Genealogy Research: Finding the Women in Your Family

Finding the records for the women in your family tree can be a challenge, but not impossible. Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker from the Minnesota Genealogical Center will provide some history, strategies, sources and a few examples, concentrating mainly on the Unites States. R......More

Finding the records for the women in your family tree can be a challenge, but not impossible. Jeanne Bielke-Rodenbiker from the Minnesota Genealogical Center will provide some history, strategies, sources and a few examples, concentrating mainly on the Unites States. Registration required. Collaborator: Minnesota Genealogical Center. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

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 612-543-6275 to make an appointment for one 45-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.

Drop-in Tech Help

Drop by to receive one-on-one help with a tech volunteer. Get help using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling in job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, copying, faxing and using library online resources. Please call the......More

Drop by to receive one-on-one help with a tech volunteer. Get help using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling in job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, copying, faxing and using library online resources. Please call the library at 612-543-6275 to confirm volunteer availability.

Connect and Play

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities.

Drop-in Tech Help

Drop by to receive one-on-one help with a tech volunteer. Get help using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling in job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, copying, faxing and using library online resources. Please call the......More

Drop by to receive one-on-one help with a tech volunteer. Get help using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling in job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, copying, faxing and using library online resources. Please call the library at 612-543-6275 to confirm volunteer availability.

LEGO® Lab

Calling all future engineers and architects! We've got the bricks, but we need you to bring your imagination. Work as a team or individually. Drop in and build for as long as you like. No experience necessary. No registration required.

Drop-in Tech Help

Drop by to receive one-on-one help with a tech volunteer. Get help using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling in job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, copying, faxing and using library online resources. Please call the......More

Drop by to receive one-on-one help with a tech volunteer. Get help using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling in job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, copying, faxing and using library online resources. Please call the library at 612-543-6275 to confirm volunteer availability.

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.  No registration required. Attendance is admitted on a first-come, first-......More

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.  No registration required. Attendance is admitted on a first-come, first-served basis as space allows.

Chess Club

Grades 6-12. Welcome all teens who want to play chess with other teens! Play for fun and to learn chess basics. All levels are encouraged to attend, and new players will be offered help to learn the rules and get started. All equipment provided.

Drop-in Tech Help

Drop by to receive one-on-one help with a tech volunteer. Get help using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling in job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, copying, faxing and using library online resources. Please call the......More

Drop by to receive one-on-one help with a tech volunteer. Get help using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling in job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, copying, faxing and using library online resources. Please call the library at 612-543-6275 to confirm volunteer availability.

Family Storytime

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

Family Storytime

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

Drop-in Tech Help

Drop by to receive one-on-one help with a tech volunteer. Get help using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling in job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, copying, faxing and using library online resources. Please call the......More

Drop by to receive one-on-one help with a tech volunteer. Get help using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling in job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, copying, faxing and using library online resources. Please call the library at 612-543-6275 to confirm volunteer availability.