Northeast Library events

Online and in-person offerings at Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE, 612-543-6775 or 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

Business Consultations with City of Minneapolis: A representative from the City of Minneapolis will meet with business owners and entrepreneurs to share resources (financing, city regulations, and business technical assistance) and assist those who want to start, maintain, or expand a business in the City of Minneapolis. No appointment necessary. In English and Spanish. Collaborator: City of Minneapolis Small Business Team. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 2-4 pm.

Baby Storytime: For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies. Tuesdays through Oct. 25, 9:30-10 am.

Family Storytime: For children of all ages and their caregivers. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Room capacity is limited. Tuesdays through Oct. 25, 10:30-11 am.

Poetry Lovers Converge: Everyone is invited to read original or favorite poems, or just listen. In all languages, for all ages and all authors. Hosted by Golden Valley Library. Online event. Registration required. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6:30-8 pm.

Virtual Citizenship Workshop: Drop into our online study sessions to practice for your citizenship interview. Work in small groups or individually with a volunteer from Literacy Minnesota. Study English vocabulary, reading, writing and civics. Collaborator: Literacy Minnesota. Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-2:30 pm through March 2, 2023. Online event. Registration required. Thursday, Oct. 6, 1-2:30 pm.

Advanced Copywriting: Go beyond the basics of copywriting into the more conceptual aspects, including emotional appeal, consistency, humor, and impact. You’ll walk away with a tool kit of new approaches for your next project. Sponsor: MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency). Collaborator: The Loft Literary Center. Online event. Registration required. Thursday, Oct. 6, 6-7:30 pm.

Breaking Barriers: Childcare Resources in the Twin Cities: Join Dress for Success Twin Cities, Whittier Wildflowers, and other Twin Cities organizations to gain the tools and resources you need to access the childcare you need to succeed. Partner: Dress for Success Twin Cities. Online event. Registration required. Thursday, Oct. 6, 6-7 pm.

Mary Ann Key Book Club – A Literary Exploration of “Parable of the Sower”: Join columnist Myron Medcalf and Dr. Tarshia Stanley in a discussion of “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler, renowned African American author and MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient who passed away in 2006. Medcalf and Dr. Stanley, President of the Octavia E. Butler Society, will discuss the elements of Butler’s writing, how she uses speculative fiction to highlight inequities and opportunities for positive change, and her literary and cultural impact and influence. Collaborator: Start Tribune. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Online event. Registration required. Thursday, Oct. 6, 7-8:30 pm.

Marketing for Artists: Define your product, discover your target audience, make decisions about how you sell your work, and identify a budget and strategy for your artistic business. Collaborator: Springboard for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Online event. Registration required. Saturday, Oct. 8, 1-3:30 pm.

Book Artist Talk: Todd Thyberg: Northeast Minneapolis artist Todd Thyberg, working under the moniker of Angel Bomb, will discuss his artistic and research process for developing his latest artist’s books, “Who Goes There?” and “The Miskatonic Papers.” Thyberg’s work centers around themes of exploration and discovery in the science fiction and horror genres. His complex limited editions play with book structure, materials, and design choices to extend the experience of reading a book to more of the senses through touch, sound, and smell. Hosted by Special Collections, featuring an overview and highlights from the Book Arts and Fine Press Collection at Minneapolis Central Library. Thursday, Oct. 13, 5:30-7 pm.

Promotion for Artists: Identify communication tools to fit your needs, craft engaging messaging, and build a basic promotions strategy with actionable steps to get the word out. Collaborator: Springboard for the Arts. Online event. Registration required. Saturday, Oct. 15, 1-3:30 pm.