Library Events
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Friends Meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 9, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Join fellow library enthusiasts to hear what's happening at Hennepin County Library. Help support your local library by planning and volunteering at book sales, programs, and special events. The Friends look forward to meeting you. Board meeting
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Truck Stories in the Park
Wednesday, June 12, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Manor Park, 20630 Manor Road, Shorewood
For families. Enjoy truck stories, songs and fingerplays followed by a close-up look at several big trucks. Directions to Manor Park from Excelsior Library: Take the 2nd Street exit and turn right. Follow 2nd Street to Excelsior Blvd. and turn left. Follow Excelsior Blvd. one mile to Manor Road and turn left. Follow Manor Road to St. Alban's Bay Road and turn right; the park will be on your left.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library; Presented in collaboration with City of Shorewood.
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Guys Read Kids Book Club
Thursday, June 13, 1 p.m.
Thursday, July 18, 1 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 8, 1 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6350.
Guys entering grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Lending copies may be picked up at the service desk prior to meeting.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library.
What We're Reading:
June 13: Dangerous Waters : An Adventure on Titanic , by Mone, Gregory.
July 18: Theodore Boone : the abduction , by Grisham, John.
August 8: Middle school : the worst years of my life , by Patterson, James.
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Girls Only Kids Book Club
Tuesday, June 18, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 21. Register online or call 612-543-6350.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Lending copies may be picked up at the service desk prior to meeting.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library.
What We're Reading:
June 18: Ten Rules for Living With My Sister, by Martin, Ann.
July 23: The summer of the gypsy moths , by Pennypacker, Sara.
August 13: Breadcrumbs, by Ursu, Anne.
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The Teddy Bear Band
Wednesday, June 19, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior
For families. A BYOTB (Bring your own teddy bear) program guaranteed to inspire movement, imagination and fun for all! Go on a musical journey of imaginary rides, games and "Bear-Robics." Directions to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church from Excelsior Library: Take the 3rd Street exit and turn left. Go to Water Street and turn right. Go to George Street and turn right. Follow George Street to the church and turn left into the parking lot.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library.
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Schiffelly Puppets: A Boy, a Cow and a Mean-Lean-Stemmed-Green-Beanstalk!
Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior
For families. Join us for this great adventure as we discover what is at the top of that silly old beanstalk. Directions to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church from Excelsior Library: Take the 3rd Street exit and turn left. Go to Water Street and turn right. Go to George Street and turn right. Follow George Street to the church and turn left into the parking lot.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library.
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Create Beaded Jewelry
Wednesday, June 26, 3–4:15 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 29. Register online or call 612-543-6350.
Entering grades 7-12. Create a colorful beaded macrame bracelet. Materials provided.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library.
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Brodini Comedy Magic Show
Wednesday, July 3, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior
For families.
Magician Graylyn Morris will raise spirits and test kids' powers of concentration as he manipulates ropes, scarves, balls and other magician's props in a perplexing "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't" performance! Directions to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church from Excelsior Library: Take the 3rd Street exit and turn left. Go to Water Street and turn right. Go to George Street and turn right. Follow George Street to the church and turn left into the parking lot. Sponsored by Friends of the Hennepin County Library and MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).
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Truck Stories in the Park
Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Manor Park, 20630 Manor Road, Shorewood
For families. Enjoy truck stories, songs and fingerplays followed by a close-up look at several big trucks. Directions to Manor Park from Excelsior Library: Take the 2nd Street exit and turn right. Follow 2nd Street to Excelsior Blvd. and turn left. Follow Excelsior Blvd. one mile to Manor Road and turn left. Follow Manor Road to St. Alban's Bay Road and turn right; the park will be on your left.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library; Presented in collaboration with City of Shorewood.
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Ten Penny Tunes
Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior
For families. An introduction to a variety of folk music from the Appalachians to Southern Louisiana, Irish to klezmer, played on an assortment of instruments such as penny whistle, accordion, saxophone and clarinet. Directions to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church from Excelsior Library: Take the 3rd Street exit and turn left. Go to Water Street and turn right. Go to George Street and turn right. Follow George Street to the church and turn left into the parking lot.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library.
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Splashy, Flashy Frogs
Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior
For families. Dive into the fascinating (and sometimes noisy) world of frogs! Participate in a frog “chorus” and learn the difference between frogs and toads as you meet live animal visitors from the Como Zoo. Directions to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church from Excelsior Library: Take the 3rd Street exit and turn left. Go to Water Street and turn right. Go to George Street and turn right. Follow George Street to the church and turn left into the parking lot.
Sponsored by Friends of the Excelsior Library.
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