Library Events
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Friends Meeting
Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m.
Join fellow library enthusiasts to hear what's happening at Hennepin County Library. Help support your local library by planning and volunteering at book sales, programs, and special events. The Friends look forward to meeting you.
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Family Storytime
Wednesday, June 5, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 12, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 19, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 3, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 10:30 a.m.
For children age 2 and up. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with your children.
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Master Gardener: Small Space Vegetable Gardening
Thursday, June 6, 6–7:30 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6850.
You can create highly productive flower and vegetable gardens in small spaces. Learn to plan your space, use trellises, containers, wide-row or square-row, rounded beds and raised beds.
Presented in collaboration with Hennepin County Master Gardeners, University of Minnesota Extension.
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Toddler Storytime
Saturday, June 15, 10:30a.m.
Saturday, July 20, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17, 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 2 and 3. Interact with your toddler to nurture a love of books. Learn letters, sounds, and new words. Be active with music and movement.
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Paws to Read
Saturday, June 22, 10:30a.m. – noon
For families. Certified volunteers will help put young readers at ease so they can cuddle up with a dog or other animal and practice reading aloud. Call ahead to find out what types of animals will be visiting.
Presented in collaboration with North Star Therapy Animals.
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Banana-Wocky
Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.
For families. See live banana plants, share stories and meet the animals that eat nature's perfect fruit.
Presented in collaboration with Como Zoo; Sponsored by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library and MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).
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Star Michaelina Magician
Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.
For families. Magic, comedy and books make this show a hilarious and educational experience. Star Michaelina builds in plenty of off-the-wall audience participation.
Sponsored by Friends of the Pierre Bottineau Library.
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Global Folk: Roe Family Singers
Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 2. Register online or call 612-543-6850.
All ages. How often do you get to bounce to the rhythms of banjo, guitar, autoharp, washboard and kazoo? Get the whole family dancing with this award-winning homegrown band that plays good-time, old-time hillbilly music.
This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Act Out for Kids: Creative Movement
Saturday, Aug. 3, 11a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 6. Register online or call 612-543-6850.
Entering grades 1-2. Learn how to walk like a bear, creep like a tiger or be like a tiny fly! An experienced Guthrie teaching artist will show you fun and creative ways to use imaginative movement. See related materials for further information. Find more by searching the library catalog or Ask Us.
This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Guthrie Theater.
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Art Out of the Box: Handmade Portraits
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins Jul 9. Register online or call 612-543-6850.
Entering grades 2-5. Museum-trained teens will take you on a hands-on exploration of portraits from the museum. Turn your idea of self-image on its head with a playful approach to a timeless art form. Leave with a sketchbook to keep drawing whenever inspiration strikes!
Presented in partnership with Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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