Public Tour: Inspired by Books

Inspired by Books tours, facilitated by Mia guides, relate works of art to popular books. A new book is presented each month. Tours are free and begin in the General Mills Lobby on the first floor at the Information Bar. Tours take place the last three Tuesdays of each month at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and the last three Thursdays of each month at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Upcoming Book Selections

2026

January The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
February James by Percival Everett
March The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik
April The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
May I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
June The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
July The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young
August Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie by Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty
September Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
October Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
November My Friends by Fredrik Backman
December Get the Picture by Bianca Bosker

2027

January Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Find books and more at Hennepin County Library. Library cards are free for all Hennepin County residents, or find your home library system at the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA).

Tours at Mia

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