As Memorial Day is marked this month, there are many great picture books for children that highlight the reason behind the holiday. A Day for...
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Discover Earth Day Books at Local Libraries
April 22’s Earth Day, marked since 1970, is meant to raise awareness about the environment. While there may be local and state-wide events planned,...
Discover Creative Adventures With the smARTpass
As a librarian at the Wayzata branch of Hennepin County Library, I am a bit biased, but I would have to say that the library is one of the best...
X Marks the Spot
Visit some of my favorite spaces to read, create and just be. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a favorite spot to read, reflect or...
Book Sale Gives Printed Materials Another Life
For readers—voracious or otherwise—the biannual book sale hosted by Wayzata Friends of the Library is an ideal event. And for those who embrace...
Perfect Picture Books for April
This April brings several holidays, celebrations and observances, including Easter, Passover and Earth Day. Hennepin County Library has many...
Westonka Library Offers Music for Healing
Program showcases music’s therapeutic power. On any normal day, the sounds in a library are typically limited to the rustling of book pages, the...
Hennepin County Library’s Top Reads of 2023
Each year, the Hennepin County Library reviews the list of most checked out books. Across the system, more than 10.7 million books were checked out...
Teens Get Messy for STEM at Excelsior Library’s FabLab
Teens make bath bombs, squishies, and more at the library’s makerspace. If your teens are looking for a fresh way to beat winter boredom, check out...
Events for Literature Lovers Abound This Month
February 1 and 2 The Hopkins Art Center will host Pulitzer Prize–winning author Colson Whitehead as part of its Pen Pals Author lecture series....
