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Homework Hub
Wednesdays, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15 & May 22, 3:30 – 5:45 p.m.
Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No advance sign-up needed.
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

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Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, March 6–May 29, 10 a.m.
For children ages 4 to 6. Help your preschooler get ready to read. Enjoy stories together and build language skills.

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Homework Hub
Thursdays, March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 11, April 18, April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16 & May 23, 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No advance sign-up needed.
Funded by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

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Writing Your Story
Thursday, May 23, 4:30–6 p.m.
Thursday, May 30, 4:30–6 p.m. This session has been cancelled
Discover your distinctive voice in creative writing with instructor Peter Blau. Various formats will be explored, including journaling and memoir-writing. Beginning and experienced writers welcome. You may start with any session. Bring your favorite pen, paper and your imagination.

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Guys Read Jr. Book Club
Thursdays, March 7–May 30, 4–5 p.m.
Sorry, this event has been cancelled.

Scrabble Club for Youth
Thursdays, March 7–May 30, 4–7:45 p.m.
For families. Learn tips and new word strategies from Scrabble expert Ebi Horsfall. Improve your word skills playing competitively with others.
Sponsored by Friends of the Sumner Library.

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ABC Book Club
Thursdays, March 7–May 30, 4–5 p.m.
For teens. Grades 6-8. Join the Awesome Book Club and talk with other teens about great books!
Sponsored by Friends of the Sumner Library.

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Girls Only Jr. Book Club
Fridays, March 1–May 31, 4–5 p.m.
Girls in grades 1-3. Join other girls to talk about a great book!
Sponsored by Friends of the Sumner Library.

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Preschool Storytime
Fridays, March 1–May 31, 10 a.m.
For children ages 4 to 6. Help your preschooler get ready to read. Enjoy stories together and build language skills.

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Preschool Storytime
Fridays, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24 & May 31, 3:00 p.m.
For children ages 4 to 6. Help your preschooler get ready to read. Enjoy stories together and build language skills.

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Conversation Circles
Fridays, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24 & May 31, 10:30 a.m. – noon p.m.
Non-native English speakers: practice your English and make new friends in an informal, volunteer-led setting, and learn about the library, too. Call 612-543-5669 for more information in English or, in Hmong, 612-543-8845; in Somali, 612-543-8756; in Spanish, 612-543-8510.

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