BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Social Squares//The North Branch Square//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The North Branch Square X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago X-WR-CALDESC:Everything happening in North Branch\, read before it goes u p. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT6H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT6H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:mbgwgW_8890@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T110000 SUMMARY:North Branch Storytime LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Join us for Storytime! Together we will have fun\, sing songs \, read books\, and learn! This 30-minute program will be held at 10:30am on Wednesdays\, September 23 through December 9 in the North Branch Area Library Community Room. Please note we will not have Storytime on Vetera n's Day (Nov. 11) or the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 25).\nStorytime is de signed for children ages 3-5\, and siblings are always welcome. No regist ration necessary.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://s ocialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/mbgwgW_8890 URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/mbgwgW_8890 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:N-PjdXP-584@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T100000 SUMMARY:Coffee Hour at the Library LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come to the library for an hour of socializing and free coffe e! This program is geared toward ages 50 . Coffee\, tea\, and doughnuts w ill be provided by the Friends of the North Branch Library.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/ e/N-PjdXP-584 URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/N-PjdXP-584 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7bkg-S9FQWo@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T194500 SUMMARY:North Branch Knitting Night LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come stitch with us at the North Branch Area Library every Tu esday at 6:30pm! All forms of needlework welcome. We meet on the couches in the main area of the library. Bring your current work-in-progress and join us!\nThis event is sponsored by the Friends of the North Branch Libr ary.\nRecommended for adults.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\ n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/7bkg-S9FQWo URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/7bkg-S9FQWo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:gxHASNhsvzQ@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T110000 SUMMARY:North Branch Storytime LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Join us for Storytime! Together we will have fun\, sing songs \, read books\, and learn! This 30-minute program will be held at 10:30am on Wednesdays\, September 23 through December 9 in the North Branch Area Library Community Room. Please note we will not have Storytime on Vetera n's Day (Nov. 11) or the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 25).\nStorytime is de signed for children ages 3-5\, and siblings are always welcome. No regist ration necessary.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://s ocialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/gxHASNhsvzQ URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/gxHASNhsvzQ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:R6DZpwU6fU8@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T173000 SUMMARY:Family Activity: Making Birdfeeders! LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Join us for a family activity! This month we’ll be making bir dfeeders using a variety of supplies.\nThe library will provide all the s upplies and the instruction. This activity is intended for kids and careg ivers to do together\, so for this event please sign up all kids age 3-11 AND caregivers that will be attending.\nSponsored by the Friends of the North Branch Library.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps ://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/R6DZpwU6fU8 URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/R6DZpwU6fU8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9lHLk5Ss348@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T191500 SUMMARY:Yoga at the Library LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Join us for 45 minutes of gentle\, slow-flowing yoga open to all levels. Our focus will be on breathing\, relaxing\, and settling our minds and bodies. This class will be led by local registered yoga teacher \, Ursula. This event is free to attend!\nBring a yoga mat if you have on e. If you don’t have a mat\, bring a towel or blanket to practice on inst ead. Optionally you may also bring a yoga block for added modifications.\ nThis class is intended for adults. Registration is required.\n\nHosted b y East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchM N/e/9lHLk5Ss348 URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/9lHLk5Ss348 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:_VlpJ8UsnU4@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T193000 SUMMARY:Crop Art at East Central Regional Library LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota State Fair has made crop art a worldwide phenom enon. Create your own crop art in this 1.5-hour long event! A variety of seeds\, glue\, and placement tools will be provided. You'll create your d esign and begin placing seeds in class\, and then you'll take your projec t and extra seeds home to finish on your own. Design templates will be pr ovided in class or you can bring your own image (no larger than 8"x8").\n \nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/No rthBranchMN/e/_VlpJ8UsnU4 URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/_VlpJ8UsnU4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:OWktndCGxko@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T194500 SUMMARY:North Branch Knitting Night LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come stitch with us at the North Branch Area Library every Tu esday at 6:30pm! All forms of needlework welcome. We meet on the couches in the main area of the library. Bring your current work-in-progress and join us!\nThis event is sponsored by the Friends of the North Branch Libr ary.\nRecommended for adults.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\ n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/OWktndCGxko URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/OWktndCGxko END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pd_lXoydVpw@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000 SUMMARY:North Branch Friends of the Library Meeting LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to the monthly Friends of the North Branc h Area Library meeting. The Friends are a group of volunteers who support the library through volunteer work and advocating for the library.\nMeet ings take place in the library's Community Room. If you cannot attend the meeting in person\, contact the Friends of the Library to obtain a Zoom link for the meeting.\nQuestions? Call the library at 651-674-8443 or vis it the North Branch Friends of the Library Facebook page.\n\nHosted by Ea st Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/ pd_lXoydVpw URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/pd_lXoydVpw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ius9JIpztEI@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T143000 SUMMARY:Spoon Carving Workshop LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Learn how to carve a spoon from a fresh cut tree using tradit ional Nordic carving techniques in this event led by Jess Hirsch of Firew eed Woodshop. We cover tree anatomy\, knife holds for the hook & sloyd kn ife\, drying\, and finishing. This class is great for the beginner or the person wanting to learn Sloyd-style carving. Safety gloves will be provi ded for participants to use while in class.\n\nHosted by East Central Reg ional Library\n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/ius9JIpztEI URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/ius9JIpztEI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:K5w3psLTfd8@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T120000 SUMMARY:North Branch Book Club LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Join us for book club on the third Monday of each month from 11am to 12pm at the North Branch Area Library.\nThe meeting will be hoste d by North Branch Librarian\, Kaylen. At the November meeting we'll be di scussing The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. Talk to library staff or use the ECRL app to reserve your copy\, or look for an e-book or e-au diobook on Libby!.\nThis book club is recommended for adults (ages 18-plu s). No registration necessary.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library \n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/K5w3psLTfd8 URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/K5w3psLTfd8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pB_PworuJ_Y@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T194500 SUMMARY:North Branch Knitting Night LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come stitch with us at the North Branch Area Library every Tu esday at 6:30pm! All forms of needlework welcome. We meet on the couches in the main area of the library. Bring your current work-in-progress and join us!\nThis event is sponsored by the Friends of the North Branch Libr ary.\nRecommended for adults.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\ n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/pB_PworuJ_Y URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/pB_PworuJ_Y END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:FCMFkYZtao8@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T110000 SUMMARY:North Branch Storytime LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Join us for Storytime! Together we will have fun\, sing songs \, read books\, and learn! This 30-minute program will be held at 10:30am on Wednesdays\, September 23 through December 9 in the North Branch Area Library Community Room. Please note we will not have Storytime on Vetera n's Day (Nov. 11) or the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 25).\nStorytime is de signed for children ages 3-5\, and siblings are always welcome. No regist ration necessary.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://s ocialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/FCMFkYZtao8 URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/FCMFkYZtao8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:GNNiANeJUw4@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261124 SUMMARY:Library Elves Begins (North Branch) LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Become a Library Elf and spread some cheer this holiday seaso n! To participate in this program\, pick up a starter kit at the North Br anch Area Library starting Monday\, November 23. Complete six of the chal lenges and return your completed sheet to the library by Saturday\, Janua ry 9\, 2027 to receive a free book and an elf treat.\nThis program is rec ommended for kids ages 3-12. One entry per person.\nNo registration neces sary.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://socialsquares .org/NorthBranchMN/e/GNNiANeJUw4 URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/GNNiANeJUw4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:rpibKXTFfvY@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T194500 SUMMARY:North Branch Knitting Night LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come stitch with us at the North Branch Area Library every Tu esday at 6:30pm! All forms of needlework welcome. We meet on the couches in the main area of the library. Bring your current work-in-progress and join us!\nThis event is sponsored by the Friends of the North Branch Libr ary.\nRecommended for adults.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\ n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/rpibKXTFfvY URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/rpibKXTFfvY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:MMAT2eAZemE@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T194500 SUMMARY:North Branch Knitting Night LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come stitch with us at the North Branch Area Library every Tu esday at 6:30pm! All forms of needlework welcome. We meet on the couches in the main area of the library. Bring your current work-in-progress and join us!\nThis event is sponsored by the Friends of the North Branch Libr ary.\nRecommended for adults.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\ n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/MMAT2eAZemE URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/MMAT2eAZemE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:jNKnWXCDstY@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T110000 SUMMARY:North Branch Storytime LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Join us for Storytime! Together we will have fun\, sing songs \, read books\, and learn! This 30-minute program will be held at 10:30am on Wednesdays\, September 23 through December 9 in the North Branch Area Library Community Room. Please note we will not have Storytime on Vetera n's Day (Nov. 11) or the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 25).\nStorytime is de signed for children ages 3-5\, and siblings are always welcome. No regist ration necessary.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://s ocialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/jNKnWXCDstY URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/jNKnWXCDstY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ZU1lGZlUUpU@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261207T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261207T100000 SUMMARY:Coffee Hour at the Library LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come to the library for an hour of socializing and free coffe e! This program is geared toward ages 50 . Coffee\, tea\, and doughnuts w ill be provided by the Friends of the North Branch Library.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/ e/ZU1lGZlUUpU URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/ZU1lGZlUUpU END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6URG0tZ-2iI@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T193000 SUMMARY:Jolabokaflod LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate books & bookishness at the North Branch Area L ibrary! Jolabokaflod (pronounced "yo-la-bok-a-flod") is the Icelandic tra dition of giving books for the holidays. It translates to Yule Book Flood ! You can learn more about this tradition here.\nFor our version of this event\, we're giving each participant a book and some treats! We'll also enjoy hot cocoa\, cookies\, crafts\, live harp holiday music\, and time w ith each other.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://soc ialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/6URG0tZ-2iI URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/6URG0tZ-2iI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ynDrHyQ5Qg@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T194500 SUMMARY:North Branch Knitting Night LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come stitch with us at the North Branch Area Library every Tu esday at 6:30pm! All forms of needlework welcome. We meet on the couches in the main area of the library. Bring your current work-in-progress and join us!\nThis event is sponsored by the Friends of the North Branch Libr ary.\nRecommended for adults.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\ n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/6ynDrHyQ5Qg URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/6ynDrHyQ5Qg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:x4Cbimme9J8@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T110000 SUMMARY:North Branch Storytime LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Join us for Storytime! Together we will have fun\, sing songs \, read books\, and learn! This 30-minute program will be held at 10:30am on Wednesdays\, September 23 through December 9 in the North Branch Area Library Community Room. Please note we will not have Storytime on Vetera n's Day (Nov. 11) or the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 25).\nStorytime is de signed for children ages 3-5\, and siblings are always welcome. No regist ration necessary.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://s ocialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/x4Cbimme9J8 URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/x4Cbimme9J8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:BdaBnCm38k4@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T110000 SUMMARY:North Branch Friends of the Library Meeting LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to the monthly Friends of the North Branc h Area Library meeting. The Friends are a group of volunteers who support the library through volunteer work and advocating for the library.\nMeet ings take place in the library's Community Room. If you cannot attend the meeting in person\, contact the Friends of the Library to obtain a Zoom link for the meeting.\nQuestions? Call the library at 651-674-8443 or vis it the North Branch Friends of the Library Facebook page.\n\nHosted by Ea st Central Regional Library\n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/ BdaBnCm38k4 URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/BdaBnCm38k4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:_GDVy6ZSU_E@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261214T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261214T120000 SUMMARY:North Branch Book Club LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Join us for book club at the North Branch Area Library!\nThe meeting will be hosted by North Branch Librarian\, Kaylen. Titles for eac h meeting are announced monthly. Check the events calendar listing or con tact the library for the current month's pick.\nThis book club is recomme nded for adults (ages 18-plus). No registration necessary. Book club is u sually on the third Monday of the month\, but for December we're meeting on the second Monday due to the holidays.\n\nHosted by East Central Regio nal Library\n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/_GDVy6ZSU_E URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/_GDVy6ZSU_E END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CGg-T6G9hYk@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261215T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261215T194500 SUMMARY:North Branch Knitting Night LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come stitch with us at the North Branch Area Library every Tu esday at 6:30pm! All forms of needlework welcome. We meet on the couches in the main area of the library. Bring your current work-in-progress and join us!\nThis event is sponsored by the Friends of the North Branch Libr ary.\nRecommended for adults.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\ n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/CGg-T6G9hYk URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/CGg-T6G9hYk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pL1pKWInOWE@socialsquares.org DTSTAMP:20261028T065604Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261222T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261222T194500 SUMMARY:North Branch Knitting Night LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, North Branch Area Library DESCRIPTION:Come stitch with us at the North Branch Area Library every Tu esday at 6:30pm! All forms of needlework welcome. We meet on the couches in the main area of the library. Bring your current work-in-progress and join us!\nThis event is sponsored by the Friends of the North Branch Libr ary.\nRecommended for adults.\n\nHosted by East Central Regional Library\ n\nhttps://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/pL1pKWInOWE URL:https://socialsquares.org/NorthBranchMN/e/pL1pKWInOWE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR