Events

Hullabaloos are an opportunity for Minnesota History Day students to receive help on their projects.

Learn the basics of crochet with Woobles kits and create adorable projects while picking up a relaxing new skill.Hang out, mess around and geek out at the Rice St Library with video games, art/crafts, technologies and so much more. For…

Drop-in program for families with children from birth to age 5. Come enjoy interactive play and early learning activities specific to the Hmong culture and language.

Join Createch every 3rd Thursday of the month as we unplug for a night of tabletop games, board games and card games.

Come play everything from uno to dice throne with Createch staff and friends. 

Dive into Asian American stories with Theater Mu, the largest Asian American theater in the Midwest! Together, we'll have storytime and then activate our creativity through movement; crafts inspired by costumes, props, and puppets; or…

Join teaching artists from In the Heart of the Beast for 3 weeks of music, movement, stories and puppets! We will engage in exploring puppets, singing familiar songs, finger plays and more, all in our historic Loki Puppet Stage. Children…

Read to Maple, a friendly dog who loves to sit and listen to stories! For young readers ages 6-12. Reading sessions are 15 minutes long. Registration is required. For more information call 651-501-6300 or stop by the library service…

Join teaching artists from In the Heart of the Beast for 3 weeks of music, movement, stories and puppets! We will engage in exploring puppets, singing familiar songs, finger plays and more, all in our historic Loki Puppet Stage. Children…

Play and make new friends with other children at the West 7th Library! Playdate @ West 7th is a time for families with young children to socialize and play together. Geared towards toddlers and preschoolers, but siblings are welcome!

Staff…

Hang out, mess around and geek out at the Rice St Library with video games, art/crafts, technologies and so much more. For ages 12-18.

An assortment of intricate marionettes are the featured performers in this delightful, amusing and eclectic showcase. Each carefully handcrafted marionette reflects the many years that puppeteer Kurt Hunter has spent perfecting his craft.…

Using simple household ingredients, learn how to make fluffy, fake snow. This hands-on activity is perfect for kids who love getting messy and exploring textures. This drop-in program winter break program is designed for ages 7-11.

Join the MacPhail Center for Music as we Sing Play and Learn! This is a set of programs focused on using music to develop pre-literacy skills in young children. Music engages children more fully in learning by capturing their attention…

Come visit the library for some snowy fun without the cold wetness of actual snowflakes!

Create your own unique snowflake from Lego pieces and learn the science of snow.

Best suited for school-age children.

All materials provided. Your Lego…

Join the MacPhail Center for Music as we Sing Play and Learn! This is a set of programs focused on using music to develop pre-literacy skills in young children. Music engages children more fully in learning by capturing their attention and…

Hullabaloos are an opportunity for Minnesota History Day students to receive help on their projects.

Join Createch every 3rd Thursday of the month as we unplug for a night of tabletop games, board games and card games.

Come play everything from uno to dice throne with Createch staff and friends. 

Stories Sing is a library story time program for children ages 3-8, where they enjoy a live performance based on the current season’s offerings and sung by one to two of our teaching artists. This season’s content will be a ‘Barber for…

Stories Sing is a library story time program for children ages 3-8, where they enjoy a live performance based on the current season’s offerings and sung by one to two of our teaching artists. This season’s content will be a ‘Barber for…

Bring things like small household appliances, clothing, electronics and more.  Volunteer fixers will help you to disassemble, troubleshoot, and repair your item for FREE. Last items are accepted at 1:00 p.m.