resource Center (1615 Weston Ct. Shakopee, MN) for STEM exploration and fun! This is perfect for families with young children and activity instructions are available in English, Spanish, and Somali.Scott County ......More
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Friday June 21 10:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Bilingual Story Station: Bluey's Summer / El Verano de Bluey
No appointments required! You’ll be able to arrive anytime during the program hours and enjoy the program with other families. Just check in at the desk to pick up your Story Stations ticket. Best for ages 0-5 with parent or caregiver, but all ages and abilities are wel......More