Introducing New alley Volunteer Mara Brooks!
The alley welcomes volunteer Mara Brooks to our small but mighty copyediting team! We are excited about the new energy and perspectives they bring to the alley. As an introduction, we asked Mara a few questions to learn a little bit more about them.
Where did you grow up and what brought you to Minneapolis?
I grew up in rural New Hampshire – my hometown probably has more cows than people. I visited Minneapolis a lot while dating somebody who went to school here, and I immediately fell in love with the city’s food, abundance of nature, and tight-knit neighborhoods. It was an easy decision for me to move out here after college – it’s been two years out now and I’m having a blast!
What is something you enjoy doing in your free time?
I try to spend as much time outside as I can. If you live on the southside, you’ll probably see me wandering around Powderhorn Park most days of the week birdwatching or hammocking by the pond. I am also an avid climber and new sourdough baker!
What inspired you to volunteer for the alley?
I was an English major in college and have always enjoyed writing/editing projects.… Read the rest “Introducing New alley Volunteer Mara Brooks!”
Franklin Library News
By ARI BAUM-HOMMES
All information listed here is accurate as of June 12th, 2024. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org
FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURS
Monday 9 AM to 5 PM Tuesday 12 PM to 8 PM Wednesday 12 PM to 8 PM Thursday 12 PM to 8 PM Friday 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM
Hennepin County Libraries are closed on Thursday, July 4.
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
Free Hot Lunch for youth 18 and under
Thursdays, 1:20-1:40 PM
MPS Culinary & Wellness will provide no-cost meals to students 18 and under from their Street Eats food truck. Meals and snacks must be eaten on site.
Recycled Book Art for youth grades K-6
Wednesday, July 17, 3-5 PM
Drop in to create art using damaged books heading to the recycling bin. Materials provided. Collaborator: Ready Go Art: Art Book Circle. Sponsor: MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).
STEAM Activities for Youth
Wednesdays, 1-2:30 PM
Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Franklin Library’s Teen Tech Squad.
Video Games & VR for Youth
Wednesdays, 3-4 PM
Come hang out for an afternoon of Nintendo Switch and Virtual Reality!… Read the rest “Franklin Library News”
Carol Ann Armstrong Pass, 1942-2024
A Tireless Advocate for her Community is At Rest
Excerpted from a eulogy read at the memorial and tribute held for Carol Pass on Sunday, June 9, at the East Phillips Community Cultural Center.
Minneapolis lost a ‘powerhouse’ on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 when Carol Ann Armstrong Pass, 81, of Minneapolis, MN, died at 3 a.m. – fittingly the time of night she usually stopped studying or working on community projects.
Moving through the world with a sense of purpose, Carol was a tireless advocate for her community. She served as president of the neighborhood organization, East Phillips Improvement Coalition, for 20 years, and most recently she helped found and was on the board of the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute. She raised the funds to build the East Phillips Cultural and Community Center, and for numerous housing initiatives in East Phillips, striving to bring happiness, resources, and attention to the community.
Carol was born to Robert and Jeanne (Thurber) Armstrong on Aug. 30, 1942 in Minneapolis, and graduated from Mound High School. Raised on a farm along Lake Minnetonka, she carried a love of horses and animals into her adulthood. She married Brad Pass on Dec.… Read the rest “Carol Ann Armstrong Pass, 1942-2024”
