Archive for September, 2025
Franklin Library News September ’25
FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURSMonday 9 AM - 5 PMTuesday 12 PM - 8 PMWednesday 12 PM - 8 PMThursday 12 PM - 8 PMFriday 9 AM - 5 PMSaturday 9 AM - 5 PMSunday 12 PM - 5 PM Closures: Labor Day, Monday, September 1 PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES Let’s Read! (Grades K-5) Starts Sept. 8th Tuesdays/Thursdays: 4 - 7:30 PM Saturdays: 2 - 5 PM Free in-person reading support for K-5 students. Students and trained volunteer tutors meet weekly one-on-one to work on grade level reading skills. Homework Help (Grades K-12) Starts Sept. 8th Tuesdays/Thursdays: 4 - 7:30 PM Saturdays: 2 - 5 PM Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No advance sign-up needed. Connect & Play Thursday, Sept. 25th 3:30 - 4:30 PM For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities. A licensed Family Educator from Way to Grow will provide support and [...]
Mayor Frey’s La-la Land
By MARTI MALTBY On July 30, Mayor Jacob Frey sent out a weekly update that claimed, among other things, that “Under Mayor Jacob Frey’s leadership, Minneapolis is seeing meaningful progress in addressing unsheltered homelessness.“ The update went on to tout the lower costs to the City in encampment closures and a reduction in 911 and 311 calls (85% and 87% respectively) involving encampments. Overall, the Update painted a rosy picture of homelessness in Minneapolis under Mayor Frey’s leadership. Marti Maltby I doubt many alley readers agree with Mayor Frey’s message. Yes, the City has cracked down on encampments, reducing many problems associated with encampments. But the problems associated with homelessness . . . well, those are still with us. The crackdown has simply scattered encampment dwellers to other parts of the neighborhoods. And the problems have moved with them. I don’t need to belabor the point. Anyone who lives or works [...]
