Watonwan County Library

Movie for Kids
2024-04-04 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Kids are invited for a showing of “Encanto” at the Madelia Branch Library! Popcorn will also be served and kids are encouraged to bring a water bottle.

Evening Storytime
2024-04-09 18:30 - 19:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Storytime for little ones and families just in time to wind down for bed!

Adventure Club-Madelia
2024-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
In collaboration with the MN Extension Office and Community Ed, we will be holding Adventure Club at the public library. We will meet the kids at school and walk them over to the library. Kids will get information from school about how to sign up. . For kids not in the public school system, please contact the 4H office to sign up-375-1275.

Yoga-Madelia
2024-04-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Guided by Rita
Learn basic hatha yoga poses and breathing patterns to develop a home yoga practice for all ages. The focus will be on poses, stretches, and breath work to strengthen the body, improve flexibility and balance, and reduce anxiety.

Tomatoes, Tomatoes!
2024-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Deb Trio, Master Gardener, will teach you everything you need to know about growing tomatoes this summer!

Author of "Lost Brothers"-Jack El-Hai
2024-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
This book, winner of the 2020 Best Book award of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (history/biography), tells the story of one of the oldest known active missing-child investigations: the 1951 disappearance of the three Klein brothers in Minneapolis. An intimate portrait of a parent’s worst nightmare and its terrible toll on a family, the book is also a genuine mystery, spinning out suspense at every missed turn or potential lead, along with its hope for resolution. We welcome Jack as he shares more about this book and the story it tells.

All Watonwan County Libraries Closed
2024-05-27 10:00 - 20:00 | MN
All libraries will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Smithsonian Talk
2024-06-06 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
You’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell, National Air and Space Museum Curator, as he introduces viewers to historical figures who have made sense of Mars and its secrets, in an online discussion of the book For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet on Monday, June 3rd at 2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 12 PM MT / 11 AM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium! #smithsonian #NationalAirandSpaceMuseum #History

Summer Reading Kick Off Events!
2024-06-08 | MN
Kids in Kindergarten and up are invited to register for the Summer Reading Program! Kids get a FREE book when they register. On this day, there will be fun games and activities during open hours at all libraries. They will also be able to pick up their “ticket” for the first week of reading. These tickets can then be turned in to get a weekly prize, and then go into a drawing for bigger grand prizes like games, gift cards and more! Teens are also able to sign up for a chance to win big prizes such as bluetooth earbuds, gift cards and more! Visit your home library for more details.

Camp Friendship
2024-06-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Kids in grades 2nd and up are invited to Camp Friendship at the Madelia Branch Library! Fun crafts and activities for you, our friends!

Paper Airplane STEM Camp
2024-06-13 13:30 - 15:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Hey Kids! Come to the Madelia Branch Library to see which types of paper airplanes fly the farthest and fastest.

Art Attack
2024-06-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Kids, come and get creative with us at the library! You can stop in anytime between 11:00 and 4:00 to create an art project.

Archaeology Dig-Madelia
2024-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Valerie thinks there may be treasure buried at the library! Help her uncover what treasures may be hiding, and learn how real archaeologists work!

ALL WATONWAN COUNTY LIBRARIES CLOSED
2024-06-19 | MN
All libraries are closed in celebration of Juneteenth

"Bluey" Day
2024-06-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
All things “Bluey”! Come and explore different activity stations around the library and have fun!

Adult Cross Stitch
2024-06-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Adults, come and cross stitch with us! All supplies provided. Please call 507-642-3511 to sign up.

The Zoo Man-Madelia
2024-06-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Madelia Elementary School
Learn about a variety of reptiles from the Zoo Man himself! This program will be held in the gym at the elementary school.

ALL WATONWAN COUNTY LIBRARIES CLOSED
2024-07-04 | MN
All libraries will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in celebration of the Fourth of July.

Diamond Art for Kids
2024-07-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
We will be creating some camping themed diamond art keychains! Supplies are limited, please register by calling 642-3511.

Art Attack-Madelia
2024-07-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Kids are invited to come and create something at the library any time between 11:00 and 4:00!

Backyard Birds with Stan Tekiela
2024-07-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Magnificent photographs and fascinating facts spotlight the lives of the most captivating and beloved backyard birds. This talk is packed with information that is not found in the ordinary field guide. Stan will also have books for sale!
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.

Family Movie
2024-07-22 13:30 - 15:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Kids and families are invited to join us for a showing of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”! Popcorn will be served. Feel free to bring a water bottle.

Wonka Party
2024-07-25 13:30 - 16:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Come and party with us! Fun activities for the whole family!

DonB-Comedian for Kids-Madelia
2024-07-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Madelia Elementary School
Comedian DonB! will be presenting “Reading is Fun-damental! All of the amazing feats demonstrated in DonB’s program are found in books! Children will be encouraged to find amazing books on literally every topic in the world in local Libraries. Don Bursell aka DonB! is a “professional goofball”. He mixes comedy with unicycles, juggling and the art of illusion. This event will be held at the Madelia Elementary School.

Candle Making
2024-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Teens and adults, sign up to come and learn how to make your own beeswax candles! Spots are limited, so please call 507-642-3511 to sign up.

Teen Pizza Party-Madelia
2024-08-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
FREE pizza?! We are having a pizza party just for teens. Come and hang out, have some pizza & pop, and play larger than life games! Please call 507-642-3511 to sign up so we can order pizza.

Alex Messenger-Madelia
2024-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
A 600-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness is a seventeen-year-old’s dream adventure, but after he is mauled by a grizzly bear, it’s all about staying alive. Come and listen to Alex talk about his life experience and book!
