Crafternoon

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.

Jumpstarting Creativity

Every story grows from the seed of an idea. Generating ideas and developing them into a compelling piece of fiction can be tricky, particularly in the beginning stages. Learn creative exercises, brainstorming techniques, and writing habits that inspire confidence to ex......More

Every story grows from the seed of an idea. Generating ideas and developing them into a compelling piece of fiction can be tricky, particularly in the beginning stages. Learn creative exercises, brainstorming techniques, and writing habits that inspire confidence to explore your ideas and free your imagination. Collaborator: The Loft Literary Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Baby Caregiver Connection Hour With Hopkins ECFE

Looking for a welcoming space to connect with your infant and other caregivers? This interactive class offers a special opportunity to enjoy lively baby stories led by a librarian followed by a meaningful discussion facilitated by a licensed parenting educator from the......More

Looking for a welcoming space to connect with your infant and other caregivers? This interactive class offers a special opportunity to enjoy lively baby stories led by a librarian followed by a meaningful discussion facilitated by a licensed parenting educator from the Hopkins Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program. Each week, we’ll explore important parenting topics such as: • Child development • Navigating sleep routines • Self-care for parents • Building healthy routines • Managing emotions • Parenting styles and strategies This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents and caregivers of infants, share experiences, and ask questions. You'll gain practical insights and support that will help guide you in the parenting or caregiver journey. Join us for all four weeks or just the sessions that fit your schedule!

Family Storytime

For children ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Siblings welcome.

Crafternoon

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.

Family Storytime

For children ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Siblings welcome.