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at North Regional Library

Discovery Days
Thursdays, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15, Aug. 22 & Aug. 29, 2 – 4 p.m.
For families. Check out the Discovery Room where you'll have minds-on, hands-on fun, with new themed activities each week.

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Game On! Gaming Thursdays
Thursdays, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15, Aug. 22 & Aug. 29, 5 –7 p.m.
For teens. Play PS2 or Wii games at the library! Grab a friend, bring your favorite board or card game, or play ours!

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Job Search Assistance
Thursdays, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15, Aug. 22 & Aug. 29, 3:00 –5 p.m.
Are you seeking new employment or re-entering the workforce? Do you need help looking for a job, filling out applications or writing your résumé? Stop in for free one-to-one assistance with a job search representative.
Presented in partnership with Goodwill/Easter Seals.

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Kids Jr. Book Club
Thursdays, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 & Aug. 1, 1:30 –2 p.m.
Sorry, this event has been cancelled.

Camp Bookawocky: Kids Book Club
Thursday, June 20, 1:30–2 p.m.
Friday, June 21, 1:30–2 p.m.
Entering grades 1-4. Keep up with your reading over the summer at Camp Bookawocky. Join a book club with other kids! Read together each day as we read through three fun chapter books.
Presented in partnership with Minnesota Literacy Council and AmeriCorps VISTA.

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Kids Jr. Book Club
Fridays, June 21–Aug. 2, 1:30–2 p.m.
Sorry, this event has been cancelled.

Preschool Storytime
Fridays, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19, July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23 & Aug. 30, 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 4 to 6. Help your preschooler get ready to read. Enjoy stories together and build language skills.

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Preschool Storytime Activities
Fridays, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19, July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23 & Aug. 30, 11:00 a.m.
For families. After storytime (10:30-11 a.m.), do a craft, learn a new poem or enjoy other activities and get tips on how to encourage and support reading and literacy at home.

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Family Storytime
Saturdays, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 13, July 20 & July 27, 2:00 p.m.
For children age 2 and up. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with your children.

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Juneteenth: The Sound of Freedom - A Celebration of Community
Saturday, June 22, 2 p.m.
For families. Commemorating the end of slavery, Juneteenth is one of our country's oldest known celebrations. Award-winning actor T. Mychael Rambo is joined by Thomasina Petrus and others to offer a blend of music, poetry and stories that reach back to the songs of freedom and the words that announced its arrival.
This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Chess Club
Saturdays, June 1–Aug. 31, noon–2 p.m.
For families. Chess it out! Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies and meeting other chess fans. Walk-ins welcome.
Presented in collaboration with African American Men Project.

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