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Youth Enrichment Pages
Fondant Cake Decorating All Ages
Charity Ross Put your cake decorating skills to the test as you turn a basic cake into something spectacular. Charity will guide you through basic fondant techniques, with creating a one of a kind cake as the end result. Each participant
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will get a double layer, 6” round cake, frosting, fondant, and tools to make a unique cake. Bring a cake taker, apron and turn table if you have them.
6:30-8:30 PM HS RM C-110 Fee: Adult & Child (1 Cake): $50.00 Adult: $50.00 Child (Ages 14+): $48.00
Galaxy Cake Tuesday, September 21 #1127 Registration deadline: 9/14
Monster Cake Tuesday, October 19 #1127A Registration deadline: 10/12
Tree Stump Cake Tuesday, November 16 #1127B Registration deadline: 11/9
Winter Cake Tuesday, December 21 #1127C Registration deadline: 12/14
Rose Cake Tuesday, January 18 #1127D Registration deadline: 1/11
Valentine’s Cake Tuesday, February 8 #1127E Registration deadline: 2/1
Peanut Butter Pie Grades K+
Val Chellin
Learn to make this award winning pie with a flour crust, a layered peanut butter and vanilla pudding center, topped with a crunchy meringue. All
supplies included. Please bring a rolling pin if you have one. Registration deadline: 9/23 Thursday, September 30
7:00-9:00 PM HS RM C-110 Adult Fee: $25.00 Adult & Child Fee (1 pie): $40.00 *Child must be accompanied by an adult.
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Let’s Paint! Ages 16+
Val Chellin
Let’s paint a winter picture together! Step-by-step, we’ll paint a winter scene for yourself or as a holiday gift for someone special. All supplies are provided.
Registration deadline: 11/24 Thursday, December 2
7:00-9:00 PM WEB Room 12 Fee: $25.00
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Don’t forget about our scholarships!
Litchfield Community Education & Recreation receives donations from generous individuals and businesses in our community to provide scholarships for youth activities. These funds remain in place until all dollars are utilized. Scholarships are based on income eligibility (we use the guidelines of the free/reduced lunch program).
See page 38 or call us for more details! See page 30 for free/reduced lunch information.
“Tonight Braylin and I joined in on a cake decorating class. We had so much fun! If your looking for something to do as mother/daughter this is perfect. Plus, Charity Ross is an awesome instructor!” Photographs/Recording
By registering for any Community Education activity you acknowledge for yourself, or those you are registering, that photographs and/or recordings may be taken. See page 38 for more information.
Introduction to Crochet: Washcloths Grade 4-Adult
Jennifer Carl Participants from very beginner to intermediate are invited to learn the basic stitches for crochet and make a cotton washcloth. There will be explicit instruction in the steps to chain, single crochet and double crochet as well as handouts provided. You
will need to bring a ball of cotton crochet yarn (ex. peaches and cream or sugar and cream) and size G crochet hook. Registration deadline: 9/28 Tuesday, October 5
6:00-8:00 PM WEB Room 12 Fee: Adult: $36.00 Child: $25.00
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Great opportunity for family bonding with this classic handicraft tradition!
Beginner Sewing All Ages
Cindy Rusch Interested in learning how to sew but don't know how to get started? Cindy will educate you on sewing terms, what supplies you need, how to read a pattern, how to wind a bobbin and how to thread your sewing machine. You will make a reversible market tote that will be the envy of all the other shoppers! See online registration
for list of supplies needed for class. Registration deadline: 1/3 Saturday, January 8
8:00 AM-12:00 PM MS RM 136 Fee: $23.00 ($7.00 materials fee due at time of class)
#0119 This class is “sew” cool! Take it with a friend or your child!
Art Journal Ages 12-18
Val Chellin
Create your own art journal! A unique way to express yourself and collect your own art pieces. We will decorate the journal and complete the first two projects in class. All supplies are provided.
Registration deadline: 9/15 Wednesday 9/22 & Thursday 9/23
3:15-4:30 PM WEB Room 12 Fee: $20.00
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Litchfield Public Library Children’s Schedule
Fall 2021
Storytime: Preschool geared, but all ages welcome Includes stories, songs, fingerplays, and a craft. Fridays starting September 10 10:00 AM
FREE
Legos: For ages 5-12 September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15 3:30-4:30 PM
FREE
Steam Lab: For grades K-5 Includes a small snack, story, and STEAM based project. Please register with the Litchfield Library for this program. September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8 3:30-4:30 PM
FREE
Teen Programming: Ages 11-18 Designed to offer young people new collaborative experiences through games, puzzles, problem solving, makerspace projects, crafting, nature, science, technology, engineering, arts, stories and more! 2nd & 5th Saturday of each month 1:30-3:00
FREE Questions?
Call Margaret Weigelt on 2nd/5th Saturdays at the Litchfield Public Library (320) 693-2483 or during the week (320) 974-3363 at the Atwater Public Library.
COVID-19 UPDATE
Being that guidelines are ever changing in response to COVID-19, all activities are subject to change.
Litchfield Community Education follows Friends of the Library Book Sale
guidelines set forth by the State of Minnesota Saturday, September 18 and Minnesota State High School League. 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Visit the Litchfield School District website for a list of guidelines that we follow. For more information on all things library, visit litchfield.lib.mn.us or call (320) 693-2483.
Video Production for YouTube: Gaming Grades 4-7
Tech Academy Learn how to produce a YouTube - “Let’s Play” Video! Learn how to capture a gaming session. YouTube is the top destination for online videos. Learn tricks that pros use. Edit your video, add transitions, insert a soundtrack. Then share your finished video with the world.
Registration deadline: 9/3 Saturday 9/11 & 9/18
10:30 AM-12:00 PM Virtual Fee: $71.00
#0133A Minecraft Mod Development Grades 3-8
Tech Academy Learn to make Java mods for Minecraft Java Edition Minecraft using MCreator. Customize your gaming experience! MCreator is a great tool to learn Minecraft modding and concepts of software programming. Students should be comfortable with keyboarding, and of course, playing Minecraft. Share your Mods with family and friends! Registration deadline: 9/24
Saturdays 10/2 & 10/9
8:00-10:00 AM Virtual Fee: $71.00
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Tech Academy Become the architect of mini-game battle arenas! Build your own arena, then challenge your friends! Receive a copy of the world map to expand on. We will be using the PC/Java Edition of Minecraft.
Registration deadline: 9/3 Saturday 9/11 & 9/18
8:00-10:00 AM Virtual Fee: $71.00
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Game Coding: Super Mario Grades 1-4
Tech Academy Learn the fundamentals of coding with Scratch by creating a Nintendo themed game. Pursue today’s most exciting technologies. Scratch uses colorful, visual blocks that fit together like Legos.
Registration deadline: 10/15 Saturday, October 23
9:00-11:00 AM Virtual Fee: $41.00
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Multiplayer Minecraft: City Builder Grades 1-6
Tech Academy
Game Coding: Mario Kart Grades 3-7
Tech Academy Students’ are introduced to programming concepts using Scratch. Scratch is a drag-and-drop creative coding platform developed by MIT. Students will be instructed to make a Mario Kart style game. Pick custom characters and track to customize games.
Registration deadline: 9/17 Saturday, September 25
9:00 AM-12:00 PM Virtual Fee: $56.00
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Collaborate with fellow kids to construct a city! You’ll get the completed world files at the end of the class. Beginners and experienced Minecrafters alike will love this action-packed camp! Registration deadline: 10/29
Saturdays 11/6 & 11/13
8:00-10:00 AM Virtual Fee: $71.00
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Photographs/Recording
By registering for any Community Education activity you acknowledge for yourself, or those you are registering, that photographs and/or recordings may be taken. See page 38 for more information.
Video Production for YouTube Grades 4-8
Tech Academy Learn how to create YouTube content! Shoot videos, edit sound, and create an online presence with YouTube. YouTube is the top destination for online videos. Learn tricks that pro filmmakers use for better shots, lighting, and sounds. Edit your video, add transitions and insert a soundtrack. Share your finished video with the world.
Registration deadline: 10/29 Saturdays 11/6 & 11/13
10:30 AM-12:30 PM Virtual Fee: $71.00
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Extreme Coding: Super Snake Grades 4-8
Tech Academy Make an interactive game using Scratch. Learn how to put code blocks together and recreate the classic video game, Snake. Learn fundamental coding concepts like sequencing, conditionals, variables, and more. Registration deadline: 11/12
Saturday, November 20
9:00 AM-12:00 PM Virtual Fee: $56.00
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Chung Robotics Workshop Building Rover Robots Ages 8-17
Eu Sheng Chung - Chung Robotics Through challenges and special tasks in the Lunar Mission map, class encourages efficient building and promotes critical thinking. Gain experience in building autonomous and remote controlled rover robots. Each student is provided with individual equipment to maximize focus and learning experience. The goal is to help the next generation of engineers gain a passion for robotics and develop essential problem-solving skills!
Session I Tuesday-Thursday 9/28-9/30
3:15-5:15 PM WEB Room 12 Fee: $86.00
#0208 Registration deadline: 9/21 Session II Monday-Wednesday 10/4-10/6
3:15-5:15 PM WEB Room 12 Fee: $86.00
#0208A Registration deadline: 9/27 Extreme Robotics: Virtual Battlebots Grades 3-8
Tech Academy Smash into virtual walls to tear down castles or navigate labyrinths maze. In this class, we will code virtual robots, using Vexcode VR. VEXcode VR lets you code a virtual robot using a block-based coding environment powered by Scratch Blocks. VEXcode VR is based on VEXcode. Create robotic mayhem in a virtual playground while igniting a lifelong love of problem-solving. Registration deadline: 11/29
Video Production for YouTube Grades 2-6
Tech Academy
Saturdays 12/4 & 12/11
10:30 AM-12:30 PM Virtual Fee: $71.00
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Learn how to create YouTube content! Shoot videos, edit sound, and create an online presence with YouTube. YouTube is the top destination for online videos. Learn tricks that pro filmmakers use for better shots, lighting, and sounds. Edit your video, add transitions and insert a soundtrack. Share your finished video with the world.
Registration deadline: 12/22 Wednesday 12/29 & Thursday 12/30
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Virtual Fee: $71.00
#0133H Don’t forget about our scholarships!
Litchfield Community Education & Recreation receives donations from generous individuals and businesses in our community to provide scholarships for youth activities. These funds remain in place until all dollars are utilized. Scholarships are based on income eligibility (we use the guidelines of the free/reduced lunch program).
