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Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros: exposición de arte/Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day: Art on Display May 15–June 5 For families. Disfruta la exposición de libros creados por niños y sus familias durante el evento “El día de los niños/El día de los libros” el 20 de abril en el Bloomington Civic Plaza. Financiado con dinero del Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund y patrocinado por los Friends of the Penn Lake Library. Enjoy an exhibit of children's book art projects created at the April 20 Children's Day/Book Day event at the Bloomington Civic Plaza. Sponsored by the Friends of the Penn Lake Library.  Tell a Friend
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Create a Bookmark Contest: Teens June 15–July 31 For teens. 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. Tell a Friend
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Create a Bookmark Contest: Kids June 15–July 31 For families. 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. Tell a Friend
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Music With Paul Spring
Tuesday, June 11, 2 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-5800.
All ages. Folksinger Paul Spring will share his original songs about characters from children's literature. Join us for this participatory, literary, musical escapade!
Sponsored by Friends of the Hennepin County Library and MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).
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Family Storytime
Tuesday, June 11, 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 9, 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 10:30 a.m.
For children age 2 and up. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with your children.
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Child-Parent Book Club
Wednesday, June 19, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 10, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 22. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Entering grades 4-6 and their parent or other adult. Join others to talk about a great book! Lending copies may be picked up at the customer service desk prior to meeting.
What We're Reading:
June 19: Snow Treasure, by McSwigan, Marie.
July 10: To be determined.
July 31: To be determined.
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Guys Read Kids Book Club
Monday, June 24, 2 p.m.
Monday, July 15, 2 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 25. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Lending copies may be picked up at the customer service desk prior to meeting.
Sponsored by Friends of the Penn Lake Library.
What We're Reading:
June 24: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by Lewis, C.S..
July 15: Holes, by Sachar, Louis.
August 5: The Janitor's Boy, by Clements, Andrew.
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Summer Stories to Tickle Your Funny Bone
Tuesday, June 25, 10:30 a.m.
For families. Enjoy humorous stories, poems, songs and activities on a warm summer day.
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Girls Only Kids Book Club
Tuesday, June 25, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 28. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Lending copies may be picked up at the customer service desk prior to meeting.
What We're Reading:
June 25: Klipfish Code, by Casanova, Mary.
July 16: To be determined.
August 6: To be determined.
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Kids Jr. Book Club
Wednesday, June 26, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 17, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Entering grades 2-3. Join other kids to talk about a great book! Lending copies may be picked up at the customer service desk prior to meeting.
What We're Reading:
June 26: Owen & Mzee: the language of friendship, by Hatkoff, Isabella.
July 17: To be determined.
August 7: To be determined.
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Girls Only Teen Book Club
Thursday, June 27, 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 18, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 30. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Girls entering grades 7-12. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Lending copies may be picked up at the customer service desk prior to meeting.
What We're Reading:
June 27: Blue Lipstick: Concrete Poems, by Grandits, John.
July 18: To be determined.
August 8: To be determined.
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Read the Book, See the Movie Teen Club
Thursday, July 18, 2–3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24, 1 p.m.
Location: On Wednesday, meet at Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Dr., Eden Prairie
Registration required, begins Jun 20. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Entering grades 7-12. Join others to talk about a great book that's been turned into a movie. On Thursday, we'll discuss the book. On Wednesday, we'll meet at Eden Prairie Library to view the film and have activities.
Sponsored by MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).
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Global Folk: Singalong Folk Songs
Tuesday, July 23, 2 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 25. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
All ages. Clap your hands, stomp your feet and get moving to the beat as Ross Sutter sings folk songs from America and Northern Europe. Children will have a chance to try out different rhythm instruments.
This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Atomic Adventures: A History Mystery
Thursday, July 25, 2–3:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jun 27. Register online or call 612-543-5800.
Entering grades 7-12. It’s the Cold War era. You live in a small Minnesota town and are forced to make sense of the paranoia and suspicion surrounding your town while racing against the clock to break a secret code.
This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in partnership with Minnesota Historical Society.
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