South Saint Paul Library
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Thursday June 20 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Thursday June 20 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Thursday June 20 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Crafternoon
Bring your own craft to work on while visiting with other makers and get help with individual projects and techniques on the third Thursday of the month. Geared for adults.
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Thursday June 20 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Macramé Stone Necklaces for Teens
Learn the art of crafting wrapped stone necklaces. Connect with earth’s beauty as you weave and knot your way to creating unique pieces inspired by the natural world. Presented by Make with Sam. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
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Thursday June 20 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest
Think your cookies have what it takes to win? Enter your best chocolate chip cookies and see. Pick up a registration form at the library. A Farmington Dew Days event. Geared for all ages.
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Thursday June 20 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Perler Bead Creations
Construct perler bead creations using templates or design an original piece. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 6–12.
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Thursday June 20 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Sprallage: Spray and Collage
Learn and understand graffiti as an art form. Visualize and freely cut letters out of paper, fabric or 2D materials without drawing or stencils. Combine the artistic elements of collage and spray painting to create your own graffiti art. Presented by SPRAYFiNGER. Regist......More
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Thursday June 20 3:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Crafternoon: Rainbow Looms
Join us on the third Wednesday each month for a different featured craft. This month we will meet on the third Thursday. This month we will use small rubber bands to make jewelry. Geared for adults and youth ages 12 and older.
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Thursday June 20 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Watercolor Succulents
Study the form of succulents and their wide range of sizes, shapes and colors, and learn how to capture its beauty with watercolor paint. Presented by Parcel Arts. Registration required. Geared for adults.
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Friday June 21 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Friday June 21 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Make Your Own Pride Buttons
Drop in and celebrate Pride Month by making expressive buttons. Express yourself with a pronoun, flag button or show support with affirming phrase buttons. Make visually interesting buttons from discarded library materials. Limit 3 buttons per participant. Geared for yo......More
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Saturday June 22 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Puzzle & Board Game Swap
Bring your puzzles and board games to swap for similar items and take home one that is new to you while helping reduce the amount of waste in landfills. Presented in partnership with Dakota Valley Recycling. All ages.
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Saturday June 22 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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. Geare......More
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Saturday June 22 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
The Jolly Pops at Farmington Dew Days
Enjoy upbeat, original music with a host of children’s standards for a concert that is sure to please kids and adults alike. Take a fun ride with the Happy Dads and their puppet friends as they sing about alligator dancing, popsicles, trains, pet dinosaurs and everythin......More
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Saturday June 22 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Cuentos y Cultura: Celebrating Latino Heritage
Dive into Latino heritage with bilingual educator Corina Pastrana for captivating stories and melodies celebrating Latino culture. Enjoy traditional songs and stories, followed by themed crafts. Join us for cultural appreciation and language development in a welcoming e......More
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Sunday June 23 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Pride Celebration
Join families, friends, and neighbors to recognize and honor LGBTQIA community members and celebrate Pride Month. Participate in a community art project, join a pride-themed storytime, enjoy bubbles and music, learn about resources, and more. Each child will receive a ......More
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Sunday June 23 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
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. Geared for youth ages 5–10.
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Monday June 24 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Monday June 24 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Monday June 24 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Crafternoon: Origami
Join us for a different featured craft each session. This session we will be making origami. Geared for youth ages 10 and older.
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Monday June 24 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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. Geared for youth ages 6–12.
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Monday June 24 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Evening Storytime and Craft
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and create a simple craft while developing early literacy skills. Geared for youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Monday June 24 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Spark! Mobile
Enjoy outdoor singing, dancing and entertainment for the whole family with the City of Eagan's Spark! Mobile. Place pictures and letters in Puppet Mail for the puppets. Bring a chair or blanket and meet at our steps in front of the library. Join us after some shows for ......More
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Tuesday June 25 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
LEGO® & Duplo at the Library
Get your kids' imaginations working by exploring the many things they can create with LEGO® and Duplo. Geared for youth ages 2–12.
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Tuesday June 25 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
RAD Zoo
Come see some slimy and scaly creatures from the RAD Zoo. Meet an amphibian, some turtles, lizards, snakes and a small alligator. Geared for youth ages 5 and older with their caregivers.
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Tuesday June 25 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday June 25 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Tuesday June 25 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Bookends Book Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.
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Tuesday June 25 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Tween Tuesday: Out of this World
Drop in and join us for space-themed crafts and activities. Geared for youth ages 8–13.
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Tuesday June 25 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Evening 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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday June 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Burnhaven Non-Fiction Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Poverty, by America" by Matthew Desmond. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.
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Tuesday June 25 6:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Tuesday June 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Tropics Steel Drum Band
Enjoy reggae, calypso, steel drum, soca, ska, Latin, dance hall style and other music genres performed by authentic Caribbean instrumentalists at this upbeat musical presentation. Geared for adults.
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Tuesday June 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Tuesday Trivia Night
Test your knowledge by playing trivia as a team of one to four people. Register once as a team. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday June 26 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Walking Book Club
Exercise your body and mind as we walk around the community and discuss what you've been reading lately on the last Wednesday morning of each month. We will meet at the picnic table outside the library's main entrance. All walkers will be required to fill out a Liabilit......More
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Wednesday June 26 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Wednesday June 26 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
Mendota Heights Book Group Online
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer. New members are welcome. Registration required. Geared for adults.
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Wednesday June 26 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
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. Geared for youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Wednesday June 26 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for youth ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Wednesday June 26 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Mini Terrarium Design: Air Plants and Tillandsias
Learn about different types of air plants and tillandsias and how to care for them. Then design and create your own mini terrarium. Presented by Make with Sam. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 12–18.
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Wednesday June 26 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Heritage Library Evening Book Discussion Group
Discuss a variety of great books with other members of the community. This month’s title is "The Guest" by Emma Cline. New members are welcome. Geared for adults.
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Thursday June 27 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Family Storytime
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. Geared for children of all ages with their caregivers.
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Thursday June 27 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Outdoor Play and Learn
Drop in anytime to play with tactile toys, navigate tunnels and hoops, hop down a path and weave through cones in this full-body movement experience. Geared for youth ages 0–6 with their caregivers.
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Thursday June 27 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Mighty Machines
Climb inside, touch and explore trucks, vehicles, and other machines from Dakota County’s large fleet of equipment. Presented by Dakota County Fleet Management. Geared for youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers.
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Thursday June 27 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Storytime at Farmington Preserve Park
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with your children’s librarian from Farmington Library. Enjoy stories, songs and other activities to develop early literacy. Geared for youth ages 2 and older with their families. Weather dependent. Presented in partnership with......More
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Thursday June 27 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Thursday June 27 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime for Babies
Read, play and sing along with your young child in this interactive storytime designed for newborns and babies. Geared for ages birth to age 2 with their caregivers.
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Thursday June 27 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Thursday June 27 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Thursday June 27 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Balloon Cars
Learn about wheels, axles and air movement then make and personalize your own balloon powered car. Projects made during the workshop will be sent with 4-H staff to be on display during the Dakota County Fair. Participants will be able to pick their projects up at the li......More
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Thursday June 27 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Alcohol Painting on Glass Vase
Work with a professional teaching artist to add color and design to a clear glass vase using alcohol paints. Optional: bring your own vase or we will provide one. Presented by ArtStart. Registration required. For adults.
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Friday June 28 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Perler Bead Creations
Construct perler bead creations using templates or design an original piece. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 6–12.
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Friday June 28 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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. Geared for children ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.
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Friday June 28 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Perler Bead Creations
Construct perler bead creations using templates or design an original piece. Registration required. Geared for youth ages 6–12.