Category Archives: Adult Programs

Haiku Contest – Entries Due April 24th

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Haiku Contest

A short poem of three lines; just seventeen syllables. That is a haiku. The first and last lines — each contain five syllables; middle line, seven.

The Contest is Open to poets of all ages!

Send your haiku submissions to the library via mail, in-person, through the book-drop, or by email: mstelter@selco.info

  • Be sure to include your name & contact info
  • Must be your own original creation
  • No limit to submissions per person
  • Submissions must be received by 2pm, April 24th
  • 1st place wins $20 Chamber Dollar$

 

Earth Day Scavenger Hunt – April 22nd

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Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Thursday April 22nd
  • Get your list of items and instructions from the CF Library (or find them posted on our Facebook page) starting at 10 am.
  • Find as many of the items as you can and submit them by 7 pm
  • $$$ Chamber Dollar Prizes for 1st – 3rd place!

Library in Motion: Low Intensity Cardio Class – Fridays April 16th – May 28th

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Library in Motion:
Low Intensity Cardio Class
Fridays at 12 Noon
Eastside Park
April 16th – May 28th

Join us for Library in Motion: Low Intensity Cardio Class at East Side park.
Enjoy socialization outdoors while doing a low-intensity cardio workout. This class is for all mobility and fitness levels.
In case of inclement weather, the program will be cancelled for the day.
*All participants must sign a waiver their first class and are encouraged to consult their physician before starting this or any exercise.

 

Make-It Monday: DIY Beeswax Reusable Food Wraps

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Make-It Monday:
DIY Beeswax Reusable Food Wraps
Call to register for a kit by April 9th
Pick up kits April 12th – 17th
Celebrate Earth day with us by making your own reusable food wraps out of a handkerchief and beeswax. This can be done as a family craft with adult supervision.
Call the CF Library to reserve a kit with supplies by April 9th
Pick-up kits April 12th – 17th.
Find the instructional video on the CF Library YouTube channel, and make it.
You will need:
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie sheet
  • Paint brush you can throw away
  • Iron
All other supplies are provided.
To reserve a kit call 507-263-2804

Celebrate National Poetry Month – April

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Celebrate National Poetry Month

Celebrate National Poetry Month with the Cannon Falls Library all month long with a different “take-home” poetry project each week.

  • April 5th-10th: Blackout Poetry
  • April 12th – 17th: Pocket Poems
  • April 19th – 24th: Haiku Contest
  • April 26th – 30th: Poetry in Public

The “Mary” Wise Owls Virtual Book Club – March 22nd

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The “Mary” Wise Owls Virtual Book Club
Monday March 22nd at 2 pm
via Zoom
Join the Mary Wise Owls virtual book club in reading this months selection Wonder by Emma Donoghue.
Books are available at the library by calling 507-263-2804 or via the online catalog.
Book Discussion will take place on
Monday, March 22nd at 2:00 pm via Zoom
To participate in the discussion, contact Cindy by email at cmolenaar@selco.info to request a link for the Zoom meeting.
Book Club is open to all, attend as often as you would like.

Make-It Monday: Mixed Media Art – March 8th-13th

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Make-It Monday:
Mixed Media Art
March 8th – 13th
Call to Reserve a kit.
Join in as we make a spring themed Mixed Media Art piece.
Call the CF Library to reserve a kit with supplies.
Pick-up via curbside March 8th – March 13th.
Find the instructional video on the CF Library YouTube channel, and make it.
You will need:
  • Paint Brush
  • Water Based Markers (Crayola)
  • Ultra Fine Point Black Sharpie marker.
All other supplies are provided.
To reserve a kit call 507-263-2804

Leprechaun Trap Contest – Entries due by March 18th

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Leprechaun Trap Contest
Entries due by March 18th

Soon it will be St. Patrick’s Day and those pesky Leprechauns will be on the loose again, but this year we’re going to outsmart the little guys with the cleverest traps we can find!

The Contest:

  •  Design and build a Leprechaun trap, using ordinary household materials
  •  To enter, send your name, age, and a photo of your trap to: cfl_ill@selco.info by Mar 18
  •  Public voting period will be Mar 18-31
  • 1st Prize of $10 Chamber Dollars for each category: Ages 0 – 12; Ages 13 – 18.