Franklin Library News Nov ’24
By ARI BAUM-HOMMES
All information listed here is accurate as of October 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 will be closed Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day and Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving.
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
Connect and Play (all ages)
Thursdays, 5-6 PM
For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities.
Homework Help
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-7:30 PM
Saturdays, 1-5 PM
Find homework resources for K-12 students online and at all our libraries: history, language arts, math, science and more.
STEAM Activities for Youth (ages 8+)
Wednesdays, 5-6 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.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Movie Matinee
Every Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 PM
Watch popular films every week with your Franklin Library friends and neighbors!… Read the rest “Franklin Library News Nov ’24”
“Mayor for a Day” Essay Contest Invites Students to Share Ideas for Improving Their Cities
By LEAUGE OF MINNESOTA CITIES
The “Mayor for a Day” Essay Contest, hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities, is now open for submissions. Contestants in fourth, fifth, or sixth grade may answer the prompt “What would you do if you were mayor for a day?” for a chance to win $100 and recognition in Minnesota Cities magazine.
Essays must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 13. Students and parents/caregivers can submit essays via an online form, a PDF email attachment, or through the United States Postal Service mail. All contest details and materials are available at lmc.org/mayorforaday, including a primer on what it’s like to be a Minnesota mayor.
The contest is in its 12th year and received 540 essays from all around the state in 2023. The winners were from Byron, New York Mills, Shoreview, and St. Louis Park. In addition, judges selected four honorable mention essayists from the cities of Dilworth, Grand Marais, Lauderdale, and Windom.
“I always look forward to learning the passionate and creative ideas of Minnesota students, but our ‘Mayor for a Day’ Contest is more than just a fun event,” League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director Luke Fischer says. “It’s an opportunity to inspire the next generation of civic leaders and let them know they can make a positive impact on their communities by serving in local government.”… Read the rest ““Mayor for a Day” Essay Contest Invites Students to Share Ideas for Improving Their Cities”