Upcoming library events at Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Kick-Off to Dig Into Reading!!!

When: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Join us from 3:30 - 7:30 for our kick-off to the Summer Reading Program, Dig Into Reading! Come make a balloon are project from 3;30 to 5:30 at the library. Join us for a cool treat from 5:30 to 7:30 in celebration of June Dairy Month. At 6:00 p.m. magician Robert Halbrook will be giving an entertaining performance with the theme "Dig into Reading."

Dig Into Reading with Professor Marvel's Amazing Archaeological Adventure!

When: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Professor Marvel will lead you on an amazing journey as you discover the magic in Merlin's goblet, recently unearthed at an archaeological dig. The program will feature non-stop action with interactive storytelling, comedy and magic designed to illustrate the wonders found in books. All ages.

Digging up Dinosaurs

When: Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Come listen to fiction and non-fiction books about Dinosaurs, create a dinosaur craft and eat dinosaur food.

Planting Flowers

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Come get your hands dirty by planting flower seeds so that you can watch them grow into flowers for the rest of the summer.

Minnesota Gophers

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Learn about these awesome creatures that love to DIG.

Come Celebrate Riverfest at the Sauk River Park in Melrose

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Bring your lawnchair or a blanket and come listen to Kodiak Band will perform before the pig races. After the pig races a musical performance will be provided by Divas through the Decades. This is a musical tribute to great American female singers from past to present.

Rocks

When: Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

What can you do with a rock? Come find out about how rocks are formed and do a creative craft project with a rock.

Sand

When: Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Come make quicksand to play with and see how things just disappear into the sand.

Worms

When: Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Come wiggle into a great book about worms and create an inch worm.

Construction Machines

When: Thursday, August 01, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Who loves big trucks and machines? Come learn about how these amazing machines work.

Bugs

When: Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Bugs are everywhere in the summertime. Come explore the world of bugs through reading colorful books.

Wendy's Wiggle, Jiggle & Jam

When: Thursday, August 08, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Great River Regional Library - Melrose

Come celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program with Wendy's Wiggle, Jiggle & Jam. This is a totally interactive music program designed for children and families.