May 2022
Gardening for Beginners with Robin Trott
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…
Find out more »Among Us IRL Afterhours
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.
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Club
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…
Find out more »Cricut Mug Design for Adults
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.
Find out more »Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament
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.
Find out more »Let’s Talk Plants!
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…
Find out more »June 2022
YA Book Club
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 »Sassy Animal Prints Design Iron-Ons
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.
Find out more »Speaker Anne Erickson (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)
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…
Find out more »Haitian Dance with COMPAS Teaching Artists Afoutayi
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…
Find out more »Library Book Club
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
Find out more »Movie: Sing 2 (PG, 112 minutes)
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.
Find out more »Minnesota Author Margaret Standafer (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)
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…
Find out more »Let’s Talk Plants: Fruits for a Small Yard
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.
Find out more »Preschool Storytime
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.
Find out more »3D Printing Class for Teens
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.
Find out more »Baby/Toddler Storytime
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!
Find out more »Movie: Paw Patrol the movie (G, 88 minutes)
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.
Find out more »Health and Nutrition From the Garden with Robin Trott
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.
Find out more »Five Nights at Freddy’s IRL
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.
Find out more »Teen Anime Club
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.
Find out more »Straw Weaving Yarn Bracelets for Kids
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.
Find out more »Preschool Storytime
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.
Find out more »BINGO for Kids!
Free! Kids can win some small prizes for playing BINGO. Recommended for kids entering kindergarten and older.
Find out more »Teen Interactive Movie Night- The Princess Bride (PG, 98 minutes)
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…
Find out more »Book Discussion: I Know an Old Lady by Margaret Standafer (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)
Join others to discuss the book "I Know an Old Lady" by Margaret Standafer. Discussion lead by Michelle Saffel.
Find out more »Comic Character Creation for Kids
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…
Find out more »Baby/Toddler Storytime
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!
Find out more »Movie: Space Jam: A New Legacy (PG, 115 minutes)
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.
Find out more »Donuts with Grownups!
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
Find out more »Teen D&D Club
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.
Find out more »Speaker Rona Karasik (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)
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 &…
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Club
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…
Find out more »Let’s Talk Plants: Help! What’s Eating My Plants?
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.
Find out more »Preschool Storytime
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.
Find out more »Painting at the Library with Art Bar39
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.
Find out more »The Jolly Pops
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…
Find out more »July 2022
Baby/Toddler Storytime
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!
Find out more »Movie: The Mitchells vs the Machines (PG, 114 minutes)
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.
Find out more »YA Book Club
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 »Air Drying Clay Garden Gnomes for Kids
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.
Find out more »Preschool Storytime
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.
Find out more »Mug Design for Teens
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.
Find out more »Board Games!
Try a new board game at this drop-in event. Begins at 10:30AM. For kids going into kindergarten and older. No registration required.
Find out more »Baby/Toddler Storytime
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!
Find out more »Movie: Trolls World Tour (PG, 91 minutes)
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.
Find out more »Let’s Talk Plants: Gardening for Monarchs
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.
Find out more »Preschool Storytime
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.
Find out more »Library Book Club
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
Find out more »Hogwarts House Trivia Tournament
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.
Find out more »George of the Juggle
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!
Find out more »Baby/Toddler Storytime
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!
Find out more »Movie: Scooby!-Doo and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (TV-G, 72 minutes)
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.
Find out more »Rain Garden Design with Robin Trott
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.
Find out more »DCL’s Hunger Games
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.
Find out more »Speaker Dr. Joseph Gaugler (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)
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…
Find out more »Speaker Dr. Joseph Gaugler (A Douglas County Library Community Read Event)
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…
Find out more »Teen Anime Club
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.
Find out more »Nature Pinch Pots for Kids
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.
Find out more »Preschool Storytime
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.
Find out more »Solar Bug 2.0 for Kids
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.
Find out more »Baby/Toddler Storytime
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!
Find out more »Movie: Ron’s Gone Wrong (PG, 107 minutes)
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.
Find out more »Yarn Owl Craft
This program is for kids entering kindergarten and older. Please register by calling 320-762-3013. Registration begins June 1.
Find out more »Teen D&D Club
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.
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Club
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…
Find out more »Let’s Talk Plants: Plan Now for Spring Blooms
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.
Find out more »Preschool Storytime
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.
Find out more »Teen Interactive Movie Night- Clue (PG, 98 minutes)
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…
Find out more »Cricut Personalized Kids Mugs
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.
Find out more »Baby/Toddler Storytime
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!
Find out more »Movie: The Addams Family 2 (PG, 93 minutes)
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.
Find out more »August 2022
Preschool Storytime
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.
Find out more »Baby/Toddler Storytime
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!
Find out more »YA Book Club
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 »Let’s Talk Plants: Incorporating Native Plants in the Perennial Garden
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.
Find out more »Library Book Club
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
Find out more »Preserving the Harvest with Robin Trott
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.
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Club
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…
Find out more »Let’s Talk Plants: Delightful Dahlias
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.
Find out more »September 2022
YA Book Club
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 »Let’s Talk Plants: Preserving the Harvest
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.
Find out more »Library Book Club
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
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Club
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…
Find out more »Let’s Talk Plants: Putting Your Garden to Bed
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.
Find out more »October 2022
YA Book Club
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
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
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Club
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…
Find out more »November 2022
YA Book Club
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
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
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Club
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…
Find out more »December 2022
YA Book Club
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
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
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Club
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…
Find out more »January 2023
Library Book Club
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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Library Book Club
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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Library Book Club
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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Library Book Club
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
Find out more »May 2023
Library Book Club
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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