Kids Jr. Book Club
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!
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Desert Dreamscapes: DIY Succulent Terrariums (Make with SAM)
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...
Teen Summer Break: DIY Succulent Terrarium
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...
East African Dance Residency
This program takes place at Coyle Community Center . Grades 5-12 and adults. Join us to learn about Somali and Oromo dances. During this 6-week art residency in Cedar Riverside, led by the East African Girls Dance Troupe, participants will have the opportunity to take part in six workshops to...
Paint Like Tasila do Amaral
Do you want to paint like Brazilian Modernist Tarsila do Amaral? Join us while we explore Tarsila do Amaral’s “The Moon” and recreate her masterpiece. Learn what makes Tarsila do Amaral one of the leading female modernist painters of her time. No art skills necessary, all levels welcome. Materials..
Queer Book Club
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..
TransFabulous: Mindful Zine-Making
Mindfulness and crafting meet squarely in the middle of this zine meditation workshop led by BBB! Learn the basics of zine making while being guided through reflection prompts and questions to discover more about yourself. You’re worth it! BakiBakiBaki is a Black Native artist whose work is based...
Sewing Tips and Tricks
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.
Roosevelt Crafternoon
Join our crafting community and come to Roosevelt Library every other Saturday from 2-4 p.m.! We encourage you to bring your current projects. Any and all portable crafts with library-safe materials are welcome. Don’t have a current project or any crafting supplies? Roosevelt Library will have a...
Crafternoon
Adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own work in progress and join your neighbors in an afternoon of creating and chatting.
Pinch Pot Monsters
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.
Monday Night Book Club
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...
Lab After Dark: Diamond-Painted Bookmarks
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.
Golden Valley Book Club: Real Americans
Join our discussion of new and interesting titles. July 13: Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Riverview Book Club
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 .
Intermediate Sewing Machine Skills: Summer Bucket Hat
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...
Skateboard Deck Art
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.
Washburn Book Club
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.
Draw & Swap
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...
Kids Book Club
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!
Guerilla Pastures at West 7th!
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...
Book Club: Pachinko
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.
Crafterdark
Craft, create, and connect with your library community. We encourage you to bring your current projects – any and all portable crafts with library-safe materials are welcome! Don’t have a project going already? Washburn Library has materials available for you to use! All skill levels welcome....
Read Aloud Book Club
Join Arlington’s Read Aloud Book Club! Meet other youth to play literacy games, read and discuss books together. School-age children of all reading levels are invited. The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum by Lisa Yee This is a drop-in program. No registration required.
Nordic Folk Art Animal Cross Stitch
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..
Bring Your Own Book Club
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.
Friends of the Penn Lake Library Mystery Book Club
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...
Needlecraft
Bring your needlepoint, knit and crochet projects and get acquainted. Help us create an Uptown community of needle crafters. Drop in or stay the entire time. Everyone is welcome.
Clay Creatures
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.
Campfire Book Club
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...
Mystery/Thriller Book Club
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...
Mystery and Thriller Book Club
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. No registration necessary. June 20: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston July 18: Broken Harbor by Tana..
Rangoli Art
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...
Artmobile at the Library with East Side Arts Council
Free drop-in art classes for youth, taught by professional artists! All supplies will be provided.
Knyaw Professional Young Adult Book Club
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.
Funlab! Create with Air-Dry Clay
Use your imagination to create something amazing with Air Dry Clay. All supplies will be provided. This program is supported by the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. This program is designed for ages 7-11.
Knitting, Knatters, & Crafts Circle
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening of crafting. We welcome all types of crafters. We often, but not always, have an instructor present who can teach anyone to knit or crochet. We have a good selection of free yarn you can choose from for your first project. We have “needles” you can learn on...
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