Watonwan County Library

Closed for Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | MN
Libraries will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Coloring Contest
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-31 | MN
All ages can enter the coloring contest! Turn in your finished masterpiece and encourage others to stop in and vote for their favorite! Each age bracket will have winners. Prizes will be donated by Friends groups and generous donors. Coloring sheets can be picked up and turned in between Dec. 1-13 and voting will take place from Dec. 15-31. Winners will be announced the first week in January.

Elf Academy
2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Come to the library and join the ELF ACADEMY! There will be stations of crafts and fun activities that kids of all ages will enjoy. Open to kids of all ages with adult supervision.

Evening Storytime
2025-12-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-01-12 17:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-16 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Kids and their caregivers are invited to the library for storytime!

Graphic Novel Book Club
2025-12-09 15:30 - 16:30 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
For kids in grades 3-6! Read a graphic novel with the theme of the month or come and get book ideas. During the book club we will discuss graphic novels and do some fun activities related to the theme. The theme in December is FAVORITE COLOR!

Christmas Eve Hours
2025-12-24 | MN
December 24
St. James – 10-12
Madelia – 10:30-12
Butterfield – CLOSED
Darfur – CLOSED
Lewisville – CLOSED

ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS
2026-01-01 | MN
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Winter Reading Program
2026-01-05 10:00 - 2026-02-28 14:00 | MN
All ages, Kindergarten through age 100+, reading program. Just stop into your hometown library, pick up a reading log, and return it when it is full! Check at your library to see what prizes there are!

7th Annual Soup-Off
2026-01-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
To help kick off the winter reading program, the library is hosting a soup pot-luck. Bring your favorite soup, along with the recipe to share with others. Taste test all the other soups and take the recipes home!

CLOSED FOR MLK JR. DAY
2026-01-19 | MN
All libraries will be closed to observe MLK Jr. Day

Lego Club-Butterfield
2026-01-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Calling all brick builders! Kids are invited to join us for Lego Club at the library! Bring your creativity and we’ll supply the Legos.

DIY Aroma Stones
2026-02-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Adults are invited to come and learn how to make your own aroma stones which are perfect for adding fresh scents to areas of your home or office. Spots are limited. Call to sign up 507-956-2361.

Dot, Dot, Dot Toddler Crafts
2026-02-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Come in with your toddler to have fun and practice cutting, gluing and creating! For ages 2-5 years of age with a caregiver.

CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS DAY
2026-02-16 | MN
All libraries will be closed for Presidents Day.

Reader's Choice Book Club
2026-02-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
This reader’s choice book club is open to all adults and all books. Maybe you will leave with your next great read!

Adventure Club-Butterfield
2026-02-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield-Odin School
In collaboration with the MN Extension Office and Community Ed, we will be holding Adventure Club at the school in the cafeteria. Kids will get information from school about how to sign up.

Pokémon Party-Butterfield
2026-02-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Come “catch all” the fun with Pokémon themed crafts and activities. Open to kids in grades K and up.

DIY Spring Candy Jar Craft for Adults
2026-03-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Adults will learn how to repurpose items and use them in a totally different way to create a super cute candy jar to give away or display at home. Supplies provided and spots limited. To sign up, call 507-956-2361.

Tiny Town for Tiny Tots
2026-04-10 14:30 - 15:30 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Bring your tiny tots to the library and help them create little cars and play in a tiny town you create. This program is geared towards toddlers.

Wishing for Spring Crafts for Kids
2026-04-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Kids can come and do spring crafts at the library!

DIY Felt Bookmarks
2026-05-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Create an adorable felt tea cup bookmark! All supplies are provided; spots are limited. To sign up, call 507-956-2361.

So You Want to Be a Dragon Tamer?!
2026-05-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
Have you thought about owning a bearded dragon? Not sure where to start or how to care for one? Melissa & Little Foot, from the St. James Library, will be here to give you all the information on caring for one!

Sensory Play Cafe
2026-05-28 14:30 - 15:30 | Butterfield Branch Library, 111 N. Second Street, Butterfield, MN, 56120, United States
For our littlest patrons, ages 0-3, and their caregivers. Come explore all the different sensory stations! Little ones will benefit from sensory play and maybe even meet some new friends.

Summer Reading Kick Off Parties!
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00 | MN
All five libraries will be hosting fun activities to jump start our summer reading program! Kids who register for the summer reading program will get to take a FREE book home. Each week, kids can get entered into a prize drawing and earn weekly incentives just for reading! Open to all kids in Watonwan County, ages Kindergarten through 12th grade. More details available at your home library!
