Lego Club-St. James
2024-07-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

Trivia for Teens
2024-07-25 11:00 - 12:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Get a group of friends together and battle it out during trivia at the library! Prizes for the winners!

DonB-Comedian for Kids-St. James
2024-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Armstrong School-St. James
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 in the Armstrong School’s big gym.

Mocktails and Murder
2024-07-29 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.

Adventure Storytime
2024-07-30 10:00 - 11:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Families and caregivers are invited to the library for an interactive storytime. We will be traveling around the world all summer long! After, you can check out the different activities in the library or stay and play in the play area.

Art Attack-St. James
2024-07-31 15:00 - 16:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
We will be learning how to make a “penguin popper”. This activity is geared towards kids in grades 1st and up.

Sensory Play
2024-08-10 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.

Yoga-St. James
2024-08-12 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.

Teens Only Lego Club
2024-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, United States
Teens are invited to be a kid again and build with Legos! Tons of Legos will be provided.

Alex Messenger-Madelia
2024-08-14 16:00 - 17:00 | St. James Library, 125 Fifth Street S, St. James, MN, 56081, 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!

The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD
2024-08-15 13:00 - 14:00
The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD
Story Circle Network’s Gilda Award-Winner and Former Lecturer and Stanford Admissions Officer
Thursday, August 15th at 1:00 PM CDT

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Memory Writing with Marion
2024-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-20 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
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
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 | 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

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
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
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
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.
