Jackson County Library in cooperation with area schools sponsored Paul Zoch, local author and Blaise Jacobsen, local illustrator of the children's "What Do You Need?"book series to visit the school libraries.

Paul and Blaise did a short skit, read from their books and did some drawing for the K-3 classes at the Jackson, Lakefield and Heron Lake Elementary schools.

CLIMB Theatre presented "Rhymin' Simon," a CLIMB Theatre original which was performed by 2 actors. One of the local churches had an evening family event that whole week so that had a huge impact on our attendance. But, in spite of our low attendance which ranged in age from preschool age to 13 years, every one of the kids was eager to participate.

CLIMB Theatre presented "Rhymin' Simon," a CLIMB Theatre original which was performed by 2 actors. One of the local churches had an evening family event that whole week so that had a huge impact on our attendance. But, in spite of our low attendance which ranged in age from preschool age to 13 years, every one of the kids was eager to participate.

Morgan Public Library sponsored a program by the Climb Theater. Climb Theater presented a play of the folktale Ananzi the Spider done with 2 actors.

Author, Renee Wendinger presented the history of the Orphan Trains, a little immigration history and some personal stories of those she knows who rode on the train. Program sponsored by the Morgan Public Library.

Tables with art supplies and craft ideas were set up one day a week for six weeks at the Jackson, Lakefield and Heron Lake libraries. Children were allowed to come and go as they pleased throughout the day. A library staff member attended the table and assisted the children that needed help. Assorted materials were available at the table for creative expression.

Minnesota Author Kao Kalia Yang shared her Hmong family's experiences of leaving Laos, surviving the poverty of the refugee camps in Thailand, and eventually making it to the U.S. to start a new life. She read very moving excerpts from her award-winning book, The Latehomecomer.

Make a Splash at Your Library was the Nobles County Library/Worthington Branch Summer Reading Program kick-off. The program was centered around the conservation of MN wetlands: rivers, lakes, marshes, and streams. The duck and its connection to our wetlands was the overlying theme.

The National Children's Study group and Edgerton Public Library were hoping for 50 people to come to our program. Would you believe nearly 200 came to this exciting festivity? On May 15, 2010 the library was filled with people by 1:15, when the activities were to start at 1:30.

Minnesota authors Rae Katherine Eighmey and Debbie Miller discuss their 1950's era cookbook "Potluck Paradise: Favorite Fare from Church and Community Cookbooks" published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press, along with a cooking demonstration, book signing, stories and cooking advice.Tyler Public Library rented space at the Tyler Senior Center for the author presentation.

Tracy Public Library sponsored two performances of the Climb Theater "Rhymin' Simon" skit in cooperation with the Tracy Elementary School and Tracy's Kid World.