Get hands-on experience mixing your own music and creating original videos. Work with Franklin Library’s Teen Tech Squad to express yourself using the latest technology in music and video production.
Made possible by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library through a grant from The McKnight Foundation.

Teens can meet nationally-recognized hip hop artists such as Brother Ali at an “MVStudio” kickoff event and get hands-on experience using the latest technology in music and multimedia production at free programs presented mid-March through mid-May at six Hennepin County libraries.

The programs are presented in partnership with the Institute of Production and Recording (IPR) and are funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, with additional funding from Best Buy’s Children’s Foundation.

“’MVStudio’ programs offer teens an opportunity to use and further develop their creative skills as they learn about music and multimedia production,” said Hennepin County Library Director Lois Langer Thompson. “This program experience offers a way to capture their stories, poems, and ‘voices’ as they collaborate with others and connect with their community.”

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 4–6 p.m.

http://www.hclib.org/pub/info/newsroom/?ID=348

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota will hold a free Mental Health First Aid training course in St. Paul designed to teach the basic first aid skills needed to help a person who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. This two-day, 12-hour course is aimed at improving mental health literacy. It will be held Feb. 25-26, from 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 700 Snelling Ave. S., in St. Paul. Participants should bring a lunch.Participants will receive a course manual and certificate for completing the course. Registration is required. To register or get more detailed information, please contact NAMI Minnesota at 651-645-2948.

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NAMI Minnesota is a non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families through its programs of education, support and advocacy.

Adult Homework Help
Minneapolis Central Library
Sunday, Jan. 13, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 20, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 27, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 3, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 10, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 24, 1–3 p.m.
Trained volunteer tutors will help adults with college homework assignments in any subject. Also open to adults working to improve their English, prepare for the GED, occupational, citizenship and driver’s exams.

Health Insurance Counseling for Seniors
Southdale Library

A certified state health insurance counselor will assist with senior health insurance (enrollment steps, plan choices, low-income subsidy). Bring your list of prescriptions or your prescription bottles, Medicare, supplemental insurance, and/or Part D drug plan questions. Limit 1 individual or couple per session.
Presented in collaboration with Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging.

 
Thursday, Jan. 10, 9–10 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 9–10 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. – noon
Thursday, Feb. 7, 9–10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 9–10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m. – noon
Thursday, Feb. 28, 9–10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m. – noon

Register Online or call 612-543-5900.

Get hands-on experience mixing your own music and creating original videos. Work with Franklin Library’s Teen Tech Squad to express yourself using the latest technology in music and video production.
Made possible by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library through a grant from The McKnight Foundation.

Teens can meet nationally-recognized hip hop artists such as Brother Ali at an “MVStudio” kickoff event and get hands-on experience using the latest technology in music and multimedia production at free programs presented mid-March through mid-May at six Hennepin County libraries.

The programs are presented in partnership with the Institute of Production and Recording (IPR) and are funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, with additional funding from Best Buy’s Children’s Foundation.

“’MVStudio’ programs offer teens an opportunity to use and further develop their creative skills as they learn about music and multimedia production,” said Hennepin County Library Director Lois Langer Thompson. “This program experience offers a way to capture their stories, poems, and ‘voices’ as they collaborate with others and connect with their community.”

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 4–6 p.m.

http://www.hclib.org/pub/info/newsroom/?ID=348

Adult Homework Help
Minneapolis Central Library
Sunday, Jan. 13, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 20, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 27, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 3, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 10, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 24, 1–3 p.m.
Trained volunteer tutors will help adults with college homework assignments in any subject. Also open to adults working to improve their English, prepare for the GED, occupational, citizenship and driver’s exams.

Health Insurance Counseling for Seniors
Southdale Library

A certified state health insurance counselor will assist with senior health insurance (enrollment steps, plan choices, low-income subsidy). Bring your list of prescriptions or your prescription bottles, Medicare, supplemental insurance, and/or Part D drug plan questions. Limit 1 individual or couple per session.
Presented in collaboration with Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging.

 
Thursday, Jan. 10, 9–10 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 9–10 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. – noon
Thursday, Feb. 7, 9–10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 9–10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m. – noon
Thursday, Feb. 28, 9–10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m. – noon

Register Online or call 612-543-5900.

Get hands-on experience mixing your own music and creating original videos. Work with Franklin Library’s Teen Tech Squad to express yourself using the latest technology in music and video production.
Made possible by the Friends of the Hennepin County Library through a grant from The McKnight Foundation.

Teens can meet nationally-recognized hip hop artists such as Brother Ali at an “MVStudio” kickoff event and get hands-on experience using the latest technology in music and multimedia production at free programs presented mid-March through mid-May at six Hennepin County libraries.

The programs are presented in partnership with the Institute of Production and Recording (IPR) and are funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, with additional funding from Best Buy’s Children’s Foundation.

“’MVStudio’ programs offer teens an opportunity to use and further develop their creative skills as they learn about music and multimedia production,” said Hennepin County Library Director Lois Langer Thompson. “This program experience offers a way to capture their stories, poems, and ‘voices’ as they collaborate with others and connect with their community.”

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 4–6 p.m.

http://www.hclib.org/pub/info/newsroom/?ID=348

Adult Homework Help
Minneapolis Central Library
Sunday, Jan. 13, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 20, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 27, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 3, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 10, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 24, 1–3 p.m.
Trained volunteer tutors will help adults with college homework assignments in any subject. Also open to adults working to improve their English, prepare for the GED, occupational, citizenship and driver’s exams.