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Kids, Teens, & Families
Scott County Library Newsletter
March 2017
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Welcome to the Scott County Library's newsletter especially for kids, teens, & families! Look for the newest edition at the end of each month to stay up to date on all the library happenings.
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Enjoy "Booked Americana: Live Bands at Your Library" in March and early April!
Families are always welcome at the Booked Americana performances, but you'll definitely want to catch two events with family-friendly crafts and activities beforehand:
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Pop Wagner sings cowboy anthems, tells tall stories, and twirls a lasso!
Saturday, March 11 at Elko New Market Library: Activities & crafts start at 10:30 and performance starts at 11:00am
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La Familia Torres-Peña
feature a variety of Mexican traditional and modern pop songs!
Saturday, April 1 at Savage Library: Activities & crafts start at 10:30 and performance starts at 11:00am |
Booked Americana is funded by Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Fund.
Dr Seuss Party at the Shakopee Library
Dr. Seuss is on loose!!!!! 
We're having a party,
It's plain as can be!
Come celebrate with us,
So much fun you will see!
With treats & games & stories for all,
we promise you, we'll have a ball!
For children ages 5-10, n
o registration necessary.
Three Rivers "Bugtastic" Storytimes in March & early April
Join a Three Rivers Park Naturalist and explore the insect world. Join us for bug-themed stories, a craft, and live animal guest. We are sure to have a Bugtastic time!
Program is free and registration is not required.
Bugtastic Storytimes schedule
This program is a partnership with Three Rivers Park District and Scott County, and funded in part by Minnesota's Art and Cultural Heritage Fund.
March Early Literacy Classes:
Click your library below for their schedule of FREE and FUN story- and play-based Early Literacy Classes and storytimes:
More kids & family events in February:
- Cops & Readers Storytimes feature local law enforcement as guest readers at several libraries on various dates.
- Sign up for the Spring Crafting Party at the Jordan library on Monday, 3/27 at 6:30pm (registration required).
- There's still time to catch the remaining MacPhail Sing Play Learn classes on Saturdays at the Jordan and Savage libraries.
- Waggin' Tales drop-in reading times with therapy dogs at Savage, Prior Lake, Shakopee, & Jordan on various dates.
- Monthly Yoga Storytimes with Fran at Shakopee on Thursday, 3/30 at 11:00am
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SPRING BREAK EVENT:Tie-Dyeing with Sharpies! Monday 3/13, 3-5pm at the Savage Library
For 6th grade and above. Make and take an amazing tie-dye tshirt with Sharpies - alcohol will dissolve the ink and spread the color! Taught by staff from Artistry - tshirts and all supplies provided by Artistry.
Registration is required as space and supplies may be limited. Register online or by calling the library.
Last chance until summer for library ACT Test Prep! Jordan Library on Sat 3/4 at 11am-1pm
Bring your Chromebook, laptop, or device to this free ACT test prep session. You'll take a pre-test to identify strengths & weaknesses, get test & study tips, and take a subject practice test. Registration is required as space is limited.
More great upcoming offerings:
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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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Belle Plaine
952-873-6767, email
Elko New Market
952-496-8030, email
Jordan
952-496-8050, email
New Prague
952-758-2391, email
Prior Lake
952-447-3375, email
Savage
952-707-1770, email
Shakopee
952-233-9590, email
Law Library
952-496-8713, email
Library Administration
952-496-8010
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Library Board The board is appointed by the Scott County Board of Commissioners and meets monthly. The public is always welcome to attend.
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