• Nature Book Club: Can I Recycle This?

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Join other adults to discuss some wonderful environmental and outdoor recreation-based books. Refreshments provided; all books are available at local libraries, or may be available for loan through the nature center.  Pre-registration and payment is required at richfieldmn.gov/onlineregistration or call 612-861-9365. $5/person; free for members.

  • Wood Lake Book Club: The Treeline

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Join other adults to discuss The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth by Ben Rawlence. Blending reportage with the latest science, The Treeline is a story of what might soon be the last forest left and what that means for the future of all life on earth. Refreshments provided; books are […]

  • Wood Lake Book Club

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Join other adults to discuss The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakhóta family’s struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most. Refreshments provided; books are available at local libraries or may be available for loan through the […]

  • Friday and Saturday Fun at Augsburg Park: Storybook Hike

    Augsburg Adventure Park 7000 Nicollet Avenue South, Richfield, MN

    Spend the morning listening to stories shared through puppets, Read-A-Story Theater, storybook walks, and staff-led storytime. Each week will include new adventures to share, followed by playtime at the playground. Special dance parties are sprinkled in the mix to celebrate the summer season! In the event of inclement weather, program will not be held. Free […]

  • Self-Guided Storybook Trail: Lucy’s Light

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Wood Lake Book Club: Owls and Other Fantasies: Poems and Essays

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    Join other adults to 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. $5/person; free for members. Pre-registration and payment is required. Register online at www.woodlakenaturecenter.org or call 612-861-9365. This month's selection:  Owls and Other […]

  • Family Storytime

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    Augsburg Park Library 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, MN

    A multi-ethnic group of young school children are indoors in their classroom. Their teacher is reading a storybook to them. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Free.

  • Read to a Dog event

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    Augsburg Park Library 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, MN

    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.

  • Self-Guided Storybook Trail: Mushroom Rain

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

    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 […]