Annual

"The Library is one of the Report most impactful, far-reaching institutions in our community.” 2017 –Amy, Friends Member 2017 Board of Directors

Kai Sakstrup, President Aimee Rogstad Guidera, Vice President Dear Friends, Tom Racciatti, Treasurer Suzan McGinnis, Secretary Because of you, is making a lasting difference in the lives of Charlotte Abrahamson countless individuals every day. Katherine Blauvelt Beverly Cottman Our 41 library locations, each a beloved local Chris Du Bois treasure, are welcoming hubs for the exchange of Susan Gray information, ideas, and opinions… a daily source Charles Grossman of imagination and inspiration for thousands… and Dr. Bernadeia Johnson the place to grow, discover, reflect, and respond. Carol Jordan Mary Pat Ladner In recognition of your vital support, we are Cheryl Olseth delighted to share Friends of the Hennepin County Kristi Pearson Library’s 2017 Annual Report, highlighting the Marcia Rinek life-changing programs, services, and resources Pat Schmitt Friends members are making possible. Matthew B. Seltzer Carol Shaw From creating pop-up libraries in under-served Addis Tesfaye neighborhoods, to providing job opportunities Beth McGuire Theobald to teens, to ensuring every member of our Lois Langer Thompson community has the opportunity to read, - Hennepin County Library Director engage, and learn through our outreach services initiatives, our Library is a gateway to limitless opportunities for all. Friends Staff

Thank you for extending the transformational Courtney Backen Skinner power of our Library to every corner of our county - Membership Manager and beyond. Adam Breininger - Senior Director of Development Kai Sakstrup Kristi Pearson Board President Executive Director Emily Cain - Marketing & Communications Manager

Rob Goudy - Events Specialist

Katie Lawson Ishida - Development & Administrative Associate

Linda Merritt - Finance Director

Kristi Pearson - Executive Director Friends of HCL staff Friends of the Hennepin County Library Pride in our Library . . . As Hennepin County Library's non-profit fundraising partner, Friends of the Hennepin County Library builds awareness, appreciation, and financial support for our world-class library. . . . inspires our mission

5.3M 12.8M library visits to 41 libraries website visits to across Hennepin County hclib.org

Hennepin County Library 855,000 library cardholders

9,400 inspiring programs engaged 208,000 15.1M 2.4M patrons items borrowed downloads of books, movies, and music 2017 Annual Report

Financial Statement Statement of Operational Activities for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total SUPPORT AND REVENUE

Corporate, Foundation and Government Grants $576,662 $94,040 - $670,702

Contributions, In-Kind 75,315 - - 75,315

Memberships, Individual Gifts and Memorials 1,144,793 1,617 2,105 1,148,515

Program Revenue 291,162 - - 291,162

Investment Income 170,486 86,928 - 257,414

Sub-Total Support and Revenue 2,258,418 182,585 2,105 2,443,108

Net Assets Released from Restrictions 284,516 (284,516) - -

Total Support and Revenue 2,542,934 (101,931) 2,105 2,443,108

EXPENSES

Program Services 1,908,537 - - 1,908,537

General and Administrative 100,331 - - 100,331

Fundraising 389,186 - - 389,186

Total Expenses 2,398,054 - - 2,398,054

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 144,880 (101,931) 2,105 45,054

Net Assets – Beginning of the Year 1,624,265 1,201,610 551,599 3,377,474

NET ASSETS – END OF YEAR $1,769,145 $1,099,679 $553,704 $3,422,528

A full audit conducted by Akins Henke & Company is available on our website at www.supportHCLIB.org. Please contact Linda Merritt, Finance Director, at 612-543-8103 or [email protected] to request a paper copy of the audit.

In 2013, Friends of HCL moved to a guaranteed funding model, meaning the total funding given annually to the Library is now decided prior to the beginning of the new fiscal year. Specific amounts are designated to each of HCL’s priority funding areas. See the graph to the right for 2017’s priority funding areas and amounts. Friends of the Hennepin County Library

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Temporarily Permanently Membership Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total SUPPORT AND REVENUE Means Growing Corporate, Foundation and Government Grants $576,662 $94,040 - $670,702

Contributions, In-Kind 75,315 - - 75,315 Library

Memberships, Individual Gifts and Memorials 1,144,793 1,617 2,105 1,148,515 Support Program Revenue 291,162 - - 291,162

Investment Income 170,486 86,928 - 257,414 Member Households Sub-Total Support and Revenue 2,258,418 182,585 2,105 2,443,108 8,500 2,800 Net Assets Released from Restrictions 284,516 (284,516) - - Funding to Total Support and Revenue 2,542,934 (101,931) 2,105 2,443,108 the library $1,275,418 $256,700 EXPENSES

Program Services 1,908,537 - - 1,908,537 2011 2017 General and Administrative 100,331 - - 100,331 Fundraising 389,186 - - 389,186 Your Support Makes a Profound Impact Total Expenses 2,398,054 - - 2,398,054

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 144,880 (101,931) 2,105 45,054 Youth: School Youth: Pathways Local Libraries Net Assets – Beginning of the Year 1,624,265 1,201,610 551,599 3,377,474 Readiness/Technology to Careers $205,942 $287,592 $223,600 NET ASSETS – END OF YEAR $1,769,145 $1,099,679 $553,704 $3,422,528 Local programming enrichment Homework Help, Early Learning, Teen Tech Squad and Teen Summer Learning, Best Buy Teen Specialist Program Tech Center, and more Community Collections Based Service Innovation $103,000 $130,705 $324,580 High demand titles, Special Library services to seniors, MnSpin, ConnectED, Library Collections, and more correctional facilities, Cedar Welcome Van, Donor Designated Riverside Opportunity Center, Projects, and more Franklin Learning Center, and more Stories of Impact: Your support in action

Fueling Curious Minds offer an artist-in-residence program. Participants in “Stitched Together Stories” collaborated through Summer Learning with North artist Keegan Xavi to create drawings, collages, and mosaics that Summer has always been a time for play, were pieced together into paper quilts displayed laughter, curiosity, and exploration. But it can throughout Sumner Library’s main floor. One also be a time when children lose academic student, Amina, was inspired to make an image gains achieved during the school year. Summer of a dinosaur with colorful flowers on one side Learning combines the joys of summer fun with and monochrome patterns on the other. She educational experiences that keep children explained that this was a visual representation of discovering, engaging, and learning. how different people can be on the outside and the inside. In 2017, our 41 libraries hosted more than Building Student 850 summer programs, many Confidence and with a STEM, art, or literacy focus, Academic Success attracting more than 12,000 youth Homework Help is a drop-in tutoring program participants. offering youth a free, safe, and welcoming space to work with adult volunteers, master academic At Sumner Library, concepts, improve reading comprehension, and for example, HCL complete homework assignments. Last year, partnered with 260 volunteer tutors devoted more than 7,000 the Minneapolis hours, serving 1,100 unique youth representing Institute of Art to all grade levels. Friends of the Hennepin County Library

Homework Help offers rigorous academic Researchers have linked social isolation with support in multiple subjects like English, math, depression, heart disease, stroke, and many and science. Nearly 70% of youth participants other ills. It is no wonder many At Home attend Homework Help at least once a week. patrons call the program a “lifeline,” and not Many of our students are first or second just because of the personal contact with our generation immigrants who confront cultural library staff and volunteers. Brain imaging has and linguistic barriers when trying to complete revealed that books really do have the power their assignments. “I don't get the homework to “transport” readers. In fact, reading a novel when my teacher talks about it,” one Homework engages many of the same processes as real- Help participant explained, “but when the world experiences! helpers help me, I get it.” In 2017, your support helped fund specially- Last year, Homework Help was more popular trained librarians who answered questions, than ever, experiencing a 25% increase in connected patrons with services and attendance, totaling more than 16,000 individual information, and fulfilled requests for books and tutoring sessions. 85% of participants say other resources. they are doing better in school because of Homework Help, and many others indicate that “This service is one of the strongest threads the program is crucial to helping them maintain keeping me peaceful and with a great sense of good grades. joy and mental activity during my chronic times,” one patron says. “Quite often, those delightful blue bags packed with laughter, liberating Transforming How knowledge, and entertainment are the only mail I receive.” Homebound Patrons Access our Library

At Home Services provides nearly 1,000 homebound people the opportunity to access our library’s expansive collection, engage with compassionate volunteers, stay connected with the wider world, and let their imaginations soar beyond their physical limitations.

The service is one of the strongest threads keeping me peaceful and with a great sense of joy and mental activity during my chronic times. – At Home Services Patron 2017 Annual Report

says, “Before I came here, I never knew what my passion was. Since coming, I’ve learned sewing is my passion and want to further it, keep learning, and start my own clothing-line business. If you have a passion, go for it!” Empowering Teens Teen Tech Squad through STEM-Based Teen Tech Squad is a year-round youth Learning employment program that gives 34 teenagers the opportunity to share their interest in STEM Teen Tech Center subjects and facilitate engaging, hands-on workshops that bring hundreds of diverse youth Inside Minneapolis Central Library is a state-of- into local libraries. The program offers workforce the-art creative space built exclusively for teens. opportunities that are rarely available to teens: The Best Buy Teen Tech Center is equipped not only a strong wage of $15/hour, but work with powerful computers loaded with software experiences and responsibilities that build vital like Photoshop, a green screen for video 21st century skills like productions, and even a fully-equipped music recording studio!

Since coming here, I've learned sewing is my passion and want to further it, keep learning, and start my own clothing-line business. If you have a passion, go for it! – Tierni, Teen Center Student

Because of your support in 2017, an average of 30 teens per day came to record music, build robots, create digital videos, engineer and collaboration, communication, and self-directed print 3-D objects, develop video games, write learning, and “hard” technology skills in fields computer programs, design and sew their own like coding and robotics. clothes, build customized computers, and much more. Offering twice-monthly workshops to their younger peers at seven Hennepin County Tierni, a student who initially came to the Center libraries and the new Cedar Riverside because it was a safe place to go after school, Opportunity Center, teen leaders created Friends of the Hennepin County Library welcoming environments where youth from different backgrounds assist, collaborate, encourage, and laugh with one another. The majority of TTS’s hundreds of youth participants We have such a rich and receive free or reduced-price lunch at school. diverse local music scene, More than 80% are youth of color, and almost half speak another language. and any music lover can find something new and exciting Your support is making a measurable impact! through MnSpin. By offering hands-on, creative activities, with opportunity for fun and teamwork, Teen Tech – HCL Director Lois Langer Thompson Squad is changing young peoples’ ideas about science and technology, building their confidence in challenging academic subjects, and inspiring them to envision themselves in ambitious STEM careers. 95% of participants say they feel part of a supportive community while participating in their Teen Tech Squad. 93% feel more confident solving tough science, tech, engineering, art, or math problems because of TTS workshops, and 93% say they are more interested in STEM subjects due to their participation in TTS.

Transforming Access to Local Minnesota Music

In recent years, librarians began noticing that the shift to MP3 and streaming services was making it much In an effort to support local artists financially, harder to track down CDs produced by local MnSpin pays musicians for the rights to share musicians. With the support of Friends of the each album, funding that would not have been Hennepin County Library, a new online music possible without your support. streaming and downloading platform - MnSpin - was launched. Through MnSpin, HCL is helping artists gain greater exposure, and music lovers delve deeper MnSpin features more than 50 local artists into the local music scene by exploring new representing Minnesota’s incredible range hometown sounds. Anyone can stream the of musical talent, from hip-hop, jazz, and music by some of Minnesota’s most talented underground rock, to mariachi, reggae, country, musicians, and library patrons can download the and more! music to carry with them wherever they go. 2017 Annual Report

Individual Donors Thank You Minerva Leadership Circle Members

The Minerva Leadership Circle recognizes those who support our Library at an exceptional level, $1,000 or more annually. Named in honor of the Roman goddess of wisdom and protector of libraries, Minerva members ensure Hennepin County Library remains a pillar of our community.

Tax-deductible gifts received between January 1 and December 31, 2017.

$25,000+ Lisa Cotter Colleen and Michael Eckman Anonymous David S. Doty Mary Ann Elftmann Richard and Beverly Fink Linda L. Engberg Family Foundation Connie Everson $10,000+ (Champions) Aimee and William Guidera Cathy and Ed Fischer Anonymous Martha Head Theresa and Eric Fogt Anonymous in honor of Special Joe Hognander William and Kathleen Fox Olympics MN Susan Kinder and David Vealitzek Johanna M. Frerichs Julie Allinson and Paul Erickson Kathleen M. Lamb Pam Gagnon The Estate of Linda Brandt Larry D. and Donna M. Lundquist Janice Gepner and Eric Newman The Estate of Mary Michael Connolly Richard and Diane Madlon-Kay Maggie Gilbert and Robert Estate of Melanie J. Haddox Peg Meier and Rebecca Lindholm Rosenbaum Darby and Geri Nelson Cheryl Olseth and James Empson Michael and Barbara Goldner Mary and Thomas Racciatti Marilyn Rohlfing Christine Mack Gordon and The Estate of Robert and Joan Rohlf Jean Schlemmer Robert Gordon Sandra and David Sherman Kathy and Hazen Graves $5,000 - $9,999 (Pillars) Lori Tauring and Renee E. Tierney Susan Gray and Paul Waytz Anonymous Maxine Wallin Eric Griffin and Laura Pang Robert Appleby M. Patricia Wuest Charles and Pam Grossman Laura and Benjamin Cooper Susan Haggberg-Miller Chris Du Bois Richard and Mary Hargarten $1,000 - $2,499 (Patrons) Thomas and Kristina Hauschild Sheldon and Terry Fleck Anonymous Dawn Hill Jonathan Gaw and Rebecca Wright Alex and Debra Arbit Elizabeth and Edwin Hlavka John and Theresa Gibbs Martha and Bruce Atwater Arthur and Donna Hogenson Patricia A. Lewis Jolene Berg Sally Hwang Kristi and Scott Pearson Sandra Bergeron and Dean Elstad Britta Iwen Patricia Ploetz Sanaya Bharucha John R. Jenson Nick and Judy Priadka Pam and Dean Blomgren Paul and Heather Johnson Kai and Carolyn Sakstrup Leila Brammer Kathleen Jones Barbara Sletten Adam and Amanda Breininger Susan and Philip Jones Catherine Taylor David and Sandra Brown Carol Jordan and Robert Callahan Vanessa J. Brown-McGuire Miriam and Erwin Kelen Paul Bruer and Linda Miller $2,500 - $4,999 (Leaders) Susan M. Kennedy Gordon and Helen Carlson Anonymous Mike Kesti and Jennifer May Jason Carvalho Charlotte and Charles Abrahamson Judy Kingsberg Elizabeth and Ted Colburn Margaret and DeWalt H. Ankeny, Jr. Kathy Kirschbaum Jack Cole Sally and Peter Anson William H. and Sarah B. Kling Donor Sara and John Donaldson Karen Cooper and Bruce Schneier Advised Fund of the Minnesota Nathan Dungan and Susan Hawks Ronald and Joan Cornwell Community Foundation Alison Eckhoff and Mark Sannes Friends of the Hennepin County Library

I love the Library because it's a great place for kids of all ages to spend their time and use the vast resources to build a future for themselves and others. – Mike, Friend Member

$1,000 - $2,499 cont. (Patrons) Linda E. Krach Catherine Rashid Jeff and Lois Thompson Paul and Linda Krueger Lynne Rasmussen David Thornley Virginia L Kubic Peg Rasmussen Marc and Christine Tompkins Karen Jean Larsen and Colin Alworth Douglas Rausch and Josephine Trubek Russell and Karen Larsen Constance Crane Mary and F. William Tuominen Kathleen and Allen Lenzmeier Sara E. Ribbens James P. Uttley and Julia McGregor Virginia Levy David Richards and Gail Manning Karen Viskochil Fund of The Steve and Tristen Lindemann Marcia and Robert Rinek Minneapolis Foundation Winnie and Keith Lindstam Jean Rivkin Paul E. and Betsy Von Kuster, III Tim Lodge and Susanna Nancy L. Roehr Kurt and Susan Waananen Amelar Lodge The Dorothy B.A. Rood Fund Steven and Catherine Webster Dorothy and Albert Marden Maria and John Rosengren William and Julia Weiler Kathleen Matichek Hanan J. Rosenstein and Miriam Weinstein Donald W. McCarthy Richard Alberta Suzanne Weinstein Suzan McGinnis and Dick and Jan Sandberg Bob and Cheryl Welch Jinger Gustafson Barbara Flanagan Sanford Katherine Wells and Beth McGuire Theobald and Ellen Mary Saul Stephen Willging Tom Theobald Bryan Schmidt Samuel and Mary Wetterlin Patricia McGuire Pat and Tom Schmitt Greg and Ellen Weyandt Nancy McLean Matthew Seltzer and Caroline Karin G. Weyl Velia Melrose Schultz Carole and Rick Wiederhorn Charles and Carolyn Meyer Allen Sever Milton and Margie Woodhouse Carol Moller Lisa Shakerin Margaret Zverinova Charles E. Moore Jane Shanard Marcia L. Morris Carol Shaw Abigail Nesbitt Marcy and Bruce Shilling David and Sheryll Norback Elizabeth Short and Richard Douglas Ollila and Jane Harper K. Cozine Vivian Orey Catherine Shreves and Thomas Bird Friends of the Hennepin Erin Peterson Richard Sollberger and Shari County Library is truly Pamela Ploetz Brandhoy grateful to our 8,500 donors Joan Poritsky DeCourcy Squire who made tax-deductible Patricia Stedman Nick and Gail Puzak gifts of up to $1,000 in 2017. Amy Radermacher and David Ratz George and Joan Stickney 2017 Annual Report

Organizational Honorariums & Memorials

Support & Sponsors In 2017, hundreds of generous individuals made tribute and memorial gifts in support of Gifts received between January 1 and December 31, 2017 the Library. For a full acknowledgement of these gifts, please visit supportHCLIB.org/tribute-2017 Minneapolis Health Department $50,000+ Bob Rolf, a lifelong champion of libraries, The Clubhouse Network Opus Foundation passed away in June 2017. His dynamic Minnesota Department of Education Robins, Kaplan LLP Saint Paul Rotary Foundation career began in 1955 when he became UnitedHealth Group project manager for the planning of the $25,000+ Willard E. Smucker Foundation then new Minneapolis Central Library. In Anonymous 1965, he was recruited to the Library of Best Buy Foundation Congress to oversee the proposed James Friends of the Edina Library $2,500 - $4,999 Madison Memorial Library in Washington Minneapolis Youth The Arc Greater Twin Cities D.C. Two years later, he was promoted to Coordinating Board Friends of Augsburg Park Library Director of Administration for the Library City of Lakes Rotary Club Olseth Family Foundation of Congress. In 1969, Bob returned to Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation Minnesota and was hired as the Director Friends of the $10,000+ Friends of the Hopkins Library of Hennepin County Library, a post he Allianz Life Insurance Company Friends of the Minnetonka Library held for the next 25 years. During his Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Friends of the Northeast Library tenure, Bob oversaw the expansion of Foundation Friends of the St. Louis Park Library 14 new regional libraries, contributing Boston Scientific Foundation Friends of the Westonka Library greatly to Hennepin County Library’s Catholic Community Foundation RBC Foundation - USA standing as one of the top library systems Friends of the Eden Prairie Library US Bank in the country. The Library Journal named Friends of the Maple Grove Library The Wallin Foundation him one of the "Ten Outstanding Library Friends of the Penn Lake Library Directors in the Country". We are truly Friends of the Plymouth Library $1,000 - $2,499 grateful for Bob’s lifetime of service and Best Buy Friends of the Southdale Library countless contributions to our beloved Comcast Corporation The Mahle Family Foundation Library. The Richard M. Schulze The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation Family Foundation The Estee Lauder Companies RBC Wealth Management Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Standard Heating & Air Conditioning General Mills Foundation Gift Werc Werk Works and Matching Program

The Lerner Publishing Group Graco Foundation Hess, Roise and Company, Inc. Bob Rolf, 1928-2017 $5,000 - $9,999 Friends of the Anime Twin Cities, Inc. Friends of the Oxboro Library BNSF Railway Foundation Friends of the Pierre Bottineau Library Friends of the Champlin Library Friends of the Maple Plain Library Friends of the Excelsior Library Friends of the Rockford Road Library Sampson Family Charitable Friends of the Golden Valley Library Friends of the Rogers Library Foundation Friends of the Linden Hills Library Friends of the Sit Investments Associates, Inc. Friends of the Friends of the Southeast Library Target Corporation Friends of the Ridgedale Library Friends of the St. Anthony Library Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Gift Friends of the Washburn Library Friends of the Webber Park Library Multiplier Program Friends of the Wayzata Library Magers and Quinn Booksellers Thrivent Financial Foundation Marquette Financial Companies Nuveen Investments, Inc. Travelers Matching Gifts Foundation The McKnight Foundation Proto Labs Foundation Medtronic Foundation The Minneapolis Foundation Friends of the Hennepin County Library

Gratia Legacy Circle Members The Gratia Legacy Circle honors individuals who have made a bequest in a will or other planned gift to Friends of HCL. It is named for Gratia Countryman, one of the most important leaders in the history of public library service in Hennepin County.

Anonymous Donna and Glenn Scudder Richard Alberta, PsyD and Hanan Jane Shanard Rosenstein, MD Judy and Chris Simon Renner and Martha Anderson Joanne Skumatz Maryellen and Larry Baumann Nancy Slaughter Martha Bird Cynthia Steinke Joyce Borthwick Myrna Rose Strand Leila Brammer Mary Lou Sullivan Carol Bridell Bryan W. Swartz Neil Bright and Judy Cowden Margaret Telfer and David and Sandra Brown Ed McConaghay Jack Cole Julia F. Wallace Francine M. Corcoran Mark J. Weber Dorothy E. Delegard Stu Wilson and Mel Barker Chris Du Bois Corinne Zwickey Mary Ann Elftmann Linda L. Engberg Hope Esparolini Gus and Pat Fenton We are deeply grateful for the following Library supporters, Johanna M. Frerichs now passed, who included Friends of HCL in their estate plans. Pam Gagnon Anonymous Margaret M. Mull Aimee and William Guidera Barbara Aman Jean Nudell Holly and Kelly Guncheon John V. Anderson Robert J. Olson Deborah Jindra and Peter Bergan Linda Brandt Leo E. Rainville Charles L. Johnson Alice Burnat Sarah Bernadine Riske Jane and Jeffrey Johnson Margaret W. Case Gordon E. Robertson Nancy Johnson Crystal Clift Bernice R. Rovick Penelope A. Johnson Sylvia S. Covet Robert and Joan Rohlf Heidi Joos, MD and Ivy B. Booth Mary Michael Connolly Donald Rupp Diane Ladenson Edna C. Downing Norein Mary Scallon Laura Langer Mary L. Dyar Robert L Schiesel Jane S. Levin Thomas F. Field Elizabeth A Shelver Carol Lichterman Helen Garnaas Zella Shannon Janet Ludington Melanie J. Haddox Frank J. Sorauf Peg Meier and Rebecca Lindholm Marche Hedwig Harris Mildred C. Templin Linda Merritt Elizabeth Hicks Howard Philip L. Thompson Lavonne D. Nelson Collette Ibeling Richard Barber Trust Greg Page Muriel Johnson Lillian G. Wallis Karen S. Peterson John L. Scherer, Jr. Marilee Ward Lois Porfiri Susan Kludt Yukiko (Becky) Yagyu Susan M. Roberts Anna L. Larson Eva O. Young Marcia Larson Wilfred J. Zalaznik Library supporters meet famed actor and author Alan Alda at Pen Pals. rr

Connecting Friends with Great Storytellers and Creating Meaningful Experiences

We believe in Hennepin County Library’s central role of nurturing, amplifying and sharing unique voices from our community, nation and world. With this in mind, Friends of HCL produces two event series showcasing today’s most thought-provoking literary talent. In our increasingly sold out Pen Pals series, we present an eclectic mix of authors at the top of your reading list, including bestsellers, award winners and book club favorites. In our free Talk of the Stacks series, we delve deeper into topical issues and share voices shaping the here and now. Whether our Friends join us for the first time or the fiftieth, our events aim to celebrate writers, the power of the written word, and the Library’s core commitment to both. Legendary news reporter and Pen Pals guest author Dan Rather mingles with FHCL Board President Kai Sakstrup, FHCL Executive Director Kristi Pearson, and Library Director Lois Langer Thompson.

Library champions enjoy panoramic views of downtown Minneapolis while supporting our world-class Library.

Library supporters meet famed actor and author Alan Alda at Pen Pals.

Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, FHCL Executive Director Kristi Pearson, and Library supporters David Doty and Sam and Sylvia Kaplan.

J.D. Steele leads an unforgettable performance at a special event celebrating our Library's nationally acclaimed music collection.

Andrew McCarthy, 80s movie icon turned writer, signs copies of his debut novel, Just Fly Away, at Talk of the Stacks with long time fans. Top 5 Ways to Connect with Friends!

Have an extraordinary literary 1. experience with us at a Talk of the Stacks or Pen Pals event! Visit supportHCLIB.org for event information.

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