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!

For children and their families. Join us for an easy-going session of kids’ chess. Volunteers will be ready to teach all chess beginners how to play or facilitate play with other kids. LEGO® will also be available to build and create.…

Does your puzzle/game cabinet need a refresh? Join us for a drop-in event to find new puzzles & board games and share old ones you no longer need! Bringing a puzzle/game to swap is not required to take one.

Grades 6-12. Drop in and join the fun! Play a variety of retro and new video games and tabletop games. Try out different games and meet new people. Bring your own game rated E or T to share! Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Grades 4-12. Come watch anime, talk manga, and connect with people who share your interests! Programming may include TV-16 rated material. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Join us for a drop-in event to find new puzzles and share ones you no longer need! Please bring puzzles that are at least 200 pieces, in good condition, with all the pieces included. Bringing puzzles is not required to participate and take…

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 month. Sponsor: Friends of the…

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!

Grades 5-12. 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 for an evening of gaming together!

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

For all ages. Chess it out! Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans at all levels. Walk-ins welcome.

All ages and skill levels are welcome. Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans. Equipment provided. Walk-ins welcome.

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. Drop in and join the fun! Play a variety of retro and new video games and tabletop games. Try out different games and meet new people. Bring your own game rated E or T to share! Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Join us for this drop-in event to stock up on jigsaw puzzles. If you bring puzzles to give away, please bring ones with 250 pieces or more. Bringing puzzles is not required to take puzzles. Look for us in the meeting room!

Calling all future engineers and architects! We've got the bricks, but we need you to bring your imagination. No experience necessary. Work as a team or individually. Drop in and build for as long as you like. We'll also have DUPLOS®…