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Kids, Teens, & Families 
Scott County Library Newsletter  
7/12 SUMMER SPOTLIGHT EDITION

Along with our new weekly videos and upcoming mailout and pickup events in this week's newsletter, we also have some good news for those of you who have been looking forward to getting back inside our libraries: starting Monday, July 20, all Scott County Library locations will reopen to offer limited Express Services! Customers may visit libraries to pick up holds and browse materials, with some limitations.     

CLICK HERE   for the latest updates to library services.

Caregiver Corner
Khan Academy Camps
If your child's school skills need a little polishing this summer, check out these free and fun offerings from Khan Academy (also available in Spanish!):
  • Camp Khan Kids is a 4-week virtual summer camp for children ages 2-7. The camp guides parents and children in a playful educational journey using Khan Academy Kids materials.
  • At Camp Khan students prepare for success in their math classes this fall, build habits and mindsets for learning, and participate in fun summer activities.  
A free personalized learning resource for all ages, Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.
 WEEKLY AT HOME EVENTS:
Previous week's theme: Read, Write, Fun!
Upcoming week's theme: 
STEM Explorers!
   
~Previous storytime video~
Dance Party #2!
~Available starting this Monday~
Construction Storytime with Ms Marietta!
Join Ms Marietta for an awesome construction story and song, and some great early literacy tips!
In respect of copyright, videos with books will be active for only one week.

photograph of the letters Q U I Z on a colorful background
~Available until Monday night~
Harry Potter
~Available starting this Tuesday~
STEM Trivia!
Difficulty Level:  Easy-Medium
Test your knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math with our new quiz!
Holidays Around the World quiz results: Congratulations to FriendlyUrchin, BoldFerret, WiseFrog, and SpeedyCamel who all got 100% on the quiz! 
We've built our trivia challenge in Kahoot!, but there's no need for you to create an account - just click the link, spin for a randomly generated player name, and play.

~Previous Workout Wednesday: Baseball & Softball~
~Available starting this Wednesday~
Workout Wednesday: Winter Sports!
It's never too hot for winter sports with Silver Medalist Sarah and her friends! Stay tuned to the end for a special announcement about the next week's video!
Workout Wednesdays

~Previous Special Performance : 
The David & Mike Show~
~Available starting this Thursday~
Special Performance: 
Brodini Magic Show!
Along with a lot of laughs, Master Magician, Brodini, will awe you with magic tricks, try to trick you with trivia questions, and even teach you some magic tricks to try at home. 

~Previous Friday Science Fun : Sound~
~Available starting this Friday~
Friday Science Fun: Butterflies with Beth & Julie!
Professor Prchal takes a break this week but Beth & Julie join us for a fun video about butterflies!
Friday Science Fun videos

~Previous Family Fun Break: Mini-Book ~
~Available starting this Saturday~ 
Family Fun Break: Coding Game
Gather the family and enjoy a special challenge to complete each weekend! 
Event Registrations this Week:

Deadline for entering our  Writing Contest  for ages 6-18 is Saturday, 7/18. More details  HERE.

Registration opens Monday for:
For ages 6-11 (some kids may need assistance from an adult). Registration closes 7/22; m ailout on 7/29. Decorate your initial in your own special style! We provide a 4" inch white wooden letter, mod podge, and paper to decorate your initial. You'll need to provide a scissors.

Registration opens Monday for: 
Teen At Home Arts Workshop: 
For ages 12-18; registration closes 7/27; live virtual class on WebEx on 8/3. Enjoy the expertise of glass fusing artist Chuck Burton from the comfort of your own home! Chuck will guide you through the process of creating a 4"x4" decorative fused glass suncatcher. Read the workshop description carefully for details on supply pickup/dropoff and class dates.

Registration now open for: 
Teen Escape Room by Mail: 
Best for ages 12-18; mailout begins 7/23. There's a disturbing collection of ghosts in our cellar, and they're busying ransacking the old boxes and trunks stored there. If you can discover their names you can put them to rest - can you solve the mystery and free the spirits with the help of four sets of clues mailed to you every week for four weeks? Sponsored by Metropolitan Library Services Agency (MELSA).
Connect With Us
Library Information
Belle Plaine

952-873-6767, email

 

Elko New Market

952-496-8030, email

 

Jordan

952-496-8050, email

 

New Prague

952-496-8026, 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

 

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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