‘Events’ Archives
Franklin Library News September ’25
FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURSMonday 9 AM - 5 PMTuesday 12 PM - 8 PMWednesday 12 PM - 8 PMThursday 12 PM - 8 PMFriday 9 AM - 5 PMSaturday 9 AM - 5 PMSunday 12 PM - 5 PM Closures: Labor Day, Monday, September 1 PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES Let’s Read! (Grades K-5) Starts Sept. 8th Tuesdays/Thursdays: 4 - 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) Starts Sept. 8th Tuesdays/Thursdays: 4 - 7:30 PM Saturdays: 2 - 5 PM Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No advance sign-up needed. Connect & Play Thursday, Sept. 25th 3:30 - 4:30 PM For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities. A licensed Family Educator from Way to Grow will provide support and [...]
August Events
We Are Still Queer Through September 12 Two Rivers Gallery Minneapolis American Indian Center 1530 E Franklin Avenue Free To celebrate Pride Month and beyond, Two Rivers Gallery is showcasing emerging artists who explore themes of Indigenous LGBTQIA2S+ identity, community, and artistry. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am - 4pm. Salad Hilowle: Inscriptions Through Oct. 26 American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue $8 - $15 Free: Thursdays 3 - 8 PM Swedish artist Salad Hilowle creates poetic multimedia explorations of belonging, spectatorship, and the visibility of the African experience in Sweden over time. Curated by Berlin-based curator Sagal Farah, the exhibit is a collaboration between the American Swedish Institute and The Somali Museum. Visit asimn.org/exhibition/salad-hilowle-inscriptions for more information. Four Sisters Farmers Market Thursdays through October 11 AM - 3 PM 1414 E Franklin Avenue Free Enjoy local [...]
Meet Midtown Global Market Resident Artist Ron Brown
Free Artist Workshop on August 9 By MIKE HABERMAN Midtown Global Market is excited to announce the continuation of its 2025 Artist in Residency program by welcoming Ron Brown to its artist space through August 31. Artist Ron Brown will be leading an artist workshop at the Midtown Global Market on August 9. Brown’s artistic practice is rooted in Afrofuturism, a movement blending African culture with science fiction and speculative futures. He uses art as a tool for cultural affirmation, historical reflection, and spiritual resistance. Brown will host a free artist workshop at Midtown Global Market on Saturday, August 9 from 2 – 4 p.m. This event is free and open to the public but registration is required as space is limited. Register at midtownglobalmarket.org/meeting-artistspace. About Ron Brown Ron Brown’s 35 year + artistic journey began early, shaped by imagination and experiences. Art is a limitless universe. Ron’s work is a testament; creativity should [...]
