Library Events
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Truck Stories in the Park
Excelsior Library
Wednesday, June 12, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Manor Park, 20630 Manor Road, Shorewood
For families. Enjoy truck stories, songs and fingerplays followed by a close-up look at several big trucks. Directions to Manor Park from Excelsior Library: Take the 2nd Street exit and turn right. Follow 2nd Street to Excelsior Blvd. and turn left. Follow Excelsior Blvd. one mile to Manor Road and turn left. Follow Manor Road to St. Alban's Bay Road and turn right; the park will be on your left.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library; Presented in collaboration with City of Shorewood.
Truck Stories
Augsburg Park Library
Tuesdays, June 18 & 25, 10:30 a.m.
For families. 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 18: Richfield Public Works
June 25: Richfield Fire Department
Presented in collaboration with Richfield Public Works and Richfield Fire Department.
June 18: Richfield Public Works
June 25: Richfield Fire Department
Truck Stories in the Park
Excelsior Library
Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Manor Park, 20630 Manor Road, Shorewood
For families. Enjoy truck stories, songs and fingerplays followed by a close-up look at several big trucks. Directions to Manor Park from Excelsior Library: Take the 2nd Street exit and turn right. Follow 2nd Street to Excelsior Blvd. and turn left. Follow Excelsior Blvd. one mile to Manor Road and turn left. Follow Manor Road to St. Alban's Bay Road and turn right; the park will be on your left.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library; Presented in collaboration with City of Shorewood.
Wheels That Work
Golden Valley Library
Wednesdays, July 10–31, 10:30 a.m.
For families. Is your child fascinated by large vehicles? Kids will learn about fire trucks, dump trucks and police cars through fun stories and songs. Vehicles on hand for inspection!
July 10: Police car
July 17: Fire truck
July 24: Dump truck
July 31: Recycling truck
Presented in collaboration with City of Golden Valley and Allied Waste Services.
Meet Your Neighborhood Firefighters
Webber Park Library
Tuesday, July 16, 2–4:30 p.m.
For families. Learn about fire safety, fire prevention, burn prevention and more with Minneapolis firefighters. Also, get hands-on experience with the Minneapolis Fire Department's “safe escape house” and enjoy a visit from a fire truck!
Presented in collaboration with Minneapolis Fire Department.
Community Helpers
Rockford Road Library
Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.
For families. Who are the helpers in your community? Meet a police officer and a firefighter, learn important safety tips, and inspect a police car and a fire truck in the parking lot.
Presented in collaboration with City of Crystal and the West Metro Fire-Rescue District.
Trucks, Trucks, Trucks and Cars!
Wayzata Library
Tuesday, July 30, 10:30a.m.–noon
Location: Wayzata Community Room, 600 Rice St.
For families. Are you ready to scoop up some summer fun? Haul on over and load up on truck stories and truck fun with a special appearance by a big yellow backhoe, a fire truck and a police squad car!
Presented in collaboration with City of Wayzata Fire, Police and Public Works Departments.
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