Compiled by the alley
All information listed here is accurate as of September 26th, 2025. For the most recent information, check out the library website at https://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
Drop-in weaving social
Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 2-3:30 PM
All ages. Bring a friend, your family, or meet someone new to learn the basics of tapestry weaving while engaging in an “exquisite corpse” style weaving collaboration. Throughout the activity, you will be encouraged to trade your work with another person. Once the weaving has filled, take home your “community tapestry” as a token of the new friendships you’ve made! Materials provided. Collaborator: Textile Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH + FAMILIES
STEAM activity
Wednesdays, 4:30-6 PM
Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Franklin Library’s STEAM Squad.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
CRAFT CLUB
Friday, Oct. 3rd, 3-5 PM
Friday, Oct. 17th, 3-5 PM
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.
HIV Testing and Foot and Wound Care
Friday, Oct. 31st, 10AM-12PM
Learn about your health and connect to the care you need in this drop-in program! Meet with the Native American Community Clinic (NACC) to take a free, private Rapid HIV test, learn about HIV prevention and care, and get help connecting to treatment and medical services. The University of Minnesota Mobile Health Initiative (MHI) will also offer free help and supplies related to wound and foot care. No registration required.
Collaborators: Native American Community Clinic, University of Minnesota Mobile Health Initiative.
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.
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