Watonwan County Library

Summer Reading Kick Off Parties!
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
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!

DIY Tin Can Caddy for Adults
2026-06-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Lewisville Branch Library, 129 Lewis Street W, Lewisville, MN, 56060, United States
Adults can sign up to learn how to take tin cans and make them into a fun caddy to use at summer picnics! All supplies are provided. To sign up, call 507-435-2781 or 507-375-1278.

Mosquito in Amber Craft
2026-06-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Lewisville Branch Library, 129 Lewis Street W, Lewisville, MN, 56060, United States
Kids are invited to the library to create a craft made to look like an ancient mosquito trapped in amber-inspired by Jurassic Park!

Closed for Juneteenth
2026-06-19
ALL WATONWAN COUNTY LIBRARIES WILL BE CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH

Project: Constellation Musical Performance-Lewisville
2026-06-22 14:30 - 17:00 | Lewisville Fire Hall
Join us for an afternoon of Scandinavian music performed by an acoustic-folk-rock-punk-pop (and more) duo from Grand Forks ND. Their songs are influenced anywhere from old Irish folk music to modern day punk. This program will be held at the Fire Hall and you won’t want to miss it! Can’t make it? They will also perform at the Madelia Branch Library at 4:30 pm.
This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund

Lego Club-Lewisville
2026-06-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-31 16:00 - 17:00 | Lewisville Branch Library, 129 Lewis Street W, Lewisville, MN, 56060, 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.

Bling Your Book-Lewisville
2026-07-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Lewisville Branch Library, 129 Lewis Street W, Lewisville, MN, 56060, United States
Bring your own book to BLING at the library! We will show you how to use diamond art supplies (provided) to make your favorite book sparkle. This is open to teens and adults! To sign up, call 507-435-2781 or 507-375-1278.

Dino Dirt Cups & Games-Lewisville
2026-07-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Lewisville Branch Library, 129 Lewis Street W, Lewisville, MN, 56060, United States
Come enjoy making, and eating your very own dino dirt cup while playing some board games with friends and/or family! For kids in grades 3-6

Dino Planter-Lewisville
2026-07-22 15:30 - 16:30 | Lewisville Branch Library, 129 Lewis Street W, Lewisville, MN, 56060, United States
Come create a one-of-a-kind dino planter with some fake plants to take home. Open to kids in grades 3-6. Sign up is required. Stop in or call 507-435-2781 or 507-375-1278.

Needle Felted Strawberries-Lewisville
2026-07-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Lewisville Branch Library, 129 Lewis Street W, Lewisville, MN, 56060, United States
Adults are invited to come and learn the art of needle felting! Each person will create their own work of art to take home. All supplies and instruction will be provided. Spots are limited, please call 507-435-2781 or 507-375-1278 to sign up.
This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Junk Paleontology-Lewisville
2026-07-27 15:00 - 16:30 | Lewisville Branch Library, 129 Lewis Street W, Lewisville, MN, 56060, United States
Children will learn the basics of prehistoric life and fossils while using their imagination to construct their own “Junkosaurus” or dinosaur sculptures. Sign up required by calling 507-642-3511.
This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
