Drop-in Tech Help

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-readers. A library volunteer will help troubleshoot library service needs on your own devices and library computers. We'll provide support with using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, setting......More

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-readers. A library volunteer will help troubleshoot library service needs on your own devices and library computers. We'll provide support with using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, setting up an email or social media account, searching the internet, printing, scanning, accessing digital library materials, and more.

Family Storytime

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

Community of Crafters: Paint a Pot

Adults 18 and up. Make and take home a painted terra cotta pot for your garden, balcony, or patio! Materials provided. All skill levels welcome!

Baby Storytime

For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies.

Family Storytime

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

Community of Crafters

Adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own work in progress and join your neighbors in an afternoon of creating and chatting.  Don’t have a project going already? We will have materials available for you to......More

Adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own work in progress and join your neighbors in an afternoon of creating and chatting.  Don’t have a project going already? We will have materials available for you to make something fun!

Baby Storytime

For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies.

Try Ukulele

For adults, 18 and up. Brighten up the day with the sunny sounds of the ukulele! This single-session program is a hands-on introduction to the ukulele and how to play it. Attendees will learn about the instrument and how to play their first few chords. Led by Hennepin ......More

For adults, 18 and up. Brighten up the day with the sunny sounds of the ukulele! This single-session program is a hands-on introduction to the ukulele and how to play it. Attendees will learn about the instrument and how to play their first few chords. Led by Hennepin County Library staff. Ukuleles provided. No musical background needed. Registration required. Register for one session.

Try Ukulele

For adults, 18 and up. Brighten up the day with the sunny sounds of the ukulele! This single-session program is a hands-on introduction to the ukulele and how to play it. Attendees will learn about the instrument and how to play their first few chords. Led by Hennepin ......More

For adults, 18 and up. Brighten up the day with the sunny sounds of the ukulele! This single-session program is a hands-on introduction to the ukulele and how to play it. Attendees will learn about the instrument and how to play their first few chords. Led by Hennepin County Library staff. Ukuleles provided. No musical background needed. Registration required. Register for one session.

Art Stories

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Share a special time of stories followed by an art project in collaboration with the Maple Grove Arts Center. Materials provided. Collaborator: Maple Grove Arts Center.

Read With an Animal

Grades 1-3. Cuddle up with a certified therapy animal and practice reading aloud. Sign-up for a 20-minute time slot at the desk or by calling 612-543-6450. Drop-ins accommodated based on availability.  Collaborator: PAWS to READ is a program of North Star Therapy Anima......More

Grades 1-3. Cuddle up with a certified therapy animal and practice reading aloud. Sign-up for a 20-minute time slot at the desk or by calling 612-543-6450. Drop-ins accommodated based on availability.  Collaborator: PAWS to READ is a program of North Star Therapy Animals (NSTA). All handlers are required to be trained in an additional children's reading program that focuses on utilizing registered therapy animals.

Family Storytime

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

Community of Crafters

Adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own work in progress and join your neighbors in an afternoon of creating and chatting.  Don’t have a project going already? We will have materials available for you to......More

Adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own work in progress and join your neighbors in an afternoon of creating and chatting.  Don’t have a project going already? We will have materials available for you to make something fun!