Events

Play and make new friends at Playdate @ Highland Park Library! The Children's Storytime Room will be open for extra playtime with toys, books, and music.

“Gatsby at 100” Exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art

September 13, 2025 – March 22, 2026Minneapolis Institute of Arts2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis

“Gatsby at 100,” opening in fall 2025 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, will…

Build literacy skills as a family! In storytime we read, sing and play together to grow a love of reading and learning while having fun, socializing and building skills. Recommended for ages 0-6.

Build literacy skills as a family! In storytime we read, sing and play together to grow a love of reading and learning while having fun, socializing and building skills. Recommended for ages 0-6.

Storytime is an interactive learning opportunity for you and your child to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun. These developmentally appropriate programs help your little one get ready for school and life by reading and playing.…

Tech Help Clinics are for ALL tablets, smartphones, and laptops. Bring your questions, problems and concerns. If we can't answer the question, we'll find resources or organizations that can! No registration required.

The library mental health professional (Rob Lynett, MA, LPCC) position is back! He will primarily work out of the Rondo Library and George Latimer Central Library. Office Hours are as follows:

Mondays, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Rondo…

Come work on your crafting projects in a community setting at Sun Ray Library! Bring whatever project you’re working on and trade tips and tricks with other crafters.

There will be a materials swap at each event, so bring any leftover…

Join us for West Side Writers, a creative writing group! This group is for writers of all experience levels. Each week participants bring in pieces of written work, offer each other feedback, and discuss the craft of writing.

Drop in to hang out and make cool stuff at FunLab! Featuring crafts, science experiments, engineering projects, video games, and more. This STEAM drop-in program is designed for ages 7-11.

Wednesdays at Rice Street 3-5

Hang out, mess around, and geek out at the George Latimer Central Library! Whether you enjoy video games, arts and crafts, or tech - we have something for you! We welcome everyone ages 12-18 to swing by and socialize. 

Explore technology, games, music and art in a drop-in setting. For ages 12-18.

A small focus group of Knyaw participants will learn basic computer skills using the Northstar Digital Literacy curriculum. This class is facilitated by Knyaw staff/community members. In this class, attendees will learn:

Community members who identify as Black American have the opportunity to learn basic computer skills using the Northstar curriculum. This class is facilitated by Black American staff/community members. In this class, attendees will learn

Having trouble with your laptop? Your phone? Your tablet? Google Workspace? Microsoft Word? We can help! Every other Wednesday from 4 pm to 6 pm, we have a tech helper here to answer your questions. ​

​Sign up for a 1-hour session!

Having trouble with your laptop? Your phone? Your tablet? Google Workspace? Microsoft Word? We can help! Every other Wednesday from 4 pm to 6 pm, we have a tech helper here to answer your questions. ​

​Sign up for a 1-hour session!Call…

Homework Centers are comfortable spaces at the library where students of all ages can drop in and work on their homework independently or with the help of volunteer tutors. The centers are equipped with comfortable furniture, computers,…

Homework Centers are comfortable spaces at the library where students of all ages can drop in and work on their homework independently or with the help of volunteer tutors. 

The centers are equipped with comfortable furniture,…

Drop in to hang out and make cool stuff at FunLab! Featuring crafts, science experiments, engineering projects, games, and more.

This program is designed for ages 7-11.