News and Events

4H Youth Program: July 17th-August 28th

Youth that have completed grades 3-6 are invited to an afternoon full of exciting activities as they travel around the world to learn about culture. Youth will learn about interesting and exciting pieces of culture, and will experience foods and crafts from these cultures. Please join us for six weeks as we travel across the globe to learn of things not familiar to us. Registration is limited to the first 20 registrants, so sign up quick! The fun begins at 2-3pm on Thursdays, July 17th-August 28th, EXCEPT for August 8th (as 4-H will be at the county fair) at the Willmar Public Library. Sign up by calling the University of Minnesota Extension Office in Kandiyohi County at 231-7890 or 800-738-1485.

Children's Evening Story Hour

There will be an An Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social Story Hour on Tuesday August 12 from 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. in the multi-purpose room upstairs at the Willmar Public Library. Ice Cream treats will be served by the Kandiyohi County Dairy Princesses. This atory hour is for children ages 3-10. Pre-registration is necessary - please call (320)235-3162 To register.

Evening Story Hour bookmarks to download and print out (PDF file)

Libraries Strengthen Minnesota:
Tell Us Your Story

We need your story! Tell us how the public library has helped you and/or your family: Download and print a copy of the form, share your story and drop it off at your library.

Tell Us Your Story Form (PDF file)

These stories are to be compiled in a statewide brochure that will be distributed to the people who decide on library funding issues. By filling out this form, you agree to have your name, home library, and county listed in the brochure. However, not all stories will be included in the brochure due to space limitation.