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Storytime + Craft

An early literacy experience
2025-09-19 10:30:00 2025-09-19 11:15:00 America/Chicago Storytime + Craft Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is pirates! Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Costumes welcome Fertile Public Library -

Friday, September 19
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2025-09-19 10:30:00 2025-09-19 11:15:00 America/Chicago Storytime + Craft Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is pirates! Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Costumes welcome Fertile Public Library -

Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is pirates! Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Costumes welcome

Join us for Storytime and a craft! Each week, we explore different themes with stories, songs, rhymes, flannel boards, and more! Storytime typically lasts for an hour and is geared for children ages 3-6, although children of all ages are welcome to join the fun.  Craft supplies are provided free of charge. This week's theme is pirates! Costumes are welcome.

Request some books to learn about pirates.

AGE GROUP: | Pre-Schoolers (Ages 3-6) | Infants + Toddlers (Ages 0-3) |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Arts, Crafts and Hobbies |

TAGS: | treasure | ship | pirate | ocean |

Fertile Public Library
Fertile@larl.org
Phone: 218-945-6137
Branch manager
Laura Gullickson
Hours
Mon, Aug 18 Closed
Tue, Aug 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 Closed
Sun, Aug 24 Closed
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About the branch

The Fertile Public Library is tucked inside the Duane Knutson Community Center on Mill Street across the street from the Main Street Station & Deli. The Fertile Library is a large one-room library with access to a small meeting room and auditorium that can be reserved through the city office and 24-hour access to WiFi.

Upcoming Events

Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Wed, Aug 20, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Resolute Readers Book Club - Join us to discuss "In the Time of the Butterflies"
Wed, Aug 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Julia Alvarez's historical fiction novel honors the lives the Mirabal sisters, who became icons of freedom and women’s rights when they were killed in the autumn of 1960s Dominican Republic.
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Thu, Aug 21, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Watercolor Pencil - Watercolor Painting Class for Teens & Adults
Thu, Aug 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults and teens are invited to join us for a free watercolor painting class. Our class is suitable for all experience levels. Materials will be provided.
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Fri, Aug 22, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Fri, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is Construction Sites & Bulldozers!
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Sat, Aug 23, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Sun, Aug 24, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Mon, Aug 25, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Tue, Aug 26, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. What are you creating? If you come a little early that's OK the city has the building open.
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Wed, Aug 27, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Thu, Aug 28, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Fri, Aug 29, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Fri, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is continuing the construction them by talking about Diggers & Trucks!
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Sat, Aug 30, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Sun, Aug 31, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Story Stroll Featuring 'Hippos Go Berserk!' - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Find the all hippo chaos in the final Story Stroll of the summer in Duckstad Woods. Enter at the corner of Christian Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 1:00pm
What fiber project will you create? The first Tuesday of the month the group has their long day. It's ok if you are early the city has the building open.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is Fall!
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. It's OK to be early, the city has the building open. All are welcome to bring their projects.
Advanced Directives for Healthcare and Property - Featuring Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
Tue, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota for a presentation giving attendees the tools and information needed to make informed decisions about your future and medical care.
Funday Stampers - Crafting event for cardmakers, scrapbookers, & stampers
Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join us for a fun day of card-making! Each month we learn a new technique or have a challenge. Work, visit, or get new ideas.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is dinosaurs!
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, Sep 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. It's OK to be early, the city has the building open. All are welcome to bring their projects.
Resolute Readers Book Club - Join us to discuss "The Hate U Give"
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
"The Hate U Give" is a groundbreaking, thought-provoking debut novel from Angie Thomas about a teen girl who is the only witness to her friend’s fatal shooting by a police officer.
Watercolor and Using White & Shadows - Watercolor Painting Class for Teens & Adults
Thu, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults and teens are invited to join us for a free watercolor painting class. Our class is suitable for all experience levels. Materials will be provided.
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is pirates! Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Costumes welcome
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