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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, Mar 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Mar 25 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Mar 26 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Mar 27 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 28 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 29 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Mar 30 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, Mar 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us on Monday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Genealogy Work Session - Take on your family research project!
Mon, Mar 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Did you know the library offers free access to genealogy research tools? Join us to get assistance navigating the library's resources. Registration required.
Garden Talks with Local Master Gardeners - Seed Starting Tips with DMae Ceryes
Tue, Apr 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us as Master Gardener DMae Ceryes shares tips and tricks for seed starting.
Writer's Group - Share your work and learn from other writers!
Wed, Apr 02, 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, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.
After Hours Book Club: "The Great Gatsby" - At Bucks Mill Brewing
Thu, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at Bucks Mill Brewing for the After Hours Book Club meeting to discuss this month's book, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Create a Whimsical Flower Bouquet - April Showers Bring Paper Flowers
Sat, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Try out a new hobby at your library! Join Brenda Labine and learn how to paint a Whimsical Flower Bouquet.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Mon, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us on Monday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Ask a Techspert - Get Technology Assistance at Your Library!
Mon, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Do you have a phone, tablet, laptop, iPad, Kindle or other device that you’re struggling to use? We can help! Registration required.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Mon, Apr 14, 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 "How to Know a Person" by David Brooks
Tue, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us to discuss this month's book, "How to Know a Person" by David Brooks. All are welcome including those who haven't read the book.
"I Cheerfully Refuse" Author Visit - Featuring Minnesota Author Leif Enger
Wed, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join your library for a visit by Minnesota author Leif Enger. Leif will share about his latest book, "I Cheerfully Refuse," and his experience as an author.
Imagination Theatre with Michael Paul Gallo - Join us for a show featuring puppetry, songs, and stories!
Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join your library for a family-friendly literacy-based show featuring puppetry, poetry, songs, stories and audience participation.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Mon, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us on Monday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Library Club with MN photographer Lowell Wolff - “Learning to See” Taking Photographs from Good to Great!
Tue, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join Library Club for a presentation by Lowell Wolff, a local photographer, on how the making, processing and storage of artistic photographs. Feel free to come early for refreshments.
Open Acoustic Jam
Wed, Apr 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Come join us for an unplugged jam every fourth Wednesday. All experience levels are welcome to this supportive and family-friendly event. Bring your acoustic instrument and come have some fun!
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Mon, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us on Monday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Genealogy Work Session - Take on your family research project!
Mon, Apr 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Did you know the library offers free access to genealogy research tools? Join us to get assistance navigating the library's resources. Registration required.
Anime & Manga Club
Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anime fans are invited to geek out over their favorite shows. This month we are talking about amazing attractions in Tokyo, Japan: the Ghibli Anime Museum, Akihabara, and Pokemon Centers.
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