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Conversation Circles
Room Location: N-402
Thursday, Dec. 12, 4–6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15, 1–3 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 4–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 4–6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 19, 4–6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 21, 1–3 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 22, 1–3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 26, 4–6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 28, 1–3 p.m.

Non-native English speakers: practice your English and make new friends in an informal, volunteer-led setting, and learn about the library, too. Call 612-543-5669 for more information in English or, in Hmong, 612-543-8845; in Somali, 612-543-8756; in Spanish, 612-543-8510. 
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Computer Skills Workshop
Room Location: Best Buy Learning Lab
Thursday, Dec. 12, noon–1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2:30–4 p.m.

Register Online or call 612-543-8000.
Work on projects and practice skills from using the mouse and keyboarding to using email and Microsoft Office with our software instructors and volunteer assistants. 
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Microsoft Word: Basics
Room Location: Best Buy Learning Lab
Thursday, Dec. 12, 10–11:30 a.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-8000.
Learn how to use the ribbon, enter and delete text, basic formatting, cut, copy and paste; and when to use 'save' and 'save as.' Handout 
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Baby Storytime
Room Location: Children's Library
Thursdays, Dec. 5 & 12, 10:30 a.m.
For children from birth to 24 months and their parent or caregiver. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format designed especially for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. 
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Talk of the Stacks With Nikki Giovanni
Room Location: Pohlad Hall
Thursday, Dec. 12, 7–8:30 p.m.
Poet and activist Giovanni has spurred social movements and informed generations with her work. Recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees, and author of more than 30 books for adults and children, Giovanni will share her much-anticipated new poetry collection, “Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid.” Books will be available for purchase and signing. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
A program of the Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Sponsors: The Private Client Reserve at U.S. Bank, Dorsey and Whitney LLP, MinnPost and Magers and Quinn Booksellers.
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Public Tour of Minneapolis Central Library
Room Location: Welcome Station
Thursday, Dec. 12, 1–2 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-8000.
Tour this stunning Cesar Pelli-designed library with a green roof, four fireplaces, an art gallery, a piano room, four-story atrium and 2.4 million items in the collection -- including government documents and much more! Families welcome. Groups of 15 or more, or with mobility issues, contact: Rochelle, 612-543-8120, rhenry@hclib.org.
School (PreK-12), ABE or ELL groups: Please check our "Teachers' Toolbox" for school visit information and tour contacts. Note: Two-week advance notice is required for school group tours/visits.
 
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Family Storytime
Room Location: Children's Library
Fridays, Dec. 6 & 13, 10:30 a.m.
For children of all ages and their parent or caregiver. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in a format appropriate for young children. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. 
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Microsoft Excel: Basics
Room Location: Best Buy Learning Lab
Friday, Dec. 13, 2:30–4 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-8000.
Learn the basics of working with an Excel spreadsheet: navigation, entering data and using formulas. Handout 
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Microsoft Excel: Simple Budgets
Room Location: Best Buy Learning Lab
Friday, Dec. 13, 4:30–6 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-8000.
Download and adapt a budget template from the Microsoft Office website. Learn to identify and alter the formulas to suit your own needs. Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel: Basics or familiarity with spreadsheets is highly recommended. Handout 
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Computer Class for Complete Beginners
Room Location: Best Buy Learning Lab
Saturday, Dec. 14, 4:30–6 p.m.
Register Online or call 612-543-8000.
Learn the difference between hardware and software, practice using a mouse and keyboard. Find out more about computer training resources at the library. For students with little or no experience using a computer. 
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Adult Homework Help
Room Location: New Americans Center
Saturday, Dec. 14, 10:30a.m.–3 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15, 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. 
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