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  • Plant a seed

    literally, with help from Master Gardeners. Seed libraries are out, plus live help starting in May.

Upcoming Events

  • Donations Accepted for Annual Craft Supplies Swap

    Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
    Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
    Presenter: Linnea Fonnest
    Location: Wilder Room
    Branch: Chanhassen

    Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.

    All are welcome at the TWO Swap Pick-up Days, May 16 and 17, whether you donated supplies or not, so that unneeded/unused supplies don’t end up in a landfill.

    Please only contribute used supplies in a condition that another crafter would use. Bring donations in containers that can be left at the library. All items are donated and redistributed with no exchange of funds.

    Sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library. 

    Categories to consider: 

    Beadwork and jewelry-making

    Drawing

    Fabric arts/textiles

    Glitter!

    Glues/adhesives/tapes

    Home décor

    Kids’ crafts

    Modeling and polymer clay

    Mosaics

    Nature crafts

    Needle arts

    Painting

    Paper crafts

    Quilting patterns/batting/tools

    Ribbons

    Rubber stamps

    Scrapbooking

    Storage containers

    Tools (including cutting mats, picture punches, special measuring templates)

    Yarn

    Partially finished projects

    FREE finished projects

  • Donations Accepted for Annual Craft Supplies Swap

    Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
    Time: 10:00am - 8:00pm
    Presenter: Linnea Fonnest
    Location: Wilder Room
    Branch: Chanhassen

    Clean out your crafting stockpile and drop off your unused new or partially used supplies at the Chanhassen Library during regular library hours May 9-14 and receive a free pass for early entrance to the first Craft Supplies Swap Pick-up Day on Saturday, May 16.

    All are welcome at the TWO Swap Pick-up Days, May 16 and 17, whether you donated supplies or not, so that unneeded/unused supplies don’t end up in a landfill.

    Please only contribute used supplies in a condition that another crafter would use. Bring donations in containers that can be left at the library. All items are donated and redistributed with no exchange of funds.

    Sponsored by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library. 

    Categories to consider: 

    Beadwork and jewelry-making

    Drawing

    Fabric arts/textiles

    Glitter!

    Glues/adhesives/tapes

    Home décor

    Kids’ crafts

    Modeling and polymer clay

    Mosaics

    Nature crafts

    Needle arts

    Painting

    Paper crafts

    Quilting patterns/batting/tools

    Ribbons

    Rubber stamps

    Scrapbooking

    Storage containers

    Tools (including cutting mats, picture punches, special measuring templates)

    Yarn

    Partially finished projects

    FREE finished projects

  • Planting a Seed Year 5

    Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
    Time: 10:00am - 8:00pm
    Location:
    Branch: All Library Locations

    Your local library is the place to go for heirloom seeds beginning March 2 and continuing through the growing season. This is the fifth year of our project to highlight heirloom seeds and distribute them to gardeners across the county. Each library branch will be offering packets of seeds from the Seed Savers organization out of Decorah, Iowa.

    Grab your seeds from the library and come back to get gardening tips from our Master Gardener Help Desks across the system! 

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