Area Pioneerland Library July Events

The 4 Pioneerland libraries in Meeker County have all kinds of events taking place in the month of July. All four libraries are continuing their summer reading programs through August with the theme “Plant a Seed, Read” and America’s 250th Anniversary Reading Challenge is on for adults through August 15th.

All of the libraries will be closed on July 4th for Independence Day. You can find a complete schedule of events for each library on the KLFD website in the “local news” category and for more information on any events, call 320-693-2483.

Litchfield
Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45 am: Baby/Toddler Storytime
Thursday 7/2, 3 pm: Bilingual Storytime at Legion Park
Fri 7/3, 10:15 am: America’s 250th birthday storytime with Litchfield Watercade royalty
Thurs 7/9, 10:30 am: Science Museum of Minnesota: Dinosaurs
Thurs 7/9, 2 pm: Ken Burns’ The American Revolution: Spirit of Service viewing and discussion
Fri 7/10, 10:15 am: Kids’ Storytime
Sat 7/11, 10 am-2 pm: Friends of the Library Watercade Book Sale
Tues 7/14, 12 pm: Adult Book Club: 1776
Tues 7/14, 6:30 pm: LEGO Night
Wed 7/15, 7 pm: Mystery Book Club
Thurs 7/16, all day: Button maker available in the children’s department
Thurs 7/16, 12:30-1:30 pm: Knitting Club. All ages.
Fri 7/17, 10:15 am: Kids’ Storytime with Meeker County Dairy Princesses & Ambassadors
Sat 7/18, 1:30-3:30 pm: Teen Program: Sungazing with telescope filter and paper marbling. Ages 11-18.
Mon 7/20, 6 pm: Popsicle Fun Painting Workshop for children and teens up to age 18. Registration required.
Tues 7/21, 4:30-5:30: Kids’ Crafts
Thurs 7/23, 6 pm: Master Gardener Program for Kids
Thurs 7/23, 6:30 pm: Adult Arts & Crafts: Mosaics. Registration required.
Fri 7/24, 10:15 am: Kids’ Storytime with Minnesota State Park Naturalist: Trees
Thurs 7/30, 1:30 pm: Voter 101
Thurs 7/30, 6:30 pm:  Adult Arts & Crafts: Mosaics. Registration required.
Fri 7/31, 10:15 am: Kids’ Storytime with Meeker County Soil & Water Conservation District: Seed bombs
Fri 7/31, 12 pm, through Monday, 8/3, 8 pm: Puzzle Exchange

Dassel
Fri 7/3, 10 am: Story Hour at the Bandstand with Minnesota State Park Naturalist: Trees
Wed 7/8, 10 am: Science Museum of Minnesota: Dinosaurs
Thurs 7/10, 10 am: Story Hour at the Band Stand with Dassel Elementary Principal Ryan Weinandt
Wed 7/15, 1:30 pm: Herb Planting Class. Registration required. Grades K-6, minimum age 5.
Fri 7/17, 10 am: Story Hour at the Bandstand
Mon 7/20, 2:30 pm: Popsicle Fun Painting Class. Registration required. For all ages.
Mon 7/20 through Fri 7/24: Button maker week
Fri 7/24, 10 am: Story Hour at the Bandstand with Meeker County Dairy Princesses & Ambassadors
Tues 7/28, 1 pm: Adult Book Club: The Wind in the Willows
Fri 7/31, 10 am: Story Hour at the Bandstand: CLIMB Theatre: Once Upon a Beanstalk

Grove City
Thursdays 3-5 pm: Crafternoon. Bring-your-own craft program for adults and teens.
Mondays 11 am: Storytime
Tues 7/7, 4 pm: Science Museum of Minnesota: Dinosaurs
Mon 7/13, 11 am: Storytime with Meeker County Dairy Princesses & Ambassadors
Wed 7/15, 4 pm: Board Game Day
Thurs 7/23, 3 pm: Summer Splash Goldfish Painting Workshop. Registration required. All ages.
Thurs 7/31, 2 pm: CLIMB Theatre: Once Upon a Beanstalk

Cosmos
Mondays 10:30 am: Tiny Tykes Storytime
Mondays 3-4:30 pm: Pokémon Trading Card Game. Ages 8-18.
Tues 7/7: Teen Take-Home Tuesday: USA sand art bottle craft kit
Thurs 7/9, 2:30 pm: Science Museum of Minnesota: Dinosaurs
Tues 7/14: Take-Home Tuesday: S’more campfire lacing craft kit for kids
Fri 7/17, 5-8 pm: Library Minigolf for Cosmos Space Festival. All ages
Sat 7/18, 10:30 am: Saturday Storytime
Tues 7/21: Take-Home Tuesday: Paper strip ice cream craft kit for kids
Tues 7/21, 3 pm: Summer Splash Goldfish Painting Workshop. Registration required. All ages. 
Sat 7/25, 10:30 am: Garden Fairy Wand Craft Class. Registration required. Ages 8 to adult.
Thurs 7/30, 6:30 pm: All-American Diamond Art. Registration required. Ages 13 to adult.