PARK GROVE Library Notes

7900 HEMINGWAY AVE S • COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016 651-459-2040

All Washington County Library branches will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day. Branches will also be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Little Innovators: Dream Park Friday, November 12 from 1 to 2 P.M. Work together with your child to create your dream park. Connect, construct, contemplate, and continue learning through play. This program is for ages 3-6 and their grownups. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Virtual BINGO! Saturday, November 13 from 2 to 3 P.M. Have fun playing BINGO via Zoom! You’ll receive blank BINGO cards to print at home, then log on and play! If you don’t have a printer you can pick up BINGO cards at Park Grove Library. Small prizes will be awarded to winners. Registration required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040. Virtual: Digital Archiving and Metadata Monday, November 15 from 2 to 3:30 P.M. Learn best practices for organizing files from your genealogy search so you can find them. Learn to add metadata to your digital photos, which is like writing on the back of a virtual photo. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040.

Virtual: Social Media Marketing Thursday, November 18 from 1 to 2 P.M. Learn the ins and outs of using four social media apps (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube) and why having social media accounts boosts Search Engine Optimization. This workshop will be presented by Keer Keer Creative. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/ events, or call 651-459-2040. Family Storytime at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park Friday, November 19 from 10 to 10:30 A.M. Join us to sing, talk, read, write, and play at this inclusive storytime for families. Meet new friends, socialize, and strengthen early literacy skills! Recommended for developmental ages 0-8 and their grown-ups. Registration is not required.

Little Innovators: Chugga Chugga Choo Choo Friday, November 19 from 1 to 2 P.M. Work cooperatively with your child to build a public transit system for your town. Showcase how art and civil engineering meet to provide aesthetically pleasing functionality. Recommended for ages 4-6. Registration is required. Register in person, online at Wash-CoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Everything is Awesome Brick Party Wednesday, November 24 from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. Children and their grown-ups are invited to Park Grove Library’s Everything is Awesome Brick Party on Wednesday afternoons! Come build your own design or complete a challenge. This event is for ages 5-12. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-4592040. For more Washington County Library events or to register, visit WashCoLib.org/Events