By ARI BAUM-HOMMES
All information listed here is accurate as of February 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
SPECIAL PROGRAMS THIS MONTH
Ceramic “Quilt” Tiles with Mudluk Pottery
Wednesday, March 5, 12:30-2:30 PM
Join Sayge Carrol of Mudluk Pottery for a unique workshop to create a hand-build clay “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.
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
Homework Help
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00-7:30 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! This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
Coffee & Conversation
Second Wednesday of the month, 12:30-2 PM
Join Franklin Library staff for free coffee & conversations with neighbors. Next happening on March 12th.
HIV Testing with Red Door Clinic
Thursday, March 13th, 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
HIV/STD Testing and Wound Care
Friday, March 28th, 12-2 PM
Drop in and for free HIV/STD testing from Native American Community Clinic, and wound care provided by the U of M’s Mobile Health Care Initiative. No registration required.
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.
