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Richfield's Augsburg Library Events

Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
March 1–March 22
Kids in grades 3-8 can vote for their favorite book between March 1 and March 22 at the library. You must read at least three nominated titles to be eligible to vote!

Family Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 15–Feb. 26, March 5 - 19, 10:30 a.m.
For children age 2 and up. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with your children.



Homework Hub
Wednesdays, Feb 20 & 27, March 6, 13, 20, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 3:00 – 6 p.m.
Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No advance sign-up needed.

Game On! Gaming Mondays
Mondays, January 14, Jan. 28, Feb. 11 & Feb. 25, 3:00 –5:30 p.m.
For teens. Play PS2 or Wii games at the library! Grab a friend, bring your favorite board or card game, or play ours!

Teen Book Club
Mondays, March 4 April 8, 5:00 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6200.
Grades 7-10. Get together with other teens to talk about great books! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.
What We're Reading:
March 4: Beauty Queens, by Libba Bray.
April 8: You killed Wesley Payne , by Sean Beaudoin.

Girls Only Book Club
Monday, March 4, 6:30 p.m. 
Register Online or call 612-543-6200.
Girls in grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.

Guys Read Book Club
Wednesday, March 6, 6:30 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6200.
Guys in grades 4-6. Join other guys to talk about a great book! Pick up a copy of the book at the information desk.

Rice Cakes and Watermelon Seeds
Saturday, March 9, 2p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 23, 2 p.m.
For families. A three-session series where you’ll learn about Vietnamese culture and its people through folktales by a Vietnamese storyteller. You’ll create your own story and show off your storytelling skills at the third session. Participants are encouraged to attend all three sessions.
March 9: How to Find and Tell Good Vietnamese Folktales.
March 16: Learn the Secrets of Writing a Good Story.
March 23: Use your Own Imagination and Creativity to Bring Your Story ALIVE.

Used Book Sale
Saturday, March 9, 10a.m. – 2 p.m.
Bargain hunters and book lovers take note: the Friends of the Library will hold a sale of hundreds of adult and children's fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback. Most books, withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library system or donated by the public, will be priced $1 or less. Funds raised will benefit the library.
Book donations accepted at the library beginning Jan. 14. Books in good condition.

Internet Safety for Teens: Know Cyberbullying & Sexting

Tuesday, March 19, 4 p.m.
For teens. Are you concerned about the over-abundance of violence and/or sexually explicit material on the Internet and video games? Are you concerned about cyberbullying, online predators or sexting? Then don't miss this informational forum! Parents welcome.

Spring Origami Fun
Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m.
For families. Love folding papers and listening to stories? Hear beautiful stories unfold and create spring origami flowers and art pieces with colorful papers and embellishments. Materials provided.

Baby Storytime
Tuesdays, April 9–30, 9:30 a.m.
Registration required, begins Mar 12. Register online or call 612-543-6200.
For children from birth to 24 months. Delight and stimulate your baby's senses with books and music. Build brain power.

First Pages for Kids: Creating Magical Worlds
Saturday, April 13, 1–2:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Mar 16. Register online or call 612-543-6200.
Grades 4-6. Do you want to be a writer? Learn how to create magical, fictional worlds that capture the imagination of your readers and keep them glued to the pages of your stories! See related materials for further information. Find more by searching the library catalog or Ask Us.

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