FAMILY FUN BREAK! for Kids & Families

Gather the family and enjoy a special challenge to complete each weekend! This week's challenge: Farmer's Market Scavenger Hunt! Open the attachment below to view the challenge or click here to see current and past challenges!

At Home

FAMILY FUN BREAK! for Kids & Families

Gather the family and enjoy a special challenge to complete each weekend! This week's challenge: Farmer's Market Scavenger Hunt! Open the attachment below to view the challenge or click here to see current and past challenges!

At Home

New Spotlight Storytime video today!

Join library staff and special guests for a mini-storytimes! This week's storytime will be: Watch our current storytime HEREVideos update on Monday mornings and stay up for a week.**Why only a week? To comply with copyright requirements by publishers who have graciousl......More

Join library staff and special guests for a mini-storytimes! This week's storytime will be: Watch our current storytime HEREVideos update on Monday mornings and stay up for a week.**Why only a week? To comply with copyright requirements by publishers who have graciously given us permission to use their books in our videos.

At Home

Family Law Clinic (BY PHONE ONLY)

A volunteer attorney will call you at your pre-determined appointment time to discuss family law issues. This may include divorce, post-divorce issues, custody and parenting time, child support and more. If you would like to schedule an appointment to participate, plea......More

A volunteer attorney will call you at your pre-determined appointment time to discuss family law issues. This may include divorce, post-divorce issues, custody and parenting time, child support and more. If you would like to schedule an appointment to participate, please call the Law Library at (952) 496-8713.

Scott County Law Library

TRIVIA TUESDAY! for Kids & Families

Gather the family and test your knowledge with our fun trivia challenges! Every Tuesday we'll release a new trivia challenge for kids & families HERE. This week's theme: Space Out! You have until next Tuesday to complete the challenge - good luck!We've built our trivia ......More

Gather the family and test your knowledge with our fun trivia challenges! Every Tuesday we'll release a new trivia challenge for kids & families HERE. This week's theme: Space Out! You have until next Tuesday to complete the challenge - good luck!We've built our trivia challenge in Kahoot!, but there's no need for you to create an account. Just click the link, spin for a randomly-generated player name, and play!

At Home

TRIVIA TUESDAY! for Adults

Missing Trivia Night at your favorite pub? Every Tuesday we'll release a new trivia challenge for adults HERE. This week's theme: Birds - You have until next Tuesday to complete the challenge - good luck!We've built our trivia challenge in Kahoot!, but there's no need f......More

Missing Trivia Night at your favorite pub? Every Tuesday we'll release a new trivia challenge for adults HERE. This week's theme: Birds - You have until next Tuesday to complete the challenge - good luck!We've built our trivia challenge in Kahoot!, but there's no need for you to create an account. Just click the link, spin for a randomly-generated player name, and play!

At Home

New Workout Wednesday video today!

Help Silver Medalist Sarah go for the gold with a variety of Olympic activities to try from wherever you are this summer!This week's theme will be: Rhythmic Gymnastics! Watch the current and past workouts HERE A new video will be posted each Wednesday morning and previ......More

Help Silver Medalist Sarah go for the gold with a variety of Olympic activities to try from wherever you are this summer!This week's theme will be: Rhythmic Gymnastics! Watch the current and past workouts HERE A new video will be posted each Wednesday morning and previously posted videos will remain up all summer.

At Home

Arts workshop for ages 3-11 - Clay Nature Imprints!

NOTE: Supplies for this workshop need to be picked up at your library, due to the weight/mailing cost of the supplies.Three days before the class date, instructions will be emailed to you with options for Express Services (walk-in) or Curbside Pickup (by appointment).Fo......More

NOTE: Supplies for this workshop need to be picked up at your library, due to the weight/mailing cost of the supplies.Three days before the class date, instructions will be emailed to you with options for Express Services (walk-in) or Curbside Pickup (by appointment).For ages 3-11 (ages 3 - 6 will need assistance, ages 7 and up can work independently); registration opens 7/29; since each kit makes up to 8 imprints, registration is limited to ONE PER HOUSEHOLD please. Create nature imprints using air dry clay and objects found in nature. Kit includes air dry clay (enough to make 8 imprints) and twine in case you want to make your clay imprints into hanging ornaments. You will need to collect your own nature items. Funded by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment through the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).

At Home

New Summer Spotlight Guest Performer video today!

Gather the family for an entertainment break and enjoy a custom-created 30-minute video from some of our favorite library performers! This week's performer will be: Watch the current video HERE A new video will be posted each Thursday morning and and available for onl......More

Gather the family for an entertainment break and enjoy a custom-created 30-minute video from some of our favorite library performers! This week's performer will be: Watch the current video HERE A new video will be posted each Thursday morning and and available for only one week.

At Home

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

100 Gifts Poem Project - for Kids & Families

Give a gift to yourself or someone you love with Scott County Library's 100 Gifts Poem Project! Local poet Molly VanAvery will create poems for 100 kids, teens, & adults in Scott County - sign up to be one of the lucky recipients!How it works: register a child ages 3-18......More

Give a gift to yourself or someone you love with Scott County Library's 100 Gifts Poem Project! Local poet Molly VanAvery will create poems for 100 kids, teens, & adults in Scott County - sign up to be one of the lucky recipients!How it works: register a child ages 3-18 below. We'll email you an online form to fill out with your child with questions to choose from like "What makes you feel happy?", "What do you love the most about your family?", or "What is your favorite animal and what do you like about it?". Then the library will forward the answers and your child's age and first name to Molly, she will create a poem especially for your child, type it out on her vintage typewriter, and mail it back to the library. We'll mail the finished poem to you after scanning it so we can share the finished poems. (Note: limited to families in the Scott County Library service area.)Molly will create poems for Adults too! Sign up no later than the following dates:Adults (ages 19 & up): Thursday, August 6At the end of summer, we'll share a Poem Launch video of Molly reading some of the poems (with permission, of course).Who is Molly VanAvery? We were so excited to have Molly and her Poetry Mobile at our library this summer, but when we had to cancel, we worked with her to create this amazing at-home alternative! Funded by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment through the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).

At Home

Discussion of "A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota"

Join us for an online discussion of the second One Book One Minnesota selection, A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota, edited by Sun Yung Shin. In this provocative book, sixteen of Minnesota’s best writers provide a range of perspectives on what it is like to li......More

Join us for an online discussion of the second One Book One Minnesota selection, A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota, edited by Sun Yung Shin. In this provocative book, sixteen of Minnesota’s best writers provide a range of perspectives on what it is like to live as a person of color in Minnesota. Minnesota communities struggle with some of the nation’s worst racial disparities. As its authors confront and consider the realities that lie beneath the numbers, this book provides an important tool to those who want to be part of closing those gaps.Our discussion will take place via Zoom, and registration is required to attend. We will send you an e-mail with the details on how to join the discussion including:Instructions to sign up for Zoom, how to join a Zoom Meeting, and the Meeting ID and Password that you will need to join the discussion.An outline and ground rules for the discussing the book.

At Home

New Friday Science Fun video today!

Join library staff and special guest Professor Anna Prchal for fun and easy-to-follow weekly science lessons!This week's theme will be: Watch the current video HERE A new video will be posted each Friday morning and previously posted videos will remain up all summer.

At Home

Teen and Adult Create by Mail Workshop - Infinity Cube

For ages 12 and older; registration opens 7/27 and closes 8/11. Create and personalize a calming infinity cube using your own art or photos to keep or give to a friend! We provide a 8 wooden cubes, tape, and paper. You'll need to provide a scissors.On the class date we'......More

For ages 12 and older; registration opens 7/27 and closes 8/11. Create and personalize a calming infinity cube using your own art or photos to keep or give to a friend! We provide a 8 wooden cubes, tape, and paper. You'll need to provide a scissors.On the class date we'll mail you all the supplies needed for the project, printed instructions, and link to video instructions. Funded by the Teen Advisory Board.Limited to participants in the Scott County Library service area.

At Home

FAMILY FUN BREAK! for Kids & Families

Gather the family and enjoy a special challenge to complete each weekend! This week's challenge: Balloon Rocket! (Courtesy of StarNet)Open the attachment below to view the challenge or click here to see current and past challenges!

At Home

FAMILY FUN BREAK! for Kids & Families

Gather the family and enjoy a special challenge to complete each weekend! This week's challenge: Balloon Rocket! (Courtesy of StarNet)Open the attachment below to view the challenge or click here to see current and past challenges!

At Home

New Spotlight Storytime video today: "We Love Music" Dance Party!

Join library staff and special guests for a mini-storytimes! This week's storytime will be: "We Love Music" Dance Party with Wendy's Wiggle, Jiggle, & Jam! Watch our current storytime HEREDance Party videos will stay up all summer long - tune in anytime you need a movem......More

Join library staff and special guests for a mini-storytimes! This week's storytime will be: "We Love Music" Dance Party with Wendy's Wiggle, Jiggle, & Jam! Watch our current storytime HEREDance Party videos will stay up all summer long - tune in anytime you need a movement break!Funded by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Amendment.

At Home

TRIVIA TUESDAY! for Kids & Families

Gather the family and test your knowledge with our fun trivia challenges! Every Tuesday we'll release a new trivia challenge for kids & families HERE. This week's theme: Gaming Systems! You have until next Tuesday to complete the challenge - good luck!We've built our tr......More

Gather the family and test your knowledge with our fun trivia challenges! Every Tuesday we'll release a new trivia challenge for kids & families HERE. This week's theme: Gaming Systems! You have until next Tuesday to complete the challenge - good luck!We've built our trivia challenge in Kahoot!, but there's no need for you to create an account. Just click the link, spin for a randomly-generated player name, and play!

At Home

TRIVIA TUESDAY! for Adults

Missing Trivia Night at your favorite pub? Every Tuesday we'll release a new trivia challenge for adults HERE. This week's theme: Weather - You have until next Tuesday to complete the challenge - good luck!We've built our trivia challenge in Kahoot!, but there's no need......More

Missing Trivia Night at your favorite pub? Every Tuesday we'll release a new trivia challenge for adults HERE. This week's theme: Weather - You have until next Tuesday to complete the challenge - good luck!We've built our trivia challenge in Kahoot!, but there's no need for you to create an account. Just click the link, spin for a randomly-generated player name, and play!

At Home

Reflections Book Discussion

This event will be held online for the health and safety of customers and staff to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Click here for the latest library information. Invitations to our Zoom meeting for the Reflections Discussion are available upon request. Co......More

This event will be held online for the health and safety of customers and staff to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Click here for the latest library information. Invitations to our Zoom meeting for the Reflections Discussion are available upon request. Contact the Prior Lake Library at pllibrary@scottlib.org or 952-447-3375 for more information.Read, watch or listen to one or more of the following in preparation for our discussion.Title: Just Mercy: A story of justice and redemption by Bryan Stevenson -"A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice--from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time."--Available to sign out from a book club kit or a checkout in a variety of formats from our catalog.If you are unable to read Just Mercy there a number of other great options to learn about Bryan Stevenson, race and our criminal justice system including:Just Mercy - motion picture starring Michael B. JordanVisit the website for Bryan Stevenson's Equal Justice InitiativeView True Justice the documentary film on Bryan Stevenson and his workReflections--A reflection can be an image or representation of people, places, experiences or ideas. Reflection is also the act of fixing thoughts on something; to give it careful consideration. Reading, viewing or listening to content from unique experiences and representative voices followed by open discussion is one avenue to understand and appreciate different viewpoints.Looking for other options and a broader perspective on race and racism? See the lists below.Anisfield-Wolf Awards titles: https://www.anisfield-wolf.org/Podcasts: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/12-podcasts-that-can-help-us-learn-about-race-and-racism-in-america/ss-BB14YUOTTED Talks: https://www.ted.com/topics/race

Prior Lake Library