Friends of the Penn Lake Library Adult Book Club

Join our discussion of new and interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. A limited number of lending copies will be available at the service desk. The book club meets the second Thursday of every month. Collaborator: Friends of the Penn Lake Library. Sponsor: Friends......More

Join our discussion of new and interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. A limited number of lending copies will be available at the service desk. The book club meets the second Thursday of every month. Collaborator: Friends of the Penn Lake Library. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. March 13: The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson April 10: Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn May 8: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Family Storytime

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

Tech Help for Seniors

Seniors, get one-on-one technology support for your personal device (smartphone, tablet or laptop). This program is staffed by tech support volunteers with expertise in working with adults age 60 and older to navigate the digital landscape. Bring your own device, or a ......More

Seniors, get one-on-one technology support for your personal device (smartphone, tablet or laptop). This program is staffed by tech support volunteers with expertise in working with adults age 60 and older to navigate the digital landscape. Bring your own device, or a library computer will be available. Registration required. Please call the library at 612-543-5800 to make an appointment for one 30-minute session. Registration is limited. If you need to cancel your appointment, please call the library to open a spot for another patron. Collaborator: Senior Community Services (SCS). Please note: This Tech Help for Seniors program with SCS is for people age 60+. This age limit is a condition of the funding for this program provided by the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services. If you are younger than 60, please see the additional Tech Help programs provided at other Hennepin County libraries.

Job Search Assistance

Get one-on-one assistance from a Goodwill-Easter Seals representative with your job search, writing your résumé, finding job leads, or connecting with community resources and training programs. No appointment necessary. Collaborator: Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota.

Family Storytime

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

Bilingual Story Hour: Vietnamese

Children ages birth to 5 and their families. Join us for Bilingual Story Hour: Vietnamese. There will be stories along with singing, movement, and craft activities in both Vietnamese and English. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Nature in Your Neighborhood: Spring

You don't have to leave your neighborhood to explore nature! Join a Refuge Ranger at your local library to explore the new life popping up around our neighborhoods as spring comes into bloom. Activities will be both indoor and outside and are geared toward elementary-a......More

You don't have to leave your neighborhood to explore nature! Join a Refuge Ranger at your local library to explore the new life popping up around our neighborhoods as spring comes into bloom. Activities will be both indoor and outside and are geared toward elementary-aged students, but all are welcome! We will finish the program with a take-home project. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Collaborator: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Friends of the Penn Lake Library Mystery Book Club

Join our discussion of new and interesting mystery and thriller titles. A limited number of lending copies are available at the Penn Lake Library service desk. Collaborator: Friends of the Penn Lake Library. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. April 16: ......More

Join our discussion of new and interesting mystery and thriller titles. A limited number of lending copies are available at the Penn Lake Library service desk. Collaborator: Friends of the Penn Lake Library. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. April 16: The Fool's Run by John Sandford May 21: Incel by Brian Lutterman (author will join us for the book discussion - no registration required)

Author Talk: Brian Lutterman

Minnesota mystery/thriller author Brian Lutterman will talk about his writing process and discuss the first book in his exciting new series Incel. Registration not required. Collaborator: Friends of t......More

Minnesota mystery/thriller author Brian Lutterman will talk about his writing process and discuss the first book in his exciting new series Incel. Registration not required. Collaborator: Friends of the Penn Lake Library Mystery Book Club. Sponsors: Friends of the Penn Lake Library, 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.

Coiled Accessories

Grades 6-12. Use this classic basketry technique to create funky, colorful accessories! Coil colorful yarn and embroidery floss around lengths of macrame cord, and shape by knotting and stitching to create a unique piece of jewelry, zipper toggle, or keychain! Material......More

Grades 6-12. Use this classic basketry technique to create funky, colorful accessories! Coil colorful yarn and embroidery floss around lengths of macrame cord, and shape by knotting and stitching to create a unique piece of jewelry, zipper toggle, or keychain! Materials provided. Collaborator: Textile Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.