Events

Lounge and learn with the laid-back Carlson’s Lloveable Llamas at the library! Option to linger longer with library-led activities offering limitless llama-themed fun for all! Sponsor: MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).

Bring in small household appliances, clothing, electronics and more. With free guided assistance, you can disassemble, troubleshoot and fix your item. No pre-registration required. Items must be carry-in-sized. Bring any parts and…

Join us for this drop-in event to stock up on jigsaw puzzles. If you bring puzzles to give away, please bring ones with 250 pieces or more. Bringing puzzles is not required to take puzzles. Look for us in the meeting room!

Come and learn the basics of Cribbage! We'll get to know the history of the game and how it's played. 

Sign-up for the session on July 26 to put what you learned into play!

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-readers. Library staff will help troubleshoot library service needs on your own devices and library computers. We'll provide support with using Microsoft Office…

Learn how birds help us get more food and how to ID birds by sound and appearance. After the bird lesson, build a bird feeder using hammers, nails, and staff guided cordless drill to finish the project. Materials provided. Drop in or…

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. This program is funded…

You don't have to leave your neighborhood to explore nature! Join a Refuge Ranger to discover what is in bloom. We will search for flowers outside and dissect one to learn more! Activities will be both indoors and outside and are geared…

Entering grades 6-12. Find the meditative power of hand sewing, learn the history of the craft and reduce your consumption by repairing your own clothes! Participants receive a small mending kit, needles, thread, and a reference guide for…

A science celebration with hands-on activity stations from the Science Museum of Minnesota. These experiments allow kids and adults to work together to explore, experiment, and have fun! Drop in or stay the entire time.

Sponsor: MELSA…

Join us on our patio for a free bike tune-up clinic with Full Cycle, then visit with Plant-Grow-Share staff and receive fresh produce grown right in the neighborhood. No registration required. Collaborators: Plant-Grow-Share (Central…

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…

For adults 18 and up. Learn the basics of machine sewing by installing a zipper. Materials provided. Part of Minneapolis Central Craft Club programming. Collaborator: Textile Center. This program is funded with money from…

Lounge and learn with the laid-back Carlson’s Lloveable Llamas at the library! Option to linger longer with library-led activities offering limitless llama-themed fun for all! 

Sponsor: MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).

Adults 18 and up. Enjoy working with watercolor paints. Make cards or something for your wall. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome!

For adults 18+. Are you into tabletop games and looking for people to play with, or curious about trying them but unsure where to begin? Drop by and explore the library’s collection of games! We have Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride,…

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. This program is funded…

Do you want to paint like Monet? Join us while we explore Monet's "Water Lilies" and recreate his masterpiece. Learn what makes Monet one of the greatest French painters of all time. No art skills necessary, all levels welcome. All…

Learn about farming, agricultures and the idea of localized foods by hearing the story of Guerrilla Pastures. Animals brought from the farm for participants to interact with. Drop in or stay the entire time.

Sponsor: MELSA (Metropolitan…

All ages. The Brodini Comedy Magic Show has entertained kids and families for over 20+ years. This is an all-audience participation show and designed for all children who would like to read and learn about magic. 

Sponsor: MELSA…