Wednesday, June 07, 2017 to
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Discover something new each week at our self-directed summer space exploration station of crafts and experiments for preschool and school-age children.
Thursday, June 01, 2017
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Training for people registered to be summer teen volunteers at the Pleasant Hill Library.
Thursday, June 01, 2017
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join our monthly book discussion group to delve into the details of a good book. For more information please call 651-438-0200. Location Note: This group meets at the LeDuc Historic Estate, 1629 Vermillion Street, Hastings.
Monday, June 05, 2017
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join our monthly book discussion group to delve into the details of a good book. For more information please call 651-438-0200.
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Explore the world of Internet genealogy, discover some of the best free genealogy websites and learn to use Ancestry Library Edition free at the Library. Prerequisite: Basic Internet knowledge. Registration required.
Monday, June 12, 2017
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Stories, songs, bounces and playtime make this storytime perfect for children newborn to 24 months and their caregivers. Ages: 0-2.
Monday, June 12, 2017
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Celebrate the start of summer reading with ice cream and games. Bring your reading list and find great books at the Library. Presented in part by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library. Ages 0-12.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bring your kids into the Library to read to certified therapy dogs. It's not only fun, it helps develop reading skills and fluency. Ages: 5-10.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Celebrate the start of summer reading with ice cream and games. Bring your reading list and find great books at the Library. Presented in part by the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library. Ages 0-12.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Join us for stories, games, and crafts in the park. This program is presented in part by the City of Hastings Park and Recreation. Ages: 0-10.
Levee Park
300 1st St E, Hastings
Monday, June 19, 2017
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Hear fun cow stories read by a local farmer and learn about the workings of a real dairy farm. Ages: 2-8.
Monday, June 19, 2017
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Monday, June 19, 2017
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Learn about the lives of frogs, turtles, lizards, snakes and a small alligator. Get up-close to pet some of these unique creatures.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Read, play, sing, talk and write together with stories and activities to develop early literacy skills for kids and families. Siblings welcome. Ages: 2–6.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Featured on "America's Got Talent" and nationally known for his Michael Jackson dance routine, Jason Huneke performs a comedy and juggling act that includes a 6-foot unicycle, a Chinese diabolo, a top hat and juggling knives. Ages:2-12.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join a crew to pilot our own spaceship using the fast-paced multiplayer video game "Spaceteam" and our iPads. Use teamwork and cooperative shouting to work together to repair your malfunctioning ship to keep it from crashing. Space is limited. Ages: 10-16.
Registration begins 6/9/2017 at 10:00 AM
Friday, June 23, 2017
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Join in interactive book readings, meet a live animal and make memories during a nature-themed craft time. Presented by Carpenter Nature Center. Registration required. Ages: 3-8.
Monday, June 26, 2017
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Stories, songs, bounces and playtime make this storytime perfect for children newborn to 24 months and their caregivers. Ages: 0-2.
Monday, June 26, 2017
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Monday, June 26, 2017
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn about the significance of the mandala in East Indian culture. Work with artist Shakun Maheshwari to draw and color your own mandala inspired by traditional Indian designs and patterns. Presented by ArtStart. Registration required.
Registration begins 6/13/2017 at 10:00 AM
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Use basic arts and crafts materials to create a 2- or 3-dimensional plane, flying ship or spacecraft that will fly, hang, and decorate your walls and ceiling. Come with your imagination and a willingness to earn your pilot's wings. Presented by Artistry. Registration required. Ages: 5-11.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Climb inside, touch and explore trucks and other vehicles from Dakota County's large fleet of equipment. Ages: 2-12.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Explore beneath the waves, investigate shipwrecks and sunken treasure, and meet the ocean's strangest creature, the octopus. Science teacher Rob Ellos uses props, theatrical techniques, humor and audience participation to delve into these amazing things under the sea. Ages: 4-10.
Friday, June 30, 2017
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Enjoy an interactive telling of Aesop's famous fable The Ant and the Grasshopper, that combines the classic characters with fun games and interactive play. Learn how anything is possible when we work together. Presented by CLIMB Theatre. Ages:3-10.