Events
All ages and skill levels are welcome. Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans. Free and open to all!

Seniors, get one-on-one technology support for your personal device (smartphone, tablet or laptop). This program is staffed by tech support volunteers with expertise in working with adults age 60 and older to navigate the digital landscape.…

Drop by to receive one-on-one assistance with computers – everything from using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling out job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, and more.
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Receive one-on-one help at Plymouth Library with a tech volunteer. Get help with setting up an email account, working on a Microsoft document, working with e-readers, tablets, laptops, cell phones, scanning, faxing and more. No appointment…

Calling all future engineers and architects! We've got the bricks, but we need you to bring your imagination. No experience necessary. We'll also have DUPLOS®, so all ages are welcome.

K-grade 1. Discover the joy of books and explore art and science as we read, talk, and play together. No pre-reading required. Registration preferred, drop-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

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.
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Work with a friendly, skilled volunteer to try to fix your broken household items, gain confidence and new repair skills, and incorporate sustainability into your life. This event is family friendly. Cosponsored with Hennepin County…

Join Brookdale Library’s STEAM Squad and explore STEAM activities! Drop in and participate in a different project every session led by our STEAM Squad. These workshops are the perfect opportunity to engage with science, technology,…

Board Games
CanceledFor youth of all ages. Join us for this drop-in program and play cards and board games with library staff!

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Play Nintendo Switch, try out our HTC VIVE virtual reality headset or just chill and meet new friends. Drop in.

Help maintain the Community Seed Library! Share stories, meet neighbors, and sort seed donations together. Collaborator: Plant-Grow-Share (Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization).

Grades 3-8. Join us at Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center to play board games, card games, and Nintendo Switch 2 provided by the library. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

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Grades 1-3. Cuddle up with a certified therapy animal and practice reading aloud. Most libraries host dogs, but you can call ahead to see if other animals will be visiting. Sign up for a 20-minute time slot at the desk or by calling…

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Join our discussion of new and interesting historical fiction titles. Bring along recommendations for future meetings. Lending copies may be picked up at the Brooklyn Park Library service desk.

This program takes place at Lenox Community Center. Join fellow movie fans to view films from Japan, Chile, France, and India. We will watch the movies in the Little Theater. Feel free to stay and discuss afterward.
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Would you like to grow varieties of vegetables and flowers that aren’t offered as bedding plants in the nurseries? Then starting your own seeds indoors is the answer. We’ll walk you through what you need to know to progress from soil and…

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Learn how to write cover letters that catch the attention of search groups and résumés that emphasize your skills and experience, even if your job history doesn’t seem like a perfect fit for the job you want.…

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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…

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Call 612-543-8851 and listen to a recording of staff reading a short story on-demand. The story will change weekly. See the list of previous stories on the Dial-a-Story for Adults book list. Hosted by Outreach Services. Sponsor:…

