News for Kids, Teens & Caregivers
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,...
Teen Lit Takeover
October 10 - November 19, 2022: Meet young adult authors and participate in fun events through Teen Lit Takeover at Twin Cities Metro libraries. With more than 60 events planned throughout the metro, there are lots of opportunities to celebrate teen literature,...
Teen Zines: The Art of Self-Publishing
Saturday, November 19 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Even in our increasingly digital world, the popularity of zines is booming! In this class we will each design our own 4-8 page ‘zine,’ a.k.a. a self-published mini book meant for distribution to a small audience. Zines can...
Let’s Clay: Miniature Snacks for Teens
Saturday, November 5 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Teens, create a miniature pretend picnic. With oven-safe polymer clay, learn how to prep your materials, shape and form different types of snacks, add expressive details, and receive instructions on how to bake your pretend...
Introducing a new children’s collection addition – VOX Books
These all-in-one read-alongs capture a child's reading attention while making learning and literacy development fun. Narrators are lively and will keep readers engaged. Educators can use VOX Books to help early or struggling readers learn to pronounce words, hold a...
Early Learning and Library Storytimes
How does a storytime led by a children's librarian bolster early learning and development standards? Children interact with librarians who become familiar adults outside their families, aiding in their social and emotional development. Movement songs and repetitive...
In the Discovery Center: Apples
Calling young farmers, merchants, mathematicians, and aeronauts! Explore and play in our new discovery area located in the Storytime Room on the lower level of the library. The Imagination Station is back and decked out for fall with a theme of apples. Sell...
Explore nature this summer!
Early childhood educators, researchers, youth librarians, parents, and caregivers can all attest to the benefits of being immersed in nature. Young children's brains develop rapidly and the more experiences they have that involve all their senses, the better. Time...
Summer Explorers
June 1 - August 6, 2022: Join us for a summer of exploration . . . and a little bit of detective work! Read, write, create, and investigate during our summer reading program for kids.Upcoming Events[diec_event_carousel show_venue="off" show_name="off"...
Teen Time
Create, explore, solve and read! Stop by the teen library for Teen Time each Friday in June from 3-4 p.m. Try a fun activity each week, designed especially for teens. No registration required, just drop in. View Teen Times and other teen events. These activities are...