Park Grove Library In Washington County Has Featured Events In November

Press release from the Washington County Government:

November 1, 2021

Park Grove Library has featured events in November.

Virtual: Google Tools for Business, 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4. Learn Google Business Tools, including Google Analytics, Google Ads, Marketing Platform, and My Business. Review Google Search Console for connecting your website to Google and learn to use YouTube to promote your business. This workshop will be presented by Keer Keer Creative. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040.

Family Storytime at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5. Join us to sing, talk, read, write, and play at this inclusive storytime for families. Meet new friends, socialize, and strengthen early literacy skills! Recommended for developmental ages 0-8 and their grown-ups. Registration is not required.

Little Innovators: Design Solutions, 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. Work with your child to design solutions for your community that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. This program is for ages 4-6 and their grown-ups. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Virtual: Annual Medicare Update, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9. Are you ready for your annual Medicare open enrollment? Learn about the most recent changes in Medicare benefits and they affect you. This program is presented by Trellis, formerly the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040.

Everything is Awesome Brick Party, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10. Children and their grown-ups are invited to Park Grove Library's Everything is Awesome Brick Party Wednesday afternoons. Come build your own design or complete a challenge. This event is for ages 5-12. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040.

Virtual: eCommerce and Selling Online, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10. Get started selling your product or service online. Topics include WordPress and choosing an eCommerce platform, as well as selecting a payment platform, such as Paypal. This workshop will be presented by Keer Keer Creative. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040.

Little Innovators: Dream Park, 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12. Work together with your child to create your dream park. Connect, construct, contemplate, and continue learning through play. This program is for ages 3-6 and their grown-ups. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Virtual BINGO! 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Have fun playing BINGO via Zoom. You’ll receive blank BINGO cards to print at home, then log on and play. If you don't have a printer, you may pick up BINGO cards at Park Grove Library. Small prizes will be awarded to winners. Registration required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040.

Virtual: Digital Archiving and Metadata, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Learn best practices for organizing files from your genealogy search so you can find them. Learn to add metadata to your digital photos, which is like writing on the back of a virtual photo. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040.

Virtual: Social Media Marketing, 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. Learn the ins and outs of using four social media apps (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube) and why having social media accounts boosts Search Engine Optimization. This workshop will be presented by Keer Keer Creative. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040.

Family Storytime at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19. Join us to sing, talk, read, write, and play at this inclusive storytime for families. Meet new friends, socialize, and strengthen early literacy skills. Recommended for developmental ages 0-8 and their grown-ups. Registration is not required.

Little Innovators: Chugga Chugga Choo Choo, 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19. Work cooperatively with your child to build a public transit system for your town. Showcase how art and civil engineering meet to provide aesthetically pleasing functionality. Recommended for ages 4-6. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Everything is Awesome Brick Party, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24 . Children and their grown-ups are invited to Park Grove Library's Everything is Awesome Brick Party on Wednesday afternoons. Come build your own design or complete a challenge. This event is for ages 5-12. Registration is required. Register in person, online at WashCoLib.org/events, or call 651-459-2040.

For more Washington County Library events or to register, visit WashCoLib.org/Events

Park Grove Library is at 7900 Hemingway Ave. S. in Cottage Grove. Call 651-459-2040 for more information, or go online at Washington County Library.

This press release was produced by the Washington County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.