Watonwan County Library

06/12/2026

Kids were able to adopt baby dinosaurs today at the Butterfield Branch Library. It looks like they will all have good homes to go to!

06/12/2026

June is Audiobook month! If you aren't already using Libby with your library card...what are you waiting for?! Download the app and get started today! Need help? We are here for you!!

June is 🎧 📖 We're celebrating with our Audiobook Adventure Walk Bingo Challenge. Grab your headphones, check out an audiobook from your library, and see where the story takes you.

06/10/2026

Teens are invited to the St. James Library to create their own mini books and bookshelves! This event is FREE and all supplies are provided. Be sure to sign up by calling 507-375-1278. Get a friend to sign up too!

06/10/2026

See what's new this week at the Watonwan County Library at:

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There are six new bestsellers, three new movies, 38 new children's books, and 33 other new books.

The new bestsellers this week include "The Land and Its People: Essays," "A Parade of Horribles," and "Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth." The new movies this week are "Hoppers," "Avatar: Fire and Ash," and "Reminders of Him."

06/09/2026

The St. James Library is ready for readers. The dinos have taken over the library for the summer! Kids can register for the program, earn weekly prizes and a chance at some big prizes too! ALL kids who participate in at least 6 of the 8 weeks get a V.I.P. ticket to the GLOW IN THE DARK PARTY!

New this year, teens even get weekly prizes and a chance to attend a make-your-own-personal-pizza party!

*Glow Party and Pizza Party is open to all participants in Watonwan County who participate in at least 6 of the 8 weeks.

06/09/2026

The Summer Reading Program has taken over at the Madelia Branch Library! Stop in to check out their awesome decorations, register for the program and check out LOTS of books, games, puzzles, movies and MORE!

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

06/06/2026

Due to mechanical issues, the WOW Metal Lab bus will not be at the St James Library today. All other activities will go on as planned, so please be sure to join us for our summer reading kick off!