By ARI BAUM-HOMMES
All information listed here is accurate as of September 12th, 2024. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org.
FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURS
Monday 9 AM to 5 PM Tuesday 12 PM to 8 PM Wednesday 12 PM to 8 PM Thursday 12 PM to 8 PM Friday 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
Connect and Play (all ages)
Thursdays, 5-6 PM
For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities.
Homework Help
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-7:30 PM
Saturdays, 1-5 PM
Find homework resources for K-12 students online and at all our libraries: history, language arts, math, science and more.
STEAM Activities for Youth (ages 8+)
Wednesdays, 1-2:30 PM
Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Franklin Library’s Teen Tech Squad.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Coffee & Conversation
Second Wednesday of the month, 12:30-2 PM
Join Franklin Library staff for free coffee & conversations with neighbors. Next happening on October 9.
HIV Testing with Red Door Clinic
Thursday, October 10, 12-2 PM
Drop in and meet with Red Door Clinic for free, private Rapid HIV testing. Learn about HIV prevention and care, get help connecting to treatment and medical services, and pick up harm reduction supplies. No registration required. Collaborator: Red Door Clinic
Kitchen Table Basketry
Wednesday, October 16, 12-4 PM
Create your own basket from materials available in your own kitchen and our urban landscape. Learn to weave with banana peels, kombucha SCOBY, dandelion stems, daylilies, iris, and more! This program is funded by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Ceramic “Quilt” Tiles with Mudluk Pottery
Thursday, October 17, 12:30-2 PM
Join Sayge Carrol of Mudluk Pottery for a unique workshops to create a hand build “quilt” tile. All the tiles will be fired and displayed at Franklin as one collaborative community quilt. This program is funded by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
ASK THE LIBRARY
Have a reference or library account question? You can chat, email, text, or call the library. Chat or email at www.hclib.org/contact, text to 612-400-7722, or call 612-543-KNOW (5669) to reach library staff by phone.
Español/Spanish: Llame o envíe un texto al 651-503-8013 para recibir ayuda en español.
Hmoob/Hmong: Hu losis text rau lub tsev nyeem ntawv ntawm 612-385-0886 txais kev pab hais lus Hmoob.
Soomaali/Somali: Caawimaad Soomaali ah, soo wac ama qoraal (text) usoo dir maktabada 612-235-1339.
Ari is a librarian at the Franklin Library.
