Join us at the Litchfield Public Library for Voter 101!

Want to better understand how voting works in Minnesota? Whether you’re a first-time voter, a longtime voter with questions, or just looking for reliable information to share with friends and family, this session is for you.

Hosted by the Litchfield Public Library and presented by the Voter Outreach Director from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office, Voter 101 is a free, one-hour informational session designed to help community members feel confident and informed about the voting process.

We’ll cover topics like:

• how to register to vote
• the different ways to vote in Minnesota
• what to expect when voting
• common election questions and misconceptions.

There will also be time for questions at the end.

We’d love to have you join us for this opportunity to learn more about elections and voting in Minnesota.

Bring the kids to learn about trees in Minnesota on July 24! A Minnesota State Park Naturalist will present a special storytime that Friday at 10:15. Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the program will be held in the children’s area of the library.

For kids of all ages. Free. No need to sign up.

The library will be offering a “From Seed to Snack” program for youth of all ages on Thursday, July 23rd, at 6 PM. This program will be led by a Master Gardener. Join us to learn all about veggies, fruits, and seeds.

Youth ages 7 and under should be accompanied by an adult/teen caregiver. Weather permitting, this program will be held on the south lawn of the library. Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Because of the Watercade book sale, the July Teen Program will be held on Saturday, July 18.

Join Margaret on the lawn next to the library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. You’ll look at the sun through a telescope with a special filter that allows for safe viewing. Then you’ll use the surface of the sun as inspiration for making marbled paper.

Open to ages 11-18. Free! No need to sign up. Snacks will be served. Come prepared to be outdoors.

The Meeker County Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors will be special guests at storytime on Friday, July 17, at 10:15 a.m. This program will be held on the lawn on the south side of the library, so bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held in the children’s area of the library. Join us for stories, activities, and dairy snacks!

Free to attend. No need to sign up. Open to children of all ages.

The button maker is coming back to the Litchfield Library for one day only: Thursday, July 16. You’ll be able to make a few pins at the children’s librarian’s desk during library hours. Free!

UPDATE: Both sessions are full. You may contact the library to be added to the waiting list.

The July Adult Arts & Crafts program will be offered twice in July! Call the library at 320-693-2483 or stop in to sign up for either Thursday, July 23, or Thursday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m. All supplies will be provided to make a small tile mosaic. Free! Adults only.

You may call or stop in to sign up yourself and up to one other person. If you are not registering for the class yourself, you cannot register other people. No bulk sign-ups: just yourself and, if you wish, one guest who will attend with you.

No sign-ups via social media (Messenger) or email.

If you are unable to attend after signing up, please contact the library so that someone from the waiting list can attend.

Join with others in your community to watch a portion of Ken Burns’ The American Revolution! PBS has given Litchfield Library permission to show a half hour segment titled Spirit of Service, about the spirit of service in American culture. This will be shown in the meeting room on Thursday, July 9, at 2:00 p.m. A short discussion will follow for anyone who wishes to stay.

Free to attend. No need to sign up. Open to all ages.

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.