Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, 9/15-10/15

The library is celebrating with two events for kids & families:Starting Monday, 9/13: listen to the charming story ¿De Donde Eres?/Where Are You From?, read by Ms. Blanca in both Spanish and English. Available at bit.ly/SCLstorytime; best for ages 2-6.Starting Wednesday......More

The library is celebrating with two events for kids & families:Starting Monday, 9/13: listen to the charming story ¿De Donde Eres?/Where Are You From?, read by Ms. Blanca in both Spanish and English. Available at bit.ly/SCLstorytime; best for ages 2-6.Starting Wednesday 9/15 and until supplies last, visit your library to pick up a special To Go packet for families. This Fiesta Flowers packet has supplies and instructions to make three flowers plus additional activities. Best for ages 3-18. When visiting the library to pick up a packet, if you or anyone in your household is exhibiting symptoms consistent with COVID-19, please consider rescheduling your visit (review symptoms HERE). Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to wear masks in Scott County buildings, including libraries.

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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, 9/15-10/15

The library is celebrating with two events for kids & families:Starting Monday, 9/13: listen to the charming story ¿De Donde Eres?/Where Are You From?, read by Ms. Blanca in both Spanish and English. Available at bit.ly/SCLstorytime; best for ages 2-6.Starting Wednesday......More

The library is celebrating with two events for kids & families:Starting Monday, 9/13: listen to the charming story ¿De Donde Eres?/Where Are You From?, read by Ms. Blanca in both Spanish and English. Available at bit.ly/SCLstorytime; best for ages 2-6.Starting Wednesday 9/15 and until supplies last, visit your library to pick up a special To Go packet for families. This Fiesta Flowers packet has supplies and instructions to make three flowers plus additional activities. Best for ages 3-18. When visiting the library to pick up a packet, if you or anyone in your household is exhibiting symptoms consistent with COVID-19, please consider rescheduling your visit (review symptoms HERE). Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to wear masks in Scott County buildings, including libraries.

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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 This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger, In the Garden of......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 This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger, In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larsen, and The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.Come and join us -- we welcome new members! Pick up a copy of the book and a list of the discussion questions (if you'd like) at the Savage Library circulation desk. Hope to see you soon!This group meets in-person and indoors at the Savage Library:Participants must be free of COVID-19 symptoms - review symptoms HERE. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to wear masks in Scott County buildings, including libraries.

Savage Small Meeting Room, Savage Library

Legal Advice Clinic (BY PHONE ONLY)

Meet with a volunteer attorney for 30 mins to discuss a civil legal issue (this can include family law, concilliation/civil court, protective orders, simple probate/estate questions, etc.). Your issue will be briefly screened by the Law Librarian prior to scheduling an......More

Meet with a volunteer attorney for 30 mins to discuss a civil legal issue (this can include family law, concilliation/civil court, protective orders, simple probate/estate questions, etc.). Your issue will be briefly screened by the Law Librarian prior to scheduling an appointment.Call the Law Library at (952) 496-8713 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Scott County Law Library

Savage Writers

The Savage Writers is a group of writers who work together to support each other in their individual pursuits of writing. This is a Scott County Volunteer-run program. Contact the library for more information about the group or if interested in being connected with the ......More

The Savage Writers is a group of writers who work together to support each other in their individual pursuits of writing. This is a Scott County Volunteer-run program. Contact the library for more information about the group or if interested in being connected with the leader of the Savage Writers. SAWRITE

Savage Small Meeting Room, Savage Library

Book Sale - Friends of the Prior Lake Library

The Prior Lake Friends of the Library welcome you back to their used book sale. Saturday, September 25 from 10:00am - 4:00pm.$2 Hardcovers$1 Paperbakcs$.50 Children's items$2 DVDs$5 FINAL HOUR BAG SALE!

Prior Lake Large Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library

Waggin' Tales Reading Time with Cody

Best for ages 6-11. Sign up to read to a certified therapy dog! Call 952-447-3375 to choose a date and time. Kids 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. August 7: Read with Haile......More

Best for ages 6-11. Sign up to read to a certified therapy dog! Call 952-447-3375 to choose a date and time. Kids 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. August 7: Read with HaileyAugust 21: Read with CodyAugust 28: Read with CodySept 11: Read with CodySeptember 25: Read with Cody

Prior Lake Small Meeting Room

Minnesota History Book Club

Participants must be free of COVID-19 symptoms - review symptoms HERE. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to wear masks in Scott County buildings, including libraries.We are sorry, but the Minnesota History Book Club is currently at capacity for members. P......More

Participants must be free of COVID-19 symptoms - review symptoms HERE. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to wear masks in Scott County buildings, including libraries.We are sorry, but the Minnesota History Book Club is currently at capacity for members. Please check back often to see if attendence has opened up. Thank you.

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

Paying for College - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Teens and their parents both need to understand what it means to pay for college and to make wise decisions to avoid massive school debt. Come ready to learn about the FAFSA, read a college's financial aid offer and plan for all the other expenses college brings.This cl......More

Teens and their parents both need to understand what it means to pay for college and to make wise decisions to avoid massive school debt. Come ready to learn about the FAFSA, read a college's financial aid offer and plan for all the other expenses college brings.This class will meet in-person and indoors in the library meeting room:Participants must be free of COVID-19 symptoms - review symptoms HERE. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to wear masks in Scott County buildings, including libraries.Presented by University of Minnesota Extension.FINLIT

Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library

Prior Lake Library 'Good Book' Club

The Prior Lake Library 'Good Book' Club reads and discusses a different book selection each month. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Please bring a lawn chair. Weather permitting we will meet outside on the west side of the library. Stop in at the P......More

The Prior Lake Library 'Good Book' Club reads and discusses a different book selection each month. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Please bring a lawn chair. Weather permitting we will meet outside on the west side of the library. Stop in at the Prior Lake Library to check out or reserve a copy of any of our upcoming Club Book event author, Rachel Howzell Hall's works available from a Scott County Library or on Libby. We read good books and welcome new members! If this program is in-person and indoors in the library meeting room:· Participants must be free of COVID-19 symptoms - review symptoms HERE.· Masks are welcome but not required. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to wear masks in all Scott County Buildings

Prior Lake Small Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library

Page Turners Book Club New Prague Library

The Page Turners Book Club at New Prague Library meets the last Tuesday of the month Jan - Nov at 7 p.m.

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

Birding for Everyone - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

What is that bird? Discover how easy it is to get started or to get better at birdwatching (often called just birding). Learn how to ID local birds, set up a bird feeding station and connect with the metro birding community. You’ll also hear about easy community science......More

What is that bird? Discover how easy it is to get started or to get better at birdwatching (often called just birding). Learn how to ID local birds, set up a bird feeding station and connect with the metro birding community. You’ll also hear about easy community science projects you can do that help support bird conservation - some as easy as drinking coffee or watching birds out your window.Amy Simso Dean has been birding for over 25 years. She is vice chair of Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis and works part time at The Raptor Center. She co-founded The Kestrels, an inclusive birding club for women, and founded MYBirdClub, a birdwatching club for kids. As much as she enjoys observing birds, she really loves getting people excited about birds and birding.This will be an in-person program and will be held indoors in the library meeting room:Participants must be free of COVID-19 symptoms - review symptoms HERE. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to wear masks in Scott County buildings, including libraries.Funded by the Friends of the Shakopee Library.

Shakopee Large Meeting Room, Shakopee Library