Category Archives: Summer Reading

Meet a Robot – June 21st

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Meet a Robot
A partnership with the CFHS Robotics Team
Tuesday June 21st 2:30 – 3:30pm
  • Learn how robots are designed and built.
  • Come up with your own robot designs/ideas.
  • See the team’s robot up-close.
  • Kids will take turns driving the robot.
  • Watch the robot complete different tasks.
  • Q&A about robotics and building.
Free Family Fun

National Eagle Center: Live Eagle Program – June 16th

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National Eagle Center: Live Eagle Program
Thursday, June 16th
11am – 12pm
The National Eagle Center provides the opportunity to learn all about eagle biology, ecology, natural history, and cultural connections in an engaging and entertaining presentation by one of their naturalist interpreters.
This program features a live eagle ambassador. Cameras are welcome.

Movie Monday: Encanto – June 13th

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Movie Monday: Encanto
June 13th
12 – 1:50pm
Join us for Movie Monday, we’ll be showing Encanto rated PG.
  • Doors open at 11:45
  • You are welcome to bring snacks or a lunch, and drinks with lids.
  • All ages are welcome. This is a free event.

My Garden of a Thousand Bees – June 11th

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My Garden of a Thousand Bees
Film Screening & Free Native Wildflower Seeds
Saturday, June 11th
11am – 12pm

See bees like you’ve never seen them before in the new PBS Nature documentary, My Garden of a Thousand Bees. This event is part of the nationwide #PlantWildflowers campaign that highlights the critical role bees and other pollinators play in healthy ecosystems.
After the film, take home a free packet of native wildflower seeds to plant in your own backyard. Planting as little as one square foot of wildflowers can make a big difference. Please join us to build habitats for local birds, bees and other pollinators

Campfire & Fireworks Safety with the CFFD – June 8th

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Campfire & Fireworks Safety
with the CFFD
Wednesday June 8th
6pm

Gather around a campfire in the Library’s rear parking lot to hear from members of the Cannon Falls Fire Department about ways to make sure everyone stays safe this summer around campfires and fireworks!
Participants are invited to make your own s’mores following the presentation. Materials provided Bring your own camp chair and (non-alcoholic) beverages!

RAD Zoo – June 7th

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RAD Zoo
Tuesday, June 7th
2-3 pm

Join us for Radical Reptile Adventures with the RAD Zoo.
We’ll have turtles, lizards, snakes and a small alligator.
Enjoy a 40 minute show, and 20 minutes for people to come up and touch a reptile.
A show you won’t want to miss.

Activity Kits for Kids – Fridays in June

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Activity Kits
Fridays in June
Wednesdays in July
Kids can pick-up an activity kit from the library.
  • Kits could contain coloring pages, crafts, science experiments, puzzles and more!
  • This is first come first serve while supplies last.

Children’s Summer Reading Program May 26th – July 28th

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Children’s Summer Reading Program
Read Beyond the Beaten Path
May 26th – July 28th
Join the Cannon Falls Library for fun events, performers, and prizes during the Summer Reading Program!
The program starts on May 26th and ends on July 28th, and in between we have the RAD Zoo, the Eagle Center, a robot, and tons of other fun stuff happening.
Grab a calendar at the library for a full list of events!