The NEST in West Central MN

The NEST is a child-led playscape exploring an elusive, migrating Creature as it inhabits public spaces.

When you find yourself in the NEST, you're invited to play, make, and imagine an identity for the Creature.

Join us at select Viking Library System libraries as we make art and welcome a migrating creature who’s making their home in West Central Minnesota

Workshops include go-at-your-own-pace stations where you can invent mixed media maps, imagine the Creature’s identity through cardboard exquisite corpse panels, and a collaborative panel mural using ink and color!
Pop-up NESTs invite play and exploration of all kinds while you explore the story of an elusive, migrating Creature who’s come to visit. Work together to build a temporary home from found materials, explore collections of unique objects, and make art or messages to hang on the structure. 

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10/18: Kaddatz Galleries, 12-3pm
Workshop

10/20: New York Mills Public Library, 12-4pm
Pop-up NEST

10/23: Thorson Memorial Library, 4-7pm
Workshop

11/1: Fergus Falls Public Library, 12-3pm
Workshop

11/3: Pelican Rapids Public Library, 10:30am- 1:30pm
Workshop

11/6: Morris Public Library, 1-3pm
Workshop

11/7: Perham Area Public Library, 3-7pm
11/8: Perham Area Public Library, 10am-2pm
Pop up NEST

11/15: Wheaton Community Library, 11am-3pm
Pop up NEST

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The NEST will be installed at Fergus Falls Public Library in February 2026

Dates and times will be updated soon

Visit www.thenestiscoming.com to learn more about The NEST

The NEST is presented in partnership with Now. Make. Art. and West Central Initiative with support from Viking Library System.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.