Play Café at the library

Play Café will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. This program is for children ages zero to five and their caregivers. Children can explore and play at the library. Play Café participants meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays until April 29. There is no cost to attend, and pre-registration is not required for Play Café. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library in Fairmont at (507) 238-4207.

Fairmont Safe Routes To School

Fairmont Safe Routes to School (SRTS) will be on Tuesday mornings from April 15 to May 20. SRTS provides four safe routes for children to get active by walking and biking to school one day a week during the fall and spring. Walkers and bikers are brought to their respective schools by crosswalk guards and adult volunteers along safe routes. The chaperoned routes will begin at the following locations: Route 1 Corner of Day Street and South Orient at 7:45 a.m., Route 2 at the Fairmont Aquatic Park at 7:30 a.m., Route 3 at St Paul Lutheran School Playground at 7:40 a.m., and Route 4 at Grace Lutheran Church at 7:30 a.m. The beginning locations of each route are also designated SRTS Safe Zones. Parents are encouraged to use the drop points to promote walking for fitness and avoid the congestion at Fairmont Elementary School. For additional information, contact CER at (507) 235-3141.

Historian to present in Jackson

Historian, author, and storyteller Doug Ohman will present professional photographs to exhibit Minnesota’s history during his presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, at the Smokin’ Java in Jackson. Doug will present his experiences, photos, stories, and actual relics. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. The event is free and open to all. The event is sponsored by Prairielands. For additional information, contact the Jackson County Library System at (507) 847-4748.