FOCL Programs and Events
The Friends provide special programming and events to complement community-wide festivities.
For listing of current programs at the Chanhassen Library please check the Carver County web site and look for CN (noting the Chanhassen branch). The web site is www.carverlib.org
Barkus Dog Parade
August 7, 2010
This is probably the most unusual Friend’s event ever! Owners and their costumed dogs compete for prizes on the Plaza outside the library in August. Many of the owners are also costumed, and some are VERY creative! Is that Dorothy and Toto? Or Jack Sparrow the pirate? Or Peter Pan?
Book-Club-In-A-Bag
Kits are provided to check out 10 copies of the same book for book clubs. These kits can be reserved on line through the Carver County Library web site, www.carverlib.org. Each kit may be checked out for a six week period, but they may not be renewed. The person who checks it out is responsible for the entire kit, both fines and replacement fees
Book Sales
Our Next Book Sale is May 13-16, 2010
Book sales provide a convenient and inexpensive means of recycling books. Donations of used books are accepted year-round at the front desk; tax receipts available. Sales held February, May and October.
Programs for Children and Teens
For information about programs for children and teens please check the Carver County Library web site at www.carverlib.org.
Programs for Adults
For information about programs for adults please check the Carver County Library web site at www.carverlib.org.
Author Series
Join us at the Chanhassen Library for a series of wonderful talks by talented Minnesota Authors! All sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library. We have had R. D. Zimmerman, Lorna Landvik, Faith Sullivan, Lin Enger, Erin Hart and Jan Dunlap!
- Saturday, September 18 1 pm
Julia Gelardi
- Saturday, October 9 1 pm
Jan Jenkins
- Saturday, November 6 1 pm
Catherine Friend
Download more info here.
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February Festival Medallion Hunt and Literary Bingo
Two events held in February in conjunction with the City of Chanhassen event. Click on the Medallion Hunt link at the top of the page to get more information.
Great Decisions Discussion Series 2010
 The Friends of the Chanhassen Library are again sponsoring the Great Decisions Discussions, organized nationally by the Foreign Policy Association and locally by the Minnesota International Center.
Click here for a more info.
Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 1:00pm
Special Envoys - William Davnie
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 1:00pm
Global Crime - Tom Hanson
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 1:00pm
Global Financial Crisis - Todd Lefko
2010 Poetry Challenge
For the 12th year the Friends of the Chanhassen Library is happy to run the Poetry Challenge which. Information can be found here.
Project Happy Birthday
This is a Friends' program that encourages parents to begin reading to their children at an early age, and to promote usage of the library by young children.
Summer Reading Program
Encourages children to continue reading throughout the summer to maintain their reading skill levels. This emphasis on reading and literacy develops better-educated children with more potential for success. For more info, go to the Summer Reading page. Click here.
Adult Reading Program
While the children get to read and win- what about the adults?
We have two reading program for adults- in the winter it is HOT READS for Cold Nights, and there is also one in the summer.
Click here for more info.
Music Programs
Gasp! Music in the library?
Yes, we have had the Laurels String Quartet, Randall Ferguson, who is a collector of antique guitars and other fascinating string instruments, Steve Staruch from public radio, and the amazing Chan-o-laires! All thanks to money raised by the Friends. This is a great way to introduce young children to a free concert experience.
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