Library Offerings

Saturday, Aug. 5, 2-3:30 pm. Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St. NE. Tom Ryther and Jeff Lonto will host a discussion on the history of journalism. Tom Ryther covered news and sports for 36 years after graduating from journalism school at the University of Missouri. He personally interviewed presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, as well as many senators, newsmakers, and famous athletes including Muhammad Ali and Bud Grant. Ryther spent 20 years in Minnesota with KSTP-TV and KARE11-TV. Jeff Lonto is…

Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. For more information, call 763-706-3690 or visit www.anokacountylibrary.org. Discussing race and racism (even when it’s uncomfortable): Wednesdays, Sept. 20 and 27, Oct. and 11, 5:30-7 pm. As a white person, talking about race and racism is hard and can be very uncomfortable. Practice discussing race and racism in healthy, productive ways. This group is designed for white people, but all are welcome to attend this 4-part discussion. Instructor Nathan Roberts is the co-founder…

Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Ave NE,  763-706-3690, www.columbiaheightsmn.gov Tinker time: Salt dough leaves: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 4:30-6 pm. Measure out ingredients to create a salt dough and use cookie cutters and tools to create fall leaf shapes. Instructions for baking your creations at home will be included. Ages 6-12. Drop in anytime between 4:30-6, no registration required. DIY teen: Fall glass mosaics: Tues., Oct. 17, 5:30-7 pm. Mosaic is a puzzle of piecing glass together to create an image!…

Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE, 612-543-6775, www.hclib.org/northeast K-12 homework help: Free in-person tutoring for K-12 students. No advance sign-up needed. Every Wednesday and Thursday, 4:30-7 pm. Business consultations with City of Minneapolis/Consulta de negocios: A representative from the City of Minneapolis will meet with business owners and entrepreneurs to share resources and assist those who want to start, maintain or expand a business in the City of Minneapolis (e.g., financing, city regulations and business technical assistance). No appointment necessary.…

Meet “The Manhole Cover Guy.” Pierre Bottineau Library, 55 Broadway St NE, presents the art installation “Views from the Surface: The First 15 Years of Painting Manhole Covers – a Retrospective.” The art installation features acrylic paintings on canvas by Mark Barsness. Artist talk and Discussion Jan. 18, 6-7:30 pm. Info: https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/v2/events.

Columbia Heights Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. For more information, call 763-706-3690 or visit www.anokacountylibrary.org. Library Book Club: The third Wednesday of the month, 10 am. The library’s Adult Book Club meets monthly in the library’s community room. Registration not required. March 20: "Signal Fires" by Dani Shapiro. Consult with the Law Librarian: Fourth Thursday of the month: March 28, 5-7 pm. The Anoka County Law Library Director will be at the Columbia Heights Public Library each month to answer…