STEAM Activity

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

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.

Tween Time

Grades 4-8 (younger siblings are welcome). Looking for something fun to do? Drop in for crafts, games, and hanging with friends. Materials provided. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Movies for Grown-Ups

Join your Brooklyn Park Library friends and neighbors every Friday morning as we watch Movies for Grown-Ups! From classic stories to contemporary documentaries, there’s something for everyone. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. This program is funded with......More

Join your Brooklyn Park Library friends and neighbors every Friday morning as we watch Movies for Grown-Ups! From classic stories to contemporary documentaries, there’s something for everyone. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Movies titles are still to be determined. Please check with Brooklyn Park Library staff closer to the date for more information.

Story Theatre: Go, Dog. Go!

Preschool-Kindergarten and their caregivers. Explore P.D. Eastman's early childhood classic, "Go, Dog. Go!," alongside its Spanish counterpart, "......More

Preschool-Kindergarten and their caregivers. Explore P.D. Eastman's early childhood classic, "Go, Dog. Go!," alongside its Spanish counterpart, "Ve, Perro. ¡Ve!," combining each bilingual line with real-life actions. Teaching artists will lead active games to bring these lovable characters to life using your physicality, imagination, and more! Collaborator: Children’s Theatre Company. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Connect and Play

For children ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring interactive early literacy activities. Siblings welcome.

Art of Indigo Dye

Learn the history and science behind indigo dye and how to mix a synthetic vat. Explore different shibori resists to create patterns in your fabric and dye two bandana scarves to keep. Materials provided. Note: Dye may stain fabric; please dress for some mess. Collabo......More

Learn the history and science behind indigo dye and how to mix a synthetic vat. Explore different shibori resists to create patterns in your fabric and dye two bandana scarves to keep. Materials provided. Note: Dye may stain fabric; please dress for some mess. Collaborator: Parcel Arts. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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.

Historical Fiction Book Club

Join our discussion of new and interesting historical fiction titles. Bring along recommendations for future meetings. Lending copies may be picked up at the Brooklyn Park Library service desk.

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. No registration required.

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.

Creative Characters

Grades 3-7. Design a personal character and create mini outfits inspired by your own traits, attributes, and interests. Using fabric materials and your imagination, craft a work of art that expresses your unique identity through the art of fashion. Materials provided. ......More

Grades 3-7. Design a personal character and create mini outfits inspired by your own traits, attributes, and interests. Using fabric materials and your imagination, craft a work of art that expresses your unique identity through the art of fashion. Materials provided. Led by COMPAS Teaching Artist Broderick Poole. Collaborator: COMPAS. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Tween Time

Grades 4-8 (younger siblings are welcome). Looking for something fun to do? Drop in for crafts, games, and hanging with friends. Materials provided. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Movies for Grown-Ups

Join your Brooklyn Park Library friends and neighbors every Friday morning as we watch Movies for Grown-Ups! From classic stories to contemporary documentaries, there’s something for everyone. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. This program is funded with......More

Join your Brooklyn Park Library friends and neighbors every Friday morning as we watch Movies for Grown-Ups! From classic stories to contemporary documentaries, there’s something for everyone. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Movies titles are still to be determined. Please check with Brooklyn Park Library staff closer to the date for more information.