We had some rather "reptilian" like weather for RAD Zoo.

Books & Stars August 3rd is RAD Zoo at Central Park

RAD Zoo's presentations are fun, engaging, and interactive. They provide an enjoyable experience for the audience, while instilling a greater understanding of these unique animals and the incredible lives they live.

The program will include ten different kinds of fascinating reptiles and amphibians, which could include frogs, a salamander, turtles, lizards, snakes, and a small alligator.

We offer an opportunity for our audience to touch some of our animals in a controlled setting, after which we provide hand sanitizer.

We maintain the highest standards of safety in animal handling, and do not use venomous animals in our presentations. 

This program is made possible by a SELS/SELCO Grant

In case of inclement weather we will move to the pavilion at OddFellow's Park on Forest Ave and Madison St.)  Check back here for updates or call 507-645-6606 (This is our last show of the 2016 summer season- thanks for attending!)

Books & Stars and YO YOs July 27th!

Books & Stars

Dazzling Dave DUE TO THE LARGE CHANCE OF RAIN WE ARE MOVING TO THE DRY ODDFELLOWS PAVILION! (Forest Ave & Madison St) by the Three Links Care Center.)

A Yo-yo Master with all kinds of tricks!   Dave will also incorporate some science into his presentation- Fun for all ages! Free look for Booker, the Book Bus.

Made possible by SELCO/SELS Grant
Dazzling Dave

A Yo-yo Master with all kinds of tricks!   He also incorporates science into his presentation!  

Made possible by SELCO/SELS Grant

Books & Stars and YO YOs will be at Way Park July 27th!

Dazzling Dave

A Yo-yo Master with all kinds of tricks!   He also incorporates science into his presentation!  

Made possible by SELCO/SELS Grant

July 20th! We will be at the outdoor pool with the EVERETT SMITHSON BAND! Bring your bikes~

On July 20th ride your bike to the pool and get it registered with the Northfield Police Department!

FREE Admission to the pool starting at 6 pm

Come early (6:30) for a

A FREE HARMONICA LESSON!

Rockin' Way Park with the Zillionaires!

July 13 at Way Park we will be hosting Northfield's own ZILLIONAIRES!

The Zillionaires

Yes!  A local band to entertain you with rock’in mellow sounds!

 The show begins at 7 pm,
Booker, the Book Bus opens at 6:30
Check out their website!

In case of inclement weather we will move to the Oddfellow’s Park Pavilion Forest Ave & Madison St. N

Check for updates at 507-645-6606 Facebook, Twitter and www.northfieldpubliclibrary.blogspot.com

 Books & Stars is made possible by : City of Northfield– Library, Northfield School District– Community Services Division,  and a Grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council. 
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. *This project is made possible with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) and the people of Minnesota for Library Legacy activities.

We're on Bridge Square with 1st Things 1st! July 6th.

 1st Things 1st

Talented musicians and vocalists who have come together to pay tribute to the great jazz and swing music of the 20th century.  Made possible by a SEMAC Grant

Check out their website! 

Meet Teddy Roosevelt at Central Park from 10-4 June 29.

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of our National Parks with Teddy Roosevelt!

President Roosevelt will set up with his tent from 10 am to 4 pm in Central Park. Come meet him and ask questions about his camp, being President, his life and family.

Followed by Teddy Roosevelt Live! on stage at 7 pm. 
Booker opens at 6:30 this Books & Stars program begins at 7 pm.

Co-sponsored by the Northfield Historical Society
and a SEMAC Grant

June 22nd's BOOKS & STARS!

June 22 Way Park

Patchouli & Terra Guitarra

A fusion of blazing Spanish and world  guitar instrumentals and spine tingling vocal harmonies. 

Made possible by a SEMAC Grant

Way Park is along the south side of St. Olaf Avenue at Manitou Street.
In case of inclement weather we move to the Oddfellow's Pavilion.  Call the library 507-645-6606 if you are wondering about the location.  Oddfellow's  Park is on the south side of Forest Avenue near Madison Street/ Lincoln St.

The line up for Books & Stars 2016

The library's Kathy Ness and Northfield Schools-Community Services' Melissa Bernhard are busy setting up this summer's Books & Stars  It's our Wednesday evening entertainment series.

Booker, the Book Bus opens at 6:30 the shows begin at 7 pm

The first 2016 Books & Stars of the summer will feature JUSTIN ROBERTS!

Justin will be performing at Central Park 7 pm on June 15th.  In case of inclement weather we move to Odd Fellow's Park.  His program is made possible by the Friends & Foundation of the Library.

It's the last Books & Stars of the summer- PATCHOULI at ODDFELLOWS PAVILION Aug, 19 2015

Watch a video of Patchouli!

It's too wet at WAY PARK so we're moving to the ODDFELLOWS PAVILION on Forest Ave- 

right next to Three Links Care Center!  

It's THE EELPOUT STRINGERS at Central Park Wednesday Aug. 12 at 7 pm

They are Minnesota-based bunch of old-fogies that delight in playing turn-of-the-century (1800’s) “old-time” or “square dance” music (think “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”). They also sing beautiful ballads and historic Civil War-era songs. But mostly, they make sure listening folks young, old and in-between are having a good time. 

“Happy Music!”

“The Minnesota-based Eelpout Stringers are a bunch of old-fogies playin’ traditional Americana music.”

The show begins at 7 Booker opens at 6:30 for library material checkout/return.
This show is made possible by a grant from SEMAC

August 5th at Way park with "1st Things 1st"

August 5

Books & Stars at Way Park

Join us for a night of  sweet harmonies and

Big Band sound with musical guests

1st Things 1st!

Booker opens at 6:30pm

Showtime starts at 7pm

Made possible with a grant from SEMAC

Books & Stars at the POOL with XIBABA!

Come swim or just relax and listen to 

XIBABA cool Brazilian Jazz at the outdoor pool!

This program is made possible by at SEMAC Grant.

Free admission to the pool from 6 pm to close is included,

Please thank the pool staff for assisting us with this special event.

July 22nd's BOOKS & STARS focuses on Heart Healthy activities!

Magical Fun with Norm Barnhart! Books & Stars is at Spring Creek Park.

The fun is at Spring Creek Park tonight, July 15th starting with Booker the Book bus opening at 6:30 and the show starts at 7 pm.

Norm's show is made possible by a SELS/SELCO Vetted Program Grant!

July 8th Books & Stars features JAPANESE DRUMMING with MuDaiko!

This amazing show begins at 7 pm at Central Park!
Booker, the book bus opens at 6:30 with library materials for all.

This program is made possible by a SEMAC grant.

Wed. July 1st Books & Stars with musician Jack Pearson!

 I grew up on hymnody, folk music and early rock and roll. I love wood as did many of my Swedish ancestors and so, naturally, was drawn to the acoustic sounds of wooden instruments. I was smitten by the guitar at a campfire sometime in 1965 and have yet to recover. Favorite musicians in those days included Peter, Paul and Mary, the Goldbriars, the Kingston Trio, Simon and Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot and a guy named James Taylor.
Since 1979 I’ve performed full-time for kids and families in the Upper Midwest and around the country in every situation you can think of. I bring a music/story experience of imagination, spirit, folklore and history on guitar, fiddle, 5-string banjo, mandolin, dobro and an assortment of small percussion instruments including my one-and-only amplified toy box lid. I’m a songwriter with one foot in our American folk tradition and the other joyfully lost in the landscape of imagination. I work with K-6 kids in schools both as a performer and resident artist. I also work closely with churches helping with worship or doing a concert for the kids or families.

Jack will be performing at Spring Creek Park at 7 pm Booker, the Book Bus opens at 6:30.