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Read, Write, Blog
Wednesday, June 19, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 3, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 17, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 4–6 p.m.
For teens. Entering grades 7-12. Do you like to read with friends? Are you interested in creative writing? Would you like to learn to run a blog and use your words in fun and creative ways? Attend any week you can.
Made possible by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library through a grant from The McKnight Foundation.

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Family Storytime
Wednesdays, June 5, June 19, June 26, July 3, July 17, July 24, July 31 & Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m.
For children age 2 and up. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with your children.

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Camp Bookawocky: Kids Book Club
Wednesdays, June 19–July 31, 3–4 p.m.
Entering grades 1-4. Keep up with your reading over the summer at Camp Bookawocky. Join a book club with other kids!
Presented in partnership with Minnesota Literacy Council and AmeriCorps VISTA.
What We're Reading:
June 19: TBD
June 26: To be determined.
July 3: To be determined.
July 10: To be determined.
July 17: To be determined.
July 24: To be determined.
July 31: To be determined.

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Camp Bookawocky: Games and Projects
Wednesdays, June 19–July 31, 4–5 p.m.
For families. Entering grades 1-4. Keep up with your reading over the summer at Camp Bookawocky. Drop in for games and creative projects.
Presented in partnership with Minnesota Literacy Council and AmeriCorps VISTA.

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Camp Bookawocky: Reading and Learning
Wednesdays, June 19–July 31, 1–3 p.m.
For families. Entering grades 1-4. Keep up with your reading over the summer at Camp Bookawocky. Drop in to sign up for one-on-one reading tutoring appointments.
Presented in partnership with Minnesota Literacy Council and AmeriCorps VISTA.

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Teen Anime Club
Thursday, June 20, 3:30–5 p.m.
Thursday, July 18, 3:30–5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15, 3:30–5 p.m.
For teens. Watch anime, discuss manga and share artwork. Something different every time!
June 6: TBD
June 6: TBD
June 20: TBD
June 20: TBD
July 18: TBD
July 18: TBD
August 15: TBD
August 15: TBD

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Puzzlemania!
Thursdays, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15, Aug. 22 & Aug. 29, 2 – 3 p.m.
For families. Enjoy a variety of educational and fun puzzles and games!

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Camp Bookawocky: Games and Projects
Thursdays, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 & Aug. 1, 4 –5 p.m.
For families. Entering grades 1-4. Keep up with your reading over the summer at Camp Bookawocky. Drop in for games and creative projects.
Presented in partnership with Minnesota Literacy Council and AmeriCorps VISTA.

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Camp Bookawocky: Kids Book Club
Thursdays, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 & Aug. 1, 3 –4 p.m.
Entering grades 1-4. Keep up with your reading over the summer at Camp Bookawocky. Join a book club with other kids!
Presented in partnership with Minnesota Literacy Council and AmeriCorps VISTA.
What We're Reading:
June 13: TBD
June 20: To be determined.
June 27: To be determined.
July 11: To be determined.
July 18: To be determined.
July 25: To be determined.
August 1: To be determined.

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Camp Bookawocky: Reading and Learning
Thursdays, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 & Aug. 1, 1 –3 p.m.
For families. Entering grades 1-4. Keep up with your reading over the summer at Camp Bookawocky. Drop in to sign up for one-on-one reading tutoring appointments.
Presented in partnership with Minnesota Literacy Council and AmeriCorps VISTA.

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Memoir Writing Group
Thursday, June 20, noon–2 p.m.
Thursday, July 18, noon–2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15, noon–2 p.m.
Would you like to create a record of your personal history? Bring what you have written and are willing to read to the group for helpful comments and suggestions.
Presented in collaboration with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

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