Compiled by Christina Smith, Librarian
FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURS
Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday 12pm-8pm
Wednesday 12pm-8pm
Thursday 12pm-8pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm
Closure
Veterans Day
Wed November 11
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
Let’s Read
(Grades K-5)
Tues’ and Thurs’ 4:00 – 7:30 pm
Sats: 2:00 – 5:00 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)
Tues’ & Thurs’ 4:00 – 7:30 pm
Sats: 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No advanced sign-up needed.
STEAM Workshop
(Ages 8+)
Weds 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 Wed of the month
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Join Franklin Library staff for free coffee & conversations with neighbors.
Expungement Clinic
Wed November 18th
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
Thurs November 19th
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
Tues’ until 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.
Adult Tutoring
Every Sat
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.
Beaded Keychain Workshop
Thurs November 5th
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Create a beaded turtle keychain while learning the story of Turtle Island. Learn basic loop style beadwork. Receive take-home instructions and supplies to finish the project if you do not finish during class. Materials provided. Led by Alicia De La Cruz, Minneapolis-based Ojibwe artist from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Collaborator: ArtStart. 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 Sat 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Apply online at www.hclib.org/volunteer
