Learn something new in Ada, MN. Art classes, cooking workshops, fitness programs, and educational events.
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Join our discussion of new and interesting books written by queer authors or on queer topics – LGBTQIA+ centered program. Bring along your book recommendations for future meetings. Hosted by Lynn from East Lake Library and Sara from Ridgedale Library, this book club will meet the second Tuesday of..
Join our discussion of new and interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. A limited number of lending copies will be available at the service desk. The book club meets the second Thursday of every month. Collaborator: Friends of the Penn Lake Library. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County...
Join us for a new craft every month. Meet other local crafters and share in the joy of making cool things. Materials provided. Limit 15. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
Create your own miniature desert oasis! In this hands-on workshop, participants will discover the beauty of succulents and learn how to design and care for a unique glass terrarium. We will explore soil layers, decorative elements, and the science of low-maintenance indoor gardening. This program...
Halcyon Days is a book club that doesn't take itself too seriously; like hanging out with old friends you didn't know you had! Readers interested in exploring books and popular culture will find the group appealing. Hosted by Becky and Karen from Web and Online Services, this book club meets...
Diamond painting is a hot new craft that uses shiny dots and glue to create designs using templates or freehand. Like fuse beads or cross-stitch, but much glitterier! All materials will be provided, including a selection of bookmark templates.
Entering grades 9-12. Dive into the vibrant world of Rangoli with this hands-on art project! You are invited to explore the traditional Indian art form of Rangoli, focusing on creating personalized designs on circular wooden bases. We will then use colorful paints, markers, and mirrors to fill in...
Sew a cotton summer bucket hat. Learn to use a pattern, sew curves, add interfacing and more. Materials provided. Collaborator: Textile Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. This is an intermediate level sewing class; participants should have...
Create your own miniature desert oasis! In this hands-on workshop, participants will discover the beauty of succulents and learn how to design and care for a unique glass terrarium. We will explore soil layers, decorative elements, and the science of low-maintenance indoor gardening. This program...
Entering grades 6-12. Using permanent markers and templates, create art on a skateboard deck. Skateboard deck and art materials provided. Wheels and additional hardware not provided. Collaborator: Rivard Art.
Our expert sewist will help you mend damaged items, or get you started with a new project! We have sewing machines available in the Innovation Lab, as well as some fabric, thread, buttons, etc., or you can bring your own. Registration is required.
Entering PreK-grade 1 and caregivers. This is an interactive program that will have folks moving, singing, and creating through a rich play process! It includes process art and play stations designed specifically for ages 7 and under that focus on expanding sensory skills, building gross and fine...
Entering grades 1-9. Join us to build silly or spooky monsters using pinch-pot techniques, textures, and colorful underglazes. Materials provided. Collaborator: Mudluk Pottery. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Join your neighbors for a casual monthly book discussion! This month's selection is Yellowface by R. F. Kuang. If you need a copy, stop by Riverview Library and inquire at the desk. We meet the second Monday of the month. Here is a list of the books we have read since 2022 .
School-age children of all reading levels can join us for Campfire Book Club! New readers will practice their oral reading skills and discover new picture books in the collection. More experienced readers will read and discuss the book: "Word Traveler’s and the Missing Mexican Mole" by Raj Haldar...
Join us for a discussion of a book the club members have chosen! This month we are reading So Brave, Young, and Handsome by Leif Enger . We meet every other month on the second Monday of the month from 6-7:30pm. We choose the next title at the previous meeting. Here is a list of the books we have...
Join us for a discussion of " Pachinko " by Min Jin Lee. Copies will be available for checkout at the service desk beginning June 4. All are welcome to attend.
Entering grades 7-12. Join Scandinavian enthusiast and artist Cami Andersen to learn all you need to know about cross stitch with a folk art twist. Enjoy a short introduction to Scandinavian folk art and history, then choose from several fanciful designs: a fox, a reindeer, or a bird, and create a..
Entering grades 4-6. Select your own book based on the themes chosen by you during our first meeting. Share about your book at the next session. Explore the library, discover new books, and meet new friends!
Entering grades 3-8. This is a space for young readers to come relax, read, talk about awesome books, and create. Bring your own book or choose from the library cart. Quiet reading time will be followed by a group discussion and then a fun activity. Materials provided. All readers are welcome.
Entering grades 1-9. Join us to design and sculpt clay imaginative creatures – real or fantasy – using hand-building techniques and underglaze. Materials provided. Collaborator: Mudluk Pottery. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Welcome back the Washburn Book Club and join our discussion of new and interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. A limited number of lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to each discussion. Upcoming titles include: June 9: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific.
Join our discussion of interesting titles. The book club meets in-person on the second Thursday of each month. July 9: The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs August 13: Real Americans by Rachel Khong September 10: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese View complete book list from 2025-2026 discussed by...
If you don't think you can draw, you can! Have fun sketching or doodling with a variety of art supplies. This is an all ages, drop-in, informal event. Participants are welcome to draw quietly and/or to ask library staff for help learning how to doodle. After the event, we invite you to swap your...
Join Roosevelt Library in an evening full of music and family fun! To celebrate the height of summer, Rose Lani and her band, The Rosie Posies, will perform on the front lawn. There will be bubbles, chalk, giant lawn games, and face painting by a local artist! Activities begin at 6 p.m., the music..
Looking for a space to heal, grow, and connect? You’re not alone—and this might be the place for you. Join the Knyaw Book Club for early to mid-level Knyaw professionals to reflect on and unpack the cultures we've grown out of—and into. It’s a space for conversation, curiosity, and community. Every.
Adult Art Series. Join the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for an exploration of fiber arts. Each session of the series allows for new and repeat participants to build skills in textile arts while in a supportive group setting. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of fiber.
Welcome to your new library! Celebrate the grand opening of your new state-of-the-art library with a day of activities for all ages. Explore the building, discover new public art, and gather with neighbors over ice cream, music, and more. The library opens at 10 a.m. if you'd like to arrive early...
Join us for a discussion of new and interesting titles, hosted by Antonio from Plymouth Library. Some lending copies will be available at the Plymouth Library service desk. Registration is required. July 13: The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell August 10: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch September 14: The...
Preteens are invited to this unique opportunity to use the Creative Technologies of the Teen Tech Center at Minneapolis Central Library. Make odds and ends come to life as you create your very own stop motion animation. Save it so you can access anywhere! Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County...
Join our discussion of new and interesting titles. July 13: Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Entering grades 1-4. Drop-in program. What do fractals, nature, art and LEGOs have in common? Patterns! Learn about pattern and printmaking basics as you use LEGO bricks to build and print your own images! Materials provided. Collaborator: Caponi Art Park. This program is funded with money from...
Entering grades 2-3. Select your own book based on the themes chosen by you during our first meeting. Share about your book at the next session. Explore the library, discover new books, and meet new friends!
Use acrylic paint to create small collaborative paintings that will form a large community art piece. Free and open to all ages. Drop-ins welcome. This program is a part of the Artists Respond: Weaving Social Connection initiative by Springboard for the Arts, a two-year initiative pairing artists...
For adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Crafts will focus on knitting, crochet, embroidery, hand-sewing and papercrafts. Materials provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own projects or start something new. Note: Minneapolis Central...
Join our discussion of new and interesting mystery and thriller titles. Bring along your recommendations for future meetings. Lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to meeting. June 8: Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker July 13: The Hunter by Tana French August 10: The...
Join our discussion of new and interesting mystery and thriller titles. A limited number of lending copies are available at the Penn Lake Library service desk. Collaborator: Friends of the Penn Lake Library. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. May 20: Snow Way Out by Christine Husom...
Join our discussion of new and interesting titles focused on transforming perceptions and building a more equitable and connected community. A limited number of lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to each discussion. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library....
Join our discussion of new and interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. The group meets the second Wednesday every month at 6:30 p.m. Lending copies in large and regular print are available at the service desk. June 10: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel July 8: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy...
Entering K-grade 1. Discover the joy of books as we read, talk, and play together. Explore the library, discover new books, and meet new friends! No pre-reading required. Registration preferred, drop-ins will be accommodated if space allows.
Join our discussion of interesting graphic novels and comic books. Bring along your recommendations for future meetings. Lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to meeting. June 11: Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast July 9: Fables by Bill Willingham...
Free drop-in art classes for youth, taught by professional artists! All supplies will be provided.
*Teen Hang-Out is for ages 12-18 and 7-12th grade students. Every Thursday at the Highland Park Library in the First Floor Meeting Room! What we do: Play Playstation 5, DIY and art projects (painting, perler beads, clay, jewelry making, and more), eat a snack, relax, and yap! Drop-in for a little...
Learn about the physiology and ecological importance of frogs and then explore their anatomy! Animal specimens will be used during this hands-on, educational program. Then create a frog-based art project. Materials provided. Caregivers are welcome to observe. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County.
Guerilla Pastures joins the library for a couple of hours of fun, where you can feed animals such as chickens and goats. See how bees work through an observation beehive. Join activities such as building bee boxes and painting bee boxes. Come learn and ask any questions about regenerative...