# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sheltering Bluebirds, Swifts and Swallows: Build a Birdhouse - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am - **Event Description**: In one afternoon, participants will complete a birdhouse that can house bluebirds or tree swallows.About this EventAttract even more birds to your yard with a handmade birdhouse.Instructor Kurt will have cutting plans and materials ready for you to learn how to construct a simple birdhouse step-by-step. In one morning, participants will complete a birdhouse that can house bluebirds or tree swallows. Participants will also learn about how to attract bluebirds and tree swallows, maintain the birdhouse, and track nesting birds. Guidance will be provided for where to mount your birdhouse.This free course includes all materials, including tools. No carpentry experience is expected or required. You will have the option to donate the houses to Wood Lake Nature Center or you can install the birdhouse on your property. Materials for installation (posts and hardware) are not included.Children aged 8 and older are welcome when accompanied by an adult.Volunteer instructor Kurt Klotzbuecher is a long-time woodworker.Good to Know:Bring a smile and a screwdriver!The meeting room is located to the right just as you enter the library.Rockford Road Library is ADA accessible.Bathrooms are available and located just outside the meeting room.Registration for this free event is required. The event is limited to 7 participants.Image Credit: Hazel Erikson/Audubon Photography Awards - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/crystal/sheltering-bluebirds-swifts-and-swallows-build-a-birdhouse/100001983044282832 - **Event Categories**: Meetups, Nonprofit, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Crystal - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: Hennepin County Library - Rockford Road - **lat**: 45.0320895 - **long**: -93.3618694 - **full address**: Hennepin County Library - Rockford Road, 6401 North 42nd Avenue, Crystal, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sheltering Bluebirds, Swifts and Swallows: Build a Birdhouse - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e3c17898be326fea27932086b9de0918eb22baaafb04508c61f97dc1e680d01d-rimg-w667-h1000-dcbbae8f-gmir.jpg?v=1770941893 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sheltering Bluebirds, Swifts and Swallows: Build a Birdhouse being held? - **A:** Sheltering Bluebirds, Swifts and Swallows: Build a Birdhouse takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am at Hennepin County Library - Rockford Road, 6401 North 42nd Avenue, Crystal, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sheltering Bluebirds, Swifts and Swallows: Build a Birdhouse? - **A:** Sheltering Bluebirds, Swifts and Swallows: Build a Birdhouse is organized by Land of Lakes Bird Alliance. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sheltering Bluebirds, Swifts and Swallows: Build a Birdhouse is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Crystal, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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