Family Storytime / Rimas y cuentos

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in English and Spanish. Para niños de todas edades y sus padres o cuidadores. Hable, cante, lea, escriba y juegue juntos. Com......More

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in English and Spanish. Para niños de todas edades y sus padres o cuidadores. Hable, cante, lea, escriba y juegue juntos. Compartimos libros, cuentos, rimas, música y movimiento en ingles y español.

Mental Health Resources With Tasks Unlimited

Drop in and learn about the resources and spaces Tasks Unlimited provides to community members experiencing severe and persistent mental illness. Collaborator: Tasks Unlimited. No registration necessary. 

Youth Hang Zone

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

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.

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.

Queering the Narrative in Our Prose

Together we will explore how queer identities, experiences, themes, and histories can redefine narrative structures in prose and how to craft compelling stories that authentically reflect diverse LGBTQIA+ identities. Whether you're interested in writing fiction, memoir......More

Together we will explore how queer identities, experiences, themes, and histories can redefine narrative structures in prose and how to craft compelling stories that authentically reflect diverse LGBTQIA+ identities. Whether you're interested in writing fiction, memoir, or creative nonfiction, this class invites you to explore the transformative power of queerness in shaping contemporary literary writing. Collaborator: The Loft Literary Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

STEAM Activity

Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center's Teen Tech Squad.

Childhood Immunization Clinic

Hennepin County Public Health is hosting a free childhood immunization clinic for children birth-18 years old.

Aprende computación básica

¡Explora el mundo de computadoras en nuestra clase para principiantes! Aprende a usar una computadora, enviar correos electrónicos y navegar por internet. Únete a nosotros para una aventura de aprendizaje divertida y de apoyo, donde las barreras del idioma no te detend......More

¡Explora el mundo de computadoras en nuestra clase para principiantes! Aprende a usar una computadora, enviar correos electrónicos y navegar por internet. Únete a nosotros para una aventura de aprendizaje divertida y de apoyo, donde las barreras del idioma no te detendrán. Colaborador: Lyndale Neighborhood Association. Patrocinador: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Learn Computer Basics Explore the world of computers in our beginner's class! Learn to use a computer, send emails, and navigate the internet. Join us for a fun, supportive learning adventure, where language barriers won't stop you. Collaborator: Lyndale Neighborhood Association. 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 Teen Tech Squad.

Youth Hang Zone

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

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.

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.

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.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Interested in environmental justice and ensuring clean air in your neighborhood? Come by and chat with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency staff to learn how your voice can make a difference in shaping new laws to improve air quality for your community.