Memory Writing with Marion
2024-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Join Marion Edgar Style as she guides you in recording your thoughts and memories. Refreshments will be served and journals will be provided.

Friday Flicks
2024-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Join us at the St. James Library for a showing of “Tyson’s Run”. Coffee, fresh hot popcorn and other “concessions” will be served.

Free Food Friday
2024-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Teens ages 12 and up can come and hang out in the library after hours. Join us for food, friends and fun! In August, we will play mini golf!

An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt
2024-08-21 18:00 - 19:00 | MN
An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt
Author of the Instant New York Times bestseller Remarkably Bright Creatures
Wednesday, August 21st at 6:00 PM CDT
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Mocktails and Murder
2024-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
**DUE TO STAFF ILLNESS, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.

There’s been a murder and it’s up to you to help solve it! Come alone, or with some friends…then enjoy some mocktails while you solve a murder. Adults only.

Cribbage
2024-09-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Whether you are a pro or just learning, you will have fun playing cribbage at the library! We will also have refreshments.

Yoga
2024-09-09 17:00 - 18:00 | MN
Registered Yoga Instructor: Roxanne Romsdahl
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.

Novels by Night Book Club
2024-09-09 18:30 - 19:30 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
We will be discussing the book “The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters. Contact the library for a copy. Please contact Shirley at 375-1278 if interested in joining virtually.

Virtual Author Talk with Garrett Graff
2024-09-10 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
New York Times bestselling author, Garrett Graff, an expert on capturing the human drama through history, is joining us online to discuss the oral histories of 9/11 and D-Day on Tuesday, September 10 at 2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 12 PM MT / 11 AM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium! #TheOnlyPlaneInTheSky #OralHistoryof911 #GarrettGraff #HistoricalNonFiction

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/watonwanlibrary/55529

Puzzle Challenge for Adults
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Adults are invited to sign up as a team of 4 to take on the puzzle challenge! The first team to complete the puzzle wins bragging rights and a small prize! Call 507-375-1278 to sign up

"Care Under Fire" Author Visit
2024-09-16 10:30 - 11:30 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Join us in a conversation with Bill about his book, “Care Under Fire”, where he recounts his times as a medic in Vietnam.

Virtual Author Talk with Nate Klemp
2024-09-18 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
Explore pathways back to openminded living with New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp on Wednesday, September 18th at 2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 12 PM MT / 11 AM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium!

Register for this online event and submit questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/watonwanlibrary/55982

Friday Flicks
2024-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Join us at the St. James Library for a showing of “The Big Year”. Coffee, fresh hot popcorn and other “concessions” will be served.

Virtual Author Talk with Liane Moriarty
2024-09-21 18:00 - 19:00 | MN
If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? We’re looking at free will and destiny, grief and love, and the endless struggle to maintain certainty and control in an uncertain world with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty on Saturday, September 21st at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium!

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/watonwanlibrary/56435

Taylor Swift Trivia
2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
How well do you know Taylor Swift?! This trivia night is for ages 10 and up. Sign up is required, so put together a team of 4 and get signed up by calling 507-375-1278! Prize for the winning team!

Teen Zentangles
2024-09-26 16:00 - 17:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Teens, bring out the artist in you and relax while you draw and color zentangles! All supplies will be provided. We will also serve a snack!

Knitting Club
2024-09-26 17:00 - 19:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Knitting Club is back in St. James! Open to all ages and abilities. Tessa will be here to teach you or you can just bring your project to work on with other knitters.

Storytime/Play Cafe
2024-10-01 10:00 - 11:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Caregivers are invited to an interactive storytime followed by a special playtime. Please join us!

Adventure Club-St. James
2024-10-10 15:00 - 17:00 | St. James Middle/High School
In collaboration with the MN Extension Office and Community Ed, we will be holding Adventure Club at the high school in the home ec. room. Kids will get information from school and sign up using REVTRAK.

Intriguing Owls with Stan Tekiela
2024-10-10 17:30 - 18:30 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Nocturnal birds and animals have intrigued people since the dawn of time. This presentation is filled with eye-popping images of every owl species found in the United States. For over 20 years Stan has traveled across the US to study and photograph owls. In this presentation Stan will explain the many intriguing aspects of these nocturnal birds in plain and simple terminology. You will learn just how well owls see in the dark along with their amazing hearing abilities. If you are like most people and you are fascinated with owls then this presentation is sure to delight your group.
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.

Yoga
2024-10-14 17:00 - 18:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States

Novels by Night Book Club
2024-10-14 18:30 - 20:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
We will be discussing the book “Still Waters” by Matt Goldman. Contact the library for a copy. Please contact Shirley at 375-1278 if interested in joining virtually.

Family Trivia Night
2024-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Here is your family’s chance to win it big at family trivia night! Sign your family up by calling 507-375-1278. We will battle it out with questions about everything from some basic geography, to animals, and even some pop culture. The winning family will take home a snack pack!

Friday Flicks
2024-10-18 14:00 - 16:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Join us at the St. James Library for a showing of “Secretariat”. Coffee, fresh hot popcorn and other “concessions” will be served

Free Food Friday for Teens
2024-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Teens ages 12 and up can come and hang out in the library after hours. Join us for food, friends and fun! In October, we will eat pizza and play mini golf in the library!

Mocktails and Murder
2024-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
There’s been a murder and it’s up to you to help solve it! Come alone, or with some friends…then enjoy some mocktails while you solve a murder. Adults only.

Lego Club-St. James
2024-10-24 15:30 - 17:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
We provide the Legos, kids provide the creativity! Come and build with us! Perfect for kids in grades 1-6.

Halloween Decor DIY
2024-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Adults are invited to the library for a little crafting for Halloween! To sign up, please call 507-375-1278.
