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Imagination Theatre with Michael Paul Gallo

Join us for a show featuring puppetry, songs, and stories!
2025-04-17 10:30:00 2025-04-17 11:15:00 America/Chicago Imagination Theatre with Michael Paul Gallo Join your library for a family-friendly literacy-based show featuring puppetry, poetry, songs, stories and audience participation. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Thursday, April 17
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2025-04-17 10:30:00 2025-04-17 11:15:00 America/Chicago Imagination Theatre with Michael Paul Gallo Join your library for a family-friendly literacy-based show featuring puppetry, poetry, songs, stories and audience participation. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Join your library for a family-friendly literacy-based show featuring puppetry, poetry, songs, stories and audience participation.

Families are invited to attend a performance of "Imagination Theater" a family-friendly show featuring puppetry, poetry, songs, stories, and audience participation. The program features Michael Paul Gallo, a retired Minnesota State University Moorhead professor of Early Education and Literacy who has been entertaining audiences for over 40 years!

Admission is free, thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. The program is appropriate for all ages but is geared for youth ages 3-10. 

AGE GROUP: | Pre-Schoolers (Ages 3-6) | K-5th Graders (Ages 5-10) | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Legacy Events | Entertainment |

TAGS: | storytime | storytelling | puppets | national poetry month | Legacy | kids | Imagination theatre |

Detroit Lakes Public Library
Phone: 218-847-2168
Hours
Mon, Aug 04 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Aug 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 06 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 07 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 09 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Aug 10 Closed
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About the branch

The Detroit Lakes Public Library is located in downtown Detroit Lakes at the intersection of Washinton Ave. and Frazee Street. The library offers two meeting rooms, four study rooms, a legal kiosk, free Wi-Fi and much more.

Upcoming Events

Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Mon, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us on Monday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Puzzles, Legos, and Coloring - Family Fun at the Library
Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a relaxing summer afternoon at the Detroit Lakes Library. Put together a puzzle, make a Lego creation, or simply color one of our many coloring pages.
Book Bike Storytime - at the Becker County Museum
Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Visit the Becker County Museum and enjoy a Storytime with the Detroit Lakes Public Library Book Bike on the rooftop patio. Admission is free.
Sunshine Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy the fresh air and summer sun with an outdoor storytime on the library's lawn. Activities will be moved inside of the library if unpleasant weather.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Mon, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us on Monday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Tuesday Afternoon Book Club - Join us to discuss " A Walk in the Park" by Kevin Fedarko
Tue, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us to discuss this month's book, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko. All are welcome including those who haven't read the book.
Sunshine Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy the fresh air and summer sun with an outdoor storytime on the library's lawn. Activities will be moved inside of the library if unpleasant weather.
Mixed Media Collage - Jump into a New Hobby
Sat, Aug 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Try out a new hobby at your library! Join Cally Nundahl as she introduces the Art of Mixed Media, where you can create a beautiful canvas with a variety of materials. Registration required.  
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Mon, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us on Monday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Anime & Manga Club
Mon, Aug 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anime fans are invited to geek out over their favorite shows. This month we are talking about our favorite shows and characters.
All Abilities Storytime - Neurodiverse friendly social time
Tue, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us for an engaging, interactive and inclusive story and play time. Our library offers a welcoming, accessible space where children of all abilities can enjoy the magic of storytelling.  
MN Author Visit Featuring Marjorie Mathison Hance - Sponsored by Detroit Lakes Library Club
Tue, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us to hear from "North Lakes Murder Mystery" series author Marjorie Mathison Hance. Sponsored by Detroit Lakes Library Club.
Open Acoustic Jam
Wed, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Come join us for an unplugged jam. All experience levels are welcome to this supportive and family-friendly event. Bring your acoustic instrument and come have some fun!
Sunshine Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy the fresh air and summer sun with an outdoor storytime on the library's lawn. Activities will be moved inside of the library if unpleasant weather.
Garden Talks with Local Master Gardeners - Benefits of Using a Garden Planner with Jan Albanese
Tue, Sep 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us for a presentation with Master Gardener Intern, Jan Albanese, on the benefits of using a garden planner.
Writer's Group - Share your work and learn from other writers!
Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Our monthly Writers' Group is a place for writers of all levels to come together and share your work, ideas, and encouragement with each other. All genres welcome.  
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.
After Hours Book Club: "Year of Yes" by Shonda Rhimes - At Bucks Mill Brewing
Thu, Sep 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at Bucks Mill Brewing for the After Hours Book Club meeting to discuss this month's book," Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun, and Be Your Own Person" by Shonda Rhimes.
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