Bitterly cold? No worries, your library has a warm welcome for you! From kid-friendly early literacy classes and storytimes to special events like Party in the Club in Prior Lake and Create Together in Savage,  we offer a great change of pace when cabin fever strikes. You can even embrace winter with free introductory Kicksled & Snowshoe classes!

Have you heard about our new Readmobile yet? Come tour the new Readmobile on 2/21!

Please note:  Libraries are closed Monday, 2/19 for Presidents Day.

 

Welcome, Readmobile!

We are excited and proud to introduce this great new tool for delivering learning, literacy, and fun to Scott County communities with visits to community organizations, early childhood sites, and special events.

Get a tour and enjoy entertainment and snacks at the open house on Wednesday, Feb 21 from 4:00-6:30pm! Open house details 

The Readmobile vehicle and start-up collection were funded by the Diane J. Sachs Trust and a grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.

Snowshoe & Kicksled with Three Rivers!

Embrace winter and try out a new activity with these FREE introductory classes from Three Rivers Park District. Best for ages 5-12 (kids under 8 must come with an adult). Registration is required as supplies are limited.

Snowshoeing at Prior Lake: Sat 2/17, 10:15-11:15 

Kicksledding at New Prague: Sat 2/24, 10:15-11:15

Registration and more information

Create Together at the Savage Library

As a family, share creative time together. Create Together classes occur monthly and encourage adults and their school age kids to enjoy creativity together while learning from a local artist.  This month's class is DIY Printing with Artistry on Sat 2/17 from 10:30-Noon. Registration is required, as class size is limited.

All Create Together events

Party in the Club Continues 2/3 and 2/24!

Kids and families can come out of the cold for two parties in February. All events take place from 10:30-Noon and are free and open to the public, no registration required:

  2/3: Superhero & Football Party
2/24: Pajama Party with the Teddy Bear Band
Party in the Club details

Sponsored by the City of Prior Lake and the Prior Lake Library; funded in part by the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Fund.

Winter Early Literacy Classes 

& Storytimes  Continue in February

Early literacy is what your child needs to know about reading and writing before they learn to read & write. Let the library help develop your child's early literacy skills with the five practices of Talk, Sing, Read, Write, & Play at our Early Literacy classes and storytimes

All babies need books & friends! Don't miss our baby early literacy classes at Shakopee, Prior Lake, & Savage!  Baby Class schedules

Other February Events:

 

• Waggin' Tails Drop-In Reading Time with certified therapy dogs at Jordan, Prior Lake, Shakopee, & Savage
• Library Lego Time on 2nd Tuesdays at 3:30 at Jordan
• Yoga Storytime with Fran on Thursday 2/8 at 10:30am at Shakopee
• Stories with Grand Readers on Saturdays at 10:30am at Prior Lake
• Spanish Storytime on 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30pm at Prior Lake

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If you have any questions, contact any Scott County Library. We look forward to seeing you at the library!

  

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