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October 2025
Vital Living Book Club
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. 2nd Saturday of the month, 9-10 am, via Zoom. Explore reframing the idea of aging as opportunity — the opportunity to reach out to other generations, share wisdom and learn new ways of living in the world — through the discussion of engaging books. Aug. 9: The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna; Sept. 13: A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France by Steve Hoffman; Oct. 11: Wrinkles by…
Find out more »HeightsNEXT Fall Clean-Up
Join HeightsNEXT for their Annual Fall Clean-Up Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 am, Columbia Heights Public Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. Gather at the to pick up safety vests and garbage bags. Then, get your street/park assignments for all volunteers. (Park assignments are made for families with young children who participate.) Each group goes to their area and safely picks up trash from the sidewalks and vegetation along the sidewalks (or park). Dress for the weather. Wear gloves to pick up…
Find out more »Events at Pierre Bottineau Library
Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE, 612-543-6850 or 612-543-KNOW (5669) Social Media Strategy: Content and Conversation: Thursday, Sept. 18, 6–7:30 pm. Assess your business or personal social media strategy and explore what social media tools to consider, when and how often to post, which content to share, and who can help create and extend conversations. Learn how to analyze your results, diffuse your critics, and amplify your strongest advocates. Free, registration required. Collaborator: The Loft Literary Center. Afternoon Games at the…
Find out more »Survivors of Sexual Violence Memorial Anniversary
A 5-year anniversary observance of the Survivors of Sexual Violence Memorial will be held on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 4 pm, Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE. The event will feature prayers, music, speakers, crime statistics, resources for victims of sexual assault and an invitation for audience comments and stories. https://www.facebook.com/share/1BGj8kyigx/
Find out more »Columbia Heights Library adult programs
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. Getting Started with Library Databases: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 4:30-6 pm. Drop in between 4:30-6 to explore the amazing databases the library offers. Librarians will be available for one-on-one assistance to help you learn about and access resources like Kanopy for streaming; HelpNow for homework support; CreativeBug for arts instruction and inspiration; and LearningExpress Library for…
Find out more »The Book of Will
Theatre Pro Rata’s production brings to life the unsung heroes behind the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, immersing audiences in the urgency, humor and heartbreak of preserving a voice that shaped the English language. Playing at The Crane Theater, 2303 Kennedy Street NE, Friday, Sept. 26-Satruday, Oct 11. Preview, Thursday, Sept. 25. Tickets for all Theatre Pro Rata productions are $18–$81 (sliding scale): theatreprorata.org/box-office/
Find out more »German dinner and polka Mass
St. Boniface, 633 2nd St. NE, will host a polka Mass on October 12 at 11 am. Roast pork dinner served 11:30 am-3 pm. Takeout available. Silent auction. Music by the Rod Cerar Orchestra. Dancing encouraged. Tickets available at the door: $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 & under. Info: 612-379-2761.
Find out more »Vital Living: Senior Planet Tech
East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registration: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. Gather in the ESNS Tech Lounge Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 am-12:30 pm. Classes are free, but an RSVP is a must. Oct. 6: Protecting Your Personal Information Online. Oct. 13: Intro to Managing Your Privacy. Oct. 20: Food Delivery Apps. Oct. 27: Intro to Gaming.
Find out more »Hennepin County Neighborhood Fix-It Hub
Learn to fix your broken stuff for free at St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Drive. Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, 4-7 pm, last items accepted at 6:30 pm. 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. Upcoming 2025 dates: July 22, August 12 and 26, Sept 9 and 23, Oct 14 and 28, Nov 25, Dec 9…
Find out more »Introduction to Mindfulness
Compassionate Ocean Zen Center, 652 17th Ave. NE, will offer an 8-week Introduction to Mindfulness course starting Sept.r 23. Held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9 pm, this program is a comprehensive introduction to mindfulness and mindfulness-based practice in everyday life. It follows the nationally acclaimed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction model developed by Jon Kabbat-Zinn, presenting mindfulness as a universal practice for people of any (or no) religious background, and includes instruction and practice in sitting meditation, gentle yoga, body awareness meditation,…
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