Storytime for 2s-6s

Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Storytime for Babies

Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For youth ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library

Storytime for 2s-6s

Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Sensory-Friendly Saturdays

Explore books, music, movement and play in a sensory-friendly setting that welcomes children of all abilities including those who have difficulty in large groups, are on the autism spectrum or are sensitive to sensory overload. One registration required per group. For y......More

Explore books, music, movement and play in a sensory-friendly setting that welcomes children of all abilities including those who have difficulty in large groups, are on the autism spectrum or are sensitive to sensory overload. One registration required per group. For youth ages 3–8 with caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Waggin' Tales

Read to trained therapy dogs in a supportive environment to help build literacy skills and confidence in reading out loud. Event will be held in the Children's Area. For youth ages 5–10.

Children's Area, Robert Trail Library

Watercolor Greeting Cards

Experiment with watercolors and create your own unique greeting cards. For youth ages 10 and older.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Dragon's Egg Art Surprise

Drop in for this unique workshop that is part creative challenge, part silly and magical interactive experience. Meet a spectacular handmade dragon puppet and receive a "dragon egg" pouch filled with hand-selected, surprise craft supplies such as fabrics, beads, buttons......More

Drop in for this unique workshop that is part creative challenge, part silly and magical interactive experience. Meet a spectacular handmade dragon puppet and receive a "dragon egg" pouch filled with hand-selected, surprise craft supplies such as fabrics, beads, buttons and more. Your challenge is to decorate a hanging ornament using the materials from your egg. Presented by Z Akhmetova. For adults and youth ages 6 and older with caregivers.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Dungeons & Dragons

Enjoy heroic Dungeons & Dragons gameplay through a world filled with magic and monsters. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.

Farmington Library

Killer Thrillers Book Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Pony Confidential" by Christina Lynch. New members are welcome. For adults.

Inver Glen Conference Room, Wentworth Library

Intro to Beading Workshop

Learn how to make a beginner-friendly beading project from start to finish. Create loop earrings or a loop necklace under the guidance of Ojibwe artist Alicia De La Cruz. Registration required. For adults.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Kaposia Book Club

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks. New members are welcome. For adults.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Storytime for Babies

Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For ages birth to Age 2 with their caregivers.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Feeding Your Baby

Join our IBCLC (lactation consultant) and public health nurse, along with other parents just like you who are looking for support with feeding their baby. For example, when to know your baby is ready for solid foods or how to reach my breastfeeding goal. Share experienc......More

Join our IBCLC (lactation consultant) and public health nurse, along with other parents just like you who are looking for support with feeding their baby. For example, when to know your baby is ready for solid foods or how to reach my breastfeeding goal. Share experiences with parents who are also adjusting to life with a baby. Bring your questions or just come to listen. If you need lactation, feeding support or want to have your baby weighed, stop by, we would love to share some resources with you. All feeding decisions are supported. No registration needed, just bring yourself and your baby.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Storytime for Babies and Toddlers

Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns, babies and toddlers. For ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.

Burnhaven Large Meeting Room, Burnhaven Library

Wrapped Notebook Online

Create your own hand-stamped, patterned paper and learn to wrap a hardcover for a pad of peel-and-stick notes. Finish with a ribbon and bead closure.Registration required, limit one spot per person, per class. A kit with materials for the class will be mailed to your ad......More

Create your own hand-stamped, patterned paper and learn to wrap a hardcover for a pad of peel-and-stick notes. Finish with a ribbon and bead closure.Registration required, limit one spot per person, per class. A kit with materials for the class will be mailed to your address prior to the event. Limited to participants with MN addresses. Presented by Becka Rahn. A Minnesota legacy program.

Homeschool STEM: Fingerprint Exploration

Explore fingerprint inking, dusting, lifting and analysis. Discover which type of fingerprints you have. Then investigate the various ways of leaving behind, collecting and analyzing prints. Discuss arches, loops and whorls as pattern descriptors. Presented by Science f......More

Explore fingerprint inking, dusting, lifting and analysis. Discover which type of fingerprints you have. Then investigate the various ways of leaving behind, collecting and analyzing prints. Discuss arches, loops and whorls as pattern descriptors. Presented by Science from Scientists. Sponsored by The Friends of the Wescott Library. Registration required. For youth ages 8–15.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Kaposia Gives Back

Make a difference in the community by decorating grocery bags, organizing supplies and other projects. Presented by Neighbors, Inc. For youth ages 12–18.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Homework Help

Work with a volunteer tutor for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.

Galaxie Meeting Room L113, Galaxie Meeting Room L114, Galaxie Library

3D Print a Phone Stand

Learn how to create models for 3D printing using the free 3D modeling program Tinkercad. This month participants will design a custom phone stand. These models may be printed later using a 3D printer in any Dakota County Library iLAB. For adults.This program has a limit......More

Learn how to create models for 3D printing using the free 3D modeling program Tinkercad. This month participants will design a custom phone stand. These models may be printed later using a 3D printer in any Dakota County Library iLAB. For adults.This program has a limited capacity and is open to the first 10 attendees.

iLAB , Wescott Library

Robert Trail History Book Discussion Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "His Majesty's Airship" by S.C. Gwynne. New members are welcome. For adults.

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

Storytime for 2s-6s

Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Family Storytime at Thompson County Park

Join us to enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For babies and youth of all ages with their caregivers.This event will take place offsite at the Dakota Lodge in Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. Follow libra......More

Join us to enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For babies and youth of all ages with their caregivers.This event will take place offsite at the Dakota Lodge in Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. Follow library signage to the Great Room. Please be aware of parking restrictions as Thompson Park Activity Center is as shared space. Storytime will take place at Thompson County Park while the Wentworth Library is closed for renovation.

Thompson County Park Dakota Lodge, Offsite

Storytime for 2s–6s

Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Storytime for 2s-6s

Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Burnhaven Large Meeting Room, Burnhaven Library

Storytime for Babies and Toddlers

Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns, babies and toddlers. For ages birth to Age 2 with their caregivers.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Teen Gaming

Drop-in anytime to play board games and video games with friends.

Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library

Wescott Library Teen Advisory Group

Lead with other teens in your community to help shape library programs and services. Use your talents and skills to represent the library, help prepare for special events, and make suggestions for books, programs and spaces. For youth ages 13–18. For more information an......More

Lead with other teens in your community to help shape library programs and services. Use your talents and skills to represent the library, help prepare for special events, and make suggestions for books, programs and spaces. For youth ages 13–18. For more information and to apply, visit co.dakota.mn.us/libraries/Support/Volunteer

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Homework Help

Work with a volunteer tutor for help with homework assignments in any subject. Open to K–12 students, no appointment necessary.

Burnhaven Large Meeting Room, Burnhaven Library

Pleasant Hill Evening Book Group

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Guncle" by Stephen Rowley. New members are welcome. For adults.

Pleasant Hill Large Conference Room (Old Mill Ruins), Pleasant Hill Library

Holiday Cookie Decorating with a Twist

Take your cookie decorating skills to the next level. Learn classic royal icing techniques and explore creative toppings like edible glitter, stamped patterns, and even 3D-printed cookie cutters designed from online communities. Presented by Make with Sam. Registration ......More

Take your cookie decorating skills to the next level. Learn classic royal icing techniques and explore creative toppings like edible glitter, stamped patterns, and even 3D-printed cookie cutters designed from online communities. Presented by Make with Sam. Registration required. For adults.

Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139, Galaxie Library

Play and Learn

Play, explore and create with a variety of toys, crafts and activities. Connect with your child during this drop-in program. For youth ages birth and older with their caregivers.

Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library

Parachute Playtime

Have fun with a giant parachute, including songs, rhymes and games. Registration required. For youth ages 3 and older with their caregivers.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Storytime for 2s–6s

Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Robert Trail Large Meeting Room, Robert Trail Library

Storytime for Babies

Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. For ages birth to Age 2 with their caregivers.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

DIY: Open Sewing and Needlework Studio

Bring your own sewing, knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects for help from our staff expert, to learn something new, or just to visit with friends while you work. Sewing machines, knitting needles and other tools will be available. Registration required. For......More

Bring your own sewing, knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects for help from our staff expert, to learn something new, or just to visit with friends while you work. Sewing machines, knitting needles and other tools will be available. Registration required. For adults and youth ages 12 and older.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Galaxie Book Club Online

Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month each person will discuss the book(s) of their choice. New members are welcome. This event will be held on Zoom. Registration required. For adults.

Galaxie Library

Library Closed

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STEM Saturday: Snowstorm in a Jar

Learn about chemical reactions in this seasonal experiment. We'll combine baby oil, paint, and a surprise third item to create a snowstorm in a jar. Registration required. For ages 5–10.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Rangoli Art

Dive into the vibrant world of Rangoli in this hands-on art project. Explore the traditional Indian art of Rangoli, focusing on creating personalized designs on a circular wooden base. Use colorful paints, markers and mirrors to fill in your designs. Presented by ArtSta......More

Dive into the vibrant world of Rangoli in this hands-on art project. Explore the traditional Indian art of Rangoli, focusing on creating personalized designs on a circular wooden base. Use colorful paints, markers and mirrors to fill in your designs. Presented by ArtStart. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.This event will take place offsite at the Dakota Lodge in Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. Follow library signage to the Great Room. Please be aware of parking restrictions as Thompson Park Activity Center is as shared space.

Thompson County Park Dakota Lodge, Offsite

Waggin' Tales

Read to trained therapy dogs in a supportive environment to help build literacy skills and confidence in reading out loud. Event will be held in the Children's Area. For youth ages 5–10.

Children's Area, Wescott Library

Winter Ornaments

Create a whimsical animal ornament for winter using natural objects. Presented by Dakota County Parks Naturalist. Registration required. For youth ages 5 and older.

Burnhaven Large Meeting Room, Burnhaven Library

Waggin' Tales

Read to trained therapy dogs in a supportive environment to help build literacy skills and confidence in reading out loud. For youth ages 5–10.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

Star Wars Fan Party

Drop in to create Star Wars themed buttons and stickers, play games, build a lightsaber or droid, and explore the galaxy with other Star Wars fans. Costumes encouraged. For youth ages 6–18 and their families.

Wescott Large Meeting Room, Wescott Library

Intro to Glass Fusing: Pendants & Ornaments

Learn how to compose and compile colorful scrap glass and prepare it for firing. Projects will be fired in a kiln offsite and returned 3 weeks later ready to hang on a chain as a pendant or on a loop as an ornament. Presented by eHoltArts. Registration required. For adu......More

Learn how to compose and compile colorful scrap glass and prepare it for firing. Projects will be fired in a kiln offsite and returned 3 weeks later ready to hang on a chain as a pendant or on a loop as an ornament. Presented by eHoltArts. Registration required. For adults.

Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library

Magnificent Mugs

Make a mug worthy of cocoa, tea or any favorite winter beverage. Use a variety of clay handbuilding techniques such as slab, coil and pinch methods. Then decorate your mug with colorful slips. Projects will be taken offsite by artist to be fired and clear glazed. Projec......More

Make a mug worthy of cocoa, tea or any favorite winter beverage. Use a variety of clay handbuilding techniques such as slab, coil and pinch methods. Then decorate your mug with colorful slips. Projects will be taken offsite by artist to be fired and clear glazed. Project will be ready to pick up from the library after 3 weeks. Presented by the Northern Clay Center. Registration required. For youth ages 12–18.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library

LEGO® Club

Test your building skills with a monthly LEGO® challenge and then display your epic creations at the library until the next LEGO® Club. For youth ages 6–12.

Farmington Large Meeting Room, Farmington Library