Anime Saturday

Grades 4-12. Come watch anime, talk manga, and connect with people who share your interests! Programming may include TV-14 rated material. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

STEAM Activity

Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Hosmer Library’s STEAM Squad.

Youth Hang Zone

Play Nintendo Switch, try out our HTC VIVE virtual reality headset or just chill and meet new friends. Drop in.

Drop-in Tech Help

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

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-readers. A volunteer Tech Tutor will help troubleshoot library service needs on your own devices and library computers. They'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.

Youth Game Night

Grades 3-8. Join us at Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center to play board games, card games, and Nintendo Switch provided by the library. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Life Stories in a Flash

Explore the art of flash creative nonfiction, which can range in length from 6 to 2,000 words. We will break the form down into common elements, such as the power of image and detail, crafting your authentic voice, shaping your work, and deciding where to begin and end......More

Explore the art of flash creative nonfiction, which can range in length from 6 to 2,000 words. We will break the form down into common elements, such as the power of image and detail, crafting your authentic voice, shaping your work, and deciding where to begin and end, all in the context of this condensed form. Part of a four-part series, “Writing, Briefly.” Attendance at all four sessions not required. Collaborator: The Loft Literary Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. "Writing, Briefly" at Hosmer Library: September 16: Flash Fiction September 23: Short Form Poems September 30: Life Stories in a Flash October 7: Lyric Hybrid: Weaving Poetry and Memoir

Streets to Housing

The Streets to Housing team provides trauma-informed, housing-focused services that reduce barriers and identify safe, appropriate alternatives to living outside, including emergency shelter and permanent housing. Streets to Housing can offer housing assessments, inclu......More

The Streets to Housing team provides trauma-informed, housing-focused services that reduce barriers and identify safe, appropriate alternatives to living outside, including emergency shelter and permanent housing. Streets to Housing can offer housing assessments, including Coordinated Entry Assessments. No appointment necessary. Collaborator: Hennepin County Streets to Housing Program.

Coffee and Conversations

Join library staff and fellow library patrons for relaxed conversation over coffee or tea. All are welcome. Se habla Español. Sponsor: 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.

STEAM Activity

Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Hosmer Library’s STEAM Squad.

MPS Adult Education

Meet with a representative from Minneapolis Public Schools' (MPS) Adult Education program to learn about free courses for English proficiency, academic success, and college preparation. No registration required.

Youth Hang Zone

Play Nintendo Switch, try out our HTC VIVE virtual reality headset or just chill and meet new friends. Drop in.

Drop-in Tech Help

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

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-readers. A volunteer Tech Tutor will help troubleshoot library service needs on your own devices and library computers. They'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.

Youth Game Night

Grades 3-8. Join us at Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center to play board games, card games, and Nintendo Switch provided by the library. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Lyric Hybrid: Weaving Poetry and Memoir

Explore the intersection of poetry and personal narrative, weaving image and metaphor with lived experience to create evocative, hybrid works. Experiment between the borders of genre, uniting poetry and memoir to create short pieces that are deep with lyrical resonance......More

Explore the intersection of poetry and personal narrative, weaving image and metaphor with lived experience to create evocative, hybrid works. Experiment between the borders of genre, uniting poetry and memoir to create short pieces that are deep with lyrical resonance. Part of a four-part series, “Writing, Briefly.” Attendance at all four sessions not required. Collaborator: The Loft Literary Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. "Writing, Briefly" at Hosmer Library: September 16: Flash Fiction September 23: Short Form Poems September 30: Life Stories in a Flash October 7: Lyric Hybrid: Weaving Poetry and Memoir