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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!
For youth of all ages. Join us for this drop-in program and play cards and board games with library staff!
Hispanohablantes son bienvenidos.
Drop in to receive one-on-one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-readers. Library staff will be available to help you troubleshoot library service needs on your personal devices and library…
Grades 1-6. Craft and create in the Children’s Library at Minneapolis Central Library! Drop in to learn new craft skills each week. Materials provided. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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.
No registration is required; space is limited.
Play Nintendo Switch, try out our HTC VIVE virtual reality headset or just chill and meet new friends. Drop in.
Grades 4-12. Come watch anime, talk manga, make crafts, and connect with people who share your interests! Materials provided. Programming may include TV-14 rated material. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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.
No registration is required. Indoor room capacity…
Open to chess players of all ages and abilities from complete beginners to more advanced. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Non-competitive and friendly playing only. All chess equipment will be provided. Walk-ins welcome!
Los niños y sus cuidadores estrecharán sus lazos a través de la participación en bailes latinos como la salsa, la bachata y el merengue. Esta serie de bailes fomenta el movimiento y la autoexpresión, y crea recuerdos imborrables para las…
Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Franklin Library’s Teen Tech Squad.
Grades 2-6. Join other homeschoolers to talk about a great book! Select your own book based on the week's theme (chosen by you!) and share about your book at the next session. Explore the library, discover new books, and meet new friends!
Join our award-winning club, The Nokomis Nemeses! Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies and meeting other chess fans. Walk-ins welcome. Open to all ages and all levels of players.
Learn about natural history, biology and geology by trading items at the Nature Trading Place at Nokomis Library. Bring in your objects, drawings, or photographs of natural objects, and earn points in trade for other items in the…
Grades 4-8 (younger siblings are welcome). Looking for something fun to do after school? Drop in for crafts, games, and hanging with friends. Materials provided. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
Kids and families. Enjoy a rated G or PG movie in our cozy library theater experience. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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!
For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities.
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Grades 1-5. Create your favorite treats out of colorful clay! Learn different sculpting techniques using oven-safe polymer clay. Add your treats to your favorite play scenes, trade and collect them with friends, or turn them into charms or…
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For families. Experience a picture book brought to life with puppets by the Heart of the Beast Puppet Theater and create your own art to take home. Materials provided. Collaborator: Heart of the Beast Puppet Theater.