By ARI BAUM-HOMMES
All information listed here is accurate as of March 12th, 2025. 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 + FAMILIES
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
Craft Club
Every other Friday, 1-3 PM
For adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Crafts will focus on knitting, crochet, embroidery, hand-sewing and papercrafts. Materials provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own projects or start something new. 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, April 10th 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, April 25th,12-2 PM
Drop in 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.
