In April, we celebrate National Library Week and National Poetry Month!
"I used to be afraid of poetry. I thought it was some secret code only certain people were supposed to understand… But I know now that poetry belongs to all of us."
Today’s libraries are about what they can do, for and with people. Celebrate the transformation of all libraries during
National Library Week!
Check the library display, April 11-16 for St. Peter Library artifacts and documents from the turn of the Century.
Celebrate Beverly Cleary's 100th Birthday on Tuesday, April 12. See below for information.
Bucket Prizes at the library! Make a small donation to receive tickets to put into prize buckets of your choice! Proceeds go toward the Summer Reading Program!
Beverly Cleary, creator of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ribsy, Ralph S. Mouse and so many more, is a part of so many of our childhoods. Her books span many generations! Join us to watch a short (1/2 hour) documentary,
Discovering Beverly Cleary, and browse our Beverly Cleary collection!
A live webcast with beloved children's book author Kate DiCamillo, 2016 National Summer Reading Champion and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
Friday, May 13
10:00 a.m.
St. Peter Library Meeting Room
for parents, teachers and children!
Join two-time Newbery award-winning author Kate DiCamillo as she discusses her newest release, Raymie Nightingale, a masterful, moving novel about an unforgettable summer friendship.
DiCamillo, in her role as National Summer Reading Champion, will also talk directly to students about the importance of summer reading and encourage signs ups at local public libraries for the 2016 program “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!”
Looking Ahead...
The Friends of the St. Peter Library are hosting a Barnes and Noble Bookfair at the Mankato Store
Sunday, May 22
May is the time to stock up on graduations presents! Save the date on your calendar!
Calling all Legos!
Do you have any Legos that are looking for a new home? We promise your Legos will live a stimulating life in the hands of young architect and engineers! We also promise not to leave our Legos scattered all over the floor.
Spring Break in the Library
Game Day in the Library Joe, from
The Dork Den (Mankato) was here on March 25 to show kids how to play some new table top games!
No School? Spring Crafts!
Many crafty kids stopped by the library to do their thing during Spring Break last month!
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