Programs for Children

For more information on children's programs, call the Youth Services Division at 367-8710 or pick up a program brochure at any library branch.

Summer Programs and Workshops

Seating at most programs is first-come, first-served, except for groups of 10 or more, who must register in advance by calling 367-8710. Workshops are limited in size and all participants must register in advance to attend. Our program schedule is subject to change, so call the library for the most up to date program information.

Workshop: Clay Pinch Pots
Learn to make a clay pinch pot to take home in this one-hour workshop for kids who have completed first grade and up. Registration is required and begins June 1 at 8:45 am. Limit 20 participants per session.

Main: Monday, June 15, at 2 pm
Oak View: Tuesday, June 16, at 10:15 am
Colton: Tuesday, June 16 at 3 pm
Caille: Wednesday, June 17, at 2 pm
Ronning: Thursday, June 18, at 2 pm
Brandon (Library): Friday, June 19, at 10:15 am
Humboldt: Friday, June 19, at 3 pm

An Ostrich Named Emu
Songwriter and guitarist T. Wilson King will present this entertaining story for the whole family with humor, sing-a-longs, and audience participation. Registration for groups of 10 or more begins June 9 at 8:45 am.

Oak View: Tuesday, June 23, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Caille: Wednesday, June 24, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Ronning: Thursday, June 25, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Brandon Elem. Carpet Gym: Friday, June 26, at 10:15 am

Make-It-And-Take-It Mask-Making Craft
Use the ingredients we have on hand to create your own mask at this drop-in, make-it-and-take-it workshop for elementary school-aged children. Preschoolers may participate with parental help. Groups of 10 or more should call in advance to schedule a start time. Registration for groups of 10 or more begins June 15 at 8:45 am.

Main: Monday, June 29, from 2 to 3 pm
Oak View: Tuesday, June 30, from 10:15 to 11:30 am
Valley Springs: Tuesday, June 30, from 3 to 4 pm
Caille: Wednesday, July 1, from 2 to 3 pm
Ronning: Thursday, July 2, from 2 to 3 pm

Discovery Mime Theater
Brian Begley and Mary Inman will enchant and entertain the whole family with simple stories, slapstick comedy, and animal characterizations told in pantomime. Registration for groups of 10 or more begins June 23 at 8:45 am.

Oak View: Tuesday, July 7, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Caille: Wednesday, July 8, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Ronning: Thursday, July 9, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Brandon Elem. Carpet Gym: Friday, July 10, at 10:15 am

The Library Circus Puppet Show
Things get out of hand at the library when circus performers take over with lots of wacky acts, including a snake charmer, stilt-walker, Snorus the Buffalo, Milton the Magnificent Monkey, and Joey the Clown's cannon act. Registration for groups of 10 or more begins June 30 at 8:45 am.

Oak View: Tuesday, July 14 at 10:15 am and 1 pm
Caille: Wednesday, July 15 at 10:15 and and 1 pm
Ronning: Thursday, July 16 at 10:15 am and 1 pm
Baltic: Thursday, July 16 at 3 pm
Brandon Elem. Carpet Gym: Friday, July 17 at 10:15 am
Crooks: Friday, July 17 at 2:30 pm

Workshop: Scarf Marionettes
Learn to make and manipulate a string puppet made from a scarf in this 90-minute workshop for kids who have completed first grade and up. Registration is required and begins July 6 at 8:45 am. Limit 15 participants per session.

Main: Monday, July 20, at 2 pm
Garretson,: Tuesday, July 21 at 10:15 am
Oak View: Tuesday, July 21, at 2 pm
Caille: Wednesday, July 22, at 2 pm
Ronning: Thursday, July 23, at 2 pm
Brandon (Library): Friday, July 24 at 2 pm

Trickster and the Troll
Heartland Opera Troup will present this rousing, participatory opera based on the children’s book by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. Registration for groups of 10 or more begins July 14 at 8:45 am.

Oak View: Tuesday, July 28, at 1 pm
Caille: Wednesday, July 29, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Ronning: Thursday, July 30, at 1 pm
Brandon Elem. Carpet Gym: Friday, July 31, at 10:15 am.