11 am, Outdoors on the Lawn
Storytime is a beloved tradition that helps set the foundation for a joy of reading. Children's storytime engages participants with fun dynamic early learning activities with books, songs, and movement. Recommended ages 2 and up. Registration required.

11 am, Outdoors on the Lawn
Storytime is a beloved tradition that helps set the foundation for a joy of reading. Children's storytime engages participants with fun dynamic early learning activities with books, songs, and movement. Recommended ages 2 and up. Registration required.

10 am, Outdoors on the Lawn
Storytime is a beloved tradition that helps set the foundation for a joy of reading. Baby and toddler story time engages participants with fun, dynamic early learning activities with books, songs, and movement. For ages 0 - 2. Registration required. 

10 am, Outdoors on the Lawn
Storytime is a beloved tradition that helps set the foundation for a joy of reading. Baby and toddler story time engages participants with fun, dynamic early learning activities with books, songs, and movement. For ages 0 - 2. Registration required. 

10:30 am, Community Room
Kathleen Jacobs and Puppets presents Magic Pots and Recycled Bottles! Jump headfirst into fun as a wacky cleaning lady uses recyclables to create a crew of unforgettable puppet characters and recycles old folktales into a script. With the help of the audience, Kathleen and puppets perform hilarious versions of tales first told in South America, Europe and Asia. Recommended ages 0 - 18. No registration required. 

10:30 am on the Lawn
Our planet is home to critters of all kinds! Each animal has its own ecological niche, which is their special assignment on planet Earth. Come laugh and learn with Jesse Rothacker and his reptile friends, and discover how critters of all kinds work together to make one great big world. Recommended ages 0 - 18. No registration required. *Program will move to Community Room if weather is an issue.

6:30 pm, Community Room
We are so excited to welcome back, Ryan Bridge, “The Bug Man,” to Fredricksen Library! He will present an all-ages event focusing on how people are taught to dislike and thus, be afraid of bugs and insects. Breaking stereotypes and common fears about the most important creatures on our planet, he will teach everyone that “nothing in Nature WANTS to harm us.” Best of all, everyone will have a chance to pet and hold Live Bugs! Keeping insect education fun and exciting, audiences will experience the world of Entomology like never before! Recommended ages 0 - 18 years old. No registration required.

10 am in the Community Room, Lower Level
Join us all summer long for fun drop-in craft programs! This session we'll be making Friendship Bracelets. For children of all ages; ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. 

10 am - 12 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
Join us all summer long for fun drop-in craft programs! This session we'll be doing Plaster of Paris crafts. For children of all ages; ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. 

10 am - 12 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
Join us all summer long for fun drop-in craft programs! This session we'll be making Foam Crafts. For children of all ages; ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary.