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Baby Storytime
Fridays, April 26–May 31, 11:15–11:45 a.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6450.
For children from birth to 24 months. Delight and stimulate your baby's senses with books and music. Build brain power.
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Baby Storytime
Fridays, April 26–May 31, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6450.
For children from birth to 24 months. Delight and stimulate your baby's senses with books and music. Build brain power.
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Friends Meeting
Wednesday, June 5, 7p.m.
Wednesday, July 3, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m.
Join fellow library enthusiasts to hear what's happening at Hennepin County Library. Help support your local library by planning and volunteering at book sales, programs, and special events. The Friends look forward to meeting you. General membership meeting
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Paws to Read
Thursday, June 6, 6:30–8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 1, 6:30–8 p.m.
For families. Entering K-grade 4. Certified volunteers will help put young readers at ease so they can cuddle up with a dog or other animal and practice reading aloud. Call ahead to find out what types of animals will be visiting. Registration required; limit 12. Registration begins the day of the program. Drop-ins welcome.
Presented in collaboration with North Star Therapy Animals.
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Act Out for Adults: History of Theater
Saturday, June 8, 1–2:30 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-6450.
Explore some major theater movements in a fun, interactive and inspiring way. An experienced Guthrie teaching artist will provide a peek at how theater from the past connects to the theater today. For both avid theater-goers and people who just have an interest! See related materials for further information. Find more by searching the library catalog or Ask Us.
This project is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Presented in collaboration with Guthrie Theater.
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Author Talk: Julie Klassen
Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 p.m.
Klassen, a three-time Christy Award winner for Historical Romance and 2013 Minnesota Book Award finalist for “Tutor's Daughter,” will talk about her writings. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Sponsored by Friends of the Maple Grove Library.
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Make This: Handmade Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Tuesday, June 11, 2–4 p.m.
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Entering grades 2-6. Learn how to design and draw your own comic characters based on the popular "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books. Drawings will be bound into a "diary" book format. Materials provided.
Sponsored by Friends of the Maple Grove Library.
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Teen Anime Club
Thursday, June 13, 2–3:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 27, 2–3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 11, 2–3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2–3:30 p.m.
For teens. Watch anime, discuss manga and share artwork. Something different every time!
Sponsored by Friends of the Maple Grove Library.
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The Hobbit
Tuesday, June 18, 2–4 p.m.
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Entering K-grade 6. I dare say, you'll want to bring your creativity and hobbit-sense to this workshop. I've heard tell that you'll build a hobbit house along with many mythical creatures out of Model Magic to animate your very own legendary tale. Materials provided.
Presented in collaboration with Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Sponsored by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library and MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).
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Make This: Graphic Novel/Sequential Art
Thursday, June 20, 2–4 p.m.
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Entering grades 6-12. Learn new drawing and painting techniques to create your own graphic novel. Blank pre-bound books and other materials will be provided.
Sponsored by Friends of the Maple Grove Library.
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Girls Only Kids Book Club
Tuesday, June 25, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2–3 p.m.
Registration required, begins May 28. Register online or call 612-543-6450.
Girls entering grades 4-6. Join other girls to talk about a great book! Lending copies may be picked up at the information desk prior to meeting.
Sponsored by Friends of the Maple Grove Library.
What We're Reading:
June 25: Ten Rules for Living with My Sister, by Martin, Ann M..
July 16: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, by Lin, Grace.
August 6: The Klipfish Code, by Casanova, Mary.
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