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SUMMARY:Club Book with Jenny Lawson
DESCRIPTION:Jenny Lawson is an award-winning humor writer and activist\, widely acclaimed for her inspiring candor chronicling her life-long struggles with depression\, anxiety\, and chronic pain. \n  \nHer chart-topping books include Furiously Happy and\, most recently\, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay. \n  \nJoin this virtual session!
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/club-book-with-jenny-lawson/
LOCATION:Virtual – live stream
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Lunch Hour Parenting Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Leah Thompson (ECFE Parent Educator) and other parents and caregivers for a monthly discussion of It’s Their World: Teens\, Screens\, and the Science of Adolescence by Erin Walsh. Free copies of the book will be available to all participants thanks to a grant from the Carver County Library Foundation. \n  \nAttend in person at the Chaska Library or participate virtually. The club meets on the third Friday of each month from September 2026 through May 2027 and complements Erin Walsh’s author visit in Chanhassen on September 29\, 2026. \n  \nRegistration required.
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/lunch-hour-parenting-book-club/
LOCATION:Chaska Library\, 3 City Hall Plaza\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Library
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SUMMARY:It's Their World: Teens\, Screens\, and the Science of Adolescence
DESCRIPTION:Author Erin Walsh takes you inside the teenage brain and connects the dots to the unique risks and opportunities of growing up digital. With warmth\, science\, and humor\, Erin helps parents move from feeling overwhelmed and catastrophic to capable and connected – to be the steady presence young people need to build resilience in a complicated world. \n  \nBooks available for purchase and signing. \n  \nThis program will be streamed simultaneously on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CarverCountyLibrary/live and available on our social media one week after the program. \n  \nSponsored by MELSA and the Library Foundation of Carver County and presented in partnership with the Spark & Stitch Institute.
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/its-their-world-teens-screens-and-the-science-of-adolescence/
LOCATION:Chanhassen Library\, 7711 Kerber Blvd.\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55317\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Library,Workshops and Seminars
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SUMMARY:It’s Their World: Teens\, Screens\, and the Science of Adolescence
DESCRIPTION:Author Erin Walsh takes you inside the teenage brain and connects the dots to the unique risks and opportunities of growing up digital. With warmth\, science\, and humor\, Erin helps parents move from feeling overwhelmed and catastrophic to capable and connected – to be the steady presence young people need to build resilience in a complicated world. \n  \nRegistration recommended. Books available for purchase and signing. \n  \nThis program will be streamed simultaneously on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CarverCountyLibrary/live and available on our social media one week after the program. \n  \nSponsored by MELSA and the Library Foundation of Carver County and presented in partnership with the Spark & Stitch Institute. \n  \nAlso\, see the library calendar for the companion program Lunch Hour Parenting Book Club on September 25 at the Chaska Library and online.
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/its-their-world-teens-screens-and-the-science-of-adolescence-2/
LOCATION:Chanhassen Library\, 7711 Kerber Blvd.\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55317\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education and Schools,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T103000
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SUMMARY:Ghosts of Fourth Street
DESCRIPTION:Laurie Hertzel is the author of two memoirs\, News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist (2010) and Ghosts of Fourth Street (March 2026)\, and co-author with Mayme Sevander of a memoir\, They Took My Father: Finnish Americans in Stalin’s Russia (2004). She is also the former book reviewer for the Star Tribune. \n  \nThis will also be streamed on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/CarverCountyLibrary) and up for a month there and on our YouTube page (/https://youtube.com/CarverCountyLibrary). \n  \nThis project was funded (in part or in whole) with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Registration recommended.
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/ghosts-of-fourth-street/
LOCATION:Chanhassen Library\, 7711 Kerber Blvd.\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55317\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Family Caregiver Support Consultations
DESCRIPTION:Concerned about your loved one’s health or memory loss? Need to know more about available resources for your caregiving journey? Drop in and chat with a licensed social worker for local information and help with problem solving. These free private consultations are for family caregivers of older adults\, first come first served. \n  \nPrefer to make an appointment? Call 612-770-7005. \n  \nPresented in partnership with Senior Community Services.
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/family-caregiver-support-consultations-3/
LOCATION:Chanhassen Library\, 7711 Kerber Blvd.\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55317\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Life\, and Death\, and Giants....
DESCRIPTION:Local author Ron Rindo (Breathing Lake Superior and Love in an Expanding Universe) will discuss his fifth novel\, Life\, and Death\, and Giants. … \n  \nBooks will be available for purchase and signing from Valley Bookseller. \n  \nThis program will be streamed simultaneously on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CarverCountyLibrary/live and available on our social media for a month after the program. \n 
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/26791/
LOCATION:Chanhassen Library\, 7711 Kerber Blvd.\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55317\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Library
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SUMMARY:Play Day: Puzzle Swap\, Book Bingo\, Board Games
DESCRIPTION:November is International Games Month\, and your library’s got game. Bring gently used jigsaw puzzles to swap with other puzzle lovers. Play Book Bingo for a chance to win a free\, gently used book. Plus\, stay to play any of dozens of board games and card games with family and friends. All are welcome. \n  \nGames are made possible by the Charles J. Dahlke Grant Program. \n  \nSupported by the Friends of the Chanhassen Library and hosted by the Chanhassen Communities of Belonging.
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/play-day-puzzle-swap-book-bingo-board-games/
LOCATION:Chanhassen Library\, 7711 Kerber Blvd.\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55317\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Games and Hobbies,Library
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SUMMARY:Tell Your Story: Celebrating Local Authors
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy live book readings\, meet local authors\, and enjoy light refreshments at this community celebration honoring the stories of adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities. All ages welcome. \n  \nHosted by Cow Tipping Press and Eastern Carver County Schools Magnifying Abilities program. Sponsored by MELSA and the Friends of the Chanhassen Library.
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/tell-your-story-celebrating-local-authors/
LOCATION:Chanhassen Library\, 7711 Kerber Blvd.\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55317\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Library
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Our Community
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a brief program at 10am\, activities until noon. All ages are welcome! \n\nA look back on our second year\, plus a look forward\nMake holiday cards (supplies provided)\nCreate care packages (see cobchan.org for donations to bring with you)\nCards and care packages will be given to local charitable partners to share with those in need in our community\n\n  \nHosted by the Chanhassen Communities of Belonging.
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/celebrating-our-community/
LOCATION:Chanhassen Library\, 7711 Kerber Blvd.\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55317\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Family-Friendly,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261231T113000
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SUMMARY:Noon Year's Eve Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Too young to stay up until midnight? Join Carver County Libraries in Chanhassen\, Chaska\, Watertown\, or Waconia for a celebration before New Year’s Eve. As we countdown we will have music\, dancing\, and more! \n  \nAll ages welcome\, with a focus on children 3+.
URL:https://cclocalnews.org/event/noon-years-eve-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Various
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family-Friendly,Library
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