Lego Club-Madelia
2026-03-24 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-06-16 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-08 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, 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.

Evening Storytime
2026-03-31 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-28 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Kids and their caregivers are invited to the library for storytime!

Peep Diorama Contest!
2026-04-06 - 2026-04-18 | MN
Create a Peep diorama at home and bring to the library during the week of April 6th to enter it into the contest. Voting will take place from April 13-18 with winners announced the following week! Prizes provided by an anonymous donor.

Uncommon Facts About Common Birds with Stan Tekiela
2026-04-06 14:30 - 15:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Stan is a Minnesota author, photographer and naturalist. This is a fun and entertaining talk presenting fascinating facts and tidbits about some of the birds that people love to hate along with some of the more common birds in our yard. Stan will challenge your preconceived ideas about some common birds such as the European Starling, the American Crow and much, much more. You will never look at these birds the same way ever again. He will also have his many books available for purchase and signing!
This program was made possible in part with a grant from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment through the Traverse des Sioux Library System.

Escape Room
2026-04-07 15:30 - 17:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Work with a group to try to solve puzzles, beat challenges and escape before time runs out! For kids in grades 3-6th. Sign up is required: 507-642-3511.

Adventure Club-Madelia
2026-04-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Madelia Elementary School
In collaboration with the MN Extension Office and Community Ed, we will be holding Adventure Club at the elementary school. Kids will get information from school about how to sign up.

Movie Matinee
2026-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
We will be showing the movie “The Way We Were”. Popcorn will be served!

So You Want to Be a Dragon Tamer?!
2026-05-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, 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!

Tin Can Decor DIY
2026-05-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Create a spring inspired piece of decor! All supplies are provided; spots are limited. To sign up, call 507-642-3511.

Lego Club
2026-05-19 15:30 - 17:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States

Movie Matinee
2026-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
We will be showing the movie “E.T.”. Popcorn will be served!

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!

CANCELLED-WOW Mobile Metal Lab
2026-06-09 10:30 - 13:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
The WOW Mobile Metal Lab will be parked at the library to teach kids how to cast metal to create fun pieces of art in a hands-on way. Each child will get to take their creation home.
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

Fossil Fun
2026-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Come have fun making fossils, finding them, and trying to make a dinosaur.

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

Project: Constellation Musical Performance-Madelia
2026-06-22 16:30 - 17:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
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. Can’t make it? They will also have a performance hosted by the Lewisville Branch Library at the fire hall at 2:30 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

Evening Storytime-Madelia
2026-06-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States

Sensory Play-Madelia
2026-06-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, 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.

Bling Your Book-Madelia
2026-06-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, 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 507-642-3511.

Dino Art Attack-Madelia
2026-06-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Kids can come and create dino themed art at the library! For kids in grades K-2.

Monday Movie Matinee
2026-07-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
We will be showing the movie “Driving Miss Daisy”. Popcorn will be served!

Dino Planter-Madelia
2026-07-07 15:30 - 17:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, 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 507-642-3511.

DIY Citrus Board-Madelia
2026-07-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Adults are invited to the library to create a one-of-a-kind wooden serving tray. Come and learn a new skill! All supplies are provided, but spots are limited. Please call to sign up: 507-642-3511.

Dino Adoption-Madelia
2026-07-21 10:30 - 11:30 | MN
For our patrons ages 0-5! Kids can choose their favorite dinosaur stuffy, name it and sign their adoption papers to make it official!

Library Board Meeting
2026-07-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
The library board meets monthly and is open to the public. This month the board will meet at the Madelia Library.
