Events in Minneapolis this week (Nov 2–8, 2026)

Author Talk: Trung Le Nguyen

Celebrate our freedom to read by learning about censorship challenges in this conversation between Trung Le Nguyen, award-winning author of " The Magic Fish ," and Ashley Krohn, chair of the Minnesota Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee.

Baby Storytime

For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies. No registration required.

Computer Tutor

Drop by to receive one-on-one assistance with computers – everything from using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling out job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, and more.

Crafternoon

Join your neighbors for an afternoon of community and crafting. Bring your own projects to work on or find inspiration in a self-led craft with materials provided. Drop in or stay the entire time. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Creative Expression Sessions With zAmya Theater Project

zAmya Theater Project invites you to a Creative Expression Session! The Sessions are a fun space for people looking to learn performance skills, create skits and songs, use creative play, and tell their story. Open to all ages and abilities, including people with disabilities.

Drop-in Computer Lab

Drop by and get help learning how to use computers, including smartphones. Learn more about using email, creating documents, completing online job applications, searching the internet, printing, scanning, and more.

Drop-in Tech Help

Drop in for one-on-one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-readers. Library staff will help troubleshoot library service needs on your own devices and library computers.

Family Storytime

For children ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Siblings welcome.

LEGO® Lab

Calling all future engineers and architects! We've got the bricks, but we need you to bring your imagination. No experience necessary. Drop in for a while or stay the entire time! We'll also have DUPLOS®, so all ages are welcome.

Lactation Lounge

Free drop-in breastfeeding support and social time, facilitated by a certified doula and lactation consultant. With consent, support may include a physical assessment. All families welcome, including siblings and support people.

Medicare Counseling

Get free help answering your Medicare questions with Senior LinkAge Line. Registration is required and can be done at https://trellisconnects.org/get-help/medicare/ . Choose to make an in-person appointment, select St.

Neurodiverse Creative Writing Workshop

Join our 5-week creative writing workshop for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This class is open to anyone who uses words in any way.

Read With an Animal

Grades 1-3. Cuddle up with a certified therapy animal and practice reading aloud. Most libraries host dogs, but you can call ahead to see if other animals will be visiting. Sign up for a 20-minute time slot at the desk or by calling 612-543-6450.

STEAM Activity

Join North Regional Library’s STEAM Squad and explore STEAM activities! You are encouraged to drop in and participate in a different project every session led by our STEAM Squad.

Stitched Loon Ornament

Celebrate Minnesota's state bird, perfect for gifting or to use for decorating. This hand-stitched ornament features the contrast of black wool felt and white stitched embellishments, including the French knot, blanket stitch, buttons, and beads. Materials provided.

Youth Hang Zone

Play Nintendo Switch, try out our HTC VIVE virtual reality headset or just chill and meet new friends. Drop in.

Adult Tutoring

Are you struggling with reading, math, or English? Do you need help studying for a test for school or a job? Qualified volunteer tutors are here to help! No appointment needed.

Anime Club

Grades 4-12. Come watch anime, talk manga, make crafts, and connect with people who share your interests! Materials provided. Programming may include TV-14 rated material. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Baile latino para niños / Latin Dance for Kids

Los niños y sus padres o sus cuidadores se conectarán entre sí a través de la participación en bailes latinos como la salsa, la bachata y el merengue. Este programa de baile fomenta el movimiento y la autoexpresión, y crea recuerdos imborrables para las familias.

Book Club

Join our discussion of new and interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. The group meets the second Wednesday every month at 6:30 p.m. Lending copies in large and regular print are available at the service desk.

Computer Tutor Help

Do you want to learn more on how to use the library's public computers, scanners, or software? Or have a particular online, email, formatting or printing issue that needs assistance? A computer tutor volunteer will be available at the library to offer aid and guide you in complet.

Computer and Tech Help

Drop by to receive one-on-one assistance with computers – everything from using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, filling out job applications, signing up for email, searching the internet, printing, scanning, and more.

Connect and Play

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities. No registration required. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Dial-a-Story for Adults

Call 612-543-8851 and listen to a recording of staff reading a short story on-demand. The story will change weekly. See the list of previous stories on the Dial-a-Story for Adults book list . Hosted by Outreach Services. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Fearless and Friendly Knitting Group

For people at all skill levels. Make new friends while creating your own handmade masterpieces! Drop in or stay the entire time. Learn how to knit or practice new techniques. Bring your own needles and yarn, please. Other needlecrafts welcome!

MNsure Help and Enrollment

Need help getting health insurance? Unemployed and want to figure out your coverage options? A MNsure-certified navigator will offer free help to people seeking health coverage.

Ridgedale Library Chess Club

Open to chess players of all ages and abilities from complete beginners to more advanced. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Non-competitive and friendly playing only. All chess equipment will be provided. Walk-ins welcome!

Walker Library Chess Club

Open to adult and teen chess players of all abilities from complete beginners to the more advanced. Play for learning or for friendly competitive play. Teaching new players is available upon request. Just come for fun.

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Writing Through Trauma

Learn tools and techniques for using a journal to tap into your innate abilities to help yourself heal and restore wellness, and to begin to believe that you are not the problem, the problem is the problem.

Chess Club

For all ages. Chess it out! Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans at all levels. Walk-ins welcome.

Coffee and Conversations

All are welcome to join library staff and fellow patrons for relaxed conversation over coffee or tea (provided). Feel free to bring a craft to work on, book to read, or game to play.

Crafterdark

Craft, create, and connect with your library community. We encourage you to bring your current projects – any and all portable crafts with library-safe materials are welcome! Don’t have a project going already? Washburn Library has materials available for you to use! All skill…

East Lake Arts Club

Adult Art and Craft Meet-Up. Work on your own projects in a supportive atmosphere – no pressure, no critique. A few minutes' introduction, then we work with quiet conversation or music.

Job Search Assistance

Drop in to get help with your job search from Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota Employment Services programs. Career Navigators can help with résumé and cover letters, interviewing preparation and practice, career exploration and resource connecting.

Kids Crafternoon

Grades 1-6. Craft and create in the Children’s Library at Minneapolis Central while out of school! Stop in for a special No School Kids Crafternoon. Materials provided. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

MNsure and Minnesota Care Help

Need help getting health insurance? Health Access MN’s expert MNsure-certified navigators offer free help to people seeking health coverage and will guide you through MNsure and MinnesotaCare.

Magnet Senior Center

Join us for conversation, read the newspaper, or do a crossword puzzle! This is a drop-in program, so come to stay or just say "Hi!" Each week will feature an activity from 1:30-3 p.m.* All individuals age 55+ are welcome. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Mindful Magnets

Grades 1-6. Mindfulness and stitching go hand-in-hand! Learn and use two embroidery stitching techniques to create a collection of fridge or locker magnets, each containing words of affirmation to set your intention for the day! Create a list of attributes that are special and…

Nature Trading Place

Learn about natural history, biology and geology by trading items at the Nature Trading Place at Nokomis Library. Bring in your objects, drawings, or photographs of natural objects, and earn points in trade for other items in the collection.

Sewing Together

Ages 5 and up with caregiver. In this 2-hour class, adult and child will learn a few types of hand stitching. This requires a variety of fine-motor skills that the adult will be able to support the child in developing and achieving.

Tech Help

Drop-in individual assistance to learn basic computer skills. Volunteer led. Please call ahead to confirm: 612-543-6875.

Tween Time

Grades 4-8 (younger siblings are welcome). Looking for something fun to do? Drop in for crafts, games, and hanging with friends. Materials provided. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Writing Great College Application Essays

Use basic creative writing craft elements such as strong characterization, compelling narrative structure, and an interesting premise to write great college application essays.

Movies for Grown-Ups

Join your Brooklyn Park Library friends and neighbors every Friday morning as we watch Movies for Grown-Ups! From classic stories to contemporary documentaries, there’s something for everyone. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Beaded Keychain Workshop

Create a beaded turtle keychain while learning the story of Turtle Island. Learn basic loop style beadwork. Receive take-home instructions and supplies to finish the project if you do not finish during class. Materials provided.

Bundle Dyeing with Food Waste

Drop in to learn how to turn your kitchen waste into a kaleidoscope of color onto a bandana! Squeeze every drop of color out of leftovers slated for the trash or compost by bundling them into mordanted bandanas and steaming them until the color and fabric create a bonded pattern..

Community Song Circle

Immerse yourself in an experience of embodied, joyful, and connected singing with skilled song leader Sarina Partridge. We are singing for joy and connection, not performance or perfection.

English Conversation Circle

Meet other adults for friendly conversation while speaking in English. Open to anyone interested in practicing their English language skills! This conversation circle will be led by a volunteer or staff most days.

Introduction to Hmong Reverse Applique

Join us for a hands-on introduction to Hmong needlework and reverse applique. Learn about the history, meaning, and unique patterns of Paj Ntaub (flower cloth), then create your own simple Hmong motif reverse applique with guidance from local artist Mandora.

Needlecraft

Bring your needlepoint, knit and crochet projects and get acquainted. Help us create an Uptown community of needle crafters. Drop in or stay the entire time. Everyone is welcome.

Bring Your Own Book Club

Grades 2-8. This is a space for young readers to come relax, read, talk about awesome books, and create. Bring your own book or choose from the library cart. Quiet reading time will be followed by a group discussion and then a fun activity. Materials provided.

Minneapolis Central Craft Club

For adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Crafts will focus on knitting, crochet, embroidery, hand-sewing and papercrafts. Materials provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own projects or start something new.

Petite Concerts

Join us for a fun-filled musical experience and discover instruments! Led by early childhood music specialists, your family will listen to and respond to classical music together. Collaborator: Breaching Concerts LLC.

Brookdale Library Chess Club

Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans. Chess equipment will be provided. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Walk-ins are welcome. Come and have fun!

Family Storytime With ECFE

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Collaborator: Osseo Area Schools Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE).

French Club

Meet other adults for friendly conversation while speaking in French. Open to anyone interested in practicing their French language skills! This club will be led by volunteers or staff most days.

Game On!

Grades 2-6. Calling all gamers! Drop in and play videogames on a Nintendo Switch with other kids on a big projector. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Job Search and Career Help

Drop in to get help with your job search from Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota Employment Services programs. Career Navigators can help with résumé and cover letters, interviewing preparation and practice, career exploration and resource connecting.

Drop-in: HIV Testing

Learn about your health and connect to the care you need! Meet with Red Door Clinic to take a free, private Rapid HIV test, learn about HIV prevention and care, get help connecting to treatment and medical services. Collaborator: Red Door Clinic.

Fiction Book Club

Join our discussion of interesting fiction titles. Selected books will focus on stories by authors who share the identities, culture, or experience of their main characters. Hosted by staff from Maple Grove Library. Some lending copies will be available at the service desk.

MC Game Zone

K-grade 6. Put your game face on and enter into MC Game Zone! Make some new friends while playing board games, card games, and table tennis.

CAPI Job Assistance

Drop in and meet with an employment counselor from CAPI for one-on-one career counseling and job search assistance. They will offer résumé critique, job interview coaching, and effective job search strategies. Collaborator: CAPI.

Seed Sorting Party

Help sort and label donated seeds for the Nokomis Community Seed Library! A seed library is a collection of community-donated seeds that can be borrowed from the library and planted at home. Volunteer while learning more about seed saving and gardening. Collaborator: Seed Sages.

Teen Craft and Lounge

Grades 6-12. Dive into arts and crafts, explore different games, or just hang out. It’s the perfect spot to chill, create, and meet new friends. Materials provided. Drop in for a little bit or stay the entire time. Programming may include TV-14 rated material.

City of Minneapolis Small Business Support

Meet with a representative from City of Minneapolis Small Business Team to learn about their resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs. No appointment necessary. Collaborator: City of Minneapolis Small Business Team.

Teen Games and Hangout

Grades 8-12. Join us at Ridgedale Library for board games, Nintendo Switch, tabletop RPG’s, and more! Meet and hang out with friends in a fun, relaxed environment where you can be yourself and take advantage of our wide range of games.

Connect and Play With ECFE

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities. A licensed ECFE parent educator will be available to discuss caregiving topics in Spanish and English.

Chess and LEGO® Play

For children and their families. Join us for an easy-going session of kids’ chess. Volunteers will be ready to teach all chess beginners how to play or facilitate play with other kids. LEGO® will also be available to build and create. Materials provided.

Good Morning Zines! Residency Workshops

Do you love to write, draw, or make art? Are you motivated to share life experiences, stories, and information with your community? Learn to make zines with Twin Cities Zine Fest! Zines are an instant way to share ideas, stories, and art.

Improv 101

Grades 8-12. “Yes, and!” This teen improv class is designed to be a high-energy, confidence-building experience where you will learn the basics of short-form improv through theatre games, character-building activities, and collaboration with your fellow improvisers.

A Novel in November

With homage to National Novel Writing Month, join award-winning Ojibwe novelist, Marcie Rendon, for a series of three workshops to learn basic elements of writing a novel. For adult and teen writers at any stage of their career. Registration required for all three sessions.

Story Stroll at Logan Park

This program takes place at Logan Park. Start at the Logan Recreation Center , and come anytime from Friday at 4 p.m. through Monday. Hike from page to page and enjoy the unique experience of reading a story along a trail.

Author Talk: Loretta Ellsworth

Author and Minnesota Book Award finalist, Loretta Ellsworth, will discuss " The Jilted Countess ," a novel based on the true story of a desperate and penniless Hungarian countess who arrives in Minnesota after WWII to find her GI fiancée already married.

Youth Maker Club

Grades 4-12. Learn new skills, share your expertise with like-minded creatives, and spend time honing your craft. Equipment and materials provided.

Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Milwaukee Bucks

The Damned (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)

Trippie Redd - The Non-disclosure Agreement Tour

DOORS: 6:30PM SHOW: 7:30PM THIS SHOW IS: ALL AGES WELCOME All support acts subject to change without notice.

Waterparks

Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM This show is all ages. All support acts are subject to change. For ADA seating inquiries, please purchase general admission tickets and email us at varsityinfo@livenation.com For more information visit WWW.VARSITYTHEATER.COM

Adult Craft Night: Marble Magnets

Join us for a fun, crafty evening of marble magnet making. Learn how to turn flat-blacked clear marbles into cute magnets, a fun creation perfect for your kitchen or workspace! Bring your own images or use from the library’s art and magazine collection. No experience necessary.

Book Club: Bring Your Own Book

Join us at the Luce Line Brewing Company for a casual, commitment-free book club and discuss what books you are reading with the group. You may hear about books you’d like to read and ones you may not have considered before.

Drop-in LEGO® Lab

Calling all future engineers and architects! We've got the bricks, but we need you to bring your imagination. No experience necessary. We'll also have DUPLOS®, so all ages are welcome.

Narrative Healing: Healing Within Our Communities

This four-part series of classes offers participants the unique opportunity to explore writing as a healing art. A Loft instructor will lead workshops on writing for healing, writing to remember, and writing to connect.

Basement (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring) - Ages 5 and up

Menopause The Musical

Orville Peck - Man Turned Mule Tour

Live Nation and Orville Peck will donate $1 from every ticket sold on the North American Man Turned Mule Tour to The Trevor Project, supporting its mission to provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people.

Post Sex Nachos

Pouya - The Forever Glades Tour

DOORS: 6PM SHOW: 7PM THIS SHOW IS: 15+ Under 15s allowed entry if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. All support acts subject to change without notice.

Rodrigo y Gabriela

55+ Book Club

Join our discussion of new and interesting titles. Bring along your recommendations for future meetings. Lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to meeting.

Community of Crafters: Decorative Globes

Adults 18 and up. Make your own decorative globe. Use found and recycled materials to create scenes for your globe. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome! Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

MSHSL State Soccer Tournament

Spectators may bring cameras, including cell phones, that are basic point-and-shoot, consumer-grade cameras without detachable lenses. The lens may be no longer than two inches.

Poetry Lovers Converge

Join us once a month to find inspiration and/or inspire others with poetry. Poetry lovers gather to share poems. Read or recite a poem that you have written or one by another poet and share in the experience. If you choose, you can just come and listen.

Unwrapping Music: Modern Protest Music

In this interactive music appreciation class, we’ll explore modern protest music that has come to the forefront during recent events, including #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, ICE/DHS/Civil Rights and Climate Activism. Collaborator: MacPhail Center for Music.

Wednesday Afternoon Book Club

Join our discussion of new and interesting titles. Hosted by Antonio from Plymouth Library. Some lending copies will be available at the Plymouth Library service desk.

2Slimey - Straight Bass Tour

Doors: 6 PM Show: 7 PM This show is all ages. All support acts are subject to change. For ADA seating inquiries, please purchase general admission tickets and email us at varsityinfo@livenation.com For more information visit WWW.VARSITYTHEATER.COM

Andrea Gibson: Love Letters from the Afterlife w/ Megan Falley

PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway presented by beehiiv

Visit HennepinArts.org for Theatre policies including health & safety, age restrictions, prohibited items, accessibility and more.

Sleep (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)

Drop-in Mending

Is your shirt missing a button? Are your jeans busting at the seams? Do you just want to extend the life of your clothing? Stop by The Commons to try your hand at some practical, functional repairs! Staff will be on hand to assist and advise as you get started with mending, darni.

Minnesota Gophers Mens Hockey vs. Wisconsin Badgers Hockey

Nokomis Library Writing Group

Join fellow writers for encouragement, feedback, and to help each other take writing to the next level. Bring works in progress, paper and a pen. You will explore different ways to think about writing.

Ridgedale Library First Thursday Book Club

Join our discussion of interesting fiction and nonfiction titles. The book club meets the first Thursday of each month. Note: The January meeting will be on January 8 instead of January 1.

Sci-fi Book Club

Join our discussion of new and interesting titles. Bring along recommendations for future meetings. Lending copies may be picked up at the information desk. September 3: The Carpet Makers by Andreas Eschbach October 1: Salvation Day by Kali Wallace November 5: Katabasis by R.F.

Seed Sorting Circle

Help maintain the Community Seed Library! Share stories, meet neighbors, and sort seed donations together. Collaborator: University of Minnesota Extension.

Sondergard, Parker and Sibelius with Minnesota Orchestra

Ax and the Hatchetmen

Better Than Ezra - Legends of the Fall: Closer to the Edge Tour

Doors: 6:30 PM Show: 7:30 PM This show is 15+ with valid ID. Under 15s can attend with a parent or legal guardian. All support acts are subject to change.

Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour

Visit HennepinArts.org for Theatre policies including health & safety, age restrictions, prohibited items, accessibility and more.

Sophie Hunter

PreK Friday

For toddlers and PreKs and their favorite grown-ups. Drop by the library for a different fun activity every month! No registration required.

STEAM Activity: Switch It Up

Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects geared towards teens! Materials provided. Led by Roosevelt Library’s STEAM Squad.

Author Talk: Elizabeth Davis

Join us to discuss South Minneapolis author Elizabeth Davis’ newest release " The Friendsgiving Pact " (Avon, 2026), about high school best friends who decide to fake date over their first college Thanksgiving break in order to avoid making drastic mistakes with their exes.

Contracts for Artists

An attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program will cover how to read and understand the most common types of contracts for artists and creatives, including commissions, sales, work for hire, exhibition agreements, licensing, performances, and collab.

Early Learning Saturdays: Family Storytime

For children ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Siblings welcome.

Goblin Craft Club

Join the Twin Cities’ Goblin Craft Club in the meeting room for a bring-your-own-craft gathering! All craft projects are welcome, but please bring your own tools and materials. This gathering is also only for adults; if you have mini-goblins, please leave them at home!

Mining Here and Elsewhere: Who Has to Sacrifice? Author Talk, Local Panel and Community Conversation

Will a green energy system mean a cleaner, healthier planet? It depends. All energy – even wind, solar, and e-cars –requires mining: cobalt, lithium, copper, aluminum, rare earth elements.

Saturday Family Storytime

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.

The Art of Letters Exhibit – Reception

Join the Colleagues of Calligraphy for an informal reception celebrating their exhibit, The Art of Letters. Explore the works on display and take the opportunity to meet and chat with the exhibiting calligraphers.

Club de Lectura

Acompáñanos en nuestras discusiones sobre libros nuevos e interesantes publicados en español. Habrán otras personas que hablen español con fluidez. Patrocinado por Amigos de España Minnesota. Auspiciado por Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Darning 101

Rips and holes can happen in our favorite knit garments, including T-shirts, socks, and workout clothes. Heal all of those holes with darning and community during this 2-hour class. Learn how to repair knit garments using two methods of darning.

Intermediate Sewing Machine Skills: Coffee Cup Cozy

For adults 18 and up. Intermediate level sewing machine class. Protect your hands from heat and cold with an insulated cozy featuring an easy-grip strap. Create an insulated cozy that is perfect for ice cream pints, coffee cups, and even water bottles. Materials provided.