Block Printed Cards: Minnesota Birds

Learn how to design, draw, carve, and print a loon or cardinal using a linoleum cutter and printing block. Then use your favorite colors of ink and press a set of handmade cards to give to friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues. Materials provided. Collaborator: Pa......More

Learn how to design, draw, carve, and print a loon or cardinal using a linoleum cutter and printing block. Then use your favorite colors of ink and press a set of handmade cards to give to friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues. Materials provided. Collaborator: Parcel Arts. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Connect and Play

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities.

Family Storytime With ECFE

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Collaborator: Osseo Area Schools Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE).

Family Storytime With ECFE

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Collaborator: Osseo Area Schools Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE).

Youth Maker Club

Grades 4-12. Learn new skills, share your expertise with like-minded creatives, and spend time honing your craft. Equipment and materials provided.

Writing Great College Application Essays

Use basic creative writing craft elements such as strong characterization, compelling narrative structure, and an interesting premise to write great college application essays. Leave with ideas that will get you started on writing an essay to wow your readers! Collabor......More

Use basic creative writing craft elements such as strong characterization, compelling narrative structure, and an interesting premise to write great college application essays. Leave with ideas that will get you started on writing an essay to wow your readers! Collaborator: The Loft Literary Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Medicare Counseling

Do you have questions about Medicare, Supplement/Medigap, and Advantage plans? Open Enrollment period (October 15-December 7) and Advantage Open Enrollment period (January 1-March 31) are great times to reevaluate your Medicare benefits. At no cost, counselors from Sen......More

Do you have questions about Medicare, Supplement/Medigap, and Advantage plans? Open Enrollment period (October 15-December 7) and Advantage Open Enrollment period (January 1-March 31) are great times to reevaluate your Medicare benefits. At no cost, counselors from Senior LinkAge will provide unbiased information about the different parts of Medicare, your options, and ways to potentially lower your Medicare costs. Assistance available for those who currently have Medicare, are new to Medicare, or are planning for the future. Interpreters available upon request. Schedule an appointment by visiting www.trellisconnects.org/medicareappt or call Senior LinkAge Line at 800-333-2433. Collaborator: Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line.

Play and Learn – Hmong Edition

Play and Learn – Hmong Edition is intended for families with children between the ages of birth-5. Siblings welcome. Children and their adults will engage in interactive early learning activities specific to the Hmong culture and language. Collaborator: Hmong Early Chi......More

Play and Learn – Hmong Edition is intended for families with children between the ages of birth-5. Siblings welcome. Children and their adults will engage in interactive early learning activities specific to the Hmong culture and language. Collaborator: Hmong Early Childhood Coalition. Drop in anytime between 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. to experience today's play theme: Community.

Anime Club

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.

Job Search and Resumé Help

Drop in and meet with a representative from CareerForce MN who will give you one-on-one job search help, evaluate and critique your résumé, help you navigate job applications and discuss interview strategies. You are welcome to bring a résumé and/or any job search ques......More

Drop in and meet with a representative from CareerForce MN who will give you one-on-one job search help, evaluate and critique your résumé, help you navigate job applications and discuss interview strategies. You are welcome to bring a résumé and/or any job search questions you have. Collaborator: CareerForce MN.

Tween Time

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.

Connect and Play

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities.

Discovery Theatre

K-grade 1. Using award-winning author Matt de la Peña’s story “Milo Imagines the World,” explore beginning theatrical skills through improvisation, character development, and movement activities. Led ......More

K-grade 1. Using award-winning author Matt de la Peña’s story “Milo Imagines the World,” explore beginning theatrical skills through improvisation, character development, and movement activities. Led by a CTC teaching artist. Collaborator: Children’s Theatre Company (CTC). This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Hmong Paj Ntaub (Cross-stitch) Workshop

Discover a brief history of Hmong Paj Ntaub and learn basic techniques for cross-stitching with artist Padah Vang. Participants will start on a Paj Ntaub project by learning how to sew the Tsev or House motif and frame it with an embroidery hoop for display. Materials ......More

Discover a brief history of Hmong Paj Ntaub and learn basic techniques for cross-stitching with artist Padah Vang. Participants will start on a Paj Ntaub project by learning how to sew the Tsev or House motif and frame it with an embroidery hoop for display. Materials provided. While no experience with needles or cross-stitching is needed, this workshop requires participants to be able to sit for 1-2 hours and work with tiny and fine details. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.