STEM for Preschoolers, Hogwarts Prep, and more!

Kids, Teens, & Families

Scott County Library Newsletter

November 2019

Settle in to fall with early literacy classes and storytimes, and even a few special events!

Please note: Libraries are closed Mon 11/11 for Veterans Day and Thu 11/28 and 11/29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Upcoming Happenings

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math for Littles!

STEM is not just for big kids anymore - don't miss these monthly events for younger kids and their caregivers at the Savage & New Prague libraries:

STEAM Explorers Drop-In, ages 3-6

Savage Library, Sat 11/2, 1:30-2:30pm

STEM Night: A World of Color, ages birth-7

New Prague Library, Wed 11/20, 6:00-7:00pm

graphic of shield with four hogwarts house mascots

Hogwarts Prep & Yule Ball

We 're excited to again offer Hogwarts Prep arts wo rkshops this fall! This time, we have preschool, elementary, and teen workshops through December, leading up to our two big Yule Ball events (one for families and one for teens) on New Year's Eve at the Savage Library!

Abraca-CRAFT-a!

Ages 3-6 with adult, registration required:

Jordan: Sat 11/9, 10:30-11:15am

Savage: Sun 11/17, 3:00-3:45pm

Prior Lake: Thu 12/12, 6:30-7:15pm

All Preschool Events

Ollivander's Wand Workshop,

ages 7-11, registration required:

Elko New Market, Mon 11/4, 6:00-7:30pm

Slughorn's Slug Club, ages 7-11,

registration required:

Prior Lake, Sat 11/23, 11:30am-12:30pm

Hogwarts Ornaments, ages 7-11,

registration required:

Shakopee: Sat 12/7, 10:30-11:30am

All Elementary Events

All Teen Events

Fall Readmobile Visits

The Readmobile delivers learning, literacy, and fun during our fall visits in Belle Plaine, Prior Lake, and Shakopee. Check the Readmobile page for more information and the schedule of public visits!

Readmobile Weather Information: For the safety of our visitors and staff, the Readmobile may cancel site visits during severe weather warnings, advisories, or unsuitable driving conditions (icy or snowy roads). Check the webpage for the latest information.

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

Fall 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 !

WEATHER POLICY: If local schools close due to weather, morning children's events that day are cancelled; call for status of weekend, afternoon, or evening events.

Other Events for Kids & Families

Waggin' Tales

Prior Lake, Jordan, & Shakopee libraries

Stories with Grand Readers

Prior Lake Library, Saturdays 11am-Noon

Shakopee Library, selected Thursdays 11am-Noon

Afternoon Academy: Cool Things with Words Writing Workshop (ages 9-13, registration req.):

Savage Library, Wed 11/20, 1:30-3:00pm

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