Washburn Book Club

Welcome back the Washburn Book Club and join our discussion of new and interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. A limited number of lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to each discussion. Upcoming titles include: October 14: ......More

Welcome back the Washburn Book Club and join our discussion of new and interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. A limited number of lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to each discussion. Upcoming titles include: October 14: The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson No meeting in November December 9: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley January 13: Erasure by Percival Everett

Community Connections Book Club

Join our discussion of new and interesting titles focused on transforming perceptions and building a more equitable and connected community. A limited number of lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to each discussion. Upcoming titles include: ......More

Join our discussion of new and interesting titles focused on transforming perceptions and building a more equitable and connected community. A limited number of lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to each discussion. Upcoming titles include: October 9: Welcoming the Unwelcome by Pema Chödrön November 13: The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker December 11: Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam

LEGO® Lab

Calling all future engineers and architects! We've got the bricks, but we need you to bring your imagination. We'll also have DUPLOS®, so all ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Drop in and build for as long as you like. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County L......More

Calling all future engineers and architects! We've got the bricks, but we need you to bring your imagination. We'll also have DUPLOS®, so all ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Drop in and build for as long as you like. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Northside-Southside: Monthly Community Mapmaking

Join staff from Mapping Prejudice who will guide you through the step-by-step process of reading property records to identify and document racial covenants. Racial covenants were clauses inserted into property deeds to restrict people who were not White from buying or ......More

Join staff from Mapping Prejudice who will guide you through the step-by-step process of reading property records to identify and document racial covenants. Racial covenants were clauses inserted into property deeds to restrict people who were not White from buying or occupying homes. Deemed illegal through the enactment of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, these covenants are a classic manifestation of structural racism. Help us make and map history.  About Mapping Prejudice: Based at the University of Minnesota Libraries, Mapping Prejudice collaborates with community members to expose the history of structural racism and support the work of reparations. Their work has always been community-powered, mobilizing more than 12,000 community members across the country to document racial covenants. Data from the Mapping Prejudice project has influenced policy changes and new laws, inspired museum exhibits and works of art, and been used for journalistic reports and educational curriculum. Northside-Southside is a series of programs created to highlight lesser-known histories from opposite ends of Minneapolis. Attendees are encouraged to attend programs at both locations. Note: The program alternates monthly between two locations: the 2nd Sunday of the month at Sumner Library and the 2nd Saturday of the month at Washburn Library. Sumner Library: Sundays; September 14, November 9, January 11, March 8; 1-2 p.m. Washburn Library: Saturdays; October 11, December 13, February 14, April 11; 1-2 p.m.

Crafterdark

Craft, create, and connect with your library community. We encourage you to bring your current projects – any and all portable crafts with library-safe materials are welcome! Don’t have a project going already? Washburn Library has materials available for you to use! ......More

Craft, create, and connect with your library community. We encourage you to bring your current projects – any and all portable crafts with library-safe materials are welcome! Don’t have a project going already? Washburn Library has materials available for you to use! All skill levels welcome. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Drop-in Job Search and Résumé Assistance

Drop in to meet with a job counselor who will give you one-on-one job search help, evaluate and critique your résumé, help you navigate job applications, discuss interview strategies, and connect you with other useful resources. You are welcome to bring a résumé and/or......More

Drop in to meet with a job counselor who will give you one-on-one job search help, evaluate and critique your résumé, help you navigate job applications, discuss interview strategies, and connect you with other useful resources. You are welcome to bring a résumé and/or any job search questions you have. Collaborator: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota.

Noon Year's Eve

For kids of all ages and a caregiver. Celebrate the new year with stories, music, activities, and a countdown, of course!