Calendar of Events

Featured Friends of HCL Events

Pen Pals

Kristin Hannah

May 4-5
Ticketed Event - In-person + Virtual
Talk of the Stacks

Brandon Taylor

Jun 6
Free Event - In-Person + Virtual

Upcoming Book Sales

Mar 25
2023

Friends of Golden Valley Library — Book Sale

Apr 15-16
2023

Friends of Rockford Road Library — Book Sale

Apr 27-30
2023

Friends of Southdale Library — Book Sale

Apr 29-30
2023

Friends of Penn Lake Library — Book Sale

Apr 29-30
2023

Friends of Wayzata Library — Book Sale

May 13
2023

Friends of Plymouth Library — Book Sale

Jun 10
2023

Friends of Pierre Bottineau Library — Book Sale

Jul 21-22
2023

Friends of Southdale Library — Book Sale

Sep 9
2023

Friends of Plymouth Library — Book Sale

Nov 18
2023

Friends of Plymouth Library — Book Sale

Pen Pals

The highly acclaimed and longest running literary series in the Twin Cities returns for the 25th season! Enjoy today’s brightest literary talents in thought-provoking, candid conversations. Proceeds from Pen Pals benefit our nationally-acclaimed Hennepin County Library.

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Talk of the Stacks

Talk of the Stacks is an award-winning author series featuring some of today's most vibrant literary voices. It's a free reading series committed to connecting extraordinary authors with a community of readers at the library. 

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Free Library Events

Looking to join your neighbors for a free event at a local library location? Hennepin County Library hosts dozens of programs and events each month at its 41 libraries. Browse or search Hennepin County Library's events calendar by clicking below!

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