Mapping the Old Southside

Uncover the legacy of Black leaders, businesses, gathering places, and institutions that emerged from this cherished neighborhood in what is now known as the Bryant, Central, and Regina neighborhoods of South Minneapolis. Collaborator: University of Minnesota Librar......More

Uncover the legacy of Black leaders, businesses, gathering places, and institutions that emerged from this cherished neighborhood in what is now known as the Bryant, Central, and Regina neighborhoods of South Minneapolis. Collaborator: University of Minnesota Libraries' Mapping Prejudice Project.

Family Storytime

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

STEAM Activity

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

Youth Hang Zone

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

Youth Game Night

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.

Seed Circles

Help maintain the Community Seed Library! Share stories, meet neighbors, and sort seed donations together. Collaborator: Plant-Grow-Share (Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization).

Story Theatre: Go Dog, Go! Teatro de Historias: ¡Ve, Perro, Ve! 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! This class is taught in English and Spanish. Collaborator: Children’s Theatre Company. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Para niños de preescolar a kindergarten y sus cuidadores. Explora el clásico de la primera infancia de P.D. Eastman, Go, Dog, Go! junto con su versión en español, ¡Ve, Perro, Ve!, combinando cada diálogo bilingüe con acciones de la vida real. Los artistas que también son docentes dirigirán juegos activos para dar vida a estos adorables personajes utilizando tu cuerpo, imaginación ¡y mucho más! Colaborador: Children 's Theatre Company. Este programa es financiado por Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Zine Club

For adults. Join us for our monthly Zine Club! Bring something you’re working on or start something new. All materials and tools will be provided to make your own zine, a do-it-yourself publication that knows no bounds. Drop in anytime; no registration required. ...More

For adults. Join us for our monthly Zine Club! Bring something you’re working on or start something new. All materials and tools will be provided to make your own zine, a do-it-yourself publication that knows no bounds. Drop in anytime; no registration required.

Family Storytime

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

Youth Hang Zone

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

Youth Game Night

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.

Make a Textured Tile: 3D Printed Rollers & Clay Creations

Get hands-on with clay and create unique textured tiles! Experiment with 3D printed rollers to imprint fascinating patterns and designs. This sensory adventure encourages exploration, creativity, and playful fun with air-dry clay. Materials provided. Children under age......More

Get hands-on with clay and create unique textured tiles! Experiment with 3D printed rollers to imprint fascinating patterns and designs. This sensory adventure encourages exploration, creativity, and playful fun with air-dry clay. Materials provided. Children under age 10 may need adult assistance. Collaborator: Make with Sam. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Film Screening: Spotlight on Minnesota’s Triumphant African American Community

“Spotlight on Minnesota’s Triumphant African American Community” is the new documentary by Minnesota's Black Community Project directed and produced by Craig Rice and MindTwist Studio, LLC, Production Company. This film screening will provide a glimpse of what intergen......More

“Spotlight on Minnesota’s Triumphant African American Community” is the new documentary by Minnesota's Black Community Project directed and produced by Craig Rice and MindTwist Studio, LLC, Production Company. This film screening will provide a glimpse of what intergenerational African American success looks like in Minnesota in the 21st century and contribute to filling a void in Minnesota's historical record focused on the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans in Minnesota. A Q&A period will follow the showing. The event is free to attend. Collaborator: Minnesota's Black Community Project. 

Grow in the Snow / Crecer en la nieve

We can grow in the snow! Winter sowing is a seed-starting technique that uses recycled items to create a habitat for certain seeds to begin outdoors in the winter. Bring clean, empty milk, juice or liter soda bottles if you have any. Soil, seeds and limited containers ......More

We can grow in the snow! Winter sowing is a seed-starting technique that uses recycled items to create a habitat for certain seeds to begin outdoors in the winter. Bring clean, empty milk, juice or liter soda bottles if you have any. Soil, seeds and limited containers are available. Spanish interpretation provided. ¡Únase a nosotros para el programa comunitario con Plant-Grow-Share! Los jardines y las granjas urbanas sienten el impacto de nuestro clima cambiante todos los días. Aprenda qué cambios esperar en la temporada de crecimiento durante los próximos años, hable con jardineros experimentados y descubra nuevas formas de estabilizar su temporada de crecimiento. Intérprete está disponible. Collaborators: Plant-Grow-Share (CANDO), Minnesota Translator and Interpreter Cooperative. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Family Storytime

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

STEAM Activity

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

Youth Hang Zone

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

Youth Game Night

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.

Minnesota Disability Law Center

Hear from Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) representatives about ways the organization protects and advocates for people with disabilities in Minnesota. Collaborator: Minnesota Disability Law Center - Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid. No registration required.

Petite Concerts

Join us for a fun-filled musical experience and discover instruments! Led by early childhood music specialists, your family will listen to and respond to classical music together. Collaborator: Breaching Concerts LLC. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s ......More

Join us for a fun-filled musical experience and discover instruments! Led by early childhood music specialists, your family will listen to and respond to classical music together. Collaborator: Breaching Concerts LLC. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Note: Please register each child attending. A maximum of two caregivers per registered child may also attend.