‘Library News’ Archives
What’s up at the Franklin Library July 2019
By ERIN THOMASSON All Ages Dabaal-dega Dhaqanka Somaliyeed / Somali Cultural Festival Saturday, July 6, 11am ”“ 4pm Kaalay oo la Dabaal deg Maktabadda Franklin Hiddaha iyo Dahaqanka Soomalida! Qofwalbo waan soo Dhoweyneynaa. Come celebrate Somali Culture with Franklin Library! All are welcome. Funded by Minnesota”™s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Read Together Tuesdays, 1-2 pm Practice reading and enjoying books one-on-one or in a small group. Franklin on the Green Tuesdays, 3-4:30 pm Play games outside this summer! We will have badminton, soccer, frisbee and other games set up to play, weather permitting. Learn Together: Connect and Play Tuesdays, 6-6:30 pm  Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities. Join your neighbors each week for a different theme including music, art, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), reading and creative play. Science [...]
What”™s Up at the Franklin Community Library June 2019
By ERIN THOMASSON All Ages Learn Together: Connect & Play Tuesdays, 6-6:30pm Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities. Join your neighbors each week for a different theme including music, art, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), reading and creative play. Franklin on the Green Tuesdays, June 11, 18 & 25, 3-4:30pm Play games outside this summer! We will have badminton, soccer, frisbee and other games set up to play, weather permitting. Science Wednesdays Wednesdays, June 12, 19 & 26, 3-4:30pm Join us for a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) activity each week! Puzzlemania! Thursdays, 3-5 pm Enjoy a variety of educational and fun puzzles and games! Game On! Thursdays, 5-7pm Join us for all types of gaming! Enjoy card games, board games, Xbox, VR and more. Play an old favorite or learn a new one. Family Storytime Fridays, 10:30-11am For children of all ages and [...]
What”'s Up at the Franklin Community Library – May 2016
By ERIN THOMASSON Book Donations for Navigation Center Hennepin County Library is partnering with three local bookstores ”“ Birchbark, Boneshaker, and Moon Palace -- to provide reading materials for residents of the Navigation Center, many of whom relocated from the encampment on Hiawatha. Your donation will provide positive recreational and educational materials for people experiencing housing insecurity. Choose any title you wish! All books purchased for donation can be left in the stores; they will be picked up periodically and distributed to the Navigation Center. The location for each bookstore can be found on their websites: Moon Palace Books https://www.moonpalacebooks.com/; Birchbark Books https://birchbarkbooks.com/; Boneshaker Books http://www.boneshakerbooks.com/.Information about the Navigation Center can be found here: https://www.franklinhiawathacamp.org/ All Ages Children”'s Day in Japan Sunday, May 5, 3-4pm Celebrate and learn about Japan”'s [...]
