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May library book sales – most $1 or less

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May 10, 2013

Bargain hunters and book lovers take note: the Friends of the Library will hold a sale of hundreds of adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback. Most books, withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library system or donated by the public, will be priced $1 or less. Funds raised will benefit the library.

Long Lake Library
Saturday, May 11, 10a.m. – 2 p.m.

Brooklyn Park Library
Saturday, May 11, 10a.m. – 4 p.m.
Adult materials only.

Pierre Bottineau Library
Saturday, May 11, 11a.m. – 3 p.m.

St. Anthony Library
Saturday, May 11, 10a.m. – 2 p.m.

Augsburg Park Library
Saturday, May 11, 10a.m. – 2 p.m.

Maple Plain Library
Thursday, May 16, 1–7 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Oxboro Library
Friday, May 17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

East Lake Library
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, noon–3 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 3-5 p.m. Bag Sale
Sunday, May 19, noon-3 p.m. Bag Sale

Plymouth Library
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, noon–3 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 9-10 a.m. Plymouth Friends members only. Join at the door!
Sunday, May 19, noon-3 p.m. Bag Sale $5/bag

Minnetonka Library
Saturday, May 18, 9a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Library book sales – most books $1 or less

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April 9, 2013

Bargain hunters and book lovers take note: the Friends of the Library will hold a sale of hundreds of adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback. Most books, withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library system or donated by the public, will be priced $1 or less. Funds raised will benefit the library.

Excelsior Library
Saturday, April 13, 2013
8a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior

Wayzata Library
Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 14, noon–4 p.m.
Location: Wayzata Community Room, 600 Rice St.

Westonka Library
Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 14, noon–4 p.m.
Monday, April 15, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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Free downloads: The 20/20 Experience

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March 19, 2013

Justin Timberlake’s new album The 20/20 Experience is now available on Freegal for FREE and legal downloads.  Click here for more information on Freegal.  To see my other Freegal related posts, click here.

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Free & legal MP3 downloads of The 89.3 Local Current Albums

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February 21, 2013

89.3 CurrentLogon to Freegal and start downloading songs from great local artists like Dessa & Doomtree, POLIÇA, Trampled by Turtles, Haley Bonar, Peter Wolf Crier, Night Moves and more.

TIP: Additional albums from Doomtree, POLIÇA & Trampled By Turtles, & Haley Bonar are available as well via Freegal.

Click here for more information on access to Freegal.

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Free electronic magazine subscriptions

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February 9, 2013

zinioAll you need is a library card to enjoy free magazine subscriptions on your computer, phone or tablet.  This program is offered through the St. Paul Public library, who will let those from other local libraries, including the Hennepin system, register their card with the St. Paul Public Library to take advantage of this service.  The magazines you download are managed via the Zinio application.  There are no subscription limits and no due dates! Click here for all the details.  They even have a handy video to get you started.

Popular titles available include:

  • Esquire
  • The Economist
  • Elle
  • Harpers Bazaar
  • Martha Stewart Living
  • National Geographic Traveler Interactive
  • Newsweek
  • O, The Oprah Magazine
  • Popular Science
  • Rolling Stone
  • Saveur
  • and many more!!

 

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Fix-It Clinics

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November 30, 2012

Hennepin County is now holding Fix-It Clinics throughout the community. At these events, residents bring in an item that needs fixing and partner with a volunteer with repair skills. Fix-It Clinics reduce the amount of stuff that gets thrown in the trash, teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, and build community connections. Volunteers have skills in soldering, electronics and electrical repair, sewing, wood working, small engine repair and general tinkering, and have a strong desire to teach people and empower them.

Examples of items that can potentially be repaired include: sewing machines, Dremel tools, umbrellas, toasters, laptops, clothing, electronics and more.

Saturday, December 8, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The Mill, Minneapolis
Map it and Get details on Facebook

Saturday, January 12, 2013, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lyndale Farmstead Park Recreation Center, Minneapolis
Map it and get details on Facebook.

Saturday, February 9, 2013, 12 – 3 p.m.
Brookdale Library, Brooklyn Center
Map it and get details on Facebook.

Saturday, March 9, 2013, 12 – 3 p.m.
TC Maker Hack Factory, Minneapolis   
Map it and get details on Facebook.

Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
South Minneapolis Housing Fair, inside the Minneapolis Sports Center at the YWCA, Minneapolis
Map it and get details on Facebook.

If you consider yourself pretty handy and would like to volunteer, please do!  Click here for more information on volunteering.

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Crafty Minnesota: Handcrafted Creatures

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November 28, 2012

Christmastime is my favorite time to get crafty!  This free class from the Hennepin County Library system is a great way to make a gift or just a treat for yourself.

For adults. Stitch a tiny stuffed animal that you can hang on your holiday tree, make into a keychain or give as a gift. Choose your favorite creature – birds, dogs or zombies – and bring it to life. Materials provided. Find related books and more at the Library.

Saturday, December 1, 2012
11am-1pm at Northeast Library
Register online

 

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Free P!nk, Usher and Mumford & Sons album downloads

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September 19, 2012

As I’ve mentioned before, free music downloads are available through the St. Paul and Hennepin County library systems (click the respective links for each library’s access page).  Some great new albums are out including P!nk’s The Truth About Love, Usher Looking 4 Myself and Mumford & Son’s Babel.

You can access the music collection at library branches or from home computers. The service is limited to three downloads per week, which I consider quite generous.

The songs are made available through a service called Freegal,which the library system does pay for.  If this idea proves popular, then part of the music budget would be used to pay for the Freegal service.

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Free class: Spring-Flowering Bulbs

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September 3, 2012

When spring rolls around next year, you’ll be glad you planned ahead and planted spring flowering bulbs!

Fall’s the time to plant those beautiful spring-flowering bulbs. Learn from a Master Gardener how to plant many types and enjoy slides of spring-flowering favorites.

Saturday, Sept. 8, 1 p.m.
Brooklyn Park Library
8600 Zane Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, 55443
Registration required. Register online or call 612-543-6225

Sumner Library
611 Van White Mem. Blvd.
Minneapolis, 5541
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m.
Registration required. Register online or call 612-543-6875.

Brookdale Library
6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
Brooklyn Center, 55430
Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m.
Registration required. Register online or call 612-543-5600.

Linden Hills Library
2900 W. 43rd St.
Minneapolis, 55410
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Registration required. Register online or call 612-543-6825.

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Free workshop: Making your own green cleaning products

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August 30, 2012

Save money. Make your own all-natural, all-purpose household cleaner and scrubbing cleanser using non-toxic, everyday items. Also learn about common ingredients in commercial products and their possible side effects. Supplies will be provided.

Many dates, times and locations are available. Click here for a full class listing and registration infromation.

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