Franklin Library News, Compiled by Christina Smith, Librarian
FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURS
Monday 9-5
Tuesday 12-8
Wednesday 12-8
Thursday 12-8
Friday 9-5
Saturday 9-5
Sunday 12-5
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
Let’s Read
(Grades K-5)
Tues and Thurs: 4:00 – 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)
Tuesdays/Thursdays: 4:00 – 7:30 pm
Saturdays: 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No advanced sign-up needed.
STEAM Workshop
(Ages 8+)
Wednesdays: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Franklin Library’s Teen STEAM Squad.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Coffee & Conversation
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
12:30-2:00 pm
Join Franklin Library staff for free coffee & conversations with neighbors.
Free Rapid HIV Testing
Thursday, Oct. 9th
12:00-2:00 pm
Free rapid HIV testing, education, and counseling from Red Door Clinic.
Expungement Clinic
Wednesday, October 21st
12:30 – 4:30 pm
Having a criminal record can make it difficult to obtain work, housing, or professional licensing. However, in certain cases a person can request that the court seal their record through a process called expungement. In this session, learn more about the criminal expungement process (who is eligible, what is sealed, how to apply, etc.) and have general questions answered by an attorney.
Sister’s Camelot Food Share
Thursday, October 15th
2:30-3:30 pm
Stop by for free pre-packed bags of produce and organic groceries provided by Sisters Camelot. While supplies last.
Neurodiverse Creative Writing Workshop
Tuesdays, October 13-November 10
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Join our 5-week creative writing workshop for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This class is open to anyone who uses words in any way. This program allows students to express themselves through their own words and provides an opportunity for others to read creative works from their unique perspective. Traditional reading and writing abilities are not required! Students will also have the opportunity to publish and share their work at the end of the session. Registration required. Collaborator: Cow Tipping Press. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Registration required, go to www.hclib.org/events to register.
HIV/STD Testing and Wound Care
Friday, October 30th
10:00 am – 12:00 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.
Adult Tutoring
Every Saturday, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Are you an adult looking to improve your literacy skills? Would you like help with homework? Are you studying for your GED? Adult Tutoring is a drop-in program for adults seeking 1:1 help with basic level reading, writing, math, and English language. Adults will work with trained volunteer tutors at the library during tutoring hours. Drop-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mending 101
Saturday, October 24th
3:00-5:00 pm
Find the meditative power of hand sewing, learn the history of the craft, and lessen your consumption by repairing your own clothes! You will walk away with needles, thread, and a reference guide for future mending endeavors. Learn five basic stitching and patching methods to repair your woven garments. Previous sewing skills not required. Fine motor skills used in class. Materials provided. Collaborator: Curiosity Studio. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Volunteers Needed
Hennepin County Library is looking for volunteers for our Adult Tutoring Program. Volunteers will provide tutoring and assistance to adult learners with basic level reading, writing, math, and English language. The service helps adult learners achieve their literacy and Adult Basic Education goals through one-to-one assistance. Adult Tutoring takes place at Franklin Library every Saturday from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Apply online at www.hclib.org/volunteer
