Stop by the Litchfield Library’s lawn for a celebration of reading and libraries! On Friday, September 18, Litchfield will be a location for the statewide program Minnesota Libraries Read Together. Stop by between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. with a lawn chair or blanket and a book, or sit on one of the library’s folding chairs or tablecloths and grab a book from the library. Then read alongside others from the community. Talk with others about what you’re reading, if you wish!

Come for a short while or the whole 3 hours. Open to all ages. No need to sign up.

In the event of bad weather, the program will be held in the lobby.

Knitters of all ages are welcome to bring their work in progress to Knitting Club on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Crocheters welcome, too!

Enjoy social time with other fiber artists. Need advice? Kristin is a state fair blue ribbon knitter and can share her knowledge.

Dates:
September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17

Litchfield Library will offer two informal Homeschool Gathering programs this fall: Wednesdays, September 16 and November 18, 1-3 p.m. These will be casual opportunities for families to meet each other and for the kids to do fun activity stations. No formal instruction will be offered.

Free! No need to sign up. Open to families with homeschool students of any age.

If the weather cooperates, September’s program will be held on the lawn next to the library.

Kids’ Craft Time is a monthly program that gives children in grades K-4 an opportunity to create using a variety of craft materials provided by the library. It will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, September through December, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

This is geared for school-age children; however, older and younger siblings are always welcome. Children under 8 years of age must have an adult/teen caregiver along to assist them.

Free! No need to sign up.

Dates:

• September 15
• October 20
• November 17
• December 15

Storytimes will resume on Wednesday, September 9, and run through Friday, December 11. Baby/Toddler Storytime is held on Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m., and is a simple storytime with plenty of songs and movement and no craft. Preschool Storytime is held on Fridays, 10:15-11:15 a.m., also with songs and movement, but with more stories and a craft or activity.

No need to sign up for either program. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult or teen caregiver.

No storytime on Friday, October 16, or Wednesday, November 11.

LEGO Night is an hour in which children can come and free build with the library’s LEGOs! It is meant for youth under 14, however older siblings and family members are always welcome.

Youth under 8 years of age need to have an adult or teen caregiver along.

LEGO Night is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• September 8
• October 13
• November 10
• December 8

UPDATE: The class is full.

Sign up now for the September Adult Arts & Crafts program and make a ceramic tile mosaic wooden mushroom! The program will be held on Thursday, September 24, at 6:30 p.m. It’s free and all supplies are provided, but space is limited. Call the library at 320-693-2483 or stop at the front desk to sign up. Adults only.

The seed library is back for late summer! In the bin, you will find things that can be planted in summer for fall harvest.

You can take up to 4 packets per week, while supplies last. Free! For all ages.