By ARI BAUM-HOMMES
All information listed here is accurate as of November 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
*Hennepin County Libraries will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 for Christmas, and will close at 5 PM on Tuesday, December 31 for New Years Eve.
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, 5-6 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
Movie Matinee
Every Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 PM
Watch popular films every week with your Franklin Library friends and neighbors! In honor of National Native Heritage Month, we will be screening Indigenous films throughout the month of November. The movie series will continue through March. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library
BINGO
Wednesday, December 4, 5:00-6:30 PM
Join us for this fun community event playing BINGO! Drop in or stay the whole time.
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.
Flu Vaccine Clinic
Wednesday, December 11, 12:30-2 PM
Prepare for winter sickness with this free, drop in flu vaccine clinic. No registration required. Collaborator: Fairview Health
HIV Testing with Red Door Clinic
Thursday, December 12, 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
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.
