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May152025

Pen Pals' 29th Season Lineup Announced

Friends of Hennepin County Library has announced the lineup for their 2025-26 season of Pen Pals, the highly-acclaimed and longest-running literary series in the Twin Cities. 

The 29th season of Pen Pals will once again feature a captivating array of award-winning and bestselling authors. Please join us at Hopkins Center for the Arts as we welcome Wally Lamb, Laila Lalami, Kaveh Akbar, Imani Perry, and Ariel Lawhon. 

Current subscribers, now is the time to renew your season ticketsRenew online today and by phone starting May 7 (612-543-8112.)

New subscribers, subscriptions go on sale on Friday, June 27, with a special presale for Library Leadership Circle members on Thursday, June 26.

We hope you can join us for another season of thought-provoking conversations and literary adventures!

Book cover of 'River Is Waiting' and portrait of Wally Lamb

Wally Lamb

She's Come Undone, I Know This Much is True

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 11:00 a.m.

Book cover of 'Dream Hotel' and portrait of Laila Lalami

Laila Lalami

The Dream Hotel, The Moor's Account

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 11:00 a.m.

Book cover of 'Martyr!' and portrait of Kaveh Akbar

Kaveh Akbar

Martyr!, Calling a Wolf a Wolf

Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 11:00 a.m.

Book cover of 'Black In Blues' and portrait of Imani Perry

Imani Perry

Black in Blues, South to America 

Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 6, 2026 11:00 a.m.

Book cover of 'Frozen River' and portrait of Ariel Lawhon

Ariel Lawhon

The Frozen River, I Was Anastasia

Thursday, April 30, 2026 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 1, 2026 11:00 a.m.

 

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