events at the library

If you have little or no experience with computers, this class is for you. Learn the parts and uses of a home computer, how to use the mouse and keyboard, and become familiar with basic computer terminology. You will also be introduced to working with windows and toolbar menus. This...

Matt Dunn has a dry-witted comedy magic show with a live rabbit, audience participation, out-of-this-world magic and fun for the entire family. Matt will be at the Pleasant Hill Library on Monday, June 17, from 10:30 a.m .to 11:15. All ages welcome.

The Excel Basics class for adults will be held at the Pleasant Hill Library on Thursday, June 6, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Excel is used in the workplace for accounting, tracking inventory and organizing data. Learn how to work with spreadsheets, create formulas and build a budget....

Meet New York Times bestselling American author and crime writer, William Kent Krueger - best known for his Cork O'Connor series of books set mainly in Minnesota - and discuss his latest book, "Ordinary Grace," Saturday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Pleasant Hill Library meeting...

Discover where dinosaurs lived, how they hatched, how large they were, what they ate and what they may have sounded like from science teacher Rob Ellos. See real dinosaur fossils. Pleasant Hill Library on Thursday, June 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ages: 4-10.

Enjoy floats, crafts, games and activities and an opportunity to sign up for the Summer Reading Experience at the Pleasant Hill Library on Tuesday, June 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. For children of all ages.

Dakota County Library's annual Silver Teas program is back, which means everything from bluegrass to ballads and steel drums to jazz sounds. Programs are scheduled for nine Dakota County Libraries in May, including Hastings. The musical programs, all free and specially created for...

Area residents are invited to the Pleasant Hill Library on Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. to hear a presentation from one of Minnesota's finest authors--Brian Freeman. Brian Freeman is an international bestselling author of psychological suspense novels. His books have been sold in 46...

On Saturday, May 25, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the meeting room of the Pleasant Hill Library, hear music and stories of how a local family has been making their own fiddles for centuries.

The Alzen Family will perform on Tuesday, May 21 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Library meeting room. The Alzen Family delivers a wide variety of family-oriented bluegrass, gospel bluegrass, and old-time music and hymns with four-part vocal harmonies. This is part of the...

Have fun with frog-themed stories, songs, and crafts as part of the Book Adventure Series with ISD 200 ECFE at the Pleasant Hill Library on Friday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Ages 3-5 years. Registration is required and begins two weeks before. To register, call the library...

Local author Jan Dunlap will speak at the Pleasant Hill Library on Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m. Dunlap will talk about her writing process and the creation of the Bob White Birder Murder Mystery Series.  This event is part of the Minnesota Mosaic program.  There is no charge for...

Cover letters are an important piece of the job search puzzle. Topics we'll cover include the differences between a mailed and an emailed letter or note, what you really need to include to get the employer's attention, dos and don'ts, and more. This class is taught by Dakota County...

Does your eReader have that empty feeling? Come to the eBook Basics class at the Pleasant Hill Library on Thursday, April 18, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Learn about the free books and materials available to Dakota County residents through the library. You will learn about the electronic...

Girls age 10 and older are invited to the Pleasant Hill Library on Monday, April 29, at 4 p.m. for a program called, "All Tressed Up."  Girls will work with a professional beautician to learn tricks using a curling iron, a flat iron, and other hairstyling techniques.  Girls should...