Events

Grades 4-8. Come build, explore and learn through the world of Minecraft! Collaborate as we learn new skills, take on new challenges and explore STEAM subjects in exciting Minecraft worlds. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County…

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!

Play Nintendo Switch on the big screen, try out virtual reality games, and make arts and crafts with your friends! Materials provided.

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!

Grades 6-12. Love anime and manga? Comics? Video and board games? Join us for Teen Fandom Club to discuss all this and more! Watch anime, play games, make geeky crafts, and share recommendations with fellow fans. Materials…

Grades 6-12. Welcome all youth who want to play chess with other youth! Play for fun and to learn chess basics. All levels are encouraged to attend, and new players will be offered help to learn the rules and get started. Non-competitive…

Grades 4-12. Come watch anime, talk manga, make crafts, and connect with other youth who share your interests! Materials provided. Programming may include TV-14 rated material. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Open to adult and teen chess players of all abilities from complete beginners to the more advanced. Play for learning or for friendly competitive play. Teaching new players is available upon request.

Just come for fun. And note: you do not…

Do you like tabletop games but need more players, or think you might like the games but aren’t sure where to start? Come Wednesday evenings to take advantage of the library’s robust tabletop game collection. Battle for movie monster…

Grades 3-8. Do you like anime, gaming, manga, web comics, and more? Join us to watch shows, do some crafts, geek out with fellow nerds, share recommendations, and play some games! Materials provided.

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. 

Open to chess players of all ages and abilities, but children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Non-competitive and friendly playing only. All chess equipment will be provided. Come and have fun!

Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans. Non-competitive and friendly playing only. All chess equipment will be provided.

Free and open to all ages. Walk-ins are…

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.

Grades 4-6. Do you have ideas to make your library better? Help your librarian choose the best books, movies, comics, programs and events for you and your friends. Make new friends and have fun working on special projects and creating…

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!

K-grade 6. Welcome all kids who want to play chess with other kids! Play for fun and to learn chess basics. All levels are encouraged to attend, and new players will be offered help to learn the rules and get started! Non-competitive…

Grades 6-12. Welcome all teens who want to play chess with other teens! Play for fun and to learn chess basics. All levels are encouraged to attend, and new players will be offered help to learn the rules and get started. All equipment…

Grades 1-6. Calling all future engineers and architects! We've got the bricks, but we need you to bring your imagination. No experience necessary.

Grades 6-12. Watch anime and other shows/movies, play fun games, share your artwork, make geeky crafts, and nerd out about your favorite fandoms with others who share anime interests. This group meets once a…