Library Offerings

Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE, 612-543-6775, www.hclib.org/northeast Business Consultations/Consulta de Negocios: A representative from the City of Minneapolis will meet with business owners and entrepreneurs to share resources and assist those who want to start, maintain, or expand a business in the City of Minneapolis (e.g., financing, city regulations, and business technical assistance). No appointment necessary. Presenters speak English and Spanish. Asistencia disponible en inglés y español. Collaborator: City of Minneapolis Small Business Team. 2nd Thursday of the month,…

Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE, 612-543-6775, www.hclib.org/northeast K-12 homework help: Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No advance sign-up needed. Every Wednesday and Thursday, 4:30-7 pm. Business consultations with City of Minneapolis/Consulta de negocios: A representative from the City of Minneapolis will meet with business owners and entrepreneurs to share resources and assist those who want to start, maintain or expand a business in the City of Minneapolis (e.g., financing, city regulations and business technical assistance). No appointment necessary.…

Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. For more information, call 763-706-3690 or visit chplmn.org. Registration required for most programs and opens 4 weeks in advance.  Conversation Circle: Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm; Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm; Thursdays, 2-3 pm in December. Conversation Circle is a casual gathering of English-language adult learners who meet at the library to practice their speaking skills in a group setting with help from an English-speaking volunteer. No need to register; just come when you can. Winter Reads:- Cozy…

Hennepin County’s Neighborhood Fix-It Hub is at St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Dr. Work with a friendly, skilled volunteer to try to fix your broken household stuff, gain confidence and learn new repair skills. This event is family friendly. No registration required. Volunteers are needed to assist with repair and sewing – come help your neighbors. Contact Nancy Lo at nancy.lo@hennepin.us or 612-348-9195. Every other Tuesday, 4-7 p.m., last items accepted at 6:30 p.m. Upcoming dates: Dec. 10, 2024; 2025: March…

St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Dr., 612-543-6075, https://www.hclib.org/about/locations/st-anthony. The Evolution of Music: Past, Present and Future. Wednesday, May 7, 2:30-4: pm. From the ’50s to present day, music has been ever-changing – whether it’s faded away, crossed over or fused past and present into new styles. Join COMPAS Teaching Artist Soli Hughes with song, history discussions and music participation. Learn inside details about the Beatles, record empires and their influences, changes in music technology, how songs got their names and…

Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE, 612-543-6850 or 612-543-KNOW (5669) Board Games With Thorin: Saturdays, 3–5 pm. March 1, 29, April 26, May 10. For adults. Do you have games at home you don’t get a chance to play? Want to learn new ones? Join host Thorin Tatge and friends on Saturday afternoons for a fun mix of board and card games – either from the library's collection or bring your own. Free, registration not required. Art Demo: Thursday,…