Our summer programs for kids, teens, and adults begin Saturday, June 1 and continue through Saturday, August 19!  

Through the Summer Adventure program, kids ages 0-11 can read, learn, listen, and explore with an alien friend, Zorb. This flexible program can be tailored to each children’s interests and learning needs.  

Teens ages 12-18 can Level Up! their summer with a video game-themed program that promotes literacy of all kinds, including reading, crafting, cooking, and gaming.    

Adults can get in on the fun too. With the 10,000 Experiences at Your Library program, participants can explore the community and take home a snazzy prize.

For each program, participants complete activities on a game card and return it to the library to collect a reward. Each person who completes a game card is also entered in a drawing for the chance to win grand prizes.  

Find exciting programs for all ages at the library all summer long, including a lineup of summer kick-off events at all locations: 

• Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake) – Thursday, June 6 at 10 a.m.
• Lake Elmo Library – Thursday, June 6 at 2 p.m.
• Oakdale Library – Saturday, June 8 at 10 a.m. 
• Park Grove Library (Cottage Grove) – Saturday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m.
• Ojibway Park (Woodbury) – Tuesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m.
• Valley Library (Lakeland) – Wednesday, June 12 at 12 p.m.
• Wildwood Library (Mahtomedi) – Saturday, June 15 at 10:30 a.m.

All programs are free and open to the public, although some require registration.  

Summer at Your Library is brought to you by Washington County Library, Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Additional sponsors include KARE 11, the Star Tribune, the Minnesota State Fair, the Minnesota Twins, and SeaLife.