The City of Minneapolis seeks artists to create two-dimensional works at the Hiawatha Lake Underpass and the Public Service Building.  Click here to learn more and apply.

The ᎦᏚᎩ Gadugi Gallery, a pop-up storefront window gallery on Chicago Avenue, will feature seven local Indigenous artists in 2025.  Click here to learn more and apply.

Hosmer Library seeks new and emerging local artists for temporary art exhibits.  Selected exhibits will receive a $200 honorarium.  Contact Anna Van Sice, Adult Services Librarian, at avansice@hclib.org for a copy of the application or with any questions.

Please stand outside the side door and someone will set the bag out for you. If you have clean paper grocery bags to donate, please bring those with you. Please bring a reusable shopping bag/box/cart to help you carry both the paper bag of groceries we pass out and the extra produce that is usually available in addition. Feel free to wear a mask if you wish, and please mask or stay home if you have symptoms of viral illness.

Join CFAC for the Closing Reception and Artist Talk for Heavy Rotation, an Exhibit Celebrating Metal Casting!  Doors open at 5 PM, with a group discussion featuring the artists at 6 PM. A dance party will follow!

Learn to make Enplatanadas in this free cooking class with Salsa a la Salsa's Lorenzo Ariza!  To attend, register here with Minneapolis Edible Boulevards.

Buy Local & Support Indigenous Arts!  Featuring artisans, food, entertainers, and kids' activities.

Shop local for your last minute gifts this holiday season! Featuring live performances, seasonal refreshments, and an artist’s market of 25 local makers.

This vibrant celebration of creativity and community unites local artists, artisans, and art enthusiasts in a lively marketplace filled with stunning artwork and handcrafted goods.  30% of all proceeds go to the Chicago Fire Arts Center's scholarship fund.

Free immunization clinic for children up to age 18; no appointment necessary.

Celebrate the opening of The Somali Museum's new exhibit, featuring live performances, interactive activities, and refreshments!

Family Storytime: Sundays, 3:30pm – 4pm.  For children of all ages.

Homework Help: Sundays, 12pm – 3pm; Mondays & Wednesdays, 4pm – 7:30pm.  (No program 12/21 – 1/3.) Free tutoring for students K-12.

Teen Tech Squad: Mondays, 4:30pm – 6pm.  (No program 12-23 - 12/30.) Ages 8-18. Make cool stuff with Hosmer’s Teen Tech Squad.

Youth Hang Zone: Tuesdays, 4:30pm – 6pm (except Youth Movie Nights).  (No program 12/24 - 12/31.) Ages 8-18. Play Nintendo Switch, try out our HTC VIVE virtual reality headset or just chill.

Youth Movie Night: Tuesday, December 10th, 5pm – 7pm.  Youth and families. Hang out and watch a movie.

Community Chess Day: Saturdays thru December 14th, 9:30am – 12:30 pm.  Chess for youth and young adults, all levels welcome!

Childhood Immunization Clinic: Saturday, December 21st, 11am – 3pm.  Free childhood immunization clinic for children birth-18 years old.

Kids’ Crafternoon: Mondays, December 23rd and 30th, 3pm – 4pm.  Grades 3-8. Younger youth may attend with a caregiver. Join other youth for arts and crafts. Materials provided.

Coffee & Conversations: First Thursdays of the Month - Thursday, December 5th, 9:30am - 11am.  Join library staff & patrons for relaxed conversation over coffee or tea.

Sisters Camelot Food Share: Second Thursdays of the Month - Thursday, December 12th, 2pm – 3pm.  Pre-packed bags of groceries and bulk produce. Please bring something sturdy to help you carry your items.

Zine Club: Sunday, December 15th, 12:30pm – 2:30pm.  Join us for our monthly Zine Club!  Bring something you’re working on or start something new. All materials and tools will be provided to make your own zine.

Recruiting LGBTQ+ Youth age 14-20 & Adults age 60+ to learn puppetry and tell stories about queer identity through an intergenerational creative community!  Click here for more information.  If you are interested in joining, contact Bart Buch at hinterhands@gmail.com.