By ARI BAUM-HOMMES
All information listed here is accurate as of July 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
Puzzlemania
Thursday, August 1, 1:30-4 PM
Puzzles! Games! And tons of fun! Join us at Franklin Library for an afternoon full of games for youth and their families. We have it all: puzzles, card games, and a variety of tabletop games. Bring your friends, or make new ones!
STEAM Activities for Youth
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.
Video Games & VR for Youth
Wednesday, August 7, 3-4 PM
Come hang out for an afternoon of Nintendo Switch and Virtual Reality! Take turns using VR and playing a variety of Nintendo Switch games, including MarioKart, Overcooked, Boomerang Fu, Smash Bros and more.
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 August 14.
HIV Testing with Red Door Clinic
Thursday, August 8, 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
Technology Hour
Tuesdays and Sundays,
1-2 PM
One-on-one help with computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-readers. Library staff are available to assist you on your own devices and library computers.
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.
