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From Caterpillar to Monarch Butterfly

with local children's author Kim Larson
2025-08-20 10:30:00 2025-08-20 11:30:00 America/Chicago From Caterpillar to Monarch Butterfly Come see local author Kim Larson as she shares some of her experiences as a writer, and explore the life cycle of the butterfly with stories and songs! Moorhead Public Library -

Wednesday, August 20
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-08-20 10:30:00 2025-08-20 11:30:00 America/Chicago From Caterpillar to Monarch Butterfly Come see local author Kim Larson as she shares some of her experiences as a writer, and explore the life cycle of the butterfly with stories and songs! Moorhead Public Library -

Come see local author Kim Larson as she shares some of her experiences as a writer, and explore the life cycle of the butterfly with stories and songs!

Join your library to learn about the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly, from caterpillar to butterfly. Minnesota children's author Kim Larson will take us through the stages of the butterfly's metamorphosis with a presentation, stories, and songs. 

Kim Larson is the author of Goat's Boat Won't Float. Find it in the catalog here! 

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

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Author Visits |

TAGS: | summer reading program | Kim Larson | caterpillar | butterfly |

Moorhead Public Library
moorhead@larl.org
Phone: 218-233-7594
Branch manager
Megan Krueger
Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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The Moorhead Public Library is located in downtown Moorhead behind the Rourke Art Gallery. The library offers free WiFi, wireless printing and friendly staff to help you access the library's many resources.

Upcoming Events

Collage Workshop - Learn how to create a collage with a local artist
Sat, Jul 19, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Join local guest artist Sacred Chaos for a collage workshop at the Moorhead Library! This workshop will be working on art as a tool for your mental health.
Game Night for Adults - Monday Meetup
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to play games and chat. Bring your favorite card or board game, or try one of ours! Refreshments will be provided.
CAP-LP Housing Office Hours - Tuesday Afternoons
Tue, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is PIRATES!
MN Recovery Connection Office Hours - Wednesdays
Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is PIRATES!
Origami Club at the Moorhead Library - Origami Club
Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us at the Moorhead Public Library for a twice monthly origami club. All are welcome to come and practice this paper folding skill.
Senior Social - Join us for a social hour!
Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is PIRATES!
Explore Birds - With CAARE
Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Get up close and personal with birds and learn about what the Center for Avian, Adoption, Rescue and Education (CAARE) does for birds in our community.
Fathia Absie Author Visit - Conversation with Somali-American Filmmaker and Storyteller
Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Fathia Absie, Co-Founder and Curator of "Eat with Muslims", will be here to talk about her newest book and her journey as a storyteller.
Silent Book Club - Monday Meetup
Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to enjoy some quiet reading time.
CAP-LP Housing Office Hours - Tuesday Afternoons
Tue, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is MUSIC!
MN Recovery Connection Office Hours - Wednesdays
Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is MUSIC!
Learn about Tri-Valley Opportunity Council programs - a Senior Social SPECIAL EVENT
Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:30am
Join us to learn more about Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, which provides opportunities to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the region.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is MUSIC!
Wild About Reading - The Grand Finale!
Thu, Jul 31, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Turn in your reading logs, participate in our annual pet show and dunk your favorite librarian in the dunk tank!
Disability Pride Festival - Celebrate Disability Pride Month!
Thu, Jul 31, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Join the Arc of Minnesota for a Disability Pride Festival in the library parking lot, featuring games, food, music, and community celebration.
Craft Connection for Adults - Monday Meetup
Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to craft and chat! Bring whatever project you are working on and meet up with other local crafters. Refreshments will be provided.
CAP-LP Housing Office Hours - Tuesday Afternoons
Tue, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is BABIES!
MN Recovery Connection Office Hours - Wednesdays
Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.
Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response Office Hours - Here at the Moorhead Library on First Wednesday of the Month
Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
In a crisis or not the Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response team is here to help you find resources in our community.   
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is BABIES!
Senior Social - Join us for a social hour!
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is BABIES!
Caregiver Connection - Join us for an educational meet and greet with CAPLP!
Thu, Aug 07, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Meet up with fellow caregivers the first Thursday of each month for connection, collaboration, and community! This month's Caregiver Connection will feature CAPLP.
2SLGBTQIA+ 101: Understanding a Diverse Community - An Informational Conversation
Fri, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ever have questions about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community? OutFront Minnesota will be here to help guide us through the ABC's of the LGBT.
2SLGBTQIA+ 201 Intersectionality and Liberation Histories - An Informational Conversation
Sat, Aug 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
This 2SLGBTQIA+ 201: Intersectionality and Liberation Histories presentation covers key concepts and general terms relating to gender and sexuality to create safer, more inclusive environments.
Lutheran Social Services for Seniors Office Hours - On the Second Monday of the Month from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Office hours from Lutheran Social Services are here to connect you to resources in our community that help you where you need it most.
Best Sellers Book Club - Join us to discuss "James" by Percival Everett.
Mon, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discuss the latest best sellers with the Moorhead Public Library! This month we'll meet to discuss "James" by Percival Everett.
CAP-LP Housing Office Hours - Tuesday Afternoons
Tue, Aug 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAP-LP) helps families seeking housing assistance, and more.   
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is BEACH!
MN Recovery Connection Office Hours - Wednesdays
Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Minnesota Recovery Connection seeks to strengthen the community and support long-term recovery through peer-to-peer support services, education, and advocacy.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is BEACH!
MN State Park Trivia - Featuring a Park Naturalist from the MN DNR
Wed, Aug 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grab your friends to test your knowledge on all things Minnesota State Parks with a fun afternoon of trivia with a Buffalo River State Park naturalist! Team sizes are limited to 6 people.
Origami Club at the Moorhead Library - Origami Club
Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us at the Moorhead Public Library for a twice monthly origami club. All are welcome to come and practice this paper folding skill.
Senior Social - Join us for a social hour!
Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meet up with friends at Moorhead Public Library for a weekly social hour to connect over coffee, play games, and chat.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is THE BEACH!
Summer Concert - featuring Fargo Spelemannslag Hardanger Fiddlers!
Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at the Moorhead Library for free outdoor concerts the second Thursday of the month, all summer long!
Mini Used Book Sale - Shop used books and support the library!
Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Support the Friends of the Moorhead Library by shopping our outdoor mini used book sale. Items individually priced.
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