‘Library News’ Archives
What”'s Up at the Franklin Community Library | November 2018
By ERIN THOMASSON Family Storytime Fridays, 10:30-11 am For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Teen Programs Urban 4-H Club Tuesdays, 5-7pm We do everything from urban gardening to digital photo/video to theater. Partner: U of MN. Teen Tech Workshop Wednesdays, 5-6:30pm Get creative and make music, videos, animation and other projects using both high- and low-tech tools, everything from iPads and 3D printers to synthesizers and sewing machines. Led by the library”'s Teen Tech Squad. Dhalinta Horumar sare rabta / Young Achievers Wednesdays, 4:30-6pm U dabaaldag Dhaqanka Soomalida, sameyso saaxiibo cusub iyo in aad isticmaasho hab nololeed cafimaad leh. Lamaane: WellShare International. Celebrate Somali culture, make new friends and practice healthy lifestyles. Partner: WellShare International. Teen Anime [...]
What’s Up at the Franklin Community Library – October 2018
All Ages MNSpin Live Spotlight: Larry McDonough Quartet Tues. Oct. 2, 10-11 am Last Dec. HN Library launched MnSpin, an online music platform featuring a curated selection of music by local Minnesota artists. Hear one of those artists, the Larry McDonough Quartet, as they share their unique brand of jazz. With: Friends of Library. Funded: MN Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Family Storytime Fridays, 10:30-11 am All ages & their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write & play together. (more…)
What’s up at the Franklin Community Library ”“Â September 2018
BY ERIN THOMASSON All Ages Henna Workshop Sunday, Sept. 30, 1-3 pm Discover the history and science of henna through paste-making and cone-rolling demonstrations led by artist Amy Leinen. Then, using tips and tricks, apply henna yourself. Materials provided. Funded by Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Teen Programs Flash Fiction for Teens Thursday, Sept. 20, 5-6:30 pm Grades 8-12. Registration Required. Short short stories, often limited to a single page, have become very popular and are a great way to hone your skills for setting a scene, describing a character and hooking readers. Collaborator: The Loft Literary Center. Funded by Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Adult Programs Financial Literacy for the Rest of Us: You Are Not a Loan Friday, Sept. 14, 3-4:30 pm Workshop 1 with Cassie Thornton and Max Haiven in a series building community and hope through a discussion of debt, wealth and value. Over the past 50 years, more people have come to [...]
