Closed on 4th of July

Pioneerland libraries will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day. The libraries will be open regular hours on Saturday.

LEGO Time

Kids ages 5-18 are invited to LEGO Time at the Cosmos Public Library this summer! The program will be held in the library from 2-3 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of the month:

  • June 16
  • July 21
  • August 18

Children younger than age 8 must be accompanied by an adult or teen caregiver. Free to attend. No need to sign up. No need to bring anything – the library has the LEGOs!

Pokémon Summer Games

Kids age 7 and up, come to the Cosmos Library this summer on Mondays June 2 through August 25 to play the Pokémon trading card game! Drop by between 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. to play.

The program will not be held June 23rd or 30th.

  • Free to attend
  • No sign-up needed
  • No experience necessary
  • Kids 7 and older
  • New players encouraged

The library has all the cards needed to play. If you want to bring your own, you can. Whether you’re a new player, experienced, or just curious, come join us in a friendly learning environment.

Kids under age 8 must have a teen or adult caregiver with them. Parents/caregivers are welcome to stay with their children.

For more information, stop at the library or call 320-440-1012.

 

Summer Storytimes

Bring the kids for storytime with Miss Jessica at Cosmos Library this summer! We’ll have storytime one Saturday a month at 10:30 a.m. in the library: June 7, July 19, and August 23. No need to sign up.

 

Level Up at Your Library

This summer, kids are invited to Level Up at Your Library – the theme of this year’s summer reading program! “Level Up at Your Library” is a summer reading program based around games and puzzles.

At Cosmos Public Library the program will begin the day after Memorial Day: Tuesday, May 27. Kids ages 3-18 can sign up that day or any day throughout the summer. The program runs through August 30th.

The summer reading program is something kids do on their own time, working their way through the reading game sheets by reading or being read to and doing other fun activities. The reading log for children looks like a board game. The teen reading log is a chart to simply record hours spent reading.

When they sign up, kids get book bag filled with a few freebies, including a small word find book. When they turn in a completed reading sheet, they will earn “library loot,” play money that they can turn in for a choice of small prizes.

The goal of the summer reading program is to encourage kids to read all summer long so that they keep up their reading skills and return to school in the fall ready to learn. Because of that, kids can do one reading sheet after another all summer until late August and keep earning prizes.

So many fun activities are happening for kids at the library this summer:

Pokémon gaming: most Mondays June 2–August 25, 10:30 am—noon. No games June 23 or 30. For kids ages 7 and up

LEGO Time: 3rd Monday of the month, 2-3 pm. Ages 5-18

Storytimes: Saturdays June 7, July 19, and August 23, 10:30 am

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color: Friday June 6, 4 pm

CLIMB Theatre: Babe the Blue Ox: Friday June 13, 2 pm

Science Museum: Engineering: Monday June 23, 3 pm

Princess Kay storytime: Friday June 27, 3 pm

Space Fest mini golf: Friday July 18, 5-8 pm. All ages.

DNR Naturalist: Bats: Thursday July 24, 3 pm

Button making: August 11-16 all day

Take-home crafts and activities for a variety of ages will be available from time to time throughout the summer.

Visit Cosmos Library with the kids this summer and Level Up at Your Library!

Seed Library

Announcing an exciting new project: Cosmos Library has a seed library! It’s small, just a box at the front desk. You’ll get a few seeds so that you can try gardening as a beginner even with only a container or a small patch of ground, or so that you can try some new varieties of plants if you are an experienced gardener. It’s a chance to learn something new for free.

Who can borrow seeds?

Anyone can take seeds from the seed library, even if they don’t have a library card.

How many can I take?

Each library visitor may take up to 4 small packets of seeds per week, while supplies last.

Are they full-sized seed packets?

No, you’ll take only a few seeds or a pinch of tiny seeds per envelope. The seed library is intended to give people a chance to try gardening, try a new type of plant, or expand the variety in their garden.

Do I need to return seeds to the library?

No, you aren’t required to save seeds from your plants and return them. But if you grow an heirloom or open-pollinated variety and you do save the seeds, it would be wonderful if you bring some back to the library in a labeled envelope at the end of the season. The envelope should be sealed and labeled with the plant name, the variety, and the year of harvest, and the seeds should be thoroughly dried.

I have extra seeds from planting my garden. Will you take them for the library?

Yes! We accept donations of opened or unopened seed packets you have purchased, and envelopes of saved seeds from your open-pollinated plants, labeled with the contents. No potatoes or live plants, please.

I’m new to gardening. What’s easy to grow?

Beans, peas, squash, lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes, basil, parsley, sunflowers, zinnias, and marigolds are all good choices.

Who should I thank for this new resource?

Thank you to the Lake Elizabeth Green Thumb Garden Club and Hope Blooms Flower Farm for their donations and organization of this project!

Cosmos Library News for May 2025

May brings crafts, games, and LEGO building to the Cosmos Library before the summer reading program begins the last week of the month.

Cosmos Library will host a Craft Circle on Saturday, May 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a bring-your-own craft program for adults and teens ages 16+. Younger teens can attend with an adult. Bring your work in progress and enjoy the company of other creative people while you create. Examples of projects include knitting, crochet, drawing, papercrafting, and making jewelry. Since it will be held in the library, no messy crafts such as painting, please. No formal instruction will be provided. There’s no need to sign up.

The button maker will be back for the week before Memorial Day, May 19 to 24. This time it will be Super Mario buttons! This free activity is available anytime during library hours for ages 7 and up.

Pokémon continues at the library on Thursdays throughout May. Kids ages 7 and older are invited to play – or learn to play – Pokémon TCG from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the library every Thursday this month. The library has all of the cards needed to play the trading card game, but you can bring your own if you wish. No need to sign up. Free to attend. Parents and caregivers are welcome to stay with their kids, and will need to stay if their child is younger than age 8. Whether you love playing Pokémon or you would like to learn how to play, you are welcome to join this friendly learning environment.

Kids ages 5-18 are invited to build with LEGOs at Cosmos Creation Club on Monday, May 19, 2:00-3:00 p.m.  Children ages 5-7 must be accompanied by a teen or adult caregiver. There’s no need to sign up, and everything is provided.

This summer, kids are invited to Level Up at Your Library – the theme of this year’s summer reading program! Play is one of the ways we learn to relate to others, to think in new ways, and to foster friendships. “Level Up at Your Library” is a summer reading program based around games and puzzles. Libraries are more than spaces for knowledge – they are spaces for fun!

At Cosmos Public Library the program will begin the day after Memorial Day: Tuesday, May 27. Kids ages 3-18 can sign up that day or any day throughout the summer. The program runs through August 30th.

The summer reading program is something kids do on their own time, working their way through the reading game sheets by reading or being read to and doing other fun activities. The reading log for children looks like a board game. The teen reading log is a chart to simply record hours spent reading.

When they sign up, kids get a reading game sheet and a free book bag with a collection of fun things in it including a word search book. When they turn in a completed reading sheet, they will earn “library loot,” play money that they can turn in for small prizes.

The goal of the summer reading program is to encourage kids to read all summer long so that they keep up their reading skills and return to school in the fall ready to learn. Because of that, kids can do one reading sheet after another all summer until late August and keep earning prizes.

Cosmos Library is located in city hall. The phone number is 320-440-1012, and the website is www.cosmos.lib.mn.us. The library’s hours are Mondays 10-5, Tuesdays 2-5, Thursdays 2-6, Fridays 2-5, and Saturdays 10-1. Pioneerland libraries will be closed on Memorial Day, May 26.

April Library News

Celebrate National Library Week by stopping by the Cosmos Library during the week of April 7-12! The theme of National Library Week this year is Drawn to the Library. What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and movies to computers and creative programs, libraries are essential to thriving communities.

At Cosmos Library, we invite the community to join in the celebration. Whether you’re a long-time library user or haven’t visited before, now is the perfect time to explore all the library has to offer. Our library provides free wi-fi, Libby ebooks and downloadable audiobooks, Chromebooks and wi-fi hotspots you can check out and take home, DVDs, large print books, and much more. Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone.

Stop in for a free book-themed sticker to put on your laptop or water bottle during National Library Week, while supplies last.

Gaming time for Pokémon TCG begins again on Thursdays on April 3. Kids ages 7 and up are invited to play – or learn to play – from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the library every Thursday this month. Cards are provided, or you can bring your own. Kids under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult or teen caregiver.

Kids ages 5-18 are invited to build with LEGOs at Cosmos Creation Club on Monday, March 21, 2:00-3:00 p.m.  Children ages 5-7 must be accompanied by a teen or adult caregiver. There’s no need to sign up, and everything is provided.

A Dr. Seuss-themed spring craft will be available for kids to take home beginning on Tuesday, April 8. An adult take-home craft , a decoupage plant pot, will be available beginning Tuesday, April 22. While supplies last. One per person please.

Cosmos Library is located in city hall. The phone number is 320-440-1012, and the website is www.cosmos.lib.mn.us. The library’s hours are Mondays 10-5, Tuesdays 2-5, Thursdays 2-6, Fridays 2-5, and Saturdays 10-1.