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.

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. September 11: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See October 9: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon November 13: The Women by Kristin Hannah December 11: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Sing, Play, Learn!

Birth-Preschool and their caregivers. Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let your family experience music's impact on learning and reading readiness. Together you will sing, rhyme, read, move and create! Collaborator: MacPhai......More

Birth-Preschool and their caregivers. Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let your family experience music's impact on learning and reading readiness. Together you will sing, rhyme, read, move and create! Collaborator: MacPhail Center for Music. 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. 

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. September 1......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. September 17: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jess Q. Sutanto October 15: Better the Blood by Michael Bennett November 19: The Bangalore Detectives Club by Harini Nagendra December 17: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

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.

Sing, Play, Learn!

Birth-Preschool and their caregivers. Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let your family experience music's impact on learning and reading readiness. Together you will sing, rhyme, read, move and create! Collaborator: MacPhai......More

Birth-Preschool and their caregivers. Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let your family experience music's impact on learning and reading readiness. Together you will sing, rhyme, read, move and create! Collaborator: MacPhail Center for Music. 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. 

Taxes in Retirement

Act now, tax rates are increasing in 2026! You must pay taxes, but don’t leave the IRS a tip. Understanding tax strategies and managing your tax bill are key to a sound financial plan. Ignoring the tax consequences to your specific situation may result in paying more t......More

Act now, tax rates are increasing in 2026! You must pay taxes, but don’t leave the IRS a tip. Understanding tax strategies and managing your tax bill are key to a sound financial plan. Ignoring the tax consequences to your specific situation may result in paying more than you legally have to. Whether it’s determining where to save for retirement, how to create a tax efficient retirement paycheck or how to pass wealth to future generations, with careful and consistent planning you can potentially reduce your lifetime tax bill. Collaborator: MTI Financial.

Sing, Play, Learn!

Birth-Preschool and their caregivers. Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let your family experience music's impact on learning and reading readiness. Together you will sing, rhyme, read, move and create! Collaborator: MacPhai......More

Birth-Preschool and their caregivers. Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let your family experience music's impact on learning and reading readiness. Together you will sing, rhyme, read, move and create! Collaborator: MacPhail Center for Music. 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. 

Sing, Play, Learn!

Birth-Preschool and their caregivers. Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let your family experience music's impact on learning and reading readiness. Together you will sing, rhyme, read, move and create! Collaborator: MacPhai......More

Birth-Preschool and their caregivers. Hands-on musical play activities led by early childhood music specialists will let your family experience music's impact on learning and reading readiness. Together you will sing, rhyme, read, move and create! Collaborator: MacPhail Center for Music. 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. 

Iron-on Patches: Home Grown

From strawberries to monstera leaves, celebrate the beauty of nature by creating an iron-on patch or pin using machine washable fabric that’s made from 100% post-consumer recycled and BPA-free plastic bottles. Choose a design or create your own, then learn different em......More

From strawberries to monstera leaves, celebrate the beauty of nature by creating an iron-on patch or pin using machine washable fabric that’s made from 100% post-consumer recycled and BPA-free plastic bottles. Choose a design or create your own, then learn different embroidery stitches to embellish your patch. Materials provided. Collaborator: Parcel Arts. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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. September 11: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See October 9: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon November 13: The Women by Kristin Hannah December 11: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt