Calendar of Events

Featured Friends of HCL Events

Talk of the Stacks

Patty Wetterling

Oct 18
Free Event - In-Person + Virtual
Pen Pals

Bonnie Garmus

Oct 25-26
Ticketed Event - In-person + Virtual
Pen Pals

Ed Yong

Nov 30-Dec 1
Ticketed Event - In-person + Virtual
Pen Pals

Geraldine Brooks

Mar 14-15
Ticketed Event - In-person + Virtual
Pen Pals

Abraham Verghese

May 6-7
Ticketed Event - In-person + Virtual

Upcoming Book Sales

Sep 30
2023

Friends of Nokomis Library — Book Sale

Oct 7 & 9
2023

Friends of Excelsior Library — Book Sale

Oct 12-15
2023

Friends of Southdale Library — Book Sale

Oct 21-22
2023

Friends of Golden Valley Library — Book Sale

Oct 28-30
2023

Friends of Edina Library — Book Sale

Nov 8-10
2023

Friends of St. Louis Park Library — Book Sale

Nov 18
2023

Friends of Plymouth Library — Book Sale

Dec 1, 2 & 4
2023

Friends of Washburn 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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