December/January virtual events at Northeast Library

Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. N.E., 612-543-6775 / www.hclib.org/northeast

HelpNow: Free online tutoring for all ages. Get help from a tutor in English or Spanish. Online every day from 1-11 pm. Available on computers in the library or at home with your Hennepin County Library card. Visit https://apps2.hclib.org/auth/BrainFuse

Ask Us Reference services: Available by phone, email, or chat. Call 612-543-KNOW (5669) or visit https://www.hclib.org/contact/

Connect and Play/ Aprendemos Juntos: For children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program exploring early literacy activities. Masks are required for all patrons older than 5. Room capacity is limited, drop-ins will be accommodated as space is available. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 4-7 pm. Hosted at Hosmer Library.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años y sus padres o cuidadores. Vengan a pasar la tarde con juegos e actividades que exploran la alfabetización temprana. Se requieren máscaras para todos los participantes mayores de 5 años. No hay registro, las familias serán admitidas por orden de llegada, según la capacidad de la sala.

Teen Tech Workshop: Grade 7-12.  Learn to design games using the Roblox Studio platform. In this workshop you will develop basic gaming and design principles to create your own game. Participants need to have Roblox Studio downloaded on their computers. Hosted by Eden Prairie Library Teen Tech Squad. Sponsor: Friends of the Eden Prairie Library. Online event. Registration required. Thursday, Dec. 16,  5-6 pm.

Connect and Play: For children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Connect with your child during this drop-in program and explore early literacy activities. Masks are required for all patrons older than 5. Room capacity is limited, drop-ins will be accommodated as space is available. Hosted at Minneapolis Central Library. Thursdays, Dec. 16 and Jan. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 10-11 am.

Queer Voices Writing Circles: Join Queer Voices curators Sherrie Fernandez-Williams and Lisa Marie Brimmer as they facilitate writing circles, collective spaces for community building, knowledge, and sharing work. This space is not about critique, but about the admiration of the sentences and more generative moments in the writing process. Come with your writing tools and something yummy to drink or eat. Spend two hours grounding in the archive, responding to writing prompts, and sharing back in community. This is a drop-in writing group, online event. Link available on library website. Saturdays, Dec. 18, Jan. 22 & Feb. 5, 10 am-12 pm.

Halcyon Days Book Club: The New Wilderness by Diane Cook: Discuss new and interesting titles, explore books and popular culture. Hosted by Becky from Minneapolis Central Library. Online event. Registration required. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7-8:30 pm.

Virtual Family Storytime: For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format appropriate for young children, in a virtual setting. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Hosted by Lee from Eden Prairie Library. Online event. Registration required. Fridays, Dec. 17; Jan. 7, 14, 21; and Feb. 4, 11 & 18, 10-10:30 am.

Theater Workshop: zAmJam!: Come act for change! zAmJam is a chill creative space that is open to all who are ready to play.! People who’ve experienced housing instability especially encouraged to attend. Participants will play games, learn skills and generate content for zAmya’s Homeless Network NewZ. Online event. Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 2:30-4 pm.

Oxboro Book Club: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton: Join the book discussion and bring along your recommendations for future meetings. This book club meets the third Tuesday of every month. Hosted by Susan from Oxboro Library. Online event. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 6:30-7:30 pm.

Kwanzaa Stories with Auntie Beverly: Gather friends and family on the first day of Kwanzaa for stories told by Auntie Beverly. Make an mkeka (mat) with art supplies provided by the Walker Art Center. Celebrate the first Kwanzaa principle: Umoja (unity). Auntie Beverly (Ms. Cottman) has been telling Kwanzaa stories at Sumner Library for many years. She is a member of the Black Storytellers Alliance, an educator, writer and dancer. Everyone is welcome to this live virtual event hosted by Sumner Library staff. Collaborator: Walker Art Center. Kwanzaa Art Kits are available to pick up at Sumner and Hosmer libraries beginning Monday, Dec. 13. Online event. Registration required. Sunday, Dec. 26, 1-1:45 pm.

Recordkeeping for Artists: Learn how to track revenues and expenses, make informed projections, and gain a clearer understanding of your artistic business finances. Collaborator: Springboard for the Arts. Funded by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Online event. Registration required. Saturday, Jan. 8, 1-3:30 pm.

Legal Considerations for Artists: Obtain general information about your intellectual property, contract basics and structuring your artistic business. Collaborator: Springboard for the Arts. Funded by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Online event. Registration required. Saturday, Jan. 15, 1-3:30 pm.

Funding for Artists: Learn how to think creatively about diversifying your funding streams by exploring traditional and new models for generating value, resources, and revenue. Collaborator: Springboard for the Arts. Funded by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Online event. Registration required. Saturday, Jan. 22, 1-3:30 pm.

Grant Writing for Artists: Learn to understand and prepare strong grant applications. Collaborator: Springboard for the Arts. Funded by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Online event. Registration required. Saturday, Jan. 29, 1-3:30 pm.

Business Plan Essentials for Artists: Learn how to prepare a simple business plan, in arts-friendly language, to help you organize all the various aspects of your artistic practice and make informed business decisions. Collaborator: Springboard for the Arts. Funded by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Online event. Registration required. Saturday, Feb. 5, 1-3:30 pm.

Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work: Learn practical tips and skills for improving your sales technique and interacting with the public. Discover the business end of open studios and art crawls. Funded by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Online event. Registration required. Saturday, Feb. 12, 1-3:30 pm.