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Hennepin County Library Permanently Closes the Franklin Learning Center
By LINDSEY FENNER First shuttered due to the Franklin Library remodel project in 2019 and then COVID-19 in 2020/21, Hennepin County Library (HCL) has decided to permanently close the Franklin Learning Center (FLC), the adult education service at Franklin Library. Hennepin County Library has made no public announcement about ending this valued community resource as of July 13, when the alley contacted them for comment. The Franklin Learning Center ca 2012 Josh Yetman, HCL spokesperson, declined to answer questions about why the decision was made to permanently close the Franklin Learning Center, who made the decision, and if any community members and stakeholders were involved in the decision-making process. The Hennepin County Library system is governed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners with an advisory Library Board of county residents appointed by the County Board. Angela Conley is the County Commissioner representing the Phillips neighborhood. Chad Helton is [...]
Library News
State Parks Pass! Crossroads Exhibit! Free Books! By CARZ NELSON All information listed here is accurate as of June 15, 2021. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org. LIBRARY EXPANDS SERVICE Franklin Library is now open for regular service, including book check out, holds pick up, and walk-in computer use. There is no longer a limit on the time people can spend inside the library. Visitors and employees who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to wear face coverings. NEW HOURS AT FRANKLIN LIBRARY Monday ClosedTuesday 9 AM to 5 PMWednesday 9 AM to 5 PMThursday 12 Noon to 8 PMFriday 9 AM to 5 PMSaturday 9 AM to 5 PMSunday 12 Noon to 5 PM EXHIBIT: CROSSROADS Franklin Library presents an exhibit featuring select poems, essays, and art from Crossroads, an anthology by young Somali Minnesotans. On display on the lower level of Franklin Library between July 1 and 31. FREE BOOKS The library will give away free [...]
Kid’s Summer Stuff!
Fun Activities for Youth at Parks and Libraries in and around Phillips Neighborhood COMPILED By LINDSEY FENNER Minneapolis Parks (to register and find even more activities go to https:// apm.activecommunities.com/minneapolisparks/). Contact the park for sched- ule changes and availability. East Phillips Park, 2399 17th Avenue South. 612-370-4888 Jr. Naturalists: Drop-In Discovery, Tuesday 5-7PM, through August Join us for no-touch or easily sanitizable nature exploring ”” such as meeting live animals, dissecting an owl pellet, playing water quality mini-golf, planting seeds, and much more! No need to register, just stop on by for free family fun! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Land Back Mask Making: July 26-30, 2PM-5PM Free, ages 10-14, register online. The Artist in Residence (AiR) program will focus on Land Back Face Mask Making: An activity designed to educate and to gain the knowledge to care for Grandmother Earth. Sculpture by [...]
