Past Events
May 2016
St. Anthony Library book sale
The Friends of the St. Anthony Library will have a book sale, Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the library, 2941 Pentagon Drive, in the St. Anthony Village Shops.
Find out more »July 2016
Meditation for Daily Living book discussion
There will be a free book discussion, “Meditation for Daily Living,” based on the book "Spiritual Pearls for Enlightened Living," by Rajinder Singh, Monday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m., at St. Anthony Library.
Find out more »February 2017
St. Anthony Library Book Sale
St. Anthony Village Library, 2941 Pentagon Drive, will have a book sale, Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Find out more »June 2018
Meditation is Empowerment talk
This free interactive presentation provides practical steps, tips and benefits of a basic, simple, nondenominational meditation you can use immediately, daily and powerfully.
Find out more »July 2018
Free library talk on the science of peace
This basic meditative technique can be used immediately by everyone regardless of culture, belief system, background or age.
Find out more »August 2018
Talk on Science of Peace Meditation
This free interactive presentation covers how inner and outer peace can be achieved step by step. By following this science of connecting with our inner spiritual powers, we can achieve peace.
Find out more »September 2018
Better Health Meditation Series
There will be a free interactive presentation on a Better Health Meditation Series, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6:15-7:45 pm, at St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Drive. The presentation will provide practical steps and tips for, and discuss the benefits of a nonviolent lifestyle through a meditation technique that will improve inner and outer peace.
Find out more »November 2018
Talk on Peace Meditation
This interactive presentation provides practical steps, tips and benefits of a healthy stress-free lifestyle through a basic peaceful meditation technique that will improve your focus, health, and lifestyle.
Find out more »February 2019
New Life Meditation talk
This free interactive nondenominational presentation provides practical steps, tips and benefits of a healthy lifestyle through a basic meditation technique that will improve your focus, health, and life style.
Find out more »Author Reading and Discussion: Steve Atkinson
Local author Steve Atkinson will read from his recently published book "In Liberating Strife: A Memoir of the Vietnam Years."
Find out more »April 2019
Book discussion with author Gail Olson at St. Anthony Library
Local author Gail Olson will discuss her book, “Hit the Deck and Pray: the 1984 St. Anthony Tornado,” Monday, April 22, at 6:30 pm, at St. Anthony Public Library, in the St. Anthony Shopping Center, 2941 Pentagon Drive.
Find out more »October 2019
January 2020
Sustainable Population Forum
"A Sustainable Population = A More Sustainable Future," will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, 3-4:30 pm, St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Dr. NE. Speaker Alan Ware works with World Population Balance as researcher, writer, and speaker. In his talk, Alan will present the facts of overpopulation and the message that overpopulation is solvable through a dramatic and voluntary reduction in birth rates. He'll also address resource depletion, species loss, and climate change and connect them to the planet's huge and…
Find out more »March 2020
CANCELED: Author Talk at St. Anthony Library
The Friends of the St. Anthony Library will host an Author Talk: Not a Novel? The Steadfast Short Story with Author Beth Mayer, Monday, March 23, 6:30 pm.
Find out more »July 2020
St. Anthony Library Summer Online Events
St. Anthony online library events
Find out more »April 2021
St. Anthony Library Spring Events
Spring events with St. Anthony Library.
Find out more »January 2022
Winter events at St. Anthony Library–canceled
Hennepin County Library system has paused all library programs until further notice. St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Drive. Register online at www.hclib.org/events. Business Skills for Artists: Recordkeeping, Saturday, Jan. 8, 1-3:30 pm.; Legal Considerations, Saturday, Jan. 15, 1-3:30 pm; Funding, Saturday, Jan. 22, 1-3:30 p.m; Grant Writing, Saturday, Jan. 29, 1-3:30 pm; Business Plan Essentials, Saturday, Feb. 5, 1-3:30 pm; Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work, Saturday, Feb. 12, 1-3:30 pm. https://bit.ly/HCLartistskills. Collaborator: Springboard for the Arts. Funded by…
Find out more »March 2022
Virtual Family Storytime
While most Hennepin County Library programs are still on hold. Early Literacy programs are starting back up. St. Anthony Library has rescheduled Virtual Family Storytime for Thursdays, March 3-April 14, 10-10:30am. Register online. 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 Ehsan from St. Anthony Library. Activities and the link to the live…
Find out more »June 2022
Summer events at St. Anthony Library
People of Nepal: Highlights of Tamang culture (online): Continuous, June 15-July 31. Access content at www.hclib.org/events. Nepal is inhabited by 100 caste/ethnic groups and innumerable cultures. Learn about intertwined cultures among various caste/ethnic groups, with a focus on Tamang rituals, clothing, food and music. Tamang live in the areas surrounding Kathmandu Valley, the capital city of Nepal. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Collaborator: The Association of Nepalis in Minnesota. Watch the prerecorded virtual program on demand from June…
Find out more »September 2022
Fall events at St. Anthony Library
St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Drive NE. Family Storytime: Wednesdays, Sept. 28-Nov. 16, 10:30-11:00 am. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. History Discussion: U.S. Civil War 1861-1865, Wednesday, Sept. 28. 3:30-4:30 pm. Discuss the U.S. Civil War with neighbors and friends. Advance reading material available at the library. High school students welcome. Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club: Saturdays, 12:30-1:30 pm. Sept. 17, "Woven in Moonlight" by…
Find out more »St. Anthony Library book sale
The St. Anthony Village Library, 2941 Pentagon Dr. NE, will have a used book sale at the store space next door to the library, 2933 Pentagon Dr. NE, on Friday, Sept. 23, 10 am-2 pm and Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 am-2 pm. The sale will include hundreds of adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback, many priced $1 or less. Most books are withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library system or donated by the public. Funds raised will benefit the library. Info: 612-543-6075.
Find out more »October 2022
Author Talk: Reid Forgrave
Local author Forgrave will discuss his book "Love, Zac" which describes head injuries experienced by Zac Easter of Iowa during his years in middle and high school football on Monday, Oct. 17, 6:30-7:30 pm at the St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Drive NE. Forgrave interviewed many experts about brain injuries. Learn about brain injuries and their effects in this story of heartbreak in the loving Easter family. Q&A to follow.
Find out more »January 2023
St. Anthony Library events Jan.18-Feb. 22
St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Drive, (612) 543-6075. Baby Storytime: Wednesdays, Jan. 18-Feb. 22, 9:30-10 am. 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. Family Storytime: Wednesdays, Jan. 18-Feb. 22, 10:30-11 am. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. Sci-fi/Fantasy Book Club:…
Find out more »May 2023
Book Discussion: The Climate Action Handbook
Citizens for Sustainability will hold a book discussion 6:30-8 pm Tuesday, May 9 at the St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Dr. The book is The Climate Action Handbook by Dr. Heidi Roop.
Find out more »October 2023
Author Talk: Jody Lulich
Join author Jody Lulich at St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Dr., on Monday, Oct. 30, 6:30-7:30 pm, to discuss his book "In the Company of Grace: A Veterinarian's Memoir of Trauma and Healing." Focus will be on trauma recovery and healing. Sponsored by Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
Find out more »September 2024
St. Anthony Library events
St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Dr., 612-543-6075, https://www.hclib.org/about/locations/st-anthony. Medicare Counseling: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 12-4 pm. Get free help answering your Medicare questions with Senior LinkAge Line. Registration is required and can be done at https://trellisconnects.org/get-help/medicare/. Choose to make an in-person appointment, select St. Anthony Library and a date/time (time slots are 12:30, 1:45 or 3 pm). Or call Senior LinkAge Line at 800-333-2433. Registration closes four days before the date. Collaborators: Trellis, Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line. Author Talk: Jeanne Cooney:…
Find out more »Neighborhood fix-it hub
St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Dr., 612-543-6075, https://www.hclib.org/about/locations/st-anthony. Learn to fix your broken stuff for free at the library. Every other Tuesday, 4-7 p.m., last items accepted at 6:30 p.m. Upcoming dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 12, Nov. 26. Work with a friendly, skilled volunteer to try to fix your broken household stuff, gain confidence and new repair skills and incorporate sustainability into your life. This event is family friendly. If volunteers numbers are limited, there may be a limit on…
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