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Happy 250th Birthday USA!

A Timeless Celebration
2026-07-02 14:00:00 2026-07-02 15:00:00 America/Chicago Happy 250th Birthday USA! Celebrate the USA's semiquincentennial with us and the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County! Moorhead Public Library - Community Loft, Children's Area

Thursday, July 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-02 14:00:00 2026-07-02 15:00:00 America/Chicago Happy 250th Birthday USA! Celebrate the USA's semiquincentennial with us and the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County! Moorhead Public Library - Community Loft, Children's Area

Moorhead Public Library

Community Loft, Children's Area

Celebrate the USA's semiquincentennial with us and the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County!

Join us and the Decades Club of the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County to celebrate the USA's 250th Birthday! Take a look at some unique artifacts, learn about some important historical events that led us to where we are today, participate in a variety of activities, and grab a sweet treat on your way out.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Pre-Schoolers (Ages 3-6) | Middle Grade (Ages 10-13) | K-5th Graders (Ages 5-10) | Infants + Toddlers (Ages 0-3) |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program |

TAGS: | usa | treat | summer reading program | summer | SRP | semiquincentennial | reading | program | party | Minnestoa History | historical | decades club | cupcake | clay county | celebrate | cake | birthday | 250 |

Moorhead Public Library
moorhead@larl.org
Phone: 218-233-7594
Branch manager
Megan Krueger
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Tue, Jun 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 07 Closed
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Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Office Hours - Tuesdays (2pm-4:30pm) and Fridays (10am-12pm) at The Loop
Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Visit with staff from Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership during their Office Hours at Moorhead Public Library. CAPLP offers a variety of resources for community members.
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is NARWHALS!
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is NARWHALS!
FastTrac • Plan It! Entrepreneurship Course - For Startups and Early Stage Businesses
Wed, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Presentation Hall North
FastTrac is an 12-week immersive course designed to provide you with relevant content and tools as you design and refine your early stage business or your business idea. 
Register
Origami Club at the Moorhead Library - Origami Club
Wed, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Spark Center
Join us for an Origami Club at the Moorhead Library, led by Mika with the Japan Outreach Initiative. All are welcome to come and practice this paper folding skill.
Language Exchange - French Edition
Wed, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for themed conversations on a variety of topics to practice your multilingual skills! The first Wednesday of the month will be dedicated to practicing French language proficiency.
Senior Social - Join us for a social hour!
Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Fireside Commons
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, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is NARWHALS!
Lutheran Social Services for Seniors Office Hours - First Thursday of the Month from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thu, Jun 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Office hours from Lutheran Social Services are here to connect you to resources in our community that help you where you need it most.
Pumpkin to Talk About - With UMN Master Gardener Alecia Hultgren
Thu, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area,Community Loft
Carve out some time to learn about about pumpkins with UMN Master Gardener Alecia Hultgren!
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Office Hours - Tuesdays (2pm-4:30pm) and Fridays (10am-12pm) at The Loop
Fri, Jun 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fireside Commons
Visit with staff from Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership during their Office Hours at Moorhead Public Library. CAPLP offers a variety of resources for community members.
Best Sellers Book Club - Join us to discuss "The Wedding People" by Alison Espach
Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Presentation Hall South
Discuss the latest best sellers with the Moorhead Public Library! This month we'll meet to discuss "The Wedding People" by Alison Espach.
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Office Hours - Tuesdays (2pm-4:30pm) and Fridays (10am-12pm) at The Loop
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Visit with staff from Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership during their Office Hours at Moorhead Public Library. CAPLP offers a variety of resources for community members.
Time Travel Trivia! - Timeless Teen Tuesdays
Tue, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Spark Center
Test your knowledge in a friendly game of Time Travel Trivia and play to win prizes!
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is OCEAN!
Conductor Jack's Kids Dance Party - A Journey Back in Time with Music, Puppets, and More!
Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Toot! Toot! All aboard for musical fun with Conductor Jack!
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is OCEAN!
Spark Bites: Choosing a Legal Structure for Your Business - What Founders Need to Know (and When)
Wed, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Presentation Hall South
Learn why legal structure matters, how to choose an initial structure, and when it might make sense to revisit that decision as your business grows with a beginner-friendly session.
FastTrac • Plan It! Entrepreneurship Course - For Startups and Early Stage Businesses
Wed, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Presentation Hall North
FastTrac is an 12-week immersive course designed to provide you with relevant content and tools as you design and refine your early stage business or your business idea. 
Register
The Language Exchange - Italian Edition
Wed, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for themed conversations on a variety of topics to practice your multilingual skills! The second Wednesday of the month will be dedicated to practicing Italian language proficiency.
Senior Social - Join us for a social hour!
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Fireside Commons
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, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is the OCEAN!
Heart-n-Soul Mobile Community Cafe - at the Loop
Thu, Jun 11, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
No dinner plans? Come to Moorhead Public Library to enjoy a delicious, nutritious, and affordable meal prepared by local nonprofit Heart-n-Soul Community Cafe!
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Office Hours - Tuesdays (2pm-4:30pm) and Fridays (10am-12pm) at The Loop
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fireside Commons
Visit with staff from Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership during their Office Hours at Moorhead Public Library. CAPLP offers a variety of resources for community members.
Barn Quilt Painting Workshop - with Mary Jo Schmid from Crooked Lane Farm Folk School
Sat, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Presentation Hall
Join your library for a free workshop to create your very own 1'x1' Barn Quilt with Mary Jo!
This event is full
Game Night for Adults - Monday Meetup
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Presentation Hall South
Join us to play games and chat. Bring your favorite card or board game, or try one of ours! Refreshments will be provided.
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Office Hours - Tuesdays (2pm-4:30pm) and Fridays (10am-12pm) at The Loop
Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Visit with staff from Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership during their Office Hours at Moorhead Public Library. CAPLP offers a variety of resources for community members.
Dementia Friends Minnesota Information Session - Join us to learn how to be a friend to those with dementia
Tue, Jun 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Presentation Hall North
Join a growing movement of people who are helping fellow community members living with dementia. A little support can make a big difference in their lives. Learn how to be a Dementia Friend!
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is SUMMER!
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is SUMMER!
FastTrac • Plan It! Entrepreneurship Course - For Startups and Early Stage Businesses
Wed, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Presentation Hall North
FastTrac is an 12-week immersive course designed to provide you with relevant content and tools as you design and refine your early stage business or your business idea. 
Register
Origami Club at the Moorhead Library - Origami Club
Wed, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Spark Center
Join us for an Origami Club at the Moorhead Library, led by Mika with the Japan Outreach Initiative. All are welcome to come and practice this paper folding skill.
The Language Exchange - Portuguese Edition
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for themed conversations on a variety of topics to practice your multilingual skills! The third Wednesday of the month will be dedicated to practicing Portuguese language proficiency.
Senior Social - Join us for a social hour!
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Fireside Commons
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, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is SUMMERTIME!
Make Your Mark - The Timeless Power of the Printing Press
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us to discover the invention that forever changed how humans share stories. Offered in partnership with the Minnesota Center for Book Arts.
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Office Hours - Tuesdays (2pm-4:30pm) and Fridays (10am-12pm) at The Loop
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Visit with staff from Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership during their Office Hours at Moorhead Public Library. CAPLP offers a variety of resources for community members.
WorkReady Expo - Where Education Meets Employment
Tue, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Loft,Conference Room A ,Conference Room B,Fireside Commons,Focus Room 1,Focus Room 2,Focus Room 3,Presentation Hall,Spark Center
Don't miss a WorkReady Expo with the Rural MN Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. and Career Force! Learn about career paths, training options and much more!
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is DRAGONS!
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is DRAGONS!
Red Cross Blood Drive - Blood Donations Save Lives!
Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Presentation Hall
Moorhead Public Library is partnering with the Red Cross for a blood drive! Sign up to help save lives.
Register
FastTrac • Plan It! Entrepreneurship Course - For Startups and Early Stage Businesses
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
FastTrac is an 12-week immersive course designed to provide you with relevant content and tools as you design and refine your early stage business or your business idea. 
Register
The Language Exchange - Spanish Edition
Wed, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A
Join us for themed conversations on a variety of topics to practice your multilingual skills! The fourth Wednesday of the month will be dedicated to practicing Spanish language proficiency.
Baby Bounce - Social and early literacy activities for children 0-3
Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Join us on Thursday mornings for songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. This week's theme is DRAGONS!
Stories in the Soil - With the Center for Rural Education in Science & Technology
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area,Community Loft
Join an outreach team from UMN Crookston's Center for Rural Education in Science and Technology (CREST) and discover how the ground beneath your feet holds a timeline of the past!
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Office Hours - Tuesdays (2pm-4:30pm) and Fridays (10am-12pm) at The Loop
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fireside Commons
Visit with staff from Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership during their Office Hours at Moorhead Public Library. CAPLP offers a variety of resources for community members.
Zine Workshop - Monday Meetup
Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A
Join us for a Zine Workshop with the Red River Creatives Collective!
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Office Hours - Tuesdays (2pm-4:30pm) and Fridays (10am-12pm) at The Loop
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Visit with staff from Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership during their Office Hours at Moorhead Public Library. CAPLP offers a variety of resources for community members.
DIY Time Capsules! - Timeless Teen Tuesdays
Tue, Jun 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Spark Center
Capture a moment in time by making your very own mini time capsule!
Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Tue, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime with a fun craft to follow. This week's theme is SUPERHEROES!
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. This week's theme is SUPERHEROES!
Language Exchange - French Edition
Wed, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for themed conversations on a variety of topics to practice your multilingual skills! The first Wednesday of the month will be dedicated to practicing French language proficiency.
Senior Social - Join us for a social hour!
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Fireside Commons
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 02, 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 SUPERHEROES!
Lutheran Social Services for Seniors Office Hours - First Thursday of the Month from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Office hours from Lutheran Social Services are here to connect you to resources in our community that help you where you need it most.
Happy 250th Birthday USA! - A Timeless Celebration
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area,Community Loft
Celebrate the USA's semiquincentennial with us and the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County!
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