Summer Reading Kickoff Event:  "Pete the Cat" Author at WCL
Saturday, June 9, 12 noon
R. H. Stafford Library
In the Amphitheater
"Pete the Cat" Author Eric Litwin visits Washington County Library to help kickoff summer reading activities. Everybody will be rockin' to the "Pete the Cat" lyrics and more. Books will be available for sale and signing by the author. Tickets required. FREE tickets will be available on a first-come basis at all Washington County Library branches beginning May 8, 2012.

LISTEN @ the LIBRARY   
A series of outdoor musical programs at Oakdale Library 
Divas Through the Decades -- Wednesday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Six Appeal -- Wednesday, July 11, 6:30 p.m.
George Mauer Trio -- Wednesday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m.
Medicine Show -- Wednesday, Sept. 12, 6 :30 p.m.

The WPA in Minnesota: An illustrated talk by Brain Szott from the Minnesota Historical Society
During Roosevelt’s New Deal, Minnesota received millions of dollars and employed scores of artists. Curator Brian Szott will provide an overview of the various fine art programs sponsored by the WPA in Minnesota and introduce some of the leading artists of the time.
Thursday, June 14, 7-8 p.m.
Hardwood Creek Library

LIVE AT THE LIBRARY presents...
Douglas Wood and The WildSpirit Band
WildSpirit is Douglas Wood, son Bryan Wood, and good buddy Steve Borgstrom (aka "Holly-Wood").  They play superb acoustic music — standards, bluegrass, folk, jazz, traditional, with a heaping helping of quality originals. The style and instrumentation evoke images and traditions of the great American outdoors — rivers and mountains, bears and buffalo, wild weather, sunsets and rainbows. Hot licks, fun, dandy music, and a dose of the great outdoors (even indoors).
Saturday, June 16, 1:30-3 p.m.
Hardwood Creek Library

These programs are funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. More about this funding...