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This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is for EVERYONE—including adults!

Sign-up starts on Thursday, June 5. You can register at the library, at several outreach events, or below.

Register Here

Este año, el Desafío de lectura de verano es para TODOS, incluyendo a los adultos.

El jueves 5 de junio comienza el concurso. Usted puede inscribirse en la biblioteca, en varios eventos de divulgación, o a continuación a partir del 6 de junio.

Registrar Aquí

Grand Prizes!

For Adults - Choose from:

  • Minnesota State Parks pass (2 available)
  • Northfield swag bag
  • "Bookish bundle"

For Teens - Choose from:

  • GAME ON: Gift card to Games n' Geek, Nerdy swag, Treats!
  • LET'S GET CRAFTY: Gift card to the Sketchy Artist, Crafty wonders, Treats!
  • JUST A TASTE: Gift card to Hogan Bros, Gift card to The Blast, Treats!

For Kids: - Choose from: 

  • A private horseback riding lesson donated by Vixen Hollow
  • A punchcard for 10 free visits to Old Memorial Pool donated by the City of Northfield (2 winners! Also good for 2026!)
  • An "Art Box of Awesome" containing over $50 worth of supplies to get creative with!

 

JUST FOR KIDS: Reader of the Week

Each week, every kid who has reached the final planet (and earned a raffle ticket) that week will have a chance to be the READER OF THE WEEK and win the following fabulous prizes:

  • A $5 gift card to The Blast
  • A yard sign announcing they are Reader of the Week to display during "their week" (and then return!)

 

Summer Reading Start to Finish

Join us on Friday June 20th  at 2 p.m. in Central Park for a special show with Dazzling Dave the Yo-yo Guy.

The fun continues with Library Day at the Dundas Dukes game on Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. Sparkles the Unicorn will throw out the first pitch!

Cool off at the Summer Splashdown on Thursday, July 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Old Memorial Pool. Admission is free!

And before summer reading is over, check out some creepy crawlies with Bruce the Bug Guy on Friday, July 25, at 1 p.m.

Summer Concert Series

Also check out our summer concert series, presented by Northfield Public Library with generous support provided by the Friends and Foundation of Northfield Public Library, with additional support provided by Frandsen Bank & Trust and Northfield Community Ed.

JUNE 18 - McKain Lakey

JUNE 25 - Mark Joseph

JULY 2 - Maygen & The Birdwatcher

JULY 9 - Ryan Picone Quartet

JULY 16 - Val Son

JULY 23 - RLB

JULY 30 - Everett Smithson Band

All concerts are free, start at 6 p.m., and take place at Way Park.