Cuddle up with a certified therapy dog and practice reading aloud. Drop-ins will be accommodated based on availability. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot by calling 612-543-6200. In partnership with North Star Therapy Animals. All handlers are required to be trained in an additional children's reading program that focuses on utilizing registered therapy animals.
Discover the wonders of nature on our enchanting Self-Guided Storybook Trail, an experience that invites you to embark on a leisurely stroll through the captivating woodland scenery while you follow along with a book whose pages are posted along the way! Read/walk at your own pace, immersing yourself in the tranquil sights and soothing sounds […]
Join other adults to discuss The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good by Elizabeth L. Cline. Clothing is one of the most personal expressions of who we are. In her second book, Cline discusses what we can do about fast fashion’s hidden toll on the environment, garment workers, and even […]
"Our Richfield Stories" is a collection of memories from your neighbors in Richfield. This new book will be available for purchase, or you can bring your copy to be signed. Meet some of the contributors during this mini-reunion of classmates and friends in Richfield. During this event, you can get 50% off a Richfield Historical […]
Discover the wonders of nature on our enchanting Self-Guided Storybook Trail, an experience that invites you to embark on a leisurely stroll through the captivating woodland scenery while you follow […]
Richfield is home to a number of accomplished authors! Join them at the Community Center for snacks and refreshments. Hear about their latest releases and learn about what inspires them […]
Join other adults too discuss some wonderful environmental and outdoor recreation-based books. Refreshments will be provided. All books are available at local libraries or may be available for loan through the nature center. This month's selection: Through a Window: My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of Gombe by Jane Goodall. Pre-registration and payment is required. Register […]
Join other adults to discuss The Necessity of Empty Places by Paul Gruchow, an evocative personal narrative that takes us to some of America's least-traveled corners. Refreshments provided; books are available at local libraries or may be available for loan through the nature center. $5/person; free for members. Online registration is preferred at woodlakenaturecenter.org.
Join other adults to discuss Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life by Edward O. Wilson. The author urges swift movement to preserve the biodiversity of our planet. Refreshments provided; books are available at local libraries or may be available for loan through the nature center. $5/person; free for members. Online registration is preferred at woodlakenaturecenter.org.
Join local Minnesota author Kao Kalia Yang for the launch of her newest book, The Rock in My Throat. In this moving true story, Yang shares her experiences as a young Hmong refugee in the United States, navigating two cultures and two languages. She sees what happens as her parents enter the English-speaking world and are […]
