Events

Entering grades 3-6. Drop-in program. Transform a plain, laser-cut wooden clock face into a functional masterpiece. Using vibrant paints, markers, and colored pencils, add your own patterns, quotes, or color schemes. It’s the perfect way to…

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:…

Youth and families: Drop in to explore farming, agriculture, and local food systems by hearing about a journey from city life to farming. Pet and engage with sheep, baby chicks, and goat kids. Activities include feeding goat kids, painting…

For ages 5-12. Drop in and play literacy games and practice reading with a volunteer. Come as often or as little as you like! No registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Entering grades 1-3. Cuddle up with a certified therapy animal and practice reading aloud. Most libraries host dogs, but you can call ahead to St. Louis Park Library at 612-543-6125 and see if other animals will be visiting. Sign…

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…

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…

For ages 5-12. Drop in and play literacy games and practice reading with a volunteer. Come as often or as little as you like! No registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

For ages 5-12. Drop in and play literacy games and practice reading with a volunteer. Come as often or as little as you like! No registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Note: New hours for summer!

Entering grade 4 through those who just finished grade 12. Learn new skills, share your expertise with like-minded creatives, and spend time honing your craft. Equipment and materials provided.

Youth and their caregivers. Some Minnesota animals have reputations they do not deserve. This program investigates why some animals are considered “unlovable,” and includes a live snake, spider, salamander, and owl. The live animals and…

Entering grades 2-6. Calling all gamers! Drop in and play videogames on a Nintendo Switch with other kids on a big projector. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

For ages 5-12. Drop in and play literacy games and practice reading with a volunteer. Come as often or as little as you like! No registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Hosmer Library’s STEAM Squad. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

For ages 5-12. Drop in and play literacy games and practice reading with a volunteer. Come as often or as little as you like! No registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

For ages 5-12. Drop in and play literacy games and practice reading with a volunteer. Come as often or as little as you like! No registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

For ages 5-12. Drop in and play literacy games and practice reading with a volunteer. Come as often or as little as you like! No registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

For ages 5-12. Drop in and play literacy games and practice reading with a volunteer. Come as often or as little as you like! No registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans. Chess equipment will be provided. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Walk-ins are welcome. Come and have fun!

Youth and families. Drop in and join us for a creative, identity-focused workshop where kids and adults from any age group can come together to design personalized bracelets representing their cultural backgrounds, gender backgrounds, and…