Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)

10/22/2026

Homework Help and Online Tutoring at Your Library
Parents join us for an introduction to HelpNow, the library database for live online tutoring, homework help, and subject review. Learn about the library resources available to help support your children in school. We’ll also explore Novelist, a reader’s advisory database that helps readers of all ages explore new genres and discover authors and titles to enjoy. Coloring pages will be available for younger children during the program.

Tuesday, October 27
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Northtown Library
Register here: https://anokacounty.libcal.com/event/17209075

10/21/2026

10/15/2026

Coming up next Wednesday!

10/13/2026

Coming up on Thursday!

Join us to hear authors Natalie Fowler and Jessica Freeburg discuss their work researching the stories behind spirits, creatures and ghosts! For adults.

Galaxie Library
Thursday, October 15
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Funded by MELSA.

10/12/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with these fiction and nonfiction titles published in 2026 by Indigenous authors. These titles are hot off the presses and are not all processed for the library yet, but put the On Order titles on hold now to be first in line when they arrive! Find the full list at rclreads.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2568558869/3123938567.

(Note: Tribal affiliations and heritage are included as written in authors' official bios.)

10/12/2026

Coming up on Saturday!

Trevor Baldwin, nephew of and family ambassador for one of the last century’s most indispensable literary luminaries, James Baldwin, is coming to George Latimer Central Library for Club Book on Saturday, October 17 at 2 p.m. During this free in-person author event, Trevor will reflect on his uncle’s powerful literary legacy and the continued relevance of Baldwin’s voice in today’s social and cultural conversations. Learn more at www.clubbook.org

10/09/2026

ChatGPT Powerhouse: Advanced Tips hosted at St. Francis City Hall
Join us for a dynamic one-hour masterclass designed for ChatGPT users who are ready to move beyond the basics. Learn insider strategies for customizing outputs, managing context, and leveraging ChatGPT for complex tasks including analysis, creative projects, and professional workflows. Learn expert-level techniques to transform ChatGPT into a true powerhouse for your specific needs..

This program is held at
Wednesday, October 21,
11:30am - 12:30pm
St. Francis City Hall: 3750 Bridge Street, St. Francis, MN
Register here: https://ow.ly/LeYp50ZUqe0