Litchfield Library’s Crafter Dark program has a new name: Crafter Guild! Drop in once a month with your own project and enjoy social crafting time with fellow crafters. The program will meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
For adults and teens age 16 and up; ages 13 to 15 can attend with a parent or other adult. No need to sign up. No formal instruction will be provided.
Join other fiber crafters this summer at Litchfield Library’s Knitting Club! Held one Thursday per month, 1:30-2:30 p.m., in the library’s meeting room. No formal instruction will be provided, but an expert knitter from the library staff will be available for questions and ideas. Open to all ages. No need to sign up.
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Teen Dungeons & Dragons will continue on the 1st Tuesday of the month this summer, 4-6 pm:
For ages 11-18. No need to sign up. Free to attend.
This summer the library will be hosting a board game night on the third Tuesday of each month: June 17th, July 15th, and August 19th, 2025, 6:30-7:30 p.m. The library has a variety of games available. All ages are invited to come and play.
As with all of our programming, children under 8 need to be accompanied by an adult or teen caregiver. 
LEGO nights at the Library provides and opportunity children 4-14 years, along with their families, to gather and get creative. Children are invited to build with our bricks, creating whatever they desire or can imagine. We gather in the library meeting room every second Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 pm. As with all library programs, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult of teen caregiver.
Our baby/toddler summer storytime season will be beginning on Wednesday, June 11th. The CLIMB theatre will be here with “Babe the Blue Ox: Color Our World.” This mini play supports early literacy skills.
Baby toddler storytimes are on Wednesday mornings at 10:15-10:45 am and run June 11th – August 6th, 2025. We gather in the children’s area of the library. Children and caregivers will enjoy music, movement, and stories. Caregivers must stay with thier children. Although the storytimes are geared for babies and toddlers, older siblings are always welcome. 
Our Summer Storytime season is about to kick off!. Friday storytimes begin June 6th at 10:00 with the Science Heroes “Adventure of the Missing Color” program and continue through August 8th, 2025.
Friday storytimes are for all ages. Children under age 8 need to be accompanied by an adult or teen caregiver. Caregivers are always encouraged to stay and participate as it is beneficial for both the children and their caregivers.
Friday storytimes are held on the south lawn of the library, weather permitting. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. During inclement weather, storytimes will be held in the children’s department of the library.
Ahhh, the wonderful summer season is approaching fast. Bike rides and beach d
ays, campfires and cookouts, lazy lake days…I love summer for so many reasons. Among all the other delightful things about summer is our annual summer reading program here at the library. This year’s theme is Level Up at Your Library, and we are embracing all things game related. I am looking forward to a packed summer with guests, activities, and many kids and teens enjoying the library.
Kids and teens may sign up any day beginning June 4th to participate in the Summer Reading Program, which runs this summer from June 4th-August 30th. Upon signing up, kids will receive a bag, a game sheet, and a free book to keep, thanks to funding from the Friends of the Litchfield Library. Children can earn spots on the self-paced game sheets by reading or being read to, and by doing other fun activities at home or at the library. Teens get a reading log to track hours spent reading. When either type of sheet is completed and turned in, kids will earn Library Loot, which in turn can be spent on various fun prizes with various prices. In addition to building literacy skills, participants are learning a little financial management as well.
We have a variety of events planned, as well as many special guests for our regular storytimes.
Baby/toddler storytimes are on Wednesday mornings from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and will run June 11th to August 6th. These storytimes are geared toward those under age three along with their caregivers, but older kids are always welcome. On Wednesday, June 11th at 10:15 a.m., CLIMB Theatre will be here with “Babe the Blue Ox: Color Our World.” This mini play supports reading readiness and early literacy skills, making it a perfect fit for young children. Wednesday storytimes will be held in the children’s area of the library.
Friday morning storytimes are for kids of all ages, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., June 6th to August 8th. Children under age eight need to have an adult or teen caregiver with them. Caregivers are always encouraged to stay and participate, as it is beneficial for both them and the children. On June 6th at 10:00 a.m., Science Heroes will be kicking off our storytime season with their “Adventure of the Missing Color” program. This is a wonderfully entertaining interactive science program for all ages.
The library has a variety of guests scheduled for Friday storytimes. Please check out the library’s social media accounts or website, www.litchfield.lib.mn.us, for more information.
We also have our regularly scheduled LEGO nights on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for ages 4-14 and their families.
The library will be hosting a board game evening every 3rd Tuesday of the month this summer from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. As with all of our programs, those under age eight need to be accompanied by an adult/teen caregiver.
The Teen Program, which is at 1:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 5th Saturdays of each month, will have plenty of game-themed activities for teens to enjoy.
Other special events include:
June 18th, 1:30 p.m.: Teen Trivia at Simply Good coffee shop. Advance sign-up will be required.
June 23rd, 3 p.m.: The Science Museum of Minnesota will present an engineering program for kids.
July 17th, 10:30 a.m.: Dragon Keychain Diamond Dots for Teens. Space is limited, so sign-up is required.
June 26th, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Gaming-themed button making. A button maker will available at the children’s desk, and youth of all ages are invited to come and make a button.
July 23rd,1-3p.m: “Through the Decades” event with games and toys that were popular during various decades. Everyone is invited to come dressed in a decade theme of their choice.
August 8th,1:00 p.m.: Dragon Academy animatronic dragons program.
Reading game sheets and logs can be turned in throughout the summer, with the last date to collect and exchange Library Loot being August 30th.
Check our website for the most up-to-date info on what’s happening here at the library. I am so excited for my first summer reading program here at the Litchfield Library, and I look forward to seeing everyone Level Up at Your Library.
Look at these beautiful Cricut stencil on wood creations from the April Adult Arts & Crafts class. Everyone did an amazing job!
Look at the beautiful results from the February Adult Arts & Crafts program!
