News & Views of Phillips Since 1976
Sunday January 11th 2026
Who Writes for the alley?? You Do!!
Did you know that the alley is a bonafide nonprofit, has no paid writers, and relies on community members to create what goes in it? For fifty years countless neighbors in and around the Phillips Community have filled the pages of the alley. That’s remarkable to consider! The paper continues to be community driven. The small volunteer crew who gets the paper to press wants to showcase all voices in our little plot of land on this planet. Add your voice to the pages – so many ways to do so:
- Are you a poet? Please allow all of us to enjoy your poems – submit them to the alley.
- Is there a garden with particularly lovely flowers on your morning walk? Snap a picture to brighten everyone’s day.
- Do you have a serial, cliff-hanger story idea set in the community? They have been a big hit in the past – we’d all love to anxiously await each exciting chapter.
- What is happening in your part of the hood? Keep us informed! Neighborhood borders are just lines on a city map afterall.
- Is your child’s school putting on a talent show? What fun! Let us know so we can go cheer the young performers on.
Franklin Library News Oct. ’25
Compiled by the alley
All information listed here is accurate as of September 26th, 2025. For the most recent information, check out the library website at https://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
Drop-in weaving social
Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 2-3:30 PM
All ages. Bring a friend, your family, or meet someone new to learn the basics of tapestry weaving while engaging in an “exquisite corpse” style weaving collaboration. Throughout the activity, you will be encouraged to trade your work with another person. Once the weaving has filled, take home your “community tapestry” as a token of the new friendships you’ve made! Materials provided. Collaborator: Textile Center. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH + FAMILIES
STEAM activity
Wednesdays, 4:30-6 PM
Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Franklin Library’s STEAM Squad.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
CRAFT CLUB
Friday, Oct. 3rd, 3-5 PM
Friday, Oct.… Read the rest “Franklin Library News Oct. ’25”
Investing for Beginners: Easy Ways to Get Started
By AMANDA THEISEN, Communications Manager for Sunrise Banks
Think investing is only for the super-rich? Think again. You don’t need millions—or even thousands—to start growing your money. Whether you’re saving for something in the near future or planning for retirement decades from now, there are beginner-friendly ways to dip your toes into investing.
High-Interest Savings Accounts
A non-interest savings account won’t get you far. Many only pay around a 0.05% annual percentage rate year. That’s just 50 cents on $1,000. But some savings accounts offer much better rates.
A high-yield savings account (sometimes called a money market account) pays more interest and still lets you get to your cash when you need it. They’re perfect for emergency funds: safe, accessible, and earning you more than the change you’d find under your couch cushions.
If you don’t need instant access, look at a Certificate of Deposit (CD). With a CD, you agree to leave your money in the account for a set period—anywhere from six months to five years—and in return, you get a higher interest rate. CDs are great for short-to-medium-term goals, like saving for a down payment. Just remember, taking your money out early usually means paying a penalty fee.… Read the rest “Investing for Beginners: Easy Ways to Get Started”
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