‘Library News’ Archives
Library News: November
By CARZ NELSON All information listed here is accurate as of October 15, 2021. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org. HENNEPIN COUNTY EXPANDS LIBRARY HOURS Hennepin County Library is expanding hours beginning October 24. See Franklin’s new schedule below. Check out hclib.org for other libraries. FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURS Monday 9 AM to 5 PM Tuesday 12 Noon to 8 PM Wednesday 12 Noon to 8 PM Thursday 12 Noon to 8 PM Friday 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday 12 Noon to 5 PM LIBRARY SERVICE AND COVID PRECAUTIONS Everyone must wear a mask in the library and in all county buildings. Children under five years old are exempt. People who have tested positive for COVID 19 or who are experiencing symptoms should not enter the library. Franklin Library is open for regular service, including book check out, holds pick up, and walk-in computer use. There is no limit on the time people can spend inside the [...]
Library News
By Carz Nelson All information listed here is accurate as of September 15, 2021. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY COMMUNITY READ- THE SEED KEEPER Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day by joining Franklin Library”™s Community Read! Read The Seed Keeper on your own, then join author Diane Wilson to discuss the book in a live, virtual event on Monday, October 11 at 7:00-8:00 PM. A limited number of free copies of the book are available at Franklin Library. For more information, visit www.hclib.org/events. FREE SUPPLIES FOR JOB HUNTERS Franklin Library is distributing a limited number of job resource bags. They are free for anyone currently looking for a job. The bags have a folder, notebook, pen, flash drive, and more. FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURS 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 [...]
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 [...]
