Events
For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies.
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.
Join our discussion of interesting fiction titles. Selected books will focus on stories by authors who share the identities, culture, or experience of their main characters. Hosted by staff from Maple Grove Library. Some lending copies will…
For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.
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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).
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.
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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).
Grades 3-9. Put your game face on. Board games, card games, puzzles, and Nintendo Switch provided by the library or bring your own games! Bring your friends and come make new ones!
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!
Looking for a way to reduce some stress and unwind? Join us for a relaxing coloring hour on the 4th Thursday of the month. Listen to calming music, meet new people, and color your heart away. No experience needed. Materials…
Meet other adults for friendly conversation while speaking in English. Open to anyone interested in practicing their English language skills! This conversation circle will be led by staff most days.
K-grade 8. Grade 4 and younger must attend with a caregiver. Looking for a fun project? Join us for an evening of crafting at the library! Materials provided.
May 29: Button Art
June 26: Perler Beads
July 24: Beginner Stuffed Animals
…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!
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.
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Entering K-grade 3. Youth create fun, gooey, sticky slime using safe materials. This is a simple introduction to colloids. Partner: America's Fun Science.
This is a drop-in program, but please plan to arrive at least…
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Entering grades K-2. Join Valarie from B-Town Bubbles for an exciting, hands-on bubble show! Discover the science behind bubbles in a fun and interactive demonstration, then head outside for a bubble play session. No registration is needed…
Community Resource Tabling. Meet with a representative from CAPI Career Pathways to learn about their resources for setting and achieving career goals. No appointment necessary.
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Entering grades K-2. Join Valarie from B-Town Bubbles for an exciting, hands-on bubble show! Discover the science behind bubbles in a fun and interactive demonstration, then head outside for a bubble play session. No registration is needed…
Entering grades 3-8. Come hang out for an early evening of Nintendo Switch! Whether you're looking to place first in games like Mario Kart or just hang out with friends, this is the place to be! Take turns playing a variety of…
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.