Well, some of them are back. We are starting up slowly, but we have three library-sponsored book clubs that will be meeting in-person in June.

Wednesday, June 9th, 7:00-8:00pm

Savage Library

June selection: The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

Tuesday, June 22nd, 6:00-7:15pm

Prior Lake Library

June selection:  A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza

Savage Library

Date, time and title still To Be Determined

Keep an eye on the Library Events Calendar to see when other book clubs return, or new ones are formed. To find book clubs more easily, use the Category menu and choose "Books/Authors".

Small businesses are springing up everywhere, but none more so than online. Now that COVID related restrictions are being eased, maybe you're thinking about starting your own small business...online. If you have an interest in finding out the "how-to's" of getting started, take a look at this series of live online workshops that are being offered by the library and presented by Keer Keer Creative in June.

Wednesday, June 9th, 1:00-2:00pm

This virtual class will guide you through the decisions you need to make in order to get started selling your product or service online.

Wednesday, June 16th, 1:00-2:00pm

Learn how to register your new business with the State of Minnesota and pick out a corresponding domain name from a domain name provider. We will discuss blog/website hosting options and then learn the necessary steps to setup the blog/website.

Wednesday, June 23rd, 1:00-2:00pm

This virtual class will teach you how to start off by crafting a site map to plan the structure of your website. You will then be taken through the steps of creating site users, your Home Page and internal pages, as well as building a menu.

Monday, June 14th

All Day

Discuss family law issues with a volunteer attorney. This may include divorce, post-divorce issues, custody and parenting time, child support and more. Advance registration required.

Thursdays, May 27th and June 10th

All Day

Meet by phone with a volunteer attorney for 30 mins to discuss a civil legal issue (this can include family law, conciliation/civil court, protective orders, simple probate/estate questions, etc.). Advance registration required.

All events listed below are presented by CareerForce, and require advance registration.

How to Confidently Start Your Own Business, Thursday, June 3rd, 12:00-1:00pm - During this interactive class, you will learn five simple steps you can start taking immediately, to launch your own business. You will learn if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur; what is a good business to start right now, how to create a simple plan for your business and even learn what you have to do to be legal in the State of Minnesota.

The Inside Scoop on Career Change, Thursday, June 10th, 1:00-2:00pm - Join Tony Saffold, Communications Consultant, Educator, and veteran Broadcast Journalist in this engaging workshop to help you to explore career change. Topics to be addressed include: financial security; sensible risks; family; your age; readiness for change; the job market; transferable skills; motivation; passions; emotional stability; modifying your resume; whether to change to a completely different or related industry or occupation. Learn how to research different careers while keeping in mind your hobbies, passions, and transferable skills. 

This week's challenge: All About Science Good luck!

Try your hand at this challenging science-themed trivia, created by the Scott County Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB). The multiple choice challenge is timed, so the faster you respond, the more points you get! You have until Tuesday, June 8 at noon to take the challenge.

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!

For those of you who remember your "name" in the Calvin and Hobbes trivia two weeks ago, here are the final standings:

Perfect scores:

Rounding out the top 5:

Hi, I’m Casey. You've probably seen me at the Jordan and Shakopee branches where I work as a Library Associate. Aside from being an avid reader and animal lover, I enjoy spending time outdoors and love adding to my vinyl collection. I am currently spending lots of time tending to my houseplant collection. Some titles I’ve enjoyed recently: 

Houseplants for All: How to Fill Any Home with Happy Plants by Danae Horst. This book is different from many houseplant guidebooks in that it not only shares care tips for your plants, but also discusses how to select plants that are a good fit for your current housing situation considering lighting, space, etc. In addition to this more tailored approach, Horst dedicates a portion of the book to information regarding common issues that affect each type of plant such as pests and other infections. Overall, incredibly helpful. Bonus: beautiful photographs. 

 

Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop by Nick Offerman. If you, like me, have tried out many new hobbies over the past year, you will appreciate this book. Offerman, who you may recognize from Parks and Rec, offers a variety of projects for every skill level. What sets this book apart from the plethora of other woodworking guides out there are the clear step-by-step instructions and gorgeous photographs. Bonus: Offerman is hilarious and this shines through in the book as he shares personal essays and discusses some of his favorite woodworkers.  

Wolfpack by Abby Wambach. This book is inspirational for girls and women of every age. Wambach based the book on her 2018 commencement speech to Barnard College grads. The speech went viral, for good reason, as two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion Wambach shares her plea to women and girls to unleash their inner wolves and find their place both individually and within their packs—whatever those circles might look like. 

 

Wisdom from a Humble Jellyfish: And Other Self-Care Rituals from Nature by Rani Shah. This book is not like any other self-care books out there. It’s filled with wisdom found amongst nature. Shah shares a plethora of practical tips worth implementing from various plants and animals—such as jellyfish. The lovely stories make it easy to remember Shah’s tips and I like that they are simple changes that can make notable positive impacts in our day-to-day experiences.