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Discovery Days
North Regional Library
Tuesdays, March 6–May 29, 3–5 p.m.
Preschool-grade 5. Check out the Discovery Room where you'll have minds-on, hands-on fun, with new themed activities each week. 
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Girls Only Book Club
Excelsior Library
Tuesday, May 22, 4–5 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6350.
Girls in grades 4-5. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the service desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior Library.
 What We're Reading:
March 27: Turtle in paradise , by Holm, Jennifer.
May 22: Bless this mouse , by Lowry, Lois.
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Catalyst Math Tutors
Hosmer Library
Tuesday, May 22, 6–8 p.m.
Thursday, May 24, 6–8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 29, 6–8 p.m.
Thursday, May 31, 6–8 p.m.
K-grade 6. Need help in math? Catalyst Math tutors will give free help to people of all ages and math abilities. The tutors are math teachers, mechanical engineers and students with advanced degrees in math. 
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Discovery Days
North Regional Library
Wednesdays, March 7–May 30, 3–5 p.m.
Preschool-grade 5. Check out the Discovery Room where you'll have minds-on, hands-on fun, with new themed activities each week. 
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Guys Read Book Club
Excelsior Library
Wednesday, May 23, 4–5 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6350.
Guys in grades 4-5. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the service desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior Library.
 What We're Reading:
May 23: Hero, by Lupica, Mike.
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Discovery Days
North Regional Library
Thursdays, March 8–May 31, 3–5 p.m.
Preschool-grade 5. Check out the Discovery Room where you'll have minds-on, hands-on fun, with new themed activities each week. 
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After School is Cool: Fun Fridays
Brooklyn Park Library
Fridays, March 2–May 25, 3–5 p.m.
K-grade 6. Join us for some after-school fun. From art projects to board games and gaming, to movies and stories, you never know what we’ll do, but it will be fun. Drop in anytime between 3-5 p.m. and join us for some Friday fun! No advance sign-up needed.
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Sumner Library
Fridays, March 9–May 25, 3 p.m.
Grades 1-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Sumner Library.
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Kids Book Club
Franklin Library
Friday, May 25, 4–5 p.m.
Grades 4-6. Join other kids to talk about a great book! No pre-reading required. We will share a book and discuss.
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Kids Gaming
Hosmer Library
Saturdays, March 3–May 26, 10 a.m.–noon p.m.
K-grade 6. Meet your friends to play Wii games and other gaming activities such as Uno, the card game. 
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Preschool Storytime Activities
North Regional Library
Fridays, June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 13, July 20, July 27, Aug. 3, Aug. 10, Aug. 17 & Aug. 24, 11:00 a.m. 
Preschool. After storytime (10:30-11 a.m.), do a craft, learn a new poem or enjoy other activities and get tips on how to encourage and support reading and literacy at home. 
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Kids Gaming
Hosmer Library
Saturdays, June 2–Aug. 25, 10 a.m.–noon p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Meet your friends to play Wii games and other gaming activities such as Uno, the card game. 
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The Teddy Bear Band
Webber Park Library
Thursday, June 7, 2–3 p.m.
Held at Webber Park Community Building, 4400 Dupont Ave. N., Minneapolis
Entering K-grade 2. A BYOTB (Bring your own teddy bear) program guaranteed to inspire movement, imagination and fun for all! Go on a musical journey of imaginary rides, games and "Bear-Robics." 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Webber Park Library; Presented in collaboration with the Webber Park Community Building.
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Gone Fishing!
Brooklyn Park Library
Saturday, June 9, 10:30 a.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6225.
Entering grades 1-6. Explore the six senses of a fish. Print a fish image using the ancient Japanese art form of gyotaku. Role-play (minnow, perch, northern pike, bacteria or angler?) and find out who's eating who in our lakes and rivers. 
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Paws to Read
Pierre Bottineau Library
Saturday, June 9, 10:30a.m.–noon
Saturday, Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m. – noon
Entering K-grade 6. Certified volunteers will help put young readers at ease so they can cuddle up with a dog or other animal and practice reading aloud. Call ahead to find out what types of animals will be visiting. Arrive between 10-11:30 a.m. to sign up for a time slot.
Presented in collaboration with the North Star Therapy Animals.
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Father's Day Project
Rogers Library
Saturday, June 9, 11a.m. – 1 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6050.
Entering K-grade 4. Create gifts for Father's Day. Work from several arts and crafts centers in the meeting room. Materials provided. To register, call the library at 612-543-6250.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rogers Library.
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LEGO® Mania!
Linden Hills Library
Saturday, June 9, 2–4 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 2–4 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2–4 p.m.
Entering preschool-grade 5. Take the LEGO challenge! Get together with your friends and build wild creations beyond the imagination! 
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Movie Matinees for Kids!
North Regional Library
Saturday, June 9, 2–4 p.m.
Saturday, June 23, 2–4 p.m.
Saturday, June 30, 2–4 p.m.
Saturday, July 7, 2–4 p.m.
Saturday, July 14, 2–4 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, 2–4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 4, 2–4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 11, 2–4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18, 2–4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 25, 2–4 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Enjoy family-friendly movies for all ages. Movies are projected on the wall for big-screen viewing. 
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Semiconductor Orchestra: Music Your Way
Walker Library
Saturday, June 9, 7–9 p.m.
Held at Performance will be held on the Greenway near the Midtown Bike Center.
An interactive family event. Always wanted to conduct an orchestra? The musicians of the Semiconductor Orchestra will be at your disposal along with approximately 50 conducting cues you can use to change the rhythm, harmony, dynamics, melody, tempo or effects to make the sound all your own! The program is part of the Nuit Blanche all-night Arts Festival coordinated by the Northern Spark Artists & Projects and the Midtown Greenway Coalition. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Walker Library.
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Paws to Read
Sumner Library
Saturday, June 9, 12:30–2 p.m.
Saturday, July 14, 12:30–2 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 11, 12:30–2 p.m.
PreK-entering grade 4. Certified volunteers will help put young readers at ease so they can cuddle up with a dog or other animal and practice reading aloud. Call ahead to find out what types of animals will be visiting. 
Presented in collaboration with the North Star Therapy Animals.
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read.write.draw
Online Library
June 11–August 19
Entering K-grade 6. What are you reading this summer? Tell other kids by creating a short review at your local library or online at www.hclib.org/kids/books/reviews. Each review earns you a chance to win a free book each week. Your reviews will help other kids find great books to read. 
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Redesign a Book Cover Contest
Eden Prairie Library
June 11–July 31
Entering grades 4-6. Does your favorite book need a new look? Kids are invited to submit original redesigns of favorite book covers. Prizes include cash and gift cards. Contest details are available at the library or www.hclib.org/edenprairie. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Eden Prairie Library.
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Girls Only Book Club
Rogers Library
Monday, June 11, 3–4 p.m.
Monday, July 9, 3–4 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 13, 3–4 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6050.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rogers Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 11: The Indian school, by Gloria Whelan.
July 9: Bronte's book club, by Kristiana Gregory.
August 13: Island of the blue dolphins, by Scott O'Dell.
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Girls Only Book Club
Augsburg Park Library
Mondays, June 11, July 9 & Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6200.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Augsburg Park Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 11: Chains, by Laurie Halse Anderson.
July 9: Home of the Brave, by Katherine Applegate.
August 6: Moving Day, by Meg Cabot.
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Celebrate With Story Theater
Champlin Library
Tuesday, June 12, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 6. A whole new way to listen to favorite stories! Story Theater (an intergenerational program of Senior Services at Robbinsdale Area School Community Education) presents theatrical readings of stories by seniors. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Champlin Library.
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Kids Jr. Book Club
Rogers Library
Tuesday, June 12, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6050.
Entering grades 2-3. Join other kids to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rogers Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 12: Binky the Space Cat, by Ashley Spires.
July 10: Where the Sidewalk Ends: the Poems & Drawings of Shel Silverstein, by Shel Silverstein.
August 14: The Trouble With Chickens: a J.J. Tully Mystery, by Doreen Cronin.
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Guys Read Book Club
Minnetonka Library
Tuesday, June 12, 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday, June 26, 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 1–2 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-5725.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 12: Archvillain, by Barry Lyga.
June 26: Heck: Where the bad kids go, by Dale Basye.
July 17: Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to not reading, by Tommy Greenwald.
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Guys Read Book Club
Minnetonka Library
Tuesday, June 12, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, June 26, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 2–3 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-5725.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 12: Archvillain, by Barry Lyga.
June 26: Heck: Where the bad kids go, by Dale Basye.
July 17: Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to not reading, by Tommy Greenwald.
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Bird-A-Wocky
St. Anthony Library
Tuesday, June 12, 2 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 6. What makes a bird a bird? Flock to this fun program to learn how birds fly, how they feed their young and defend themselves. Presented by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
Washburn Library
Tuesday, June 12, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Music With the Roe Family Singers
Walker Library
Tuesday, June 12, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Get the whole family dancing. Kim will sing and play autoharp, kazoo and washboard. Quillan will sing and play banjo and guitar. There may even be a musical saw! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Walker Library.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
Southdale Library
Wednesday, June 13, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 5. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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The Amazing Cow Boat
Minneapolis Central Library
Pohlad Hall
Wednesday, June 13, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool-entering grade 6. While taking a bath, Charlie encounters pirates, mermaids, a whale and an orangutan and much more in this great child adventure play. After this, taking a bath will never be the same!  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Ross Sutter: Songs, Games and Instruments
Augsburg Park Library
Wednesday, June 13, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and get moving to the beat as Sutter sings folk songs. Children will have a chance to try out different rhythm instruments. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Artsy Smartsy Club
Brooklyn Park Library
Wednesday, June 13, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 20, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 27, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6225.
Entering K-grade 2. If you like art projects and stories, and don't mind getting a little messy, join the Artsy Smartsy Club. Materials provided. 
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Minnetonka Library
Wednesday, June 13, 1–1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, June 27, 1–1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 1–1:45 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-5725.
Girls entering grades 2-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Minnetonka Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 13: How to save your tail, by Mary Hanson.
June 27: Highway cats, by Janet Taylor Lisle.
July 18: Kenny & the dragon, by Tony DiTerlizzi.
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Bug-A-Wocky
Wayzata Library
Wednesday, June 13, 1 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6150.
Entering K-grade 6. A fun introduction to different kinds of bugs – you will learn lots of interesting facts. Presented by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Norm the Reading Magician
St. Bonifacius Library
Wednesday, June 13, 2:30 p.m.
Held at St. Bonifacius City Council Chambers, 8535 Kennedy Memorial Dr.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Enjoy a fun-filled "Reading Magic Show" that will have you laughing and amazed! Norm Barnhart, the Reading Magician, uses magic tricks to get kids excited about reading. Information and registration forms for the "Bookawocky" summer reading program will be available. Stop by the library after the program to check out books.
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Bonifacius Library.
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Minnesota Zoomobile
Brookdale Library
Wednesday, June 13, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. The Zoomobile’s team of trained naturalists will introduce youngsters to a variety of animals from Minnesota and around the world. Kids will learn that all animals need food, water, shelter, space and respect. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Magical Mia
Oxboro Library
Wednesday, June 13, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Don’t blink or you’ll miss one of Mia’s amazing illusions involving flowers, umbrellas, scarves, gems, pearls, butterflies and more! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oxboro Library.
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Chess Club
Southdale Library
Wednesday, June 13, 6:30–8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 27, 6:30–8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11, 6:30–8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25, 6:30–8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 6:30–8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 6:30–8 p.m.
Entering grades 4-6. Chess it out! Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies and meeting other chess fans. Walk-ins welcome. 
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Guys Read Book Club
Southdale Library
Thursday, June 14, 11–11:45 a.m.
Thursday, June 28, 11–11:45 a.m.
Thursday, July 19, 11–11:45 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9, 11–11:45 a.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-5914.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the second-floor librarian's desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 14: Smells Like Dog, by Suzanne Selfors.
June 28: The Postcard, by Tony Abbott.
July 19: Iain Lawrence, by The Seance.
August 9: Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading, by Tom Greenwald.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
Golden Valley Library
Thursday, June 14, 1:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Golden Valley Library.
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Adventures of the B. Safe Bear
North Regional Library
Thursday, June 14, 1 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Tornadoes, floods and storms, oh my! Learn how to stay safe, even when the weather isn't, with the B. Safe Bear. 
Presented in collaboration with the the American Red Cross - Twin Cities Area Chapter.
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Brush Your Brightest
North Regional Library
Thursday, June 14, 2–2:30 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 6. Experts on dental care will provide fun, interactive activities and information on how to brush your teeth, what to eat and how to take the best care of your teeth. 
Presented in collaboration with the Children's Dental Services.
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Act Out for Kids: Storymaking
Linden Hills Library
Thursday, June 14, 2–3:30 p.m.
Held at Linden Hills Park & Recreation Center, 3100 W. 43rd St., Minneapolis
Register Online or call 612-543-6825.
Entering grades 1-2. Explore countless ways to create a story! Using fairy tales and simple acting games, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to create their own tales inspired by the twists and turns of their imaginations.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Bug-A-Wocky
Eden Prairie Library
Thursday, June 14, 2 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 6. A fun introduction to different kinds of bugs – you will learn lots of interesting facts. Presented by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Following the Evidence
Osseo Library
Thursday, June 14, 2 p.m.
Entering grades 1-6. Find out how scientists use information to solve crimes and mysteries. Examine fingerprints, fibers, shoe prints, hair and chemicals. Use this knowledge to follow the evidence and solve a mystery! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Osseo Library.
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Puzzlemania!
Franklin Library
Thursdays, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, Aug. 9, Aug. 16 & Aug. 23, 2 –3 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Enjoy a variety of educational and fun puzzles and games! 
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LEGO® Mania!
Walker Library
Thursday, June 14, 4–7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 16, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 5, 4–7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 7, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Take the LEGO challenge! Get together with your friends and build wild creations beyond the imagination! We will have LEGOS and DUPLO® bricks available for kids and their grown-ups!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Walker Library.
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Son-Father Book Club
Eden Prairie Library
Thursday, June 14, 7–8 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6275.
Guys entering grades 4-6 and their father or other male adult. Just in time for Father's Day, join others to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk after May 23.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Eden Prairie Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 14: Knucklehead: Tall Tales & Mostly True Stories About Growing Up Scieszka, by Jon Scieszka.
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Create a Bookmark Contest: Kids
Penn Lake Library
June 15–July 31
Preschool-entering grade 5. Create a bookmark for the Penn Lake Library and you might be a winner! Entry forms and details are available at the library. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Penn Lake Library.
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YNK (You Never Know)
Brooklyn Park Library
Friday, June 15, 1–3 p.m.
Friday, June 29, 1–3 p.m.
Friday, July 6, 1–3 p.m.
Friday, July 20, 1–3 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 3, 1–3 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 17, 1–3 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. You never know what kind of projects we'll be working on or what supplies we'll be using – feathers, clay, paint, glitter. You never know – but it will be fun! Drop in anytime between 1-3 p.m.
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Act Out for Kids: Storymaking
Nokomis Library
Friday, June 15, 2–3:30 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6800.
Entering grades 1-2. Explore countless ways to create a story! Using fairy tales and simple acting games, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to create their own tales inspired by the twists and turns of their imaginations.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Read the Book, See the Movie - for Kids
Franklin Library
Friday, June 15, 2–4 p.m.
Friday, July 20, 2–4 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 17, 2–4 p.m.
Entering grades 3-6. So many books are being made into movies! Come watch the movie at the library and chat about the differences between the book and movie afterwards. Call to see what we'll be reading and watching! 
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Readers' Theater
East Lake Library
Fridays, June 15–29, 3 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-8425.
Entering grades 3-6 Practice and present short stories, plays and poems in a dramatic way, reading them aloud. No memorizing! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the East Lake Library.
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Gay Pride: Celebrating Our Family Stories
Minneapolis Central Library
Doty Board Room
Saturday, June 16, 10a.m. – noon
Register Online or call 612-543-8000.
Children (School Age). Share stories and songs that celebrate families in all their forms in a safe and fun place. An American Sign Language interpreter will be on hand. Here are some related materials for further information. Find more by searching the library catalog or Ask Us. 
Presented in partnership with the Rainbow Rumpus, Family Equality Council, Twin Cities Pride and Color Coordination.
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Paws to Read
Brooklyn Park Library
Saturday, June 16, 11a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Certified volunteers will help put young readers at ease so they can cuddle up with a dog or other animal and practice reading aloud. Call ahead to find out what types of animals will be visiting. 
Presented in collaboration with the North Star Therapy Animals.
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Chemists in the Library
North Regional Library
Saturday, June 16, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Learn about the wonders and excitement of chemistry with easy-to-do activities led by this volunteer group of chemistry students, teachers and professionals eager to share the science with all ages. 
Sponsored by the Minnesota Section of the American Chemical Society
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Sweet Colleens
Nokomis Library
Saturday, June 16, 1 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Enjoy a music show for the whole family, right inside the library! The Sweet Colleens will play from their album for kids, "The Monkey Dance: All the Kids Are Doin’ It," as well as from their albums for adults. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Nokomis Library.
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Read to a Dog
Nokomis Library
Saturday, June 16, 3–5 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, 3–5 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18, 3–5 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Certified volunteers will help put young readers at ease so they can cuddle up with a dog and practice reading aloud. 
Sponsored by the Reading Education Assistance Dogs
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Bug-A-Wocky
Golden Valley Library
Monday, June 18, 1:30 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 6. A fun introduction to different kinds of bugs – you will learn lots of interesting facts. Presented by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Primitive Survival Skills
Ridgedale Library
Monday, June 18, 1–3 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-8847.
Entering grade 4-6. Discover amazing outdoor survival skills that once linked all ancient people around the world, including primitive weaponry, cordage and fire-making. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgedale Library.
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Girls Only Book Club
Southdale Library
Monday, June 18, 1p.m.
Monday, July 2, 1 p.m.
Monday, July 16, 1 p.m.
Monday, July 30, 1 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-5914.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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Readers' Theater Workshop
Wayzata Library
Monday, June 18, 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 19, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 20, 1:30 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6150.
Entering grades 2-3. Practice and present short stories, plays and poems in a dramatic way, reading them aloud. No memorizing! Practice on Monday and Tuesday with a short public performance on Wednesday! 
Presented in collaboration with the Storytime Players.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
St. Louis Park Library
Monday, June 18, 2–3 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6125.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Paint It Green: Mys-Tree Book Making
Osseo Library
Monday, June 18, 2–3:30 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-5750.
Entering grades 3-5. Never judge a book by its cover or a tree by its bark! Learn about trees inside and out, and create a mysterious tree book with secret hidden pages that will surprise your family and friends.  
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Guys Read Book Club
Penn Lake Library
Monday, June 18, 2p.m.
Monday, July 9, 2 p.m.
Monday, July 30, 2 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-5800.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Stories in French
Edina Library
Mondays, June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23 & July 30, 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Entering grades 1-4. French storytellers will tell stories and encourage interactive dialog in French. Children will be divided by age. 
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Movie Mondays!
Rockford Road Library
Mondays, June 18–Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Join us for blockbuster family films shown on the big screen. Bring your own blankets and pillows for snuggling! 
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Daughter-Mother Book Club
Eden Prairie Library
Monday, June 18, 7–8 p.m.
Monday, June 25, 7–8 p.m.
Monday, July 9, 7–8 p.m.
Monday, July 16, 7–8 p.m.
Monday, July 23, 7–8 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6275.
Girls entering grades 4-6 and their mothers. Join others to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the first week's book at the information desk after May 28.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Eden Prairie Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 18: Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio, by Peg Kehret.
June 25: The Music of Dolphins, by Karen Hesse.
July 9: Weedflower, by Cynthia Kadohata.
July 16: Emma Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, by Lauren Tarshis.
July 23: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo.
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Schiffelly Puppets: The Little Mermaid
Hopkins Library
Tuesday, June 19, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Join Ariel, King Triton and other underwater friends as they try and teach the evil Ursula a lesson about bullying in this parody of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale. Plenty of humor and audience participation. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hopkins Library.
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Truck Stories
Augsburg Park Library
Tuesdays, June 19, June 26, July 10 & July 24, 10:30 a.m.
PreK-entering grade 2. Is your child fascinated by trucks and cool cars? Kids will learn about many kinds of working vehicles through fun stories and songs. Vehicles will be on hand for inspection outside! 
June 19: Richfield Public Works
June 26: Hennepin County K-9 Unit
July 10: Burt's Disposal garbage truck
July 24: Richfield Fire Department
Presented in collaboration with the Richfield Public Works, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Burt's Disposal, Richfield Fire Department.
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Girls Only Book Club
St. Louis Park Library
Tuesdays, June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17 & July 24, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6125.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the first book at the information desk beginning June 1.
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Louis Park Library.
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Pop-Up Books
Rogers Library
Tuesday, June 19, 1–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6050.
Entering K-grade 6. Learn how to illustrate, design and engineer one-of-a-kind pop-up books. You'll get a taste of basic drawing, collage, paper construction and practice your writing skills while creating a unique book. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Guys Read Jr. Book Club
Minnetonka Library
Tuesday, June 19, 1–1:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 1–1:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 1–1:45 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-5725.
Guys entering grades 2-3. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 19: Three good deeds, by Vivian Vande Velde.
July 10: Zombiekins, by Kevin Bolger.
July 24: Oggie Cooder, by Sarah Weeks.
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Kids Jr. Book Club
Champlin Library
Tuesdays, June 19, July 10, July 24 & Aug. 7, 1 – 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6250.
Entering grades 1-3. Join other kids to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Champlin Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 19: Balloons Over Broadway, by Melissa Sweet.
July 10: Please Write in This Book, by Mary Amato.
July 24: Utterly Me, Clarice Bean, by Lauren Child.
August 7: The Trouble with Chickens, by Doreen Cronin.
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Guys Read Book Club
Eden Prairie Library
Tuesday, June 19, 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday, June 26, 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 1–2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6275.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the first week's book at the information desk after May 28.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 19: Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins.
June 26: Go Big or Go Home, by Will Hobbs.
July 10: The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, by Mac Barnett.
July 17: To be determined.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Ridgedale Library
Tuesday, June 19, 1–2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-8847.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Nokomis Library
Tuesday, June 19, 1–1:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 1–1:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1–1:45 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6800.
Girls entering grades 2-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Nokomis Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 19: Willa Bean's Cloud Dreams, by Cecilia Galante.
July 17: Please Write in This Book, by Mary Amato.
August 14: Highway Cats, by Janet Taylor Lisle.
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Girls Only Book Club
Eden Prairie Library
Tuesday, June 19, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, June 26, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6275.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the first week's book at the information desk after May 28.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Eden Prairie Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 19: A Crooked Kind of Perfect, by Linda Urban.
June 26: The Doll People, by Ann Martin.
July 10: 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones, by Rick Riordan.
July 17: Runaway Twin, by Peg Kehret.
July 24: Close to Famous, by Joan Bauer.
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Guys Read Book Club
Eden Prairie Library
Tuesday, June 19, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, June 26, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6275.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the first week's book at the information desk after May 28.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 19: Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins.
June 26: Go Big or Go Home, by Will Hobbs.
July 10: The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, by Mac Barnett.
July 17: To be determined.
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Girls Only Book Club
Champlin Library
Tuesdays, June 19, July 3, July 17, July 31 & Aug. 14, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6250.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Champlin Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 19: To Dance, by Siena Siegel.
July 3: Millicent Min, Girl Genius, by Lisa Yee.
July 17: The 100-Year-Old Secret, by Tracy Barrett.
July 31: Top Secret: a Handbook of Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing, by Paul B. Janeczko.
August 14: Twice Upon a Marigold, by Jean Ferris.
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Girls Only Book Club
Penn Lake Library
Tuesday, June 19, 2p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 31, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Washburn Library
Tuesday, June 19, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, June 26, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-8375.
Girls entering grades 2-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Washburn Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 19: The Secret of the Painted House, by Bauer, Marion Dane.
June 26: Elvis and Olive, by Watson, Stephanie Elaine.
July 10: The Shadows: the Books of Elsewhere Vol. 1, by West, Jacqueline.
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Girls Only Book Club
Nokomis Library
Tuesday, June 19, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6800.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Nokomis Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 19: The Willoughbys, by Lois Lowry.
July 17: Once Upon a Marigold, by Jean Ferris.
August 14: When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead.
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Wheels, Wings and Whirly Birds
Maple Grove Library
Tuesday, June 19, 2–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6450.
Entering K-grade 6. Design and construct futuristic planes, automobiles, gliders, whirly birds and whatever other moveable contraptions you can think up! Learn basic drawing, painting, collage and sculpture techniques while creating 2- and 3-dimensional art pieces. Materials provided. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Eric the Juggling Magician
St. Anthony Library
Tuesday, June 19, 2 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Enjoy a fast-paced show with magic and juggling. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Anthony Library.
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Daughter-Mother Book Club
Edina Library
Tuesdays, June 19, June 26, July 10 & July 17, 3:30 –4:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6325.
Girls entering grades 3-4 and their mother or other female adult. Join others to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk. A different book will be discussed at each session.
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Guys Read Book Club
Augsburg Park Library
Tuesdays, June 19, July 17 & Aug. 14, 5:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-6200.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 19: The lightning thief , by Rick Riordan.
July 17: The Watsons go to Birmingham--1963 : a novel , by Christopher Paul Curtis.
August 14: Among the hidden , by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
Pierre Bottineau Library
Tuesday, June 19, 7 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
Sumner Library
Wednesday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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The Adventures of Juan Bobo
Franklin Library
Wednesday, June 20, 10:30a.m.–noon
Entering K-grade 6. Enjoy a colorful puppet show inspired by Puerto Rican folk character Juan Bobo, or “Foolish John,” who must set off to make things right again in a world turned upside-down. Performed in a combination of Spanish and English by Open Eye Figure Theater. 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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A Journey Through Africa
Excelsior Library
Wednesday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.
Held at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior
Entering K-grade 3. A Journey through Africa takes children through this continent discovering the vast diversity it holds. Visitors will meet plants and animals from Africa, learn to count in Swahili, and explore folklores that originated in Africa. In A Journey through Africa, participants will have the opportunity to meet reptiles (tortoises or snakes), small mammals (hedgehogs), or bugs. Featured story: Greedy Zebra by Mwenye Hadithi. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior Library.
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Bird-A-Wocky
Rockford Road Library
Wednesday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 6. What makes a bird a bird? Flock to this fun program to learn how birds fly, how they feed their young and defend themselves. Presented by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Fantasy Fan Book Club
Southdale Library
Wednesday, June 20, 11a.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-5914.
Entering grades 4-6. Join other kids to talk about some great fantasy books! Our Aug. 15 meeting will include a visit from Caroline Stevermer, author of "Magic Below Stairs." Pick up a copy of the book at the second-floor librarian's desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 20: The City of Ember , by Jeanne DuPrau.
July 18: Gregor the Overlander , by Suzanne Collins.
August 15: Magic Below Stairs , by Caroline Stevermer.
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Kids Jr. Book Club
Sumner Library
Wednesdays, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15 & Aug. 22, 1:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 3. Join other kids to talk about a great book! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Sumner Library.
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Kitchen Pantry Scientist: Simple Recipes for Real Science
Rogers Library
Wednesday, June 20, 1 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Liz Heinecke, aka Kitchen Pantry Scientist, will show fun science experiments you can do at home using things from your kitchen. We'll give "Library Science" a whole new meaning as we try some of them out at the library! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rogers Library.
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Guys Read Book Club
St. Louis Park Library
Wednesdays, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18 & July 25, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-6125.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up the first book at the information desk beginning June 1.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Girls Only Book Club
Minnetonka Library
Wednesday, June 20, 1–2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11, 1–2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25, 1–2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-5725.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the service desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Minnetonka Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 20: Princess Academy, by Shanon Hale.
July 11: The graveyard book, by Neil Gaiman.
July 25: Theodosia and the serpents of chaos, by R.L. LaFevers.
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Rockford Road Library
Wednesday, June 20, 1–2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11, 1–2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1–2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-5875.
Girls entering grades 3-4. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
What We're Reading:
June 20: Dog Rules, by La Rue, Coco.
July 11: Zachary Zormer : Shape Transformer, by Reisberg, Joanne.
August 8: Clementine, by Pennypacker, Sara.
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Readers' Theater Performance
Wayzata Library
Wednesday, June 20, 1:30 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 6. Listen to a talented group of Plymouth seniors as they present theatrical readings of classic children's stories in this interactive, intergenerational story program. Featuring a special performance by the Wayzata Library Summer Players! 
Presented in collaboration with the Storytime Players.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
Long Lake Library
Wednesday, June 20, 1:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Mini Magnets
Oxboro Library
Wednesday, June 20, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-5775.
Entering K-grade 4. What makes a magnet attract or repel another magnet? Learn the science behind magnets through experiments, games and demonstrations from a Bakken Museum educator.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Dakota Wild Animals
St. Bonifacius Library
Wednesday, June 20, 2:30 p.m.
Held at St. Bonifacius City Council Chambers, 8535 Kennedy Memorial Dr.
Preschool-entering grade 5. See snakes, lizards, small mammals and insects from around the world and discuss habitat, feeding and characteristics unique to each critter. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Bonifacius Library.
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Kids Jr. Book Club
Penn Lake Library
Wednesday, June 20, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Entering grades 2-3. Join other kids to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
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Girls Only Book Club
Minnetonka Library
Wednesday, June 20, 2–3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11, 2–3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-5725.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the service desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Minnetonka Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 20: Princess Academy, by Shanon Hale.
July 11: The graveyard book, by Neil Gaiman.
July 25: Theodosia and the serpents of chaos, by R.L. LaFevers.
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Paint It Green: Photo Pop-Up Books
Washburn Library
Wednesday, June 20, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-8375.
Entering grades 1-2. Pop in to the library for photo pop-up books! Learn how to use photography to illustrate your story and build a book that will make your images spring to life! Digital cameras provided. 
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Guys Read Book Club
St. Louis Park Library
Wednesdays, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18 & July 25, 2:00 –2:45 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-6125.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up the first book at the information desk beginning June 1.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Girls Club
North Regional Library
Wednesday, June 20, 2–4 p.m.
Wednesday, June 27, 2–4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11, 2–4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 2–4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25, 2–4 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Beat the heat and the summer doldrums! Join Girls Club for lots of girls-only fun, crafts, games and activities. Bring your creative spirit to the library and energize your summer! 
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Girls Only Book Club
Brooklyn Park Library
Wednesdays, June 20, July 11, July 25 & Aug. 8, 4 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-6225.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! 
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Girls Only Book Club
Edina Library
Wednesdays, June 20, June 27, July 11 & July 18, 4:00 – 5 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-6325.
Girls entering grades 5-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk. A different book will be discussed at each session.
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Mini Magnets
Walker Library
Wednesday, June 20, 4 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 23. Register online or call 612-543-8400.
Entering K-grade 4. What makes a magnet attract or repel another magnet? Learn the science behind magnets through experiments, games and demonstrations from a Bakken Museum educator.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Ridgedale Library
Thursday, June 21, 10:30a.m.
Thursday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-8847.
Girls entering grades 2-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the children's information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgedale Library.
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Girls Only Book Club
Ridgedale Library
Thursday, June 21, 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 12, 11:30 a.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-8847.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgedale Library.
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Girls Only Book Club
Champlin Library
Thursdays, June 21, July 5, July 19, Aug. 2 & Aug. 16, 1 – 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-6250.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Champlin Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 21: To Dance, by Siena Siegel.
July 5: Millicent Min, Girl Genius, by Lisa Yee.
July 19: The 100-Year-Old Secret, by Tracy Barrett.
August 2: Top Secret: a Handbook of Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing, by Paul B. Janeczko.
August 16: Twice Upon a Marigold, by Jean Ferris.
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Guys Read Jr. Book Club
Nokomis Library
Thursday, June 21, 1–1:45 p.m.
Thursday, July 19, 1–1:45 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 16, 1–1:45 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-6800.
Guys entering grades 2-3. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 21: The Magician's Boy, by Susan Cooper.
July 19: The Curse of Snake Island, by Brian James.
August 16: How to Save Your Tail, by Mary Elizabeth Hanson.
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Girls Only Book Club
Golden Valley Library
Thursday, June 21, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 12, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9, 1:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-6375.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Golden Valley Library.
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Nano Nano: The Story and Science of the Small
East Lake Library
Thursday, June 21, 1 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-8425.
Entering K-grade 6. You think ants are small? Ha! Explore the world at the nano-scale and learn how things behave quite differently when they are tiny. Try some experiments and explore some small discoveries with big implications with a Bakken Museum educator. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Girls Only Book Club
St. Louis Park Library
Thursdays, June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19 & July 26, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-6125.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the first book at the information desk beginning June 1.
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Louis Park Library.
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Comic Arts
Southdale Library
Thursday, June 21, 1–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-5914.
Entering grades 4-6. Are you interested in the growing field of comic and illustration arts? Minnetonka Center for the Arts instructors will work with you on cartoon and illustration styles of interest. You can practice character and concept development, composition, drawing, inking and coloring. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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Yoga and Stories
Eden Prairie Library
Thursday, June 21, 2–3:15 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-6275.
Entering grades 3-5. Children's stories will provide a world where kids and their caregivers can practice yoga postures with imagination. Become stretching dogs and hopping frogs! Play, create, rest and giggle with yoga.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Hosmer Library
Thursday, June 21, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-6900.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Guys Read Book Club
Nokomis Library
Thursday, June 21, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 19, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-6800.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 21: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, by Tom Angleberger.
July 19: Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading, by Tom Greenwald.
August 16: The Golden Hour, by Maiya Williams.
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Guys Read Book Club
Champlin Library
Thursdays, June 21, July 5, July 19, Aug. 2 & Aug. 16, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-6250.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 21: Meanwhile, by Jason Shiga.
July 5: Top Secret: a Handbook of Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing, by Paul B. Janeczko.
July 19: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, by Tom Angleberger.
August 2: Science Fair, by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.
August 16: The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn, by Dorothy Hoobler.
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Music With the Roe Family Singers
Westonka Library
Thursday, June 21, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Get the whole family dancing. Kim will sing and play autoharp, kazoo and washboard. Quillan will sing and play banjo and guitar. There may even be a musical saw! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Westonka Library.
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Daughter-Mother Book Club
Edina Library
Thursdays, June 21, June 28, July 12 & July 19, 3:30 –4:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 24. Register online or call 612-543-6325.
Girls entering grades 4-5 and their mother or other female adult. Join others to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk. A different book will be discussed at each session.
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Terrific Thursdays
Rogers Library
Thursday, June 21, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 28, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 5, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 26, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 2, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Entering grades 2-6. Thursdays are terrific at the library this summer! Drop in with your family and friends to play games, build LEGO® masterpieces, create a summer reading button and more! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rogers Library.
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Juneteenth: The Sound of Freedom - A Celebration of Community
Sumner Library
Friday, June 22, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Registration required, begins May 25. Register online or call 612-543-6875.
Preschool-entering grade 6. Commemorating the end of slavery, Juneteenth is one of our country's oldest known celebrations. Award-winning actor T. Mychael Rambo is joined by Thomasina Petrus and others to offer a blend of music, poetry and stories that reach back to the songs of freedom and the words that announced its arrival. 
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Guys Read Book Club
Brooklyn Park Library
Friday, June 22, 12:30p.m.
Friday, July 13, 12:30 p.m.
Friday, July 27, 12:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 10, 12:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 25. Register online or call 612-543-6225.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Game On! Family Gaming Saturdays
Rockford Road Library
Saturday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 7, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Parents, kids, grandparents and teens! Play Wii games and traditional board games at the library with your family and friends. 
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LEGO® Mania!
Washburn Library
Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Take the LEGO challenge! Get together with your friends and build wild creations beyond the imagination! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Washburn Library.
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Guys Read Book Club
East Lake Library
Saturday, June 23, 11 a.m. – noon
Saturday, July 14, 11 a.m. – noon
Saturday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. – noon
Registration required, begins May 26. Register online or call 612-543-8425.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 23: Peter & the Starcatchers, by Barry & Pearson.
July 14: Black Duck, by Lisle, Janet Taylor.
August 4: Simon Bloom, the Gravity Keeper, by Reisman, Michael.
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Act Out for Kids: Storymaking
St. Bonifacius Library
Saturday, June 23, 1–2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 26. Register online or call 612-543-6100.
Entering grades 3-5. Explore countless ways to create a story! Using fairy tales and simple acting games, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to create their own tales inspired by the twists and turns of their imaginations.  This event will be held in the lower level of the library.
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Make a Mask With Local Author Will Alexander
Sumner Library
Saturday, June 23, 2 p.m.
Entering grades 3-6. Alexander, author of "Goblin Secrets," a fantasy about a goblin theater troupe, will combine mask-making craft activities with a reading from his novel. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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A Journey Through Africa
St. Louis Park Library
Saturday, June 23, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 26. Register online or call 612-543-6125.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Discover the vast diversity of this continent, its plants and animals. Learn to count in Swahili and explore African folktales. Chance to meet reptiles, amphibians, small mammals or bugs! Presented by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. Join in the celebration of the Friends of the St. Louis Park Library Children's Book Bin Project.
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Louis Park Library.
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Girls Only Book Club
East Lake Library
Saturdays, June 23, July 14 & Aug. 4, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 26. Register online or call 612-543-8425.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the East Lake Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 23: Sammy Keyes and the hotel thief, by Wendelin Van Draanen..
July 14: Small steps : the year I got polio , by Peg Kehret.
August 4: Ruby Holler , by Sharon Creech.
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Girls Only Book Club Online
Online Library
June 25–June 29
Registration required, begins May 27. Register online or call 612-543-8529.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Participate in the book discussion through www.kidlinks.org, Monday-Friday, any time of day. You must have a current email address (may use family email) and Internet access (you can use a computer at the library, at home or a mobile device) to participate. 
What We're Reading:
June 25: Savvy, by Law, Ingrid.
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Guys Read Book Club Online
Online Library
June 25–June 29
Registration required, begins May 27. Register online or call 612-543-8529.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Participate in the book discussion through www.kidlinks.org, Monday-Friday, any time of day. You must have a current email address (may use family email) and Internet access (you can use a computer at the library, at home or a mobile device) to participate. 
What We're Reading:
June 25: The Fourth Stall, by Rylander, Chris.
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Guys Read Jr. Book Club
Wayzata Library
Monday, June 25, 1:30p.m.
Monday, July 9, 1:30 p.m.
Monday, July 23, 1:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6150.
Guys entering grades 2-3. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 25: Ferno the Fire Dragon, by Adam Blade.
July 9: Binky the Space Cat, by Ashley Spire.
July 23: I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916, by Lauren Tarshis.
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Southdale Library
Monday, June 25, 1 p.m.
Monday, July 9, 1 p.m.
Monday, July 23, 1 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 27. Register online or call 612-543-5914.
Girls entering grades 2-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Champlin Library
Monday, June 25, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 27. Register online or call 612-543-6250.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Guys Read Book Club
Wayzata Library
Monday, June 25, 2:30p.m.
Monday, July 9, 2:30 p.m.
Monday, July 23, 2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6150.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 25: Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko.
July 9: Guts, by Gary Paulsen.
July 23: Dodger and Me, by Jordan Sonnenblick.
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Wayzata Library
Tuesday, June 26, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6150.
Girls entering grades 2-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Wayzata Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 26: Hamster Magic, by Jonell, Lynne.
July 10: Gooney Bird Greene, by Lowry, Lois.
July 24: Rickshaw Girl, by Perkins, Mitali.
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Guys Read Jr. Book Club
Westonka Library
Tuesday, June 26, 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 1:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6175.
Guys entering grades 2-3. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 26: Ferno the Fire Dragon, by Adam Blade.
July 10: Binky the Space Cat, by Ashley Spires.
July 24: I survived the shark attacks of 1916, by Lauren Tarshis.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
Maple Plain Library
Tuesday, June 26, 1:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 5. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Maple Plain Library.
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Comic Arts
Augsburg Park Library
Tuesday, June 26, 1–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6200.
Entering grades 4-6. Are you interested in the growing field of comic and illustration arts? Minnetonka Center for the Arts instructors will work with you on cartoon and illustration styles of interest. You can practice character and concept development, composition, drawing, inking and coloring. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Girls Only Book Club
Excelsior Library
Tuesday, June 26, 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1–2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6350.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the service desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 26: The dancing pancake, by Eileen Spinelli.
July 24: Rapunzel: the one with all the hair, by Wendy Mass.
August 14: The magic half, by Annie Barrows.
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Guys Read Book Club
Golden Valley Library
Tuesday, June 26, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 1 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6375.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! 
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Sponsored by the Friends of the Golden Valley Library.
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Following the Evidence
Ridgedale Library
Tuesday, June 26, 1 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-8847.
Entering grades 1-6. Find out how scientists use information to solve crimes and mysteries. Examine fingerprints, fibers, shoe prints, hair and chemicals. Use this knowledge to follow the evidence and solve a mystery! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgedale Library.
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Guys Read Book Club
Champlin Library
Tuesdays, June 26, July 3, July 17, July 31 & Aug. 14, 1 – 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6250.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 26: Meanwhile, by Jason Shiga.
July 3: Top Secret: a Handbook of Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing, by Paul B. Janeczko.
July 17: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, by Tom Angleberger.
July 31: Science Fair, by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.
August 14: The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn, by Dorothy Hoobler.
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Kids Jr. Book Club
Champlin Library
Tuesdays, June 26, July 10, July 24 & Aug. 7, 2:30 –3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6250.
Entering grades 1-3. Join other kids to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Champlin Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 26: Balloons Over Broadway, by Melissa Sweet.
July 10: Please Write in This Book, by Mary Amato.
July 24: Utterly Me, Clarice Bean, by Lauren Child.
August 7: The Trouble with Chickens, by Doreen Croninq.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Southdale Library
Tuesday, June 26, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-5914.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Exploring Yoga
Hopkins Library
Tuesday, June 26, 2–3:15 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6400.
Entering grades 3-5. Explore yoga postures through stories, songs, movement and poetry. You will work in large groups and with each other to design your own yoga sequence and to create your own home yoga journal. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hopkins Library.
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Guys Read Book Club
Oxboro Library
Tuesday, June 26, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-5775.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 26: City of Orphans, by Avi.
July 17: Masters of Disaster, by Paulsen, Gary.
August 7: Bearstone, by Hobbs, Will.
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Inventing With Hugo
St. Anthony Library
Tuesday, June 26, 2–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6075.
Entering grades 4-6. Use your imaginations to design, create and construct handmade toys. Explore various arts and crafts materials including wood, wire, cardboard and clay to create a board game and sculptural wooden toy inspired by the film "Hugo." 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Girls Only Book Club
Maple Grove Library
Tuesday, June 26, 2p.m.
Tuesday, July 17, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6450.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Maple Grove Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 26: The Ghost of Fossil Glen, by DeFelice, Cynthia.
July 17: The Golden Hour, by Williams, Maiya.
August 7: Moon Over Manifest, by Vanderpool, Clare.
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Bird-A-Wocky
Penn Lake Library
Tuesday, June 26, 2 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 6. What makes a bird a bird? Flock to this fun program to learn how birds fly, how they feed their young and defend themselves. Presented by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Nokomis Library
Tuesday, June 26, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6800.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell?  
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Guys Read Book Club
Westonka Library
Tuesday, June 26, 2:30p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6175.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 26: Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko.
July 10: Guts, by Gary Paulsen.
July 24: Dodger and Me, by Jordan Sonnenblick.
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Act Out for Kids: Playmaking
Brookdale Library
Tuesday, June 26, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-5600.
Entering grades 3-5. Let your imagination run wild! Using themes from children’s literature, myths and legends, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to get a basic understanding of acting by creating their own bare-bones theater from scratch.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Girls Only Book Club
Wayzata Library
Tuesday, June 26, 3p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6150.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Wayzata Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 26: The Ghost of Fossil Glen, by Cynthia DeFelice.
July 10: When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead.
July 24: Zita the Spacegirl. Book One Far From Home, by Ben Hatke.
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Stories at Manor Park
Excelsior Library
Wednesday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.
Held at Manor Park, 20630 Manor Road, Shorewood
Preschool-entering grade 1. Join Librarian Pat for summer vacation stories. Listen to stories, sing songs and learn about lots of summer fun! Directions to Manor Park from Excelsior Library: From the library parking lot, use the Second St. exit and turn right. Follow Second St. to Excelsior Blvd. and turn left. Follow Excelsior Blvd. one mile to Manor Road and turn left. Go to St. Alban's Bay Road and turn right; the park is on your left.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior Library; Presented in collaboration with the City of Shorewood.
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Celebrate With Story Theater
Golden Valley Library
Wednesday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 6. A whole new way to listen to favorite stories! Story Theater (an intergenerational program of Senior Services at Robbinsdale Area School Community Education) presents theatrical readings of stories by seniors. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Golden Valley Library.
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The Adventures of Juan Bobo
East Lake Library
Wednesday, June 27, 10:30–11 a.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Enjoy a colorful puppet show inspired by Puerto Rican folk character Juan Bobo, or “Foolish John,” who must set off to make things right again in a world turned upside-down. Performed in a combination of Spanish and English by Open Eye Figure Theater. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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The RAD Zoo
Southdale Library
Wednesday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 5. The Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Zoo showcases frogs, lizards, snakes and turtles. Learn more about the lives of these amazing creatures and see them up close! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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Summer Stories to Tickle Your Funny Bone
Rockford Road Library
Wednesday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool-entering grade 2. Enjoy humorous stories, poems, songs and activities on a warm summer day. 
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Guys Read Jr. Book Club
Rockford Road Library
Wednesday, June 27, 1p.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 30. Register online or call 612-543-5875.
Guys entering grades 3-4. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 27: Zachary Zormer: shape transformer: a math adventure , by Reisberg, Joanne.
July 18: Owen & Mzee : the language of friendship , by Hatkoff, Isabella .
August 8: Summer reading is killing me, by Scieszka, Jon .
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Try it! Kumihimo Braiding
Rogers Library
Wednesday, June 27, 1 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 30. Register online or call 612-543-6050.
Entering grades 3-6. Create a bracelet or key chain holder using kumihimo, an ancient Japanese form of braid-making. Materials provided. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rogers Library.
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Kids Book Club
Hopkins Library
Wednesdays, June 27, July 11 & July 25, 2:00 – 3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 30. Register online or call 612-543-6400.
Entering grades 4-6. Join other kids to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hopkins Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 27: The Golden Hour, by Maiya Williams.
July 11: Snow Treasure, by Marie McSwigan.
July 25: The Secret Life of Ms Finkleman, by Ben H. Winters.
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Child-Parent Book Club
Penn Lake Library
Wednesday, June 27, 2p.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 30. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Entering grades 4-6 and a parent or other adult. Join others to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
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Guys Read Book Club
Maple Grove Library
Wednesday, June 27, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 30. Register online or call 612-543-6450.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Maple Grove Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 27: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, by Angleberger, Tom.
July 18: A Week in the Woods, by Clements, Andrew.
August 8: Closed for the Season, by Hahn, Mary Downing.
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Bug-A-Wocky
St. Bonifacius Library
Wednesday, June 27, 2:30 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 6. A fun introduction to different kinds of bugs – you will learn lots of interesting facts. Presented by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Ten Penny Tunes
Oxboro Library
Wednesday, June 27, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 2. An introduction to a variety of folk music from the Appalachians to Southern Louisiana, Irish to Klezmer, played on an assortment of instruments such as penny whistle, accordion, saxophone and clarinet. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oxboro Library.
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Guys Read Book Club
Rockford Road Library
Wednesday, June 27, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 30. Register online or call 612-543-5875.
Guys entering grades 5-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 27: The Million dollar shot, by Gutman, Dan.
July 18: We can't all be rattlesnakes, by Jennings, Patrick.
August 8: Powerless, by Cody, Matthew.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Walker Library
Wednesday, June 27, 4–5 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 30. Register online or call 612-543-8400.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Guys Read Jr. Book Club
St. Louis Park Library
Wednesdays, June 27, July 11, July 18 & July 25, 12:00 –12:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 30. Register online or call 612-543-6125.
Guys entering grades 2-3. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up the first book at the information desk beginning June 1.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Guys Read Jr. Book Club
Ridgedale Library
Thursday, June 28, 10:30a.m.
Thursday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-8847.
Guys entering grades 2-3. Join other guys to talk about a great book! 
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Club de libros para niños en español/Spanish-Language Book Club for Children
Minnetonka Library
Thursday, June 28, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 19, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-5725.
Entering grades 3-4. Inscríbete a partir de mayo 31; cupo limitado a 15 personas. Para niños entrando a los grados 3-4. ¡Únete a otros niños para hablar acerca de libros fenomenales en español! Recoge una copia del libro en el escritorio de información.
Patrocinado por los Friends of the Minnetonka Library.
Join other kids to talk about a great book in Spanish! Pick up a copy of the book at the service desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Minnetonka Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 28: La Layenda de Leonora, by Madeline Terrant.
July 19: El album de la pelicula, by Herge.
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Guys Read Book Club
Ridgedale Library
Thursday, June 28, 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 19, 11:30 a.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-8847.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! 
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Comic Book Club
Southdale Library
Thursdays, June 28–July 19, 1 p.m.
Sorry, this event has been cancelled. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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Guys Read Book Club
Excelsior Library
Thursday, June 28, 1–2 p.m.
Thursday, July 26, 1–2 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 1–2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-6350.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the service desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 28: Zero to Hero, by Winkler, Henry.
July 26: Heat, by Lupica, Mike.
August 21: Take me to the River, by Hobbs, Will.
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Girls Only Book Club
Rockford Road Library
Thursday, June 28, 1–2 p.m.
Thursday, July 19, 1–2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9, 1–2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-5875.
Girls entering grades 5-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
What We're Reading:
June 28: Rapunzel's Revenge, by Hale, Shannon.
July 19: The Great Gilly Hopkins, by Paterson, Katherine.
August 9: The Westing Game, by Raskin, Ellen.
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Act Out for Kids: Storymaking
Southeast Library
Thursday, June 28, 1:30–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-6725.
Entering grades 1-2. Explore countless ways to create a story! Using fairy tales and simple acting games, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to create their own tales inspired by the twists and turns of their imaginations.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Dazzling Dave: National Yo-Yo Master
Westonka Library
Thursday, June 28, 2–2:45 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Dazzling Dave Schulte, one of 12 recognized National Yo-Yo Masters, will give an exciting freestyle performance and will demonstrate various types of yo-yos, with help from the audience. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Westonka Library.
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Girls Only Book Club
Brookdale Library
Thursday, June 28, 2p.m.
Thursday, July 12, 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 26, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-5600.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! 
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
St. Louis Park Library
Thursdays, June 28, July 12, July 19 & July 26, 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-6125.
Girls entering grades 2-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up the first book at the information desk beginning June 1.
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Louis Park Library.
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Kids Jr. Book Club
Brookdale Library
Thursday, June 28, 2–3 p.m.
Thursday, July 12, 2–3 p.m.
Thursday, July 26, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-5600.
Entering grades 1-3. Join other kids to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
North Regional Library
Thursday, June 28, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6." Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Hopkins Library
Thursdays, June 28, July 12 & July 26, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-6400.
Girls entering grades 2-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hopkins Library.
 What We're Reading:
June 28: Please Write in this Book, by Mary Amato.
July 12: The Secret of the Painted House, by Marion Dane Bauer.
July 26: The Night Fairy , by Laura Amy Schlitz.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Linden Hills Library
Thursday, June 28, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 31. Register online or call 612-543-6825.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Guys Read Book Club
Brookdale Library
Saturday, June 30, 2–3 p.m.
Saturday, July 14, 2–3 p.m.
Saturday, July 28, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 2. Register online or call 612-543-5600.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the children's information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Chemists in the Library
St. Anthony Library
Saturday, June 30, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Learn about the wonders and excitement of chemistry with easy-to-do activities led by this volunteer group of chemistry students, teachers and professionals eager to share the science with all ages. 
Sponsored by the Minnesota Section of the American Chemical Society
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Golden Valley Library
Monday, July 2, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 4. Register online or call 612-543-6375.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Girls Only Book Club
Oxboro Library
Tuesday, July 3, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 5. Register online or call 612-543-5775.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
What We're Reading:
July 3: Luck of the Buttons, by Ylvisaker, Anne.
July 24: To be determined.
July 24: Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls, book 1, by Cabot, Meg.
August 14: Runaway twin, by Kehret, Peg.
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Linda's Face Painting
St. Anthony Library
Tuesday, July 3, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Have some summer fun with Linda, the greatest face painter around. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Anthony Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Eden Prairie Library
Thursday, July 5, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 7. Register online or call 612-543-6275.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Movie Matinees for Kids!
Westonka Library
Thursday, July 5, 2p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Enjoy family-friendly movies for all ages. Movies are projected on the wall for big-screen viewing. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Sponsored by the Friends of the Westonka Library.
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Paint It Green: I Spy Nature
Golden Valley Library
Monday, July 9, 1:30–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 11. Register online or call 612-543-6375.
Entering grades 3-5. I spy bones, insects, pine cones and more; making I spy creations is what we’ll explore! We will be rhyming, solving riddles and building nature collections to photograph for your very own I Spy picture challenge. 
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Wheels, Wings and Whirly Birds
St. Louis Park Library
Monday, July 9, 2–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 11. Register online or call 612-543-6125.
Entering K-grade 6. Design and construct futuristic planes, automobiles, gliders, whirly birds and whatever other moveable contraptions you can think up! Learn basic drawing, painting, collage and sculpture techniques while creating 2- and 3-dimensional art pieces. Materials provided. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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The Royal Guard
Osseo Library
Monday, July 9, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Dragons? Help! The Knights of the Royal Guard will know what to do! Learn about the Guard's history at this interactive and highly entertaining show! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Osseo Library.
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Guys Read Jr. Book Club
Plymouth Library
Monday, July 9, 3–4 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 6, 3–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 11. Register online or call 612-543-5825.
Guys entering grades 2-3. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Register to attend either one or both of the book club dates. Pick up a copy of the selected books at the service desk two weeks before each session.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
July 9: The legend of Spud Murphy, by Eoin Colfer.
August 6: How to save your tail, by Mary Hanson.
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I Love to Read!
Maple Plain Library
Tuesday, July 10, 1:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 5. Storyteller Mike Mann retells storybooks such as Kate DiCamillo's Mercy Watson series with lots of interaction. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Maple Plain Library.
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Mini Magnets
North Regional Library
Tuesday, July 10, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 12. Register online or call 612-543-8450.
Entering K-grade 4. What makes a magnet attract or repel another magnet? Learn the science behind magnets through experiments, games and demonstrations from a Bakken Museum educator.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Remarkable Reptiles
St. Anthony Library
Tuesday, July 10, 2 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Snakes in the library? An entertaining and educational program about the world of reptiles with live turtles, lizards and a chance to pet a boa constrictor. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Anthony Library.
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My Favorite Monster Workshop
Hopkins Library
Tuesday, July 10, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 12. Register online or call 612-543-6400.
Entering grades 2-6. Make a color shadow puppet of your favorite monster! Griffins, aliens, mermaids – the sky is the limit. Learn how to puppet your monster behind the big screen, and take your new friend home. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Paint It Green: Nature Digital Photos
Maple Grove Library
Tuesday, July 10, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 12. Register online or call 612-543-6450.
Entering grades 3-5. Zoom in to the library to take a closer look at nature through the lens of a camera. Go on a photo scavenger hunt, learn about the life cycle of a plant and create a living seed necklace. Digital cameras provided. 
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Act Out for Kids: Storymaking
Southdale Library
Tuesday, July 10, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 12. Register online or call 612-543-5914.
Entering grades 1-2. Explore countless ways to create a story! Using fairy tales and simple acting games, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to create their own tales inspired by the twists and turns of their imaginations.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Plymouth Library
Tuesday, July 10, 3–4 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 3–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 12. Register online or call 612-543-5825.
Girls entering grades 2-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Register to attend either one or both of the book club dates. Pick up a copy of the selected books at the service desk two weeks before each session.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Plymouth Library.
 What We're Reading:
July 10: The blue ghost, by Marion Dane Bauer.
August 7: Daisy Dawson is on her way, by Steve Voake.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Minneapolis Central Library
Children's Library
Wednesday, July 11, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 13. Register online or call 612-543-8000.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Ross Sutter: Songs, Games and Instruments
Southdale Library
Wednesday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 5. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and get moving to the beat as Sutter sings folk songs. Children will have a chance to try out different rhythm instruments. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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Wheels That Work!
Golden Valley Library
Wednesday, July 11, 10:30a.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool-entering grade 2. Is your child fascinated by large vehicles? Kids will learn about all kinds of working vehicles through fun stories and songs. Vehicles will be on hand for inspection! 
July 11: Police car
July 18: Dump truck
July 25: Fire truck
Presented in collaboration with the City of Golden Valley.
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Celebrate With Story Theater
Rockford Road Library
Wednesday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool-entering grade 4. A whole new way to listen to favorite stories! Story Theater (an intergenerational program of Senior Services at Robbinsdale Area School Community Education) presents theatrical readings of stories by seniors. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockford Road Library.
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Aha! It's Science
Brooklyn Park Library
Wednesday, July 11, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 18, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 13. Register online or call 612-543-6225.
Entering K-grade 2. Mix up concoctions, try out gadgets, build devices. Aha! Science is loose in the library! 
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Nalah and the Pink Tiger Show
Oxboro Library
Wednesday, July 11, 2 p.m.
Entering preschool-grade 5. When a pink tiger follows her home from the zoo, Nalah gets into big trouble! This lively puppet show features accordion music and handmade instruments. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Kids Book Club
St. Anthony Library
Wednesday, July 11, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 13. Register online or call 612-543-6075.
Entering grades 3-5. Join other kids to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
What We're Reading:
July 11: No Talking, by Anderw Clements.
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The Bazillions
St. Bonifacius Library
Wednesday, July 11, 2:30 p.m.
Held at St. Bonifacius City Council Chambers, 8535 Kennedy Memorial Dr.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Enjoy a show with dangerously catchy tunes about macaroni and cheese, a messy room and other events in the daily life of a kid. The Bazillions bring songs to life through illustration, animation, activities and more! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Bonifacius Library.
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Guys Read Book Club
Plymouth Library
Wednesday, July 11, 3–4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 3–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 13. Register online or call 612-543-5825.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Register to attend either one or both of the book club dates. Pick up a copy of the selected books at the service desk two weeks before each session.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
July 11: Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins.
August 8: The City of Ember, by Jeanne DuPrau.
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My Favorite Monster Workshop
Brooklyn Park Library
Thursday, July 12, 1:30–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 14. Register online or call 612-543-6225.
Entering grades 2-6. Make a color shadow puppet of your favorite monster! Griffins, aliens, mermaids – the sky is the limit. Learn how to puppet your monster behind the big screen, and take your new friend home. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Club de libros para niños en español/Spanish-Language Book Club for Children
Ridgedale Library
Thursday, July 12, 1–1:45 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 14. Register online or call 612-543-8847.
Entering grades 3-5. Inscríbete a partir de juno 14; cupo limitado a 20 personas. Para niños entrando a los grados 3-5. ¡Únete a otros niños para hablar acerca de libros fenomenales en español!
Patrocinado por los Friends of the Ridgedale Library.
Join other kids to talk about a great book in Spanish! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgedale Library.
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Root Beer Boats!
Nokomis Library
Thursday, July 12, 2–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 14. Register online or call 612-543-6800.
Entering grades 3-5. Ahoy, landlubbers! Use recycled materials (like old root beer bottles) to make small boats, ships, galleons, rafts... whatever you can dream up that rides on the surface of water. Your vessel may require a sail or a propeller, or a viewing deck for the captain. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Nokomis Library.
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Minnesota Zoomobile
Westonka Library
Thursday, July 12, 2–2:45 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 14. Register online or call 612-543-6175.
Entering K-grade 6. The Zoomobile’s team of trained naturalists will introduce youngsters to a variety of animals from Minnesota and around the world. Kids will learn that all animals need food, water, shelter, space and respect. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
North Regional Library
Thursday, July 12, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 14. Register online or call 612-543-8450.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Girls Only Book Club
Plymouth Library
Thursday, July 12, 3–4 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9, 3–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 14. Register online or call 612-543-5825.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Register to attend either one or both of the book club dates. Pick up a copy of the selected books at the service desk two weeks before each session.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Plymouth Library.
 What We're Reading:
July 12: Fairest, by Gail Carson Levine.
August 9: The shadows, by Jacqueline West.
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Act Out for Kids: Storymaking
Walker Library
Thursday, July 12, 4–5:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 14. Register online or call 612-543-8400.
Entering grades 1-2. Explore countless ways to create a story! Using fairy tales and simple acting games, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to create their own tales inspired by the twists and turns of their imaginations.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Chemists in the Library
Oxboro Library
Saturday, July 14, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Learn about the wonders and excitement of chemistry with easy-to-do activities led by this volunteer group of chemistry students, teachers and professionals eager to share the science with all ages. 
Sponsored by the Minnesota Section of the American Chemical Society
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
East Lake Library
Saturday, July 14, 1–2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 16. Register online or call 612-543-8425.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Nalah and the Pink Tiger Show
Walker Library
Saturday, July 14, 3 p.m.
Entering preschool-grade 5. When a pink tiger follows her home from the zoo, Nalah gets into big trouble! This lively puppet show features accordion music and handmade instruments. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Guys Read Book Club Online
Online Library
July 16–July 20
Registration required, begins Jun 18. Register online or call 612-543-8529.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Participate in the book discussion through www.kidlinks.org, Monday-Friday, any time of day. You must have a current email address (may use family email) and Internet access (you can use a computer at the library, at home or a mobile device) to participate. 
What We're Reading:
July 16: Mister Monday, by Nix, Garth.
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Girls Only Book Club Online
Online Library
July 16–July 20
Registration required, begins Jun 18. Register online or call 612-543-8529.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Participate in the book discussion through www.kidlinks.org, Monday-Friday, any time of day. You must have a current email address (may use family email) and Internet access (you can use a computer at the library, at home or a mobile device) to participate. 
What We're Reading:
July 16: Ninth Ward, by Rhodes, Jewell Parker.
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Inventing With Hugo
Ridgedale Library
Monday, July 16, 1–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 18. Register online or call 612-543-8847.
Entering grades 1-6. Use your imaginations to design, create and construct handmade toys. Explore various arts and crafts materials including wood, wire, cardboard and clay to create a board game and sculptural wooden toy inspired by the film "Hugo." 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Mini Magnets
Long Lake Library
Monday, July 16, 1:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 18. Register online or call 612-543-6425.
Entering K-grade 4. What makes a magnet attract or repel another magnet? Learn the science behind magnets through experiments, games and demonstrations from a Bakken Museum educator.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Act Out for Kids: Storymaking
Rockford Road Library
Monday, July 16, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 18. Register online or call 612-543-5875.
Entering grades 1-2. Explore countless ways to create a story! Using fairy tales and simple acting games, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to create their own tales inspired by the twists and turns of their imaginations.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Act Out for Kids: Playmaking
Augsburg Park Library
Monday, July 16, 6:30–8 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 18. Register online or call 612-543-6200.
Entering grades 3-5. Let your imagination run wild! Using themes from children’s literature, myths and legends, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to get a basic understanding of acting by creating their own bare-bones theater from scratch.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Yoga and Stories
Brookdale Library
Tuesday, July 17, 10:30–11:45 a.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 19. Register online or call 612-543-5600.
Entering grades 1-2. Children's stories will provide a world where kids and their caregivers can practice yoga postures with imagination. Become stretching dogs and hopping frogs! Play, create, rest and giggle with yoga.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Paint It Green: I Spy Nature
Maple Plain Library
Tuesday, July 17, 1:30–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 19. Register online or call 612-543-5700.
Entering grades 3-5. I spy bones, insects, pine cones and more; making I spy creations is what we’ll explore! We will be rhyming, solving riddles and building nature collections to photograph for your very own I Spy picture challenge. 
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Marionette Madness Workshop
Minneapolis Central Library
Children's Library
Tuesday, July 17, 1–2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 19. Register online or call 612-543-8000.
Entering grades 2-6. Robots! Weiner Dogs! Dragons! Learn to construct a simple marionette (a puppet operated by strings) and dazzle your family with crazy puppet action. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Mini Magnets
Brooklyn Park Library
Tuesday, July 17, 1:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 19. Register online or call 612-543-6225.
Entering K-grade 4. What makes a magnet attract or repel another magnet? Learn the science behind magnets through experiments, games and demonstrations from a Bakken Museum educator.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Minnetonka Reads Parent-Child Book Club
Ridgedale Library
Tuesday, July 17, 1 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 19. Register online or call 612-543-8847.
Entering grade 5 and up with a parent. Join us for a parent-child book discussion of "The Red Umbrella" as part of Minnetonka Reads! 
Sponsored by the Minnetonka Community Commission
. What We're Reading:
July 17: The Red Umbrella, by Christina Diaz Gonzalez.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Penn Lake Library
Tuesday, July 17, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 19. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Inventing With Hugo
Hopkins Library
Tuesday, July 17, 2–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 19. Register online or call 612-543-6400.
Entering grades 1-6. Use your imaginations to design, create and construct handmade toys. Explore various arts and crafts materials including wood, wire, cardboard and clay to create a board game and sculptural wooden toy. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hopkins Library.
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Act Out for Kids: Acting Games for Beginners
St. Anthony Library
Tuesday, July 17, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 19. Register online or call 612-543-6075.
Entering grades 3-5. Learn the tricks of the trade from an experienced Guthrie teaching artist. Rev up your creative juices, tune up your spontaneity and learn to stay in the moment. No experience necessary, but get ready to play!  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Digital Book-Making Class
Sumner Library
Tuesdays, July 17–31, 3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 19. Register online or call 612-543-6875.
Entering grades 3-6. Create your very own book using computer software to draw illustrations and write your story. Materials provided, but participants are encouraged to bring ideas, images or photographs for their books. Register for one, two or three classes. 
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Schiffelly Puppets: The Little Mermaid
Excelsior Library
Wednesday, July 18, 10:30 a.m. 
Held at Manor Park, 20630 Manor Road, Shorewood
Preschool-entering grade 3. Join Ariel, King Triton and other underwater friends as they try and teach the evil Ursula a lesson about bullying in this parody of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale. Plenty of humor and audience participation. Directions to Manor Park from Excelsior Library: From the library parking lot, use the Second St. exit and turn right. Follow Second St. to Excelsior Blvd. and turn left. Follow Excelsior Blvd. one mile to Manor Road and turn left. Go to St. Alban's Bay Road and turn right; the park is on your left.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior Library; Presented in collaboration with the City of Shorewood.
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Ross Sutter: Songs, Games and Instruments
Franklin Library
Wednesday, July 18, 10:30 a.m. 
Entering K-grade 6. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and get moving to the beat as Sutter sings folk songs. Children will have a chance to try out different rhythm instruments. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Wheels That Work!
Rockford Road Library
Wednesdays, July 18–Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool-entering grade 2. Is your child fascinated by large vehicles? Kids will learn about all kinds of working vehicles through fun stories and songs. Vehicles will be on hand for inspection! 
July 18: Fire truck
July 25: Police car
Aug. 1: Street sweeper
Presented in collaboration with the City of Crystal and West Metro Fire-Rescue District.
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Schiffelly Puppets: The Little Mermaid
St. Bonifacius Library
Wednesday, July 18, 2:30 p.m. 
Held at St. Bonifacius City Council Chambers, 8535 Kennedy Memorial Dr.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Join Ariel, King Triton and other underwater friends as they try and teach the evil Ursula a lesson about bullying in this parody of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale. Plenty of humor and audience participation. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Bonifacius Library.
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Guys Read Jr. Book Club
Hopkins Library
Wednesdays, July 18, Aug. 1 & Aug. 15, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 20. Register online or call 612-543-6400.
Guys entering grades 2-3. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
Sponsored by the Best Buy Children's Foundation; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
 What We're Reading:
July 18: The Trouble with Chickens, by Doreen Cronin.
August 1: Flight Explorer. Volume one , by Kazu Kibuishi.
August 15: Miss Suki is Kooky! , by Dan Gutman.
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The RAD Zoo
Oxboro Library
Wednesday, July 18, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. The Reptile & Amphibian Discovery Zoo showcases frogs, lizards, snakes and turtles. Learn more about the lives of these amazing creatures and see them up close! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oxboro Library.
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Act Out for Kids: Storymaking
Washburn Library
Wednesday, July 18, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 20. Register online or call 612-543-8375.
Entering grades 1-2. Explore countless ways to create a story! Using fairy tales and simple acting games, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to create their own tales inspired by the twists and turns of their imaginations.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Native Beats, Tales and Dance
Wayzata Library
Wednesday, July 18, 4–6:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Celebrate the beauty, skill and majesty of American Indian music and dance in the Children's Garden with the renowned Native Pride Dancers. Join in the fun including performances, storytelling, dance participation and more. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Wayzata Library; Presented in collaboration with the City of Wayzata.
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Bruce the Bug Guy
Southdale Library
Wednesday, July 18, 7 p.m.
Entering K-grade 5. Professional entomologist Bruce Giebink will present a lively, entertaining, hands-on program featuring insects and arthropods (creepy crawlies!). 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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Paint It Green: Nature Digital Photos
Wayzata Library
Thursday, July 19, 10:30a.m.–noon
Registration required, begins Jun 21. Register online or call 612-543-6150.
Entering grades 3-5. Zoom in to the library to take a closer look at nature through the lens of a camera. Go on a photo scavenger hunt, learn about the life cycle of a plant and create a living seed necklace. Digital cameras provided. 
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Act Out for Kids: Playmaking
East Lake Library
Thursday, July 19, 1–2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 21. Register online or call 612-543-8425.
Entering grades 3-5. Let your imagination run wild! Using themes from children’s literature, myths and legends, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to get a basic understanding of acting by creating their own bare-bones theater from scratch.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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UnBook Club
Plymouth Library
Thursday, July 19, 1–3 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 16, 1–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 21. Register online or call 612-543-5825.
Entering grades 1-6. No homework. No reading. Play something or make something! Games and art supplies provided. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Plymouth Library.
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Ross Sutter: Songs, Games and Instruments
Linden Hills Library
Thursday, July 19, 2 p.m.
Held at Linden Hills Park & Recreation Center, 3100 W. 43rd St., Minneapolis
Entering K-grade 6. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and get moving to the beat as Sutter sings folk songs. Children will have a chance to try out different rhythm instruments. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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LEGO® Mania!
Golden Valley Library
Saturday, July 21, 10:30a.m. – noon
Entering grades 1-6. Take the LEGO challenge! Get together with your friends and build wild creations beyond the imagination! 
Presented in collaboration with the Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club.
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Kite Festival
Augsburg Park Library
Saturday, July 21, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Travel the world through kite stories. Set your poems on a kite and let it sail in the park outside. Kites provided. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Augsburg Park Library; Sponsored by the Richfield Public Safety and the Richfield Police Multicultural Advisory Committee
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From Despair to Success: Music Tells It All
Augsburg Park Library
Saturday, July 21, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Tran Loc, a young visually impaired pianist with autism, teams up with the popular and disabled singer Kelvin Ngo to weave tunes and spin words into a special musical performance for listeners of all ages. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Augsburg Park Library.
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Paws to Read
Southdale Library
Saturday, July 21, 12:30–2 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 4. Certified volunteers will help put young readers at ease so they can cuddle up with a dog or other animal and practice reading aloud. Call ahead to find out what types of animals will be visiting. Arrive between 12:30-1:40 p.m. to sign up for a time slot.
Presented in collaboration with the North Star Therapy Animals.
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Comic Arts
Ridgedale Library
Monday, July 23, 1–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 25. Register online or call 612-543-8847.
Entering grades 4-6. Are you interested in the growing field of comic and illustration arts? Minnetonka Center for the Arts instructors will work with you on cartoon and illustration styles of interest. You can practice character and concept development, composition, drawing, inking and coloring. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Act Out for Kids: Playmaking
Osseo Library
Monday, July 23, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 25. Register online or call 612-543-5750.
Entering grades 3-5. Let your imagination run wild! Using themes from children’s literature, myths and legends, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to get a basic understanding of acting by creating their own bare-bones theater from scratch.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Mini Magnets
Rockford Road Library
Monday, July 23, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 25. Register online or call 612-543-5875.
Entering K-grade 4. What makes a magnet attract or repel another magnet? Learn the science behind magnets through experiments, games and demonstrations from a Bakken Museum educator.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
Hopkins Library
Tuesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hopkins Library.
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Schiffelly Puppets: The Little Mermaid
Brooklyn Park Library
Tuesday, July 24, 1:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Join Ariel, King Triton and other underwater friends as they try and teach the evil Ursula a lesson about bullying in this parody of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale. Plenty of humor and audience participation. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Brooklyn Park Library.
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Paint It Green: I Spy Nature
Minneapolis Central Library
Children's Library
Tuesday, July 24, 1–2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 26. Register online or call 612-543-8000.
Entering grades 1-2. I spy bones, insects, pine cones and more; making I spy creations is what we’ll explore! We will be rhyming, solving riddles and building nature collections to photograph for your very own I Spy picture challenge. 
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Augsburg Park Library
Tuesday, July 24, 1–2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 26. Register online or call 612-543-6200.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
St. Anthony Library
Tuesday, July 24, 2 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Anthony Library.
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Squeak, Hop, Woof: Read Aloud With Animals
Plymouth Library
Tuesday, July 24, 2–4 p.m.
Entering K-grade 3. Guinea pigs, bunnies and dogs, oh my! Beginning readers can practice their skills reading aloud with the help of Registered Therapy Animal Volunteers. Sign up at the library for a 15-minute time slot starting at 2 p.m.; space is limited. 
Presented in collaboration with the Doggone Good Coaching, LLC.
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World Building With Kelly Barnhill
Nokomis Library
Tuesday, July 24, 2–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 26. Register online or call 612-543-6800.
Entering grades 4-6. Have you ever wondered how writers build imaginary worlds for their stories? Author Barnhill (“The Mostly True Story of Jack”) will present the basics of world-building. Through guided exercises, sharing and brainstorming, you'll build new worlds of your own. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Nokomis Library.
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Paint It Green: Mys-Tree Book Making
Edina Library
Tuesday, July 24, 6–7:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 26. Register online or call 612-543-6325.
Entering grades 3-5. Never judge a book by its cover or a tree by its bark! Learn about trees inside and out, and create a mysterious tree book with secret hidden pages that will surprise your family and friends.  
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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The Amazing Cow Boat
Northeast Library
Wednesday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool-entering grade 6. While taking a bath, Charlie encounters pirates, mermaids, a whale and an orangutan and much more in this great child adventure play. After this, taking a bath will never be the same!  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Puppeteer Steve Mark Presents A Bridge to Fur
Southdale Library
Wednesday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 5. Minnesota history lesson through a hilarious puppet show! Two French fur traders journey up the river with a canoe full of beaver pelts to the trading post in the 1700s. Silly fun with lots of audience participation. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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Half Nuts
Excelsior Library
Wednesday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.
Held at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior
Preschool-entering grade 6. What's everyone laughing about? It's Half Nuts, that silly duo who will entertain you with energetic antics, physical comedy and uproarious audience participation. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior Library.
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The Royal Guard
Oxboro Library
Wednesday, July 25, 2 p.m.
Entering grades 3-5. Dragons? Help! The Knights of the Royal Guard will know what to do! Learn about the Guard's history at this interactive and highly entertaining show! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oxboro Library.
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Guys Read Book Club
St. Anthony Library
Wednesday, July 25, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 27. Register online or call 612-543-6075.
Guys entering grades 3-5. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
What We're Reading:
July 25: Melonhead, by Katy kelly.
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Meet the Author: Joanne Reisberg
Rockford Road Library
Wednesday, July 25, 2 p.m.
Entering grades 2-6. Meet Reisberg, author of "Zachary Zormer: Shape Transformer." Using wit and quick thinking, Zachary is able to demonstrate math concepts from items in his pocket. Reisberg will read the story and lead the group in a hands-on demonstration of a mobius strip and a human paper frame. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rockford Road Library.
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The Amazing Cow Boat
St. Bonifacius Library
Wednesday, July 25, 3:30 p.m.
Held at Don Logelin Memorial Lions Park (next to St. Bonifacius City Offices), 8555 Kennedy Memorial Dr.
Preschool-entering grade 5. While taking a bath, Charlie encounters pirates, mermaids, a whale and an orangutan and much more in this great child adventure play. After this, taking a bath will never be the same!  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Brooklyn Park Library
Thursday, July 26, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 28. Register online or call 612-543-6225.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Wheels, Wings and Whirly Birds
Nokomis Library
Thursday, July 26, 2–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 28. Register online or call 612-543-6800.
Entering K-grade 6. Design and construct futuristic planes, automobiles, gliders, whirly birds and whatever other moveable contraptions you can think up! Learn basic drawing, painting, collage and sculpture techniques while creating 2- and 3-dimensional art pieces. Materials provided. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Inventing With Hugo
Osseo Library
Thursday, July 26, 2–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 28. Register online or call 612-543-5750.
Entering grades 4-6. Use your imaginations to design, create and construct handmade toys. Explore various arts and crafts materials including wood, wire, cardboard and clay to create a board game and sculptural wooden toy inspired by the film "Hugo." 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Minnesota History Center: Maud Hart Lovelace
Westonka Library
Thursday, July 26, 2–2:45 p.m.
Entering grades 1-6. Celebrate Mound’s centennial with a presentation of Maud Hart Lovelace, beloved author of the "Betsy-Tacy" books. What was it like growing up in Minnesota 100 years ago? How did Maud's friends and family help her pursue her dream of becoming a writer? 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Westonka Library.
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Paint It Green: Photo Pop-Up Books
Sumner Library
Thursday, July 26, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 28. Register online or call 612-543-6875.
Entering grades 1-2. Pop in to the library for photo pop-up books! Learn how to use photography to illustrate your story and build a book that will make your images spring to life! Digital cameras provided. 
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Act Out for Kids: Playmaking
Champlin Library
Thursday, July 26, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 28. Register online or call 612-543-6250.
Entering grades 3-5. Let your imagination run wild! Using themes from children’s literature, myths and legends, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to get a basic understanding of acting by creating their own bare-bones theater from scratch.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Dakota Wild Animals
Webber Park Library
Thursday, July 26, 2–3 p.m.
Held at Webber Park Community Building, 4400 Dupont Ave. N., Minneapolis
Entering K-grade 6. See snakes, lizards, small mammals and insects from around the world and discuss habitat, feeding and characteristics unique to each critter. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Webber Park Library; Presented in collaboration with the Webber Park Community Building.
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Nano Nano: The Story and Science of the Small
Southdale Library
Thursday, July 26, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 28. Register online or call 612-543-5914.
Entering K-grade 6. You think ants are small? Ha! Explore the world at the nano-scale and learn how things behave quite differently when they are tiny. Try some experiments and explore some small discoveries with big implications with a Bakken Museum educator. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Michael Monroe: One-Man Acoustic Jam
Edina Library
Thursday, July 26, 2 p.m.
PreK-entering grade 6. Blending rich vocals, guitar and bamboo flute with creative technology, Monroe delivers a powerful style of acoustic folk, reggae and jazz. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Edina Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Pierre Bottineau Library
Thursday, July 26, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 28. Register online or call 612-543-6850.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Paws to Read
North Regional Library
Saturday, July 28, noon–1:30 p.m.
Preschool-entering grade 5. Certified volunteers will help put young readers at ease so they can cuddle up with a dog or other animal and practice reading aloud. Call ahead to find out what types of animals will be visiting. 
Presented in collaboration with the North Star Therapy Animals.
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Marionette Madness Workshop
St. Louis Park Library
Monday, July 30, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 2. Register online or call 612-543-6125.
Entering grades 2-6. Robots! Weiner Dogs! Dragons! Learn to construct a simple marionette (a puppet operated by strings) and dazzle your family with crazy puppet action. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Nalah and the Pink Tiger Show
Maple Plain Library
Tuesday, July 31, 1:30 p.m.
Entering preschool-grade 5. When a pink tiger follows her home from the zoo, Nalah gets into big trouble! This lively puppet show features accordion music and handmade instruments. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Paint It Green: Nature Digital Photos
Hopkins Library
Tuesday, July 31, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 3. Register online or call 612-543-6400.
Entering grades 3-5. Zoom in to the library to take a closer look at nature through the lens of a camera. Go on a photo scavenger hunt, learn about the life cycle of a plant and create a living seed necklace. Digital cameras provided. 
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
St. Anthony Library
Tuesday, July 31, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 3. Register online or call 612-543-6075.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Edina Library
Tuesday, July 31, 6–7 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 3. Register online or call 612-543-6325.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
Franklin Library
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool-entering grade 3. Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Minnesota Raptor Program
Excelsior Library
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m.
Held at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior
Entering K-grade 6. Join the naturalist from Lowry Nature Center and learn about these amazing birds. Live raptors will be part of the presentation. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Rogers Library
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 11a.m.–noon
Registration required, begins Jul 3. Register online or call 612-543-6050.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Ross Sutter: Songs, Games and Instruments
Oxboro Library
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and get moving to the beat as Sutter sings folk songs. Children will have a chance to try out different rhythm instruments. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oxboro Library.
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Nature Detectives: Animal Furs and Skulls
Plymouth Library
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 3. Register online or call 612-543-5825.
Entering grades 1-4. Touch the furs of a coyote, skunk, beaver and more. Examine the skulls and teeth to determine if the animal is a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore. Learn about predator-prey relationships from a naturalist from Eastman Nature Center. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Plymouth Library.
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Inventing With Hugo
Southdale Library
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 3. Register online or call 612-543-5914.
Entering grades 2-6. Use your imaginations to design, create and construct handmade toys. Explore various arts and crafts materials including wood, wire, cardboard and clay to create a board game and sculptural wooden toy inspired by the film "Hugo." 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Maple Grove Library
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 3. Register online or call 612-543-6450.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Wimpy Kid Wednesday
Champlin Library
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 3. Register online or call 612-543-6250.
Entering grades 2-6. How well do you know Greg Heffley? Test your "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" knowledge with trivia, games and more! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Champlin Library.
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Yoga for Kids
Golden Valley Library
Thursday, Aug. 2, 1:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 5. Register online or call 612-543-6375.
Entering grade 3-6. Relax and pose like a warrior, downward dog or cobra in this fun yoga workshop. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Golden Valley Library.
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Act Out for Kids: Playmaking
Minneapolis Central Library
Children's Library
Thursday, Aug. 2, 1–2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 5. Register online or call 612-543-8000.
Entering grades 3-5. Let your imagination run wild! Using themes from children’s literature, myths and legends, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to get a basic understanding of acting by creating their own bare-bones theater from scratch.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Nalah and the Pink Tiger Show
Rogers Library
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m.
Entering preschool-grade 5. When a pink tiger follows her home from the zoo, Nalah gets into big trouble! This lively puppet show features accordion music and handmade instruments. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Westonka Library
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 5. Register online or call 612-543-6175.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Mini Magnets
Franklin Library
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 5. Register online or call 612-543-6925.
Entering K-grade 4. What makes a magnet attract or repel another magnet? Learn the science behind magnets through experiments, games and demonstrations from a Bakken Museum educator.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Kids Book Club Online
Online Library
August 6–August 10
Registration required, begins Jul 9. Register online or call 612-543-8529.
Entering grades 4-6. Join other kids (guys and girls) to talk about a great book! Participate in the book discussion through www.kidlinks.org, Monday-Friday, any time of day. You must have a current email address (may use family email) and Internet access (you can use a computer at the library, at home or a mobile device) to participate. 
What We're Reading:
August 6: Belly Up, by Gibbs, Stuart.
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Bill the Juggler
Southdale Library
Monday, Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 5. Bill the Juggler will amaze and delight audiences by juggling things that just shouldn't be juggled, such as bowling balls, rubber chickens and other odd objects. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Southdale Library.
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Act Out for Kids: Storymaking
Penn Lake Library
Monday, Aug. 6, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 9. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Entering grades 1-2. Explore countless ways to create a story! Using fairy tales and simple acting games, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to create their own tales inspired by the twists and turns of their imaginations.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Osseo Library
Monday, Aug. 6, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 9. Register online or call 612-543-5750.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
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Aztec Ceremonial Dance
Wayzata Library
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m.
Held at Wayzata Community Room, 600 Rice St.
Entering K-grade 6. KetzalCoatlicue, Mexican dance group, performs Aztec dance with dazzling costumes and drum music. Includes an interactive educational activity for children. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Wayzata Library.
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Ross Sutter: Songs, Games and Instruments
Penn Lake Library
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and get moving to the beat as Sutter sings folk songs. Children will have a chance to try out different rhythm instruments. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Mini Magnets
Linden Hills Library
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2 p.m.
Held at Linden Hills Park & Recreation Center, 3100 W. 43rd St., Minneapolis
Registration required, begins Jul 10. Register online or call 612-543-6825.
Entering K-grade 4. What makes a magnet attract or repel another magnet? Learn the science behind magnets through experiments, games and demonstrations from a Bakken Museum educator.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Paint It Green: I Spy Nature
Edina Library
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 10. Register online or call 612-543-6325.
Entering grades 3-5. I spy bones, insects, pine cones and more; making I spy creations is what we’ll explore! We will be rhyming, solving riddles and building nature collections to photograph for your very own I Spy picture challenge. 
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Comic Arts
Hopkins Library
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2–4 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 10. Register online or call 612-543-6400.
Entering grades 4-6. Are you interested in the growing field of comic and illustration arts? Minnetonka Center for the Arts instructors will work with you on cartoon and illustration styles of interest. You can practice character and concept development, composition, drawing, inking and coloring. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Big Fun Family Circus
St. Anthony Library
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. This one-person traveling show will delight with the antics of a juggler, clown, magician and more. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a great all-family variety show. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Anthony Library.
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Dakota Wild Animals
Maple Plain Library
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. See snakes, lizards, small mammals and insects from around the world and discuss habitat, feeding and characteristics unique to each critter. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Maple Plain Library.
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Act Out for Kids: Storymaking
Hopkins Library
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 10:30a.m.–noon
Registration required, begins Jul 11. Register online or call 612-543-6400.
Entering grades 1-2. Explore countless ways to create a story! Using fairy tales and simple acting games, children will be led by an experienced Guthrie teaching artist to create their own tales inspired by the twists and turns of their imaginations.  
Presented in collaboration with the Guthrie Theater.
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Ross Sutter: Songs, Games and Instruments
Northeast Library
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and get moving to the beat as Sutter sings folk songs. Children will have a chance to try out different rhythm instruments. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Richfield Read-a-Story Theater
Augsburg Park Library
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m.
PreK-entering grade 2. Enjoy a lively theatrical reading of children's stories by a group of talented seniors from Richfield Community Center. A unique intergenerational experience! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Augsburg Park Library.
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Norm the Comic Magician
Excelsior Library
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m.
Held at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior
Preschool-entering grade 5. Magic Norm will bring laughter and fun with his show that gets kids excited about reading. You won't believe your eyes when you see Magic Norm's crazy tricks and stunts. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior Library.
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Magician Matt Dunn
Long Lake Library
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Go wild over the out-of-this-world comedy and magic in this fast-paced, interactive show featuring Houdini, everyone’s favorite rabbit! 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Long Lake Library.
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Paint It Green: Nature Digital Photos
Southdale Library
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 11. Register online or call 612-543-5914.
Entering grades 3-5. Zoom in to the library to take a closer look at nature through the lens of a camera. Go on a photo scavenger hunt, learn about the life cycle of a plant and create a living seed necklace. Digital cameras provided. 
Presented in collaboration with the Silverwood Park.
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Bill the Juggler
Oxboro Library
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Bill the Juggler will amaze and delight audiences by juggling things that just shouldn't be juggled, such as bowling balls, rubber chickens and other odd objects. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oxboro Library.
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Nature Detectives: Caterpillars and Butterflies
Plymouth Library
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 11. Register online or call 612-543-5825.
Entering grades 1-4. Join a naturalist from Eastman Nature Center to explore the butterfly life cycle. Meet live caterpillars and discover the importance of monarch butterflies through hands-on activities. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Plymouth Library.
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Wimpy Kid Wednesday
Rogers Library
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 11. Register online or call 612-543-6050.
Entering grades 2-6. How well do you know Greg Heffley? Test your "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" knowledge with trivia, games and more! 
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Ross Sutter: Songs, Games and Instruments
Southeast Library
Thursday, Aug. 9, 1:30 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and get moving to the beat as Sutter sings folk songs. Children will have a chance to try out different rhythm instruments. 
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Bird-A-Wocky
Nokomis Library
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m.
Entering K-grade 6. What makes a bird a bird? Flock to this fun program to learn how birds fly, how they feed their young and defend themselves. Presented by Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.  
Sponsored by the MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency); Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Art Out of the Box: Black and White and Read All Over
Hopkins Library
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 12. Register online or call 612-543-6400.
Entering grades 2-5. Artists can say a lot in just black and white. You'll investigate form and fiction found in sculpture from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, then sculpt characters to tell your own stories. What story will your sculpture tell? 
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library; Presented in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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