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Library News & Events - For Adults
February 2017
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We are very fortunate to have a thriving arts community in the Twin Cities, and you can enjoy the benefits of it by simply living in Scott County! Beginning this month, take advantage of free art classes at the library offered by arts organizations such as Artistry, COMPAS and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. You also have access to free or discounted tickets to music and theatre performances with smARTpass and your library card. And next month, there will be live music in the libraries for all to enjoy. It's a great way to while away the months until spring!
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Looking for something to do?
Welcome to smARTpass, the arts access program available exclusively to metro public library users! If you have a Scott County Library card
, you have the opportunity to reserve free and/or discounted admission to a wide range of arts experiences. Participating partners in smARTpass are located all over the 7-county metro area and include a variety of museums, nature sites, performance groups, and theaters. This month you can take a dance class at the MU Dance Center, watch a play at the Illusion Theater, visit the Hennepin History Museum, or listen to chamber music at the Center for Performing Arts at St. Paul Academy. For more information, or to reserve a ticket, go to https://smartpass.melsa.org.
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Upcoming Events
February - April
All Scott County Libraries
Our annual series of free art classes for older adults begins on February 6th with Block Printing classes at the Jordan Library, and continues on through April with a wide variety of art classes being offered at all seven branch libraries. For the complete schedule, and to register for classes, click on the title link above, or call or visit your local library.
Through February
All Scott County Libraries
Love reading? Snuggle in with a good book or two, and get a chance to win a prize! Visit any Scott County Library, to check out books or audiobooks (or download eBooks or eAudiobooks from our website at
www.scottlib.org/ebooks
). When you've finished a book that you'd like to recommend, let library staff know. You can either write up a short review to share with other readers, OR you can do a quick star-rating with brief comments. Either way, you will automatically be entered into a prize drawing at your library. And some of this year's prizes will definitely light up your life!
First Thursdays at the Club
February 2nd, 7:00-8:00 pm
Club Prior/Prior Lake Library
Vocalist Lila Ammons will celebrate blues and jazz divas from Ma Rainey to Sarah Vaughan in her Voices of Influence
performance. Stop by for an evening of engaging music.
Gardening Classes with Carver-Scott Master Gardeners
February 6th and 27th, 6:30-8:00pm
Prior Lake Library
Did January's thaw send your thoughts to spring? Master Gardeners will discuss Seed Starting, and Vegetables to Plant in Spring and Summer this month. Classes are free and no registration is necessary.
Small Town Eclectic Open Mic Night for Teens and Twenties
February 23rd, 6:00-8:00 pm
Club Prior/Prior Lake Library
Teens and Twenties! Smalltown Eclectic is hosting an open mic night just for you! Bring your music or spoken word to share for up to 5 minutes. All genres welcome; material must be family-friendly. Please show up at 6 pm sharp to sign up. Piano, acoustic guitar, and bongos will be available for use.
COMING IN MARCH...
March - April
Celebrate our American musical roots with live musical performances in all seven libraries!
March 14th, 7:00-8:00 pm
Club Prior/Prior Lake Library
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Computer Classes
(Advanced Registration Required)
Microsoft Word Basics, Part 1
February 8th, 6:00-8:00 pm
Scott County Government Center
200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee
In this class, you will learn how to enter and edit text, apply formatting and save files. Prerequisite: Ability to use the keyboard and mouse. Taught by the Science Museum of Minnesota Computer Education Center, and funded by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Microsoft Word Basics, Part 2
February 15th, 6:00-8:00 pm
Scott County Government Center
200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee
Learn more about page layout. Class covers margins, page breaks, AutoCorrect, AutoFormat, page numbers, headers, footers, list, tabs, and tables. Prerequisite: Word Basics Part 1. Taught by the Science Museum of Minnesota Computer Education Center, and funded by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
Microsoft Excel Basics, Part 1
March 1st, 6:00-8:00 pm
Scott County Government Center
200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee
Learn how to work with spreadsheets, create formulas, and build a budget. Prerequisite: Ability to use the keyboard and mouse. Taught by the Science Museum of Minnesota Computer Education Center, and funded by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).
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To register for all computer classes, go
here.
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Book Clubs
Want to talk with like-minded individuals about books, and socialize at the same time? Attend one of the monthly library-sponsored book clubs!
This month's reading and discussions:
Prior Lake Library Book Club - will discuss
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
by Jamie Ford.
New Prague Page Turners Book Club - will discuss
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf.
Savage Pagers Book Club*
- will discuss
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
by Karen Joy Fowler.
*Please note that although this book group is full and not taking new members, we would like to begin a second group. Please let staff at the Savage Library know if you are interested in joining this new group! You can email the
Savage Library or call 952.707.1770.
Jordan Library Book Club - This new book club will be discussing
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
. **Registration is required! Go here to register.**
Check all book club listings
here for dates, times, and other details.
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