Week of Events
Sunday, November 16, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, November 17, 2025
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November 17, 2025 - RecurringOtsego Open Playtime
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November 17, 2025 - RecurringLibrary Storytime
Otsego Open Playtime
Kids ages 5 & under are invited to play and meet new friends at Otsego's Open Playtime. This drop-in program offers an open play session full of toys, crafts, active equipment, and activities. Come for the whole time or stay while you can. (Parent/guardian supervision is required.) Cost: $3/child at the door, or pick up a punch pass! Please check Facebook for closures due to holidays or inclement weather: Not meeting October 30, November 27, December 25, January 19 and February 16 Last day is Thursday, May 14
Library Storytime
Start your week out right... at the library! Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at this storytime designed to promote school readiness in 0- to 6-year-olds. Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing, talk, read, write, and play together to build early literacy skills. Siblings are also welcome.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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November 18, 2025 - RecurringLibrary Sensory Stations
Library Sensory Stations
Stop by the library for some self-led sensory fun! There will be mess-free activities and sensory bins out in the children's area for free play. This activity is suitable for preschool ages and up.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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November 20, 2025 - RecurringECFE Storytime at the Library
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November 20, 2025 - RecurringOtsego Open Playtime
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November 20, 2025 -Elk River Downtown Tree Lighting
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November 20, 2025 - RecurringLEGO Fun at the Library
ECFE Storytime at the Library
Come hang out at the library with your friends from ECFE! A staff member from STMA's Early Childhood program will lead storytime along with crafts, games, songs. This event is intended for ages 0 to 6 along with their parent or caregiver.
Otsego Open Playtime
Kids ages 5 & under are invited to play and meet new friends at Otsego's Open Playtime. This drop-in program offers an open play session full of toys, crafts, active equipment, and activities. Come for the whole time or stay while you can. (Parent/guardian supervision is required.) Cost: $3/child at the door, or pick up a punch pass! Please check Facebook for closures due to holidays or inclement weather: Not meeting October 30, November 27, December 25, January 19 and February 16 Last day is Thursday, May 14
Elk River Downtown Tree Lighting
Begin the holiday season early at Elk River's Downtown Tree Lighting! Bring your family and friends for a magical evening downtown at Rivers Edge Commons Park.- Kids can bring their letters to Santa to get them to him in time.- Enjoy carolers, crafts, and activities while you wait for the tree lighting.- View the tree lighting ceremony from 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.- Bring a toy for the annual Fill-a-Truck Toy Drive hosted by the Elk River Fire Foundation.- Warm up by stopping into downtown businesses for delicious drinks, food, and holiday shopping.
LEGO Fun at the Library
School-age kids are invited to show off their LEGO building skills! The library will provide the bricks, you provide the imagination. Come meet with other builders and have some fun.
Friday, November 21, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, November 22, 2025
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November 22, 2025 - RecurringFamily Storytime
Family Storytime
This fun family storytime is aimed at welcoming new families to the library. It includes songs, rhymes and stories that celebrate reading, books and using the library as a family. For children of all ages and their families.