Virtual Author Event
2025-01-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | MN
Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea on Wednesday, January 15 at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4PM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium!
Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/watonwanlibrary
#TJKlune #ceruleansea #authortalk

Memory Writing with Marion
2025-01-17 10:00 - 11:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
****Memory Writing will not be held on Friday, January 17. Thank you for understaning.

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
2025-01-17 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 “All Saints”. Coffee, fresh hot popcorn and other concessions will be served.

Free Food Friday for Teens
2025-01-17 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 January, we will do our own version of “Teen Top Chef”!

All Libraries Closed
2025-01-20 | MN
All Watonwan County Libraries will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Library Board Meeting
2025-01-21 17:30 - 18:30 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
The library board meets monthly and is open to the public.

Clued In Murder Mystery for Adults
2025-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Get ready for Clue like you’ve never played it before! No board, no scripts—JUST FUN! A real life scavenger hunt with bribery, alliances, blackmail, gambling, stealing, and more – all in a race to be the first to discover who murdered Mr. Boddy, where they did it, and what they did it with. Must sign up in pairs by calling 507-375-1278.

Adventure Club-St. James
2025-01-30 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.

Knitting Club
2025-01-30 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-27 17:00 - 19:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
All levels of experience are welcome. Whether you want to learn or have a project to finish, Tessa is here to help!

The Floor is Lava
2025-01-31 17:30 - 19:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Join the thrilling “Floor is Lava” challenge at the library! Navigate through shelves and books without touching the floor. Strategize your moves and leap from object to object with friends. Please come in or call 507-375-1278 to register. Registration is required to participate.

Cribbage
2025-02-01 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.

MN to Main and What I Learned-With Tracy Beckman
2025-02-03 16:00 - 17:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Former MN State Representative Tracy Beckman retired early to become a full time caregiver for his wife, Janel, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. In the middle of his caregiving journey, his family took over his duties, giving him the time for a 60 day, 1600 mile solo bike trip to Maine that gave him a new perspective on life. Tracy has been instrumental in leading several Alzheimer’s caregivers support groups.

Storytime and Play Cafe
2025-02-04 10:00 - 11:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Caregivers are invited to bring the little ones to an interactive storytime followed by a special playtime. Please join us!

Virtual Author Talk
2025-02-04 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts is joining us online to discuss the uncomfortable but all-too-timely message of The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs, which travels through history and around the globe to examine how and why pandemics are an inescapable threat of our own making on Tuesday, February 4 at 2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 12 PM MT / 11 AM PT via digital live-stream in partnership with Watonwan County Library!Register and submit questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/watonwanlibrary
#smithsonian #thehumandisease #authortalk

Lego Club-St. James
2025-02-06 15:30 - 17:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, 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.

DogMan Party
2025-02-07 16:00 - 17:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
We have got the case for you! Come in and enjoy our DogMan Party filled with badge craft, police obstacle course, and more!

Sensory Play Cafe
2025-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, 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.

Musical Monday for Toddlers
2025-02-10 10:00 - 11:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Enjoy music with your toddler as they dance and play with various instruments. Best for ages 1-5.

Yoga
2025-02-10 17:00 - 18:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
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
2025-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
We will be discussing the book “Only the Beautiful” by Susan Meissner. Contact the library for a copy. Please contact Shirley at 375-1278 if interested in joining virtually.

DIY Beeswax Wraps
2025-02-13 16:00 - 17:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Sign up to learn how to make your own beeswax wraps at home! All supplies included. To sign up, call 507-375-1278.

Valentine Craft Party-St. James
2025-02-14 16:00 - 17:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Kids in grades 2-5 are invited to come in and do different lovable valentine crafts.

PRESIDENTS’ DAY
2025-02-17 | MN
ALL WATONWAN COUNTY LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS’ DAY

STEM Tryouts
2025-02-20 16:00 - 18:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
We recently were awarded a $2,000 grant to put together STEM kits that can be checked out by teachers and caregivers to bring STEM fun into the classroom and the home! We want to invite you to come and “Try Out” the new kits with us. This will be a great opportunity to learn how the kits work, what is available and play around having fun. We have everything from simple coding, circuits, Rube Goldberg type contraptions, robots and even math manipulatives. Open to teachers, parents, families, and even grandparents! We ask that kids come with an adult. *These kits are funded by IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

Memory Writing with Marion
2025-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | 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
2025-02-21 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 Intern”. Coffee, fresh hot popcorn and other “concessions” will be served.

Free Food Friday for Teens
2025-02-21 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 February, we will eat pizza and play a murder mystery game!

Author Cindy Wilson
2025-02-24 16:00 - 17:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Cindy will share her book “We Suffered Much”, which tells the story of Charles Wood Irish who charted a path for the Chicago & North Western Railroad, beginning in Tracy, Minnesota, and heading toward gold-rich Deadwood in the Dakota Territory. His story is entwined with the famous Ingalls family on the railroad and at Silver Lake railroad camp. Don’t miss this fascinating story!
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 Retro Night
2025-02-28 18:00 - 19:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
This is a stellar opportunity to introduce your kids to super “fetch” games and toys that you played with growing up! *Kids under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
