Dreaming of summer? Grab your calendar and start filling in the great events happening for kids and teens at the library this summer. And don't forget we continue our awesome First Step STEM events for preschoolers and Readmobile visits through April & May.

Please note:  Libraries are closed Sunday, April 1 for Easter Sunday. No fooling.

Summer Event Schedule Now Available!

Your child's summer just got better with all the fun events we have planned at the libraries, like escape rooms, performers, artist mini-residencies & workshops, and so much more.  The listing of all summer events at all locations is here - select your library and ages of kids to narrow your search.

Readmobile Visits Continue!

The Readmobile delivers learning, literacy, and fun with even more site visits in April. Check the Readmobile page for more information and the schedule of visits.

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

First Step STEM Events for Preschoolers 

Engage  your child's natural curiosity at the library with exciting pop-in events featuring preschool-friendly Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math activities! Activities could include sending objects through a wind tunnel, programming a code-a-pillar, or creating a gear set! All events are free and open to the public and take place at each library this spring and summer. 

First Step STEM Schedule

First Step STEM events are funded in part with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 45.310 - Library Services and Technology Act, Grants to States Program (LS-00-17-0024-17).

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 Painting Kindness Rocks on Sat 4/14 from 1:00-3:00pm. Registration is not required.

All Create Together events

Spring Early Literacy Classes 

& Storytimes 

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 & Savage!  Baby Class schedules

Other April Events:  

• Waggin' Tails Drop-In Reading Time with certified therapy dogs at Jordan, Prior Lake, Shakopee, & Savage
• Library Lego Time at Jordan
• Yoga Storytime with Fran at Shakopee
• Stories with Grand Readers on Saturdays at 10:30am at Prior Lake

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Free Floral Corsage and Boutonniere Classes at Jordan & Belle Plaine for High Schoolers

Design your own wrist corsage and boutonniere just in time for prom! An experienced florist will walk you through the basic steps and help you create a beautiful corsage and boutonniere unique to your style. By the end of the class each person will leave with a matching wrist corsage and boutonniere.  Registration is required and limited to 15 spots and registration opens on Mon 4/2 at 10am

More info & registration

Volunteer at the Library this summer!

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

  

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