ON SATURDAY MARCH 9, THE LIBRARY WELCOMED GARDENER, STARLA ENGER, CO-OWNER OF MY SISTERS GARDEN IN HUDSON. STARLA LED PARTICIPANTS ON A HANDS-ON TUTORIAL ABOUT HOW TO START A SEED GARDEN. TAKE A LOOK…
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Garden-A good group
Garden-Watering techniques
Garden-Tools of the trade
Garden-Green thumbs!
ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, THE LIBRARY WELCOMED AUTHOR AND CHEF, PETER KWONG. PETER ENTERTAINED A LARGE AND HUNGRY CROWD WITH A WONDERFUL DEMONSTRATION ON HOW TO COOK WITH A WOK. GUESTS WERE ABLE TO SAMPLE PETER’S CREATIONS AND HAVE HIM AUTOGRAPH HIS BOOK “WOK & ROLL”. TAKE A LOOK…
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WOK-A full house!
WOK-Tips from the wok-master
WOK-Chef’s assistant
WOK-Serving up deliciousness
WOK-Samples from the chef
WOK-A hungry crowd
WOK-Autograph seekers
WOK-Book signing
ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, THE LIBRARY HOSTED A CUPCAKE & COOKIE DECORATING WORKSHOP LED BY THE TALENTED MISSY GRUENES. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED HOW TO ADD SOME ARTISTIC PIZZAZZ TO YUMMY BAKED GOODS! TAKE A LOOK…
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Cake-Missy prepping supplies
Cake-Instruction time
Cake-Technique demo
Cake-Artistic skills at work
Cake-Tasty treats complete
Cake-Fancy treats
Cake-Pretty platterful
Cake-Proud participants
ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, THE LIBRARY HOSTED A HOTDISH COOKOFF FUNDRAISER AND AUTHOR EVENT WITH THE HILARIOUS PAT DENNIS. THERE WERE TWELVE DELICIOUS HOTDISH ENTRIES FOR THE JUDGES TO ENJOY! HAILEY SCHULTZ TOOK FIRST PLACE WITH RISOTTO HOTDISH, FOLLOWED BY A THREE-WAY TIE FOR SECOND PLACE WHICH INCLUDED THE BROWN FAMILY WITH TUNA HOTDISH, MICHELLE LANE WITH PIEROGI HOTDISH AND DIANE CLAY WITH CHOWMEIN HOTDISH.
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CookOff-Friendly competition
CookOff-Dishing up deliciousness
CookOff-Cheerful participants
CookOff-A proud entrant
CookOff-Young chefs
CookOff-Tasting all entries
CookOff-Hearty platterful
CookOff-We have a winner!
ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, THE LIBRARY HELD ITS FIRST “STORIES & SUCH” EVENT HOSTED MY MS. MARILYN. PARTICIPANTS ENJOYED CRAFTS, GAMES AND STORIES BASED ON THE THEME OF “SLEDDING.” TAKE A LOOK…
S&S-Preparing for fun
S&S-Crafting sleds
S&S-Creative coloring
S&S-Making shaving cream snow
S&S-Coloring fun
S&S-Snowball fight
S&S-Handfuls of snow
S&S-Snow stories
ON DECEMBER 11, THE LIBRARY HOSTED ITS ANNUAL HOLIDAY EVENT. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED PHOTOS WITH SANTA CLAUS, LIVE MUSIC BY JOYFUL BRASS, MAKE AND TAKE CRAFTS, CIDER, COFFEE AND COOKIES, AND FUN FOR ALL AGES! TAKE A LOOK…
HOLIDAY-A bit shy
HOLIDAY-A great turnout
HOLIDAY-Guess who
HOLIDAY-All dressed up
HOLIDAY-Cozy chats
HOLIDAY-Family fun
HOLIDAY-All ages have wishes
HOLIDAY-Busy craft corner
HOLIDAY-A wonderful concert
HOLIDAY-Cute couple
HOLIDAY-Enjoying the music
HOLIDAY-An important chat
HOLIDAY-Fun photo op
HOLIDAY-Making wreaths
HOLIDAY-Picture perfect
HOLIDAY-Taking a play break
HOLIDAY-Santa reads with Miss Brittany
HOLIDAY-Taking requests
HOLIDAY-Quality time
HOLIDAY-Santa listens
ON NOVEMBER 14, THE LIBRARY WELCOMED NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, LORI EVERT. LORI SHARED HER BELOVED WOODLAND STORIES AND HER HUSBAND SHARED HIS BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH A DELIGHTED CROWD. TAKE A LOOK…
Evert Event-Ashlyne won hat donated by Claudia Hart
Evert Event-Fern family won a stuffed reindeer
Evert Event-Studt family won the latest book
Evert Event-Great crowd
ON OCTOBER 31, THE LIBRARY HOSTED OUR ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA. FAMILIES ENJOYED TRICK-OR-TREATING, HOT DOGS AND SNACKS, AND MAGIC BOB’S AMAZING SHOW! TAKE A LOOK…
Halloween-Making Treats
Halloween-Food for all
Halloween-Magic Bob
Halloween-A Rapt audience
Halloween-Family fun
Halloween-Full house
Halloween-A magic night
Halloween-The Library Crew
ON SEPTEMBER 11, THE LIBRARY PRESENTED AN ADULT CRAFT NIGHT AT THE ROBERTS PARK BUILDING. A BIG THANK YOU TO BETH LANGEVIK WHO SHOWED PARTICIPANTS HOW TO CREATE CERAMIC TILE PIECES AND ARTISTIC WOOD SIGNS. TAKE A LOOK…
Adult Craft Night-Creativity flowing
Adult Craft Night-A great group
Adult Craft Night-Hands-on help
Adult Craft Night-Finished products!
ON SEPTEMBER 8, HAZEL MACKIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY CELEBRATED GRANDPARENTS DAY WITH A SPECIAL EVENT FOR GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDCHILDREN. ALL ENJOYED A SATURDAY MORNING OF TREATS, CRAFTS & GAMES. TAKE A LOOK…
Grandparents Day-A wonderful turnout
Grandparents Day-Games and crafts aplenty
Grandparents Day-A little competition
Grandparents Day-Crafting colorful ornaments
Grandparents Day-Playing Clue
Grandparents Day-Multi-generational fun
Grandparents Day-A special tea party for two
Grandparents Day-Quality time with loved ones
ON JULY 26, THE LIBRARY WELCOMED DEEDEE KOSS OF DEEDALEE CREATIONS TO LEAD A BOARD PAINTING CLASS FOR ADULTS. TAKE A LOOK…
Board Painting-DeeDee explains the project
Board Painting-DeeDee offering one-on-one assistance
Board Painting-The creativity is flowing
Board Painting-Projects to be proud of!
ON JULY 25, STORY TIME WELCOMED TWO OF ROBERTS ROYAL AMBASSADORS. THANKS TO LIZ AND MORGAN, WHO READ STORIES AND VISITED WITH PARTICIPANTS. TAKE A LOOK…
Story time-Settling in for a royal reading
Story time-Roberts Royalty Ambassadors read stories
Story time-Royalty visiting with families
Story time- A Royal coloring session
ON JULY 20, OUR FRIDAY SENIOR COFFEE GROUP HOSTED A MULTI-GENERATIONAL LUNCHEON. GRANDKIDS, NIECES AND NEPHEWS ENJOYED GAMES, HOT DOGS AND FUN! TAKE A LOOK…
Senior Coffee & Kids-Full house
Senior Coffee & Kids-Playing Chicken Foot
Senior Coffee & Kids-Playing left, right, center
ON JULY 18, OUR ANNUAL “TOUCH-A-TRUCK” EVENT WAS HELD AT ROBERTS PARK. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE ROBERTS POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE VILLAGE OF ROBERTS, WITC, ST. CROIX VALLEY ELECTRIC, MARKO SEPTIC LLC, ROBERTS TOWING, NYPD, ADVANCED DISPOSAL, AREA FARMERS, ROBERTS/WARREN FIRE, UNITED FIRE, ST. CROIX COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, NILSSEN’S FOODS, AND EVERYONE WHO SHOWED UP TO MAKE THE DAY A HUGE SUCCESS!
TouchATruck-Checking out a big rig’s cab
TouchATruck-Future Farmer
TouchATruck-A trio of Bobcat operators
TouchATruck-Construction crew ready to roll
TouchATruck- Meeting a canine officer
TouchATruck-Marko Septic drew a crowd
TouchATruck-St. Croix Electric’s hard hat handout
TouchATruck-Deputy fire chief on call
ON JULY 11, THE LIBRARY HELD A “PINT-SIZED POLKA” AT THE ROBERTS PARK BUILDING. POLKA HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNER, MIKE SCHNEIDER, LED THE GROUP IN A ROUSING AFTERNOON OF DANCING FUN! TAKE A LOOK…
Pint-Sized Polka-So many volunteers!
Pint Sized Polka-Getting Dance Instructions
Pint-Sized Polka-Put your right foot in!
Pint-Sized Polka-Swing your partner!
ON JUNE 21, THE LIBRARY HELD AN “INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO” WHERE BUDDING MUSICIANS GOT TO TRY OUT A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FROM THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL. TAKE A LOOK…
Instrument Petting Zoo-Instrument Inspection
Instrument Petting Zoo- A Drum Roll, Please!
Instrument Petting Zoo-A Real Guitar Hero
Instrument Petting Zoo-Trombone Tryout
ON JUNE 20, STORY TIME WELCOMED SPECIAL GUEST, OFFICER DEREK DRAVIS OF THE ROBERTS POLICE DEPARTMENT. TAKE A LOOK…
Story Time with Officer Dravis-Reading one of several police-related books
Story Time with Officer Dravis-Explaining tools of the trade
Story Time with Officer Dravis-Passing out stickers & tattoos
Story Time with Officer Dravis-Full house for Officer Dravis
ON JUNE 16, THE LIBRARY HOSTED THE “DADS AND DONUTS” EVENT WHERE DADS, GRANDPAS AND THE KIDS WHO LOVE THEM GATHERED TO DECORATE DONUTS AND SPECIAL KEEPSAKE STONES. TAKE A LOOK…
Having Fun with Dad
Decorated with love
Dads and Donuts Full House!
Dads and Donuts – Fun for all!
ON JUNE 14, YOUNG PATRONS DROPPED OFF THEIR FRIENDS FOR A FUN SLEEPOVER
AT THE LIBRARY! TAKE A LOOK…
Stuffed Animal Sleepover Cart Rides
Stuffed Animal Sleepover The Band
Stuffed Animal Sleepover Making Copies
Stuffed Animal Sleepover Group Selfie
ON JUNE 13, STORY TIME WELCOMED SPECIAL GUESTS FROM WILLOW RIVER NATURE CENTER! TAKE A LOOK…
Story Time with Willow River Nature Center Guests-Petting a snake
Story Time with Willow River Nature Center Guests-Tiny turtles swimming
Story Time with Willow River Nature Center Guests-Meet a reptile friend!
Story Time with Willow River Nature Center Guests-Up close with turtles
Jazz Painting June 2018
Mother’s Day Tea May 2018
Allen Eskens author visit April 2018
Youth Art Month March 2018
February 2018 Card Making Workshop
Lego Club 2018
Kids Care @ The Library!
Paws to Read Program 2018
On October 31, St. Croix Central High School drama department members dropped by the library for some “Scaroling” to promote their November production of “All Shook Up.”
S.T.E.M. Rocket Power Program June 11, 2018
S.T.E.M. Boomerang Program July 9, 2018
Pint-Sized Polka July 11, 2018
Pint-Sized Polka July 11, 2018
