For students entering grades 6-12. Create interesting wearable art from used bike tubes and things you find at a hardware store. Alter tubes into dynamic shapes and add chain and […]
Learn about and lounge with the curious, sociable creatures when Carlson's Lloveable Llamas visit the library! Stories and other activities will also be provided. Free.
You don't have to leave your neighborhood to explore nature! Join a Refuge Ranger to learn all about plants. We will explore the science of plans, discover what is growing in our neighborhood, and get some seeds ready to plant around where you live! Activities are geared toward elementary-aged students, but all are welcome. Come […]
For grades 1-5. Learn about the life of trees, and arrange wood scraps to create an abstract, recycled wood collage artwork. Materials provided. This program is provided by Three Rivers Park District and funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
For ages K-G5 and an adult. Eggs come in all shapes and sizes. Come learn about our animal neighbors that are laying eggs this spring! Please come dressed for the weather! Free.
Members of the U of M's Mapping Prejudice team will answer questions about their work. Mapping Prejudice identifies and maps racial covenants in partnership with communities across the state of Minnesota and the nation. Racial covenants are clauses--a couple of lines of text--that were embedded into property deeds to keep people who were not White […]
For kids 1st grade and up, and their families. Using your hands and brightly-colored, super chunky recycled yarn, learn how to knit and crochet ropes to decorate your favorite room, stitch them together for a scarf, or turn them into fun little creatures. Materials provided. This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and […]
Traditional Mexican embroidery, known as Tenango, can be used to add texture and color to your embroidery projects. Learn different Tenango embroidery stitches--including Otomi, Chamula, and Tzotzil--each with their own texture and style, and create your own embroidered napkin. Materials provided. This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Come join us as we discover how Minnesota's animals survive winter! Make a pinecone bird feeder to bring home to attract your feathered friends. Materials provided. Please come dressed for the weather! Participants earn a stamp for each Nature in Your Neighborhood program they attend. Once you collect three stamps, receive a free backpack (one […]
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.
