News for Kids, Teens & Caregivers
Discovery Room: So Cold
December 2023 - February 2024: The Discovery Room is ready for imaginative play centered around the wintery theme of "so cold" - snowflakes, snow friends, icy winds, and, of course, ice cream! Children can play ice cream parlor as they scoop, serve, and sell sweet...
Mystery Youth Writing Contest Winners
October 31, 2023: Congratulations to all of our Youth Mystery Writing Contest participants! Twenty-nine young writers (ages 8-12) submitted stories to our mystery writing contest based on Long Lost, a middle-grade novel by Minnesota Book Award Winner Jacqueline West....
Discovery Room: Water & the St. Croix River
September - November 2023: The Discovery Room is ready for imaginative play centered around the theme of water and the St. Croix River. Children can investigate a pretend pool containing stuffie fish and puppet animals that are found in the St. Croix River Valley;...
Book Picks for Starting Kindergarten
It’s hard to think about going back to school when it feels like summer just started. However, if your child is starting school for the first time, they might have some questions or worries about these changes. Will I have friends, are my new teachers nice, will the...
Baby & Toddler Storytime Songs & Tips
Webster and Puppy Pete hope you have a wonderful summer. Click on the links below so you can continue to sing songs and rhymes that they and Miss Kim shared with you at storytime. Each handout has some child development information and "Search-and-Find" fun. April 18,...
Library Card Design Contest Winner
We are so excited to announce the winner of our 2023 youth library card design contest: Audrey Mast! We were impressed and inspired by the creativity and talent of all of our community’s youth, and it was really difficult to choose just one entry from the 70 library...
Make Your Own Corsage or Boutonniere for Teens
Saturday, May 6 | 2:30 - 4:15 PM: Spring formal coming up? Bring your date (or not!) and make your very own wood flower corsage or boutonniere for prom! Each teen with receive supplies to make one corsage or boutonniere of their choosing. Registration is required,...
Rainbow Felted Pin for Teens
Thursday, June 8 | 6:00 - 7:45 PM: Using neon hues of loose wool roving and a special needle, learn how to compress fibers to create a fabric rainbow. Then attach a pin to embellish your favorite bag or outfit! For ages 12-17. *Please note that this class uses a...
Tie Dye Tote Bag for Teens
Thursday, July 27 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM: Upgrade your beach gear by making your very own, one-of-a-kind, tie dye tote bag! We will start with a plain cotton canvas bag and then work with a teaching artist to twist, fold, pinch, and tie our piece to prepare it for dying....
Learn to Cross-Stitch for Teens
Wednesday, March 22 | 6:00 - 7:45 PM: Learn a new fun and therapeutic craft this spring break: cross-stitching! Each participant will receive all of the materials to get started, and can choose from 4 different patterns--a Kawaii apple, a strawberry, a rainbow heart,...
Teen Mini Art Show
January 2023: We’re accepting submissions from teens ages 11 to 19 for a January Mini Art Show. Let your creativity soar and keep your work smaller than five inches by five inches (about the height of an iPhone). All mediums are welcome. Once your masterpiece is...
Melted Crayon Jewelry for Teens
Tuesday, December 6 | 3:30 PM: Come and make your own colorful melted crayon jewelry! Each participant will receive their choice of pendant, cord, and an assortment of crayon colors to personalize their piece. A library employee will present to instruct, supervise,...