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Alexandria, MN 56308
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May 2022

Gardening for Beginners with Robin Trott

May 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Are you thinking of starting a garden this year? From soil testing, to planting, to harvesting, gardening doesn't need to be a difficult endeavor. Join Extension Educator, Robin Trott to learn some tips and tricks to getting started.   Robin Trott is a popular speaker, columnist, and grower; and is the University of Minnesota Extension Horticulture Educator in Douglas County. Her experience growing everything from Ageratum to Zucchini gives her an interesting perspective on gardening problems and their solutions, and…

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Among Us IRL Afterhours

May 21 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Work together with your Crewmates to complete tasks... But watch out! There are Imposters among us... Again! Will you survive? For grades 6-12.

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Friends of the Library Book Club

May 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 6:30 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 26, 2022

One event on December 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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The Friends Book Club meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month to discuss the book selection. We choose books based on a wide variety of genres, and on their availability through the Viking Library system so no one needs to purchase a book. Discussion questions are usually provided with the book. (Meeting dates are only changed when a holiday falls on that Monday and the library would be closed). October 25, 2021: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman…

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Cricut Mug Design for Adults

May 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Design your very own mug using an iPad and the Cricut Mug Press. Free! Open to all adults. Please register in advance by calling 320-762-3014.

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament

May 25 @ 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. See if you stand victorious or get smashed off the stage in DCL's newest gaming tournament for teens! When you compete in the ultimate showdown, will you come out on top? Program for grades 6-12.

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Let’s Talk Plants!

May 26 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Calling all gardeners! The University of Minnesota Extension Masters Gardeners of Douglas County are sponsoring a series of informative sessions on gardening topics sure to be of interest to every gardener. These are lunch-time sessions offered in conjunction with the Douglas County Library from 11:30AM to 12:30PM and held in the Douglas County Library Meeting Room. These sessions are free of charge with no pre-registration and lead by Master Gardener volunteers. Bring your lunch or snack if you wish and…

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June 2022

YA Book Club

June 3 @ 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
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An event every month that begins at 3:45 pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 31, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our YA Book Club for grades 6-12! Bring in the book you're reading (or just finished reading) to discuss with your peers, while hanging out and getting book recommendations from other teens! The club currently meets once a month.

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Sassy Animal Prints Design Iron-Ons

June 6 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Learn how to use the library's Cricut machines by designing your own iron on. Bring a shirt that you want to personalize. Program for grades 6-12. This program is a part of our teen summer reading program.

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Speaker Anne Erickson (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)

June 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This event is sponsored by Bethany on the Lake. Anne-Marie Erickson, a retired English instructor from Itasca Community College, Grand Rapids, is the recipient of three Minnesota State Arts Board grants (2021, 2017, 2014). She is writing Love in the Time of Dementia: A Memoir in Essays, a book that challenges society’s fears of dementia. Her essays explore the endurance of self and of love as a man, a woman, and a marriage evolve over 17 years of difficult losses…

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Haitian Dance with COMPAS Teaching Artists Afoutayi

June 8 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! All ages (adults and kids) welcome.   Afoutayi Dance, Music and Arts company produces high quality events dedicated to promoting knowledge and understanding of Haitian culture, history and traditional arts. Dance connects the Haitian people to their spiritual and cultural heritage, having been passed down through lineages of African and Indigenous ancestry. This performance is a vibrant educational tool filled with dance, music, drumming storytelling and history.   This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library…

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Library Book Club

June 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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Movie: Sing 2 (PG, 112 minutes)

June 10 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Snacks and covered drinks are allowed in the meeting room. This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library System. This project was funded in part or in whole with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

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Minnesota Author Margaret Standafer (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)

June 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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It’s the summer of 1972, and Kansas wheat fields are baking under the relentless sun. Teenagers are celebrating the first taste of freedom as they line their pockets with newly printed driver’s licenses and long-awaited paychecks. Days off are spent at the town’s only lake, nights under the yellow lights of the drive-in restaurant. But Billy Tupper’s life is a far cry from that of other teenagers. One mistake too many lands him in front of a judge who sentences…

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Let’s Talk Plants: Fruits for a Small Yard

June 14 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! In the library's big meeting room. Fruits for a Small Yard: From plants to trees, there are a variety of fruits you can grow in a small garden. Learn about these varieties and their care.

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Preschool Storytime

June 15 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Preschool storytime is for children ages 3-6. No registration required! Stories come alive with books, puppets, rhymes, and songs! This program is designed to support early literacy skills in preschoolers, while encouraging them to love books at an early age.

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3D Printing Class for Teens

June 15 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Learn how to design and print using DCL's 3D printers! Program for grades 6-12. This program is a part of our teen summer reading program.

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Baby/Toddler Storytime

June 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until August 5, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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For children from birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Baby/Toddler Storytime gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other families with little ones. No registration required. Older siblings? Bring them along!

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Movie: Paw Patrol the movie (G, 88 minutes)

June 17 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Snacks and covered drinks are allowed in the meeting room. This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library System. This project was funded in part or in whole with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

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Health and Nutrition From the Garden with Robin Trott

June 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Vegetables harvested from your own garden contain more healthy nutrients than those bought at the grocery. Review the health benefits of home-grown vegetables, and learn how to grow a rainbow variety of vegetables to improve your health and wellbeing.

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Five Nights at Freddy’s IRL

June 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear and his animatronic robot friends, programmed to please the crowds! Too bad they've started moving around on their own... Program for grades 6-12. This program is a part of our teen summer reading program.

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Teen Anime Club

June 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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One event on June 20, 2022 at 5:00 pm

One event on July 18, 2022 at 5:00 pm

One event on February 14, 2022 at 5:00 pm

An event every month that begins at 5:00 pm on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our Anime Club for grades 6-12! Chill and watch anime while socializing and doing Japanese or anime inspired crafts. The club currently meets once a month.

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Straw Weaving Yarn Bracelets for Kids

June 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is free. Weave a simple yarn bracelet using drinking straws and yarn. Recommended for those entering kindergarten and older. Registration is required. Please call 320-762-3013 to register. Registration for all summer programs opens on June 1.

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Preschool Storytime

June 22 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Preschool storytime is for children ages 3-6. No registration required! Stories come alive with books, puppets, rhymes, and songs! This program is designed to support early literacy skills in preschoolers, while encouraging them to love books at an early age.

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BINGO for Kids!

June 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Kids can win some small prizes for playing BINGO. Recommended for kids entering kindergarten and older.

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Teen Interactive Movie Night- The Princess Bride (PG, 98 minutes)

June 22 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Whether it's your first time watching or your millionth, join us at DCL for an inconceivable movie screening experience that you will twuely wuv. Not only is talking during this movie ok...it's encouraged! Join in with the characters as they battle with their swords and their wits. Program for grades 6-12. This program is a part of our…

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Book Discussion: I Know an Old Lady by Margaret Standafer (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)

June 22 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join others to discuss the book "I Know an Old Lady" by Margaret Standafer. Discussion lead by Michelle Saffel.

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Comic Character Creation for Kids

June 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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For ages 8 and older! Registration for all summer programs begins on June 1. Let your imagination soar as you create your own comic characters! With award winning writer and comic artist Blue Delliquanti, draw expressive faces, design unique outfits, and learn about what can help your drawings look funny, cute, or cool. Keep developing your characters and they will bring your stories to life! This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library System. This project was…

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Baby/Toddler Storytime

June 24 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until August 5, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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For children from birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Baby/Toddler Storytime gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other families with little ones. No registration required. Older siblings? Bring them along!

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Movie: Space Jam: A New Legacy (PG, 115 minutes)

June 24 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Snacks and covered drinks are allowed in the meeting room. This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library System. This project was funded in part or in whole with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

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Donuts with Grownups!

June 25 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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For kids ages 3-5 (siblings welcome!) Have fun with a 30 minute storytime, craft & morning treats. Please register by calling 320-762-3013 or emailing Youth Librarian Sarah Wethern at swethern@douglascountylibrary.org

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Teen D&D Club

June 27 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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One event on June 27, 2022 at 3:30 pm

One event on July 25, 2022 at 3:30 pm

One event on May 16, 2022 at 3:30 pm

One event on April 25, 2022 at 3:30 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Club for grades 6-12! This tabletop RPG will encourage you to let your imagination go to new worlds and stories that you help create! The club currently meets once a month.

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Speaker Rona Karasik (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)

June 27 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Sponsored by Bethany on the Lake Rona Karasik has more than 30 years of experience developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of aging related to dementia, health, ethics, housing, community and diversity. Her current research focuses on gerontological pedagogy, and she has published extensively on service learning, internships, and integrating anti-racist pedagogy into the gerontology classroom. She is also co-author of the edited volume “A Hands-On Approach to Teaching about Aging: 32 Activities for the Classroom &…

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Friends of the Library Book Club

June 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 6:30 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 26, 2022

One event on December 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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The Friends Book Club meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month to discuss the book selection. We choose books based on a wide variety of genres, and on their availability through the Viking Library system so no one needs to purchase a book. Discussion questions are usually provided with the book. (Meeting dates are only changed when a holiday falls on that Monday and the library would be closed). October 25, 2021: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman…

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Let’s Talk Plants: Help! What’s Eating My Plants?

June 28 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! In the library's big meeting room. Spots or holes in your plants? Learn how to manage insects and disease in your yard and garden.

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Preschool Storytime

June 29 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Preschool storytime is for children ages 3-6. No registration required! Stories come alive with books, puppets, rhymes, and songs! This program is designed to support early literacy skills in preschoolers, while encouraging them to love books at an early age.

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Painting at the Library with Art Bar39

June 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Registration for this program begins June 1. This program is for kids going into kindergarten and older. This event is free. Registration is required. Please call 320-762-3013.

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The Jolly Pops

June 30 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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The Jolly Pops combine upbeat, original music with a host of children’s standards for a family concert to please kids and adults alike. The Happy Dads and their puppet friends sing about alligator dancing, popsicles, trains, pet dinosaurs – and everything in between! This program is appropriate for all ages. The Jolly Pops are a children’s music and entertainment group founded by me, Billy Hartong, aka "Mr. Billy." We run programs for Preschool and Elementary aged children that include everything…

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July 2022

Baby/Toddler Storytime

July 1 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until August 5, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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For children from birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Baby/Toddler Storytime gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other families with little ones. No registration required. Older siblings? Bring them along!

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Movie: The Mitchells vs the Machines (PG, 114 minutes)

July 1 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Snacks and covered drinks are allowed in the meeting room. This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library System. This project was funded in part or in whole with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

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YA Book Club

July 1 @ 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
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An event every month that begins at 3:45 pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 31, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our YA Book Club for grades 6-12! Bring in the book you're reading (or just finished reading) to discuss with your peers, while hanging out and getting book recommendations from other teens! The club currently meets once a month.

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Air Drying Clay Garden Gnomes for Kids

July 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Open to all ages. Paint a gnome or two to hide in a garden or flower pot. All materials provided. Please register by calling 320-762-3013. Registration opens June 1 for all summer reading programs.

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Preschool Storytime

July 6 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Preschool storytime is for children ages 3-6. No registration required! Stories come alive with books, puppets, rhymes, and songs! This program is designed to support early literacy skills in preschoolers, while encouraging them to love books at an early age.

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Mug Design for Teens

July 6 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Learn to use DCL's Cricut machines to design your own unique mugs! Program for grades 6-12. This program is a part of our teen summer reading program.

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Board Games!

July 7 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Try a new board game at this drop-in event. Begins at 10:30AM.   For kids going into kindergarten and older. No registration required.

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Baby/Toddler Storytime

July 8 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until August 5, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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For children from birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Baby/Toddler Storytime gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other families with little ones. No registration required. Older siblings? Bring them along!

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Movie: Trolls World Tour (PG, 91 minutes)

July 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Snacks and covered drinks are allowed in the meeting room. This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library System. This project was funded in part or in whole with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

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Let’s Talk Plants: Gardening for Monarchs

July 12 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Presented by the Master Gardeners of Douglas County. In the library's big meeting room. If you're thinking about starting a monarch butterfly garden, this is the year to get growing! Learn how to build habitat in your garden to support these beauties.

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Preschool Storytime

July 13 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Preschool storytime is for children ages 3-6. No registration required! Stories come alive with books, puppets, rhymes, and songs! This program is designed to support early literacy skills in preschoolers, while encouraging them to love books at an early age.

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Library Book Club

July 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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Hogwarts House Trivia Tournament

July 13 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. This summer, DCL is hosting the first annual Hogwarts House Trivia Tournament! Compete for the honor of your house, and use your knowledge of everything Harry Potter to claim the House trophy! Dress up encouraged! This program is for grades 6-12. This program is a part of our teen summer reading program.

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George of the Juggle

July 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This free event is fun for all ages. See George of the Juggle perform magic, juggling, and silly stunts! Join us in the library's big meeting room. Thank you to the Douglas County Library Friends and Foundation for sponsoring this summer reading program!

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Baby/Toddler Storytime

July 15 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until August 5, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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For children from birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Baby/Toddler Storytime gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other families with little ones. No registration required. Older siblings? Bring them along!

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Movie: Scooby!-Doo and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (TV-G, 72 minutes)

July 15 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Snacks and covered drinks are allowed in the meeting room. This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library System. This project was funded in part or in whole with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

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Rain Garden Design with Robin Trott

July 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Do you have a wet spot in your yard that you've been trying to contend with? Do you have problems with water runoff? Instead of trying to drain the water off of your property, take advantage of it by creating a rain garden. Join Robin to learn how to design, plant and maintain your rain garden.

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DCL’s Hunger Games

July 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Welcome to the First Annual DCL Hunger Games! In this game of survival, there can only be one victor... may the odds be ever in you favor. Program for grades 6-12. This program is a part of our teen summer reading program.

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Speaker Dr. Joseph Gaugler (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)

July 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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One event on July 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Sponsored by Bethany on the Lake. Professor, Division of Health Policy and Management School of Public Health, Twin Cities Director, Center of Aging Dr. Gaugler’s research examines the sources and effectiveness of long-term care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and other chronic conditions. An applied gerontologist, Dr. Gaugler's interests include Alzheimer's disease and long-term care, the longitudinal ramifications of family care for persons with dementia and other chronic conditions, and the effectiveness of community-based and psychosocial services for older adults…

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Speaker Dr. Joseph Gaugler (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)

July 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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One event on July 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Sponsored by Bethany on the Lake. Professor, Division of Health Policy and Management School of Public Health, Twin Cities Director, Center of Aging Dr. Gaugler’s research examines the sources and effectiveness of long-term care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and other chronic conditions. An applied gerontologist, Dr. Gaugler's interests include Alzheimer's disease and long-term care, the longitudinal ramifications of family care for persons with dementia and other chronic conditions, and the effectiveness of community-based and psychosocial services for older adults…

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Teen Anime Club

July 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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One event on June 20, 2022 at 5:00 pm

One event on July 18, 2022 at 5:00 pm

One event on February 14, 2022 at 5:00 pm

An event every month that begins at 5:00 pm on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our Anime Club for grades 6-12! Chill and watch anime while socializing and doing Japanese or anime inspired crafts. The club currently meets once a month.

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Nature Pinch Pots for Kids

July 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is free and all materials are provided. This program is recommended for kids going into kindergarten and older. Please register for this event by calling 320-762-3013. Registration for all summer reading programs begins June 1.

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Preschool Storytime

July 20 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Preschool storytime is for children ages 3-6. No registration required! Stories come alive with books, puppets, rhymes, and songs! This program is designed to support early literacy skills in preschoolers, while encouraging them to love books at an early age.

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Solar Bug 2.0 for Kids

July 21 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Learn about solar energy by creating a simple solar circuit in minutes using only conductive tape! For ages 7 and older. Registration is required for this event. Please call 320-762-3013 to register. Registration does not open until June 1 for summer events.

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Baby/Toddler Storytime

July 22 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until August 5, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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For children from birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Baby/Toddler Storytime gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other families with little ones. No registration required. Older siblings? Bring them along!

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Movie: Ron’s Gone Wrong (PG, 107 minutes)

July 22 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Snacks and covered drinks are allowed in the meeting room. This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library System. This project was funded in part or in whole with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

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Yarn Owl Craft

July 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for kids entering kindergarten and older. Please register by calling 320-762-3013. Registration begins June 1.

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Teen D&D Club

July 25 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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One event on June 27, 2022 at 3:30 pm

One event on July 25, 2022 at 3:30 pm

One event on May 16, 2022 at 3:30 pm

One event on April 25, 2022 at 3:30 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Club for grades 6-12! This tabletop RPG will encourage you to let your imagination go to new worlds and stories that you help create! The club currently meets once a month.

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Friends of the Library Book Club

July 25 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 6:30 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 26, 2022

One event on December 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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The Friends Book Club meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month to discuss the book selection. We choose books based on a wide variety of genres, and on their availability through the Viking Library system so no one needs to purchase a book. Discussion questions are usually provided with the book. (Meeting dates are only changed when a holiday falls on that Monday and the library would be closed). October 25, 2021: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman…

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Let’s Talk Plants: Plan Now for Spring Blooms

July 26 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Learn from the Master Gardeners of Douglas County! Plan Now for Spring Blooms: It's never too early to plan for next year's spring blooms. Learn about bulbs you can plant this fall for beautiful blooms next spring.

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Preschool Storytime

July 27 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Preschool storytime is for children ages 3-6. No registration required! Stories come alive with books, puppets, rhymes, and songs! This program is designed to support early literacy skills in preschoolers, while encouraging them to love books at an early age.

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Teen Interactive Movie Night- Clue (PG, 98 minutes)

July 27 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Whether it's your first time watching or your millionth, join us at DCL for an movie screening experience that will keep you guessing. Not only is talking during this movie ok…it’s encouraged! Join in with the characters as they try to suss out who the killer is... Program for grades 6-12. This program is a part of our…

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Cricut Personalized Kids Mugs

July 28 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Create your own mug and design using special markers and the Cricut Mug Press. This event is for kids entering kindergarten and older. Registration is required. Please call 320-762-3013 or email Youth Librarian Sarah Wethern at swethern@douglascountylibrary.org Registration does not begin until June 1.

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Baby/Toddler Storytime

July 29 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until August 5, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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For children from birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Baby/Toddler Storytime gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other families with little ones. No registration required. Older siblings? Bring them along!

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Movie: The Addams Family 2 (PG, 93 minutes)

July 29 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Snacks and covered drinks are allowed in the meeting room. This program is sponsored by Douglas County Library and Viking Library System. This project was funded in part or in whole with monies from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.

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August 2022

Preschool Storytime

August 3 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until August 3, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Preschool storytime is for children ages 3-6. No registration required! Stories come alive with books, puppets, rhymes, and songs! This program is designed to support early literacy skills in preschoolers, while encouraging them to love books at an early age.

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Baby/Toddler Storytime

August 5 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Friday, repeating until August 5, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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For children from birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Baby/Toddler Storytime gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other families with little ones. No registration required. Older siblings? Bring them along!

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YA Book Club

August 5 @ 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
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An event every month that begins at 3:45 pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 31, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our YA Book Club for grades 6-12! Bring in the book you're reading (or just finished reading) to discuss with your peers, while hanging out and getting book recommendations from other teens! The club currently meets once a month.

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Let’s Talk Plants: Incorporating Native Plants in the Perennial Garden

August 9 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Learn from the Douglas County Master Gardeners. Held in the library's big meeting room. . Incorporating Native Plants in the Perennial Garden: We will discuss what to look for when selecting plants that are native to Minnesota for the purpose of attracting a variety of pollinators to your garden.

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Library Book Club

August 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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Preserving the Harvest with Robin Trott

August 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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You have had a successful vegetable garden this year, now what do you do with all that produce? Join Robin to learn how to preserve your garden’s bounty and keep enjoying the fruits of your labor well into the winter.

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Friends of the Library Book Club

August 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 6:30 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 26, 2022

One event on December 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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The Friends Book Club meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month to discuss the book selection. We choose books based on a wide variety of genres, and on their availability through the Viking Library system so no one needs to purchase a book. Discussion questions are usually provided with the book. (Meeting dates are only changed when a holiday falls on that Monday and the library would be closed). October 25, 2021: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman…

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Let’s Talk Plants: Delightful Dahlias

August 23 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Presented by the Douglas County Master Gardeners. Delightful Dahlias: Do you love the look of dahlias, but are not sure how to get started? Join Master Gardeners to learn how to grow these beautiful blooms.

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September 2022

YA Book Club

September 2 @ 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
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An event every month that begins at 3:45 pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 31, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our YA Book Club for grades 6-12! Bring in the book you're reading (or just finished reading) to discuss with your peers, while hanging out and getting book recommendations from other teens! The club currently meets once a month.

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Let’s Talk Plants: Preserving the Harvest

September 13 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Learn from the Master Gardeners of Douglas County. Preserving the Harvest: You've had a productive year but how do you store your garden bounty? Learn when to harvest and how to save your fruits and vegs for later use.

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Library Book Club

September 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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Friends of the Library Book Club

September 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 6:30 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 26, 2022

One event on December 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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The Friends Book Club meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month to discuss the book selection. We choose books based on a wide variety of genres, and on their availability through the Viking Library system so no one needs to purchase a book. Discussion questions are usually provided with the book. (Meeting dates are only changed when a holiday falls on that Monday and the library would be closed). October 25, 2021: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman…

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Let’s Talk Plants: Putting Your Garden to Bed

September 27 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Free! Presented by the Douglas County Master Gardeners Putting Your Garden to Bed: The growing season is over, now what? Review the tasks you can do now to put your garden to bed for the winter, and prepare for an early start next spring.

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October 2022

YA Book Club

October 7 @ 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
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An event every month that begins at 3:45 pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 31, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our YA Book Club for grades 6-12! Bring in the book you're reading (or just finished reading) to discuss with your peers, while hanging out and getting book recommendations from other teens! The club currently meets once a month.

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Library Book Club

October 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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Friends of the Library Book Club

October 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 6:30 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 26, 2022

One event on December 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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The Friends Book Club meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month to discuss the book selection. We choose books based on a wide variety of genres, and on their availability through the Viking Library system so no one needs to purchase a book. Discussion questions are usually provided with the book. (Meeting dates are only changed when a holiday falls on that Monday and the library would be closed). October 25, 2021: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman…

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November 2022

YA Book Club

November 4 @ 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 3:45 pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 31, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our YA Book Club for grades 6-12! Bring in the book you're reading (or just finished reading) to discuss with your peers, while hanging out and getting book recommendations from other teens! The club currently meets once a month.

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Library Book Club

November 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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Friends of the Library Book Club

November 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 6:30 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 26, 2022

One event on December 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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The Friends Book Club meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month to discuss the book selection. We choose books based on a wide variety of genres, and on their availability through the Viking Library system so no one needs to purchase a book. Discussion questions are usually provided with the book. (Meeting dates are only changed when a holiday falls on that Monday and the library would be closed). October 25, 2021: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman…

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December 2022

YA Book Club

December 2 @ 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 3:45 pm on day First of the month, repeating until December 31, 2022

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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This program is for teens only. Sign up at the front desk or by messaging us on our Instagram or Facebook page. Join in our YA Book Club for grades 6-12! Bring in the book you're reading (or just finished reading) to discuss with your peers, while hanging out and getting book recommendations from other teens! The club currently meets once a month.

Find out more »

Library Book Club

December 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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Friends of the Library Book Club

December 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 6:30 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until December 26, 2022

One event on December 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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The Friends Book Club meets monthly on the 4th Monday of the month to discuss the book selection. We choose books based on a wide variety of genres, and on their availability through the Viking Library system so no one needs to purchase a book. Discussion questions are usually provided with the book. (Meeting dates are only changed when a holiday falls on that Monday and the library would be closed). October 25, 2021: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman…

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January 2023

Library Book Club

January 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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February 2023

Library Book Club

February 8, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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March 2023

Library Book Club

March 8, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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April 2023

Library Book Club

April 12, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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May 2023

Library Book Club

May 10, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 10, 2023

Douglas County Library, 720 Fillmore Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
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Join the Douglas County Library Book Club! Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00PM beginning May 11, 2022. Open to the public! Here are the upcoming titles: May 11, 2022: Vacationland by by Sarah Stonich June 8, 2022: Old Baggage by Lissa Evans July 13, 2022: Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira Lee

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