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Kids, Teens, & Families
Scott County Library Newsletter
September
2018
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Fall is around the corner and it's time to celebrate/mourn the beginning of school, depending on your perspective! Now that students are heading back to school, check out special events for our littlest library lovers, like the Family Fall Formal and all our wonderful early literacy classes and storytimes.
For students, don't miss the information on free online tutoring at the end of the newsletter, and save the date for ACT test prep.
Please note:
Libraries are closed Sunday, 9/2 and Monday, 9/3 in observance of Labor Day.
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Family Fall Formal
We're kicking off a brand new season of early literacy classes with a Family Fall Formal! Kiddos 0-5 years old and their families are invited to put on their finery or come as they are for a special drop-in event featuring music, dancing, photo booth, activities, the Readmobile, and more, all in roomy Club Prior (across the hall from the library)! The event is free and registration is not required.
SCHEDULE:
All evening long:
Play areas
Readmobile
Photo booth
Swag table
Light refreshments
And more!
Mini-sessions for ages 0-2 and 3-5
at 5:40, 6:10, 6:40, & 7:00 include:
Music Together
Books & Babies
Take Home Play Kits
Early Literacy Activities
First Step STEM
Dance party with instruments and bubbles!
Fall Early Literacy Classes & Storytimes
Begin Soon!
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 with our Early Literacy classes and storytimes beginning again in September:
Belle Plaine:
Family (all ages)
Fridays at 10:30am beginning 9/14.
Elko New Market:
Family (all ages)
Fridays at 11:00am beginning 9/14.
Jordan:
Family (all ages)
Tuesdays at 10:30 beginning 9/11.
New Prague:
Family (all ages)
Mondays at 11:00am beginning 9/10.
Prior Lake:
Baby (0-18 mos.)
Tuesdays at 10:15am beginning 9/18
Toddler (18-36 mos.)
Thursdays at 10:15 beginning 9/20
Preschool (3-5 years) Thursdays at 10:45 beginning 9/20
Pajama Time (all ages)
1st Tuesdays at 6:30pm beginning 10/2
Spanish Evening Storytimes (all ages) to be announced later in August.
Grand Readers (all ages)
Saturdays at 10:30
Savage: Baby (0-18 mos.) Tuesdays at 6:30pm beginning 9/25
Toddler (18-36 mos.) Mondays & Tuesdays at 10:15 & 11:00am beginning 9/10
Preschool (3-6 yrs.)
Mondays & Tuesdays at 10:30am beginning 9/10
Pajama Time (all ages) 3rd Thursdays at 6:30pm beginning 9/20
Shakopee: Baby (0-18 mos.) Thursdays at 10:30am beginning 9/27
Toddler (18-36 mos.)
Mondays at 10:30am beginning 9/24
Preschool (3-6 yrs.) Tuesdays at 10:30am beginning 9/25
Pajama Time (all ages) 1st Thursdays at 6:30pm beginning 9/6
Yoga Storytime (all ages) Thursdays @ 10:30am on 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/20
Readmobile Visits Continue!
The Readmobile vehicle and start-up collection were funded by the Diane J. Sachs Trust and a grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
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Registration opens on Monday, 9/4 for our popular annual ACT Test Prep Breakfasts at the Scott County Government Center computer lab. Don't delay, these seats fill up fast!
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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
952-496-8026, 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
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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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