Featured Library Events -
Calendar of all meetings and events
On Display in the Gallery
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Tribes: Many Faces, One People
July 26 - September 3
A photographic exhibit by Thomas Lindfors.
Click here to view a website with images that will be in the
display.
Artist's reception on Thursday, August 12 from 5-8pm
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Project Art for Nature: On the Edge
September 12 - October 9
On the Edge, an exhibition of art by Project Art for Nature, an
eclectic group of artists interested in producing work representing
the natural world, either through traditional mediums or with found
objects.
The exhibit opens on Saturday, September 12, with an artists’
reception on Sunday, September 13 from 1-4 p.m. Along with the art
exhibit, there will be several complementary programs, including one
on bumble bees and native prairies on Wednesday, September 22.
Featured Library Events
- Closed for Labor Day
The library will be closed Saturday, September 4 though Monday,
September 6 for the Labor Day holiday.
- Storytime Registration
Registration for fall storytime programs begins on Monday, August
16. Babytime will be held on Wednesdays at 10:30am for children
0-23 months and a parent or caregiver. Toddler Lap-Sit is held on
Tuesdays at 10:30 and 11:30am for children 24-36 months along with a
parent or caregiver. Preschool Storytime for 3-5 year-olds is held
on Thursdays at 10:30am and 1:00pm and is an independent activity
for the child. All programs are free of charge, and include
storytimes, music, action rhymes, fingerplays, and a craft. For
more information, stop by the library or call Susan at 425-0905.
- Artist's Reception
Sunday, September 13 from 1-4 pm
In the Lower Level Community Room
Reception for Project Art for Nature: On the Edge
- Teen Book Club
Tuesday, September 21 at 4pm
Across the Nightingale Floor
by Liam Hearn
- Befriending Our Native Bumble Bees
Wednesday, September 22 from 6-7pm
In the Lower Level Community Room
Bumble bees are a familiar sight in our gardens and prairies, but
many people are not aware of the diversity of bumble bee species or
their fascinating lifestyle. Elaine Evans, author of
Befriending Bumble Bees, explains their
biology, the problems they face in our modern world, and what we can
do to help them, along with some tips for identifying some of the
common MN/WI species.
- Prairie Habitats Nearby
Wednesday, September 22 from 7:15-8:00pm
In the Lower Level Community Room
Burt Levy will take you on a visual tour of remnant and restored
prairies with in and around River Falls, where diverse plant life
provides homes for bumble bees, butterflies, birds, and innumerable
other native invertebrate and vertebrate animals.
