Summer 2015 - Ramsey County Libraries

Summer 2015
Ramsey County Library
Summer Reading Program
Supported by:
Summer Reading Program
Saturday, June 6 - Sunday, August 16
Get reading with Bookawocky! Ramsey County Library’s 2015 Summer Reading
Program is designed to inspire and encourage children of all ages to read
throughout the summer.
Kids: Ages 4 and Under
Pick up a reading record at any Ramsey County
Library. Color one image for each day you read
or have books read to you. After 14 days of
reading, bring your record in for a prize of your
choice. Prizes include books, CDs, shaker eggs
and more.*
Kids: Ages 5 - 11
Media Sponsors:
Simply read four books and either write about
or draw a picture illustrating each book you
read. Turn in your four forms to any Ramsey
County Library to receive a prize. Prizes
include a free book, coupon for Culver’s ice
cream and more.*
Teens: Ages 12 - 19
All you have to do is read a book and tell us what you think of it.
Table of Contents
Summer Reading Program Performers | Page 2 - 3
Storytimes (Pre-K) | Page 4 - 5
Kids Clubs & Events | Page 6 - 10
Teen Clubs & Events | Page 11 - 12
June Calendar | Page 15
July Calendar | Page 16
August Calendar | Page 17
Summer Reading Festival | Page 18
1) Go to the RCL teen page: www.rclreads.
org/teens; click on the Bookawocky logo.
2) Enter book reviews online with the super
easy form.
3) Book reviews will be entered into a
weekly prize drawing. Grand prizes
include Target and Barnes and Noble gift
cards, as well as state fair tickets.*
*Please note: The Summer Reading Program is not competitive. Not all activities and prizes are appropriate for
children under five years old. Some coupons may have age limits. All prizes available while supplies last.
This newsletter is jointly funded by the Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries and Ramsey County Library.
Summer Reading Program Performers
Events are listed in alphabetical order.
A Touch of Magic
Dazzling Dave
Monday, July 6, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Thursday, July 16, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Wednesday, July 8, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Tuesday, July 21, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Friday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Appropriate for all ages.
Fantastic fun for the whole family! Come
see yo-yo champion Dazzling Dave
perform amazing tricks and learn a bit
about how it’s done.
Wednesday, July 15, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - North St. Paul
Tuesday, August 4, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for all ages.
Think of us as your old favorites HalfPint & Oscar but without the face paint.
Come experience Mixed Nuts’ special
blend of hilarious hijinks and physical
comedy, sure to tickle your funny bone!
Brodini
Tuesday, June 16, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Wednesday, June 17, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Friday, June 19, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Friday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Folk Musician Ross Sutter
Friday, August 7, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Appropriate for ages PreK.
Sutter introduces children to fun and
lively animal songs and games, including
plenty of audience participation.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Wednesday, July 8, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - North St. Paul
Thursday, July 23, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for all ages.
Bill the Juggler
Wednesday, July 22, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Thursday, August 6, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for all ages.
Comedy and juggling with lots of
audience participation and an emphasis
on reading!
Come see scarves, coins, cards, balls,
ropes and ordinary items become
animate objects of wonder in this high
energy magic show.
Bruce the Bug Guy
Thursday, July 2, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Wednesday, August 5, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Appropriate for all ages.
A lively hands-on program with live
creatures and other fun props about
insects and arthropods (spiders,
scorpions and millipedes).
Como Zoo: Bug-a-Wocky
Wednesday, July 1, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - North St. Paul
Appropriate for all ages.
Bug-a-Wocky ventures into
the amazing world of bugs. Participants
will learn the differences between insects
and spiders with a dress-up activity!
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Hmong Tiger Tales
Tuesday, July 28, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for school age.
Mu Performing Arts presents four fun,
short plays based on Hmong folk stories
about tigers and their significance to the
Hmong culture.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Matt Dunn
Tuesday, July 14, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Wednesday, July 15, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Appropriate for all ages.
Iny Asian Dance Theater
Thursday, July 9, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for all ages.
Experience the beauty of Asian dance
with Iny Asian Dance Theater! Chinese,
Indian, Mongolian, Hmong and Thai
dances will be featured with an
opportunity to take part in a ribbon
dance at the end of the program.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Journey Through Africa with
Como Zoo
Friday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Appropriate for all ages.
A journey through Africa takes children
on a “tour” through the African desert,
savanna and tropical rainforest, meeting
live plants and animals from these areas
along the way. Learn to count in Swahili
and explore a great folktale that
originated in Africa.
Juggler Alan Johnson
Friday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
An action-packed comedy magic show
for all ages! This fast-paced, funny and
extremely visual show is sure to
entertain. Kids even get to be a part of
the show!
On-Time Circus
Wednesday, June 17, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - North St. Paul
Wednesday, July 15, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Appropriate for all ages.
The On-Time Circus is a puppet show
performed out of a puppet wagon! Sure
to delight the whole family, this show
includes clowns, original music, animals
and more.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Appropriate for all ages.
Jack Pearson
Tuesday, June 30, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
A unique blend of comedy and juggling
with a lot of audience participation. Alan
takes the audience on a tour of circus
skills and educates as he entertains.
Laughter abounds in a show that’s
perfect for the whole family!
Appropriate for all ages.
Wednesday, July 29, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Appropriate for all ages.
Jason Huneke
Appropriate for all ages.
Join a fun, fast-paced comedy and
juggling show for kids of all ages.
Attendees will be fully engaged
throughout the entire show.
Tuesday, June 23, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Friday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Jack will sing songs, tell stories and play
his guitar, 5-string banjo, fiddle, jawharp,
limberjack and amplified toybox lid.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Wednesday, August 12, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Paper Boats
Magical Mia
Wednesday, June 17, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Make your own paper boat and join
storyteller Paulino Brenner in this
entertaining, multicultural and
multilingual storytelling fest!
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Thursday, June 25, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for all ages.
Come witness the amazing and magical
talents of Magical Mia.
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Summer Reading Program Performers
Contact a Children's Librarian: 651-724-6063
[email protected]
Paul Spring
Splatter Sisters
Friday, June 26, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Wednesday, June 24, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Wednesday, July 1, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Appropriate for all ages.
Wednesday, July 22, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - North St. Paul
Appropriate for all ages.
Bring children’s books to life with live
folk music! Paul presents an interactive
and upbeat performance which includes
original songs about storybook
characters.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
RadZoo
Wednesday, July 29, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Tuesday, August 11, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Thursday, August 13, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for school age.
RadZoo will be on hand for a live reptile
presentation. Animals may include
turtles, lizards, snakes and an alligator.
Come learn a bit about these creatures
and see them up-close!
Roe Family Singers
Wednesday, July 1, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Tuesday, July 7, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Monday, July 13, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for all ages.
Experience toe-tappin’ music with the
Roe Family Singers! Get the whole family
dancing with this award-winning
homegrown band that plays good time,
old-time hillbilly music.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
The Splatter Sisters, a Minnesota favorite
in family entertainment, present an
exciting half-hour show filled with
music, dance and a bit of fun with some
of your favorite books!
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Wendy’s Wiggle, Jiggle & Jam
Monday, July 20, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Appropriate for PreK.
Original music, colorful and engaging
props keeps the audience participating
throughout the show.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Schiffelly Puppets
Monday, June 22, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Friday, July 31, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Appropriate for all ages.
Comic situations, original puppet
characters and morals are added to
classic fairy tales creating an action
packed entertainment extravaganza!
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Snake Discovery
Thursday, July 30, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Wednesday, August 12, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - North St. Paul
Friday, August 14, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Appropriate for all ages.
Experience the fascinating world of
amazing snakes and get an up-close look
at some of nature’s most misunderstood
creatures.
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Zaraawar Mistry
Monday, July 27, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Wednesday, August 5, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Appropriate for all ages.
Local storyteller Zaraawar Mistry is sure
to delight and entertain listeners of all
ages with his tales from India.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Storytimes
Family Storytime
Events are listed in chronological order. To register for an event, visit www.rclreads.org.
Special Storytimes & Guest Stars
Stories, songs and fingerplays designed
to enhance your child’s early literacy
skills. Appropriate for ages 2 - 5.
Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
RCL - Shoreview
Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Mounds View
RCL - North St. Paul
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - New Brighton
RCL - White Bear Lake
No Storytime June 1 - 5.
Baby & Me Storytime
Make-and-Take Storytime
Author Wes Erwin
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
June 18 - August 13
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for ages 4 - 9.
Monday, June 22, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Listen to stories and participate in a craft
tied to the theme of the day. Registration
required.
Appropriate for PreK.
Local author Wes Erwin will read from
his book, Boundary Waters ABC.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Share stories, songs and rhymes. Play
with your baby at this storytime
designed for the youngest learner.
Limited to 15 babies with caregivers.
Appropriate for ages 6 - 23 months.
Music Together
Mondays, 9:45 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Thursday, July 23, 9:45 a.m.
Friday, July 24, 10:30 a.m.*
RCL - New Brighton
Appropriate for ages 6 - 23 months.
* Appropriate for ages 2 - 5.
Wednesday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.*
RCL - North St. Paul
Thursday, July 16, 9:45 a.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
RCL - Roseville
Thursdays, 9:45 a.m.
RCL - New Brighton
RCL - Shoreview
No Storytime June 1 - 5.
Growing Green Hearts
Monday, June 8, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Tuesday, June 9, 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 11, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for PreK.
Join us at storytime where we will
partake in pairing stories with
gardening!
Join us for a special music storytime and
explore the joy of music with your child.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Learning Tree Yoga
Monday, June 29, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Appropriate for PreK.
Stretch your mind and body with
Learning Tree Yoga at this special
storytime.
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Storytimes
Contact a Children's Librarian: 651-724-6063 | [email protected]
Special Storytimes & Guest Stars
Storyman from England
Tuesday, July 21, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Monday, August 3, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Appropriate for PreK.
Join Brian, the Storyman from England, in this special storytime bound to bring
giggles to audiences of all ages.
This program was funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Brian Richards: Dr. Seuss on
the Loose
Monday, August 24, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Thursday, August 27, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for PreK.
New Brighton Fire Fighters
Yoga Storytime
Friday, July 31, 10:30 a.m.
New Brighton Fire Station
785 Old Hwy 8
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
August 6, 13, 20
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for PreK.
Appropriate for PreK.
Whooo-oooh, whooo-oooh! Fire safety
storytime with the New Brighton fire
department. Join the library and New
Brighton firefighters for stories, hands-on
play, age-appropriate safety instruction
and a tour of the facility and the fire
engines.
Bringing yoga and stories together in the
reading garden! Please bring a bottle of
water and towel or mat. Adult
participation welcome.
Storygami
Wednesday, August 5, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - North St. Paul
Friday, August 7, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Appropriate for all ages.
Origami artist Kathleen Sheridan will tell
a story as she folds the illustrations.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Metro Dance Center
Monday, August 10, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Friday, August 21, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Appropriate for all ages.
Instructors and students from Metro
Dance Center will lead us in a musical,
movement-filled morning.
Dr. Seuss stories come to life in this
program full of magic, laughter and the
books of Seuss himself.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Book Walk
Monday, August 31, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for PreK.
Come celebrate the end of summer with
a special book walk outside the library in
Maplewood. We’ll share a story as we
walk and end our storytime on the deck.
Kids Clubs
Events are listed in chronological order. To register for an event, visit www.rclreads.org.
LEGO® Builder Club
Chess Club
Tween Book Club
Saturdays, 2 - 4 p.m.
June 13; July 11; August 8
RCL - Shoreview
Mondays, 1:30 p.m.
June 22; July 20; August 24
RCL - Shoreview
Tuesdays, 4 p.m.
June 30; July 14, 28; August 11
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for ages 5 & up.
Appropriate for ages 5 & up.
Appropriate for grades 6 - 7.
We’ve got the bricks, but we need you to
bring your ideas and imagination. Come
and build with us! Limited to 25
participants on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Calling beginner and intermediate level
chess players. Join us to learn how to
play or how to improve your game.
Limited to 25 participants on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Join the summer book club for kids
entering grades 6 and 7 next year.
Registration required.
Shoreview Book Club
Big-Little Book Club
Mondays, 3 p.m.
June 15, 29; July 13, 27
RCL - Shoreview
Wednesdays, 2 p.m.
June 24; July 15; August 12
RCL - White Bear Lake
Appropriate for grades 4 - 5.
Appropriate for grades K - 2.
Join the Shoreview Kid’s Book Club for
students who will be entering grades 4
and 5 in the next school year. Limited to
12 participants. Registration required.
A read-aloud book club for kids and
parents to enjoy together. Registration
required.
STEM Book Club
Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.
July 9, 23; August 6
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for grades 6 - 7.
Read three fiction books that talk about
STEM ideas and then come explore those
ideas in book club. Limited to 12
participants. Registration required.
YuGiOh/Pokemon Gaming
Mondays, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
June 15 - August 31
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for ages 7 - 14.
Calling all avid Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon
card players! Bring your card decks to
trade, share and play on Monday
afternoons this summer.
Mounds View Book Club
Kid’s Naturalist Book Club
Wednesdays, 3 p.m.
June 24; July 8, 22; August 5
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for grades 4 - 5.
Each book will involve the outdoors and our meetings will take place outside
as well. Registration required.
Mother/Daughter Book Club
Vizlit Book Club
Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Thursdays, 1 p.m.
June 25; July 30
RCL - New Brighton
Appropriate for grades 4 - 5.
June 16: Esperanza Rising
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
July 14: Sylvia & Aki
by Winifred Conkling
August 11: The Trumpet of the Swan
by E. B. White
Read the book, then join us at the library
for discussion. Registration required.
Appropriate for ages 4 - 9.
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Appropriate for grades 4 - 5.
July 16: Callie Be Gold
by Michele Hurwitz
July 23: Double Dog Dare
by Lisa Graff
July 30: Fortunately the Milk
by Neil Gaiman
Join us for discussion, laughter and food
as we read three picks from the 20152016 Maud Hart Lovelace reading list.
Registration required.
A book club with no pre-assigned
reading! Participants will get together
and write stories based on images
presented to them. This fun, interactive
book club helps participants increase
their writing, visual literacy and social
skills. Pizza lunch provided. Registration
required.
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Kids Events
Contact a Children's Librarian: 651-724-6063 | [email protected]
Read It Down
Saturday Movies
Saturdays
June 6; July 11; August 1
All Libraries
*Libraries closed July 4
Appropriate for kids and teens 17 & under.
Saturdays, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Got fines or fees? Read them away.
Visit any Ramsey County Library on
the first Saturday of every month to
participate. Earn $1 for every 15 minutes
you spend reading (or being read to) in
the library.
I Can Camp!
Tuesday, June 9, 6 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for ages 6 & up.
The Minnesota DNR will give a hands-on
demo of what is needed to camp in our
state parks for families.
Minecraft
Thursdays, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
June 11, 25; July 9; August 6
RCL - Shoreview
Saturday, June 20, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Saturdays, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
June 20; July 18; August 1, 15
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for ages 7 - 14.
Come to the library and play Minecraft
with your friends! You may bring your
own device or use one of the library’s
iPads or Xbox stations.
Movies in the Park
Thursdays, movie starts at dusk
Appropriate for all ages.
June 11: Silver View Park
July 9: Lambert Park
August 13: Hill View Park
Get together with your family and
neighbors at Mounds View area parks for
this summer's Movies in the Park. For
movie title, contact 651-724-6004.
Presented in partnership with the Mounds
View Community Center/YMCA of Greater
Twin Cities. This program was funded with
money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural
Heritage Fund.
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Appropriate for all ages.
June 13: Planes: Fire and Rescue
July 11: Muppets Most Wanted
August 8: Million Dollar Arm
Come and enjoy a family friendly movie.
Fancy Nancy Party
Saturday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Appropriate for ages 4 - 8.
Japanese Culture Fair
Wednesday, August 12, 1 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Bonjour! You are cordially
invited to our Fancy Nancy
soirée. Enjoy stories starring
Nancy and a cast of colorful
characters and trés chic crafts.
Space is limited to 20
participants. Registration required.
Wednesday, August 12, 3 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Summer Board Gaming
University students from Tokyo will
bring hands on Japanese culture items to
this fair for all ages!
Tuesdays, 1 - 5 p.m.
June 23; July 14; August 25
RCL - Shoreview
Appropriate for grades 5 & up.
We bring the games, you supply the
brains! Try a strategy game this summer:
Settlers of Catan, Castle Panic, Axis and
Allies, Risk and more.
Family Film
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
June 30; July 28
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for all ages.
June 30: Curious George
July 28: Alexander and the Terrible,
Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Join us at the library for a book-based
movie on the big screen!
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Thursday, August 13, 1 p.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Thursday, August 13, 3 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Appropriate for all ages.
Super Smash Bros
Tournament
Thursday, August 13, 6:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for ages 11 - 15.
Come prepared to brawl and test your
Super Smash skills against other players.
Winners will receive bragging rights and
a small prize. Snacks will be served.
Registration required. Please call the
library in Maplewood at 651-724-6003 to
register.
LEGO® Contest
Thursday, August 20, 2 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for ages up to 12.
Build your own creative original piece to
share with others! Prizes awarded based
on originality and votes from the public.
One entry per person. Participants may
use all types of LEGOs® or other brand
of interlocking blocks.
Kids Events: Art
Events are listed in chronological order. To register for an event, visit www.rclreads.org.
Eco-Papermaking
Eco-Bookbinding
Monday, June 29, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Monday, July 6, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Tuesday, July 21, 2 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for ages 8 - 12.
Appropriate for ages 8 - 12.
Participants will learn how
to make paper with cotton
pulp and native plants, and
make their own paper
stencils featuring Minnesota imagery.
Wear clothes that can get wet. Limited to
12 participants. Registration required.
Learn to bind a simple book with paper
made from Minnesota plants, make ink
from walnuts and design your own
stamps. Limited to 12 participants.
Registration required.
Wednesday, July 22, 2 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Art programs were funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Northern Clay Center
Abrakadoodle Presents:
Wednesday, July 8, 1 p.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Pirate Craft
Thursday, July 2, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Thursday, July 16, 1 p.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Appropriate for ages PreK.
Make and decorate your own pirate
hat, sculpt a clay pirate ship or create a
pirate collage.
Frozen
Wednesday, July 15, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for ages 3 - 6 with parent or
caregiver.
Celebrate all things magical with
Disney’s Frozen inspired activities
followed by a screening of the movie.
Costumes welcome!
Glow in the Dark
Monday, August 3, 10 a.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Appropriate for ages 6 - 12.
From glowing 2D art pieces to
luminescent clay fireflies, come create
cool and unique figures, paintings or
pictures that will glow for hours.
Saturday, August 1, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Appropriate for ages 6 & up.
Join Northern Clay Center for an
afternoon of creativity with clay
sculpture. Limited to 25 participants on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Beginning Origami
Monday, August 3, 2 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Appropriate for ages 6 & up.
Learn the basics of origami with local
artist Kathleen Sheridan. Leave with a
few creations of your own. Limited to 15
participants. Registration required.
Creative Pastels: Outer Space
Thursday, July 23, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Saturday, August 1, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Monday, August 3, 1 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for ages 6 - 12.
Saturday, July 11, 2 p.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Make your own galaxy with stars,
constellations and planets all while
learning the technique of oil pastel
painting. Limited to 15 participants.
Registration required.
Monday August 10, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Advanced Origami
KidzArt
Appropriate for ages 5 - 12.
Join the folks at KidzArt for an afternoon
of creativity with old CDs! Limited to 25
participants on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Scott Rolfs
Saturday, July 18, 2 - 4 p.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Monday, July 20, 2 - 4 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Wednesday, July 29, 2 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Monday, August 10, 2 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Appropriate for ages 7 & up.
Origami artist Kathleen Sheridan will
teach advanced folders how to make a
variety of paper models. Folding
experience required. Limited to 15
participants. Registration required.
Beginning Knitting
Appropriate for ages 6 - 12.
ArtStart: Build Small
Mondays, 1 p.m.
July 6, 13
RCL - White Bear Lake
Join local artist Scott Rolfs and learn how
to create a character for your very own
comic book.
Thursday, August 13, 1 p.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Appropriate for ages 9 & up.
Join local knitting instructor Diane
Augustin as she teaches you how easy it
can be to learn to knit. Supplies
provided. Plan to attend both classes.
Limited to eight participants.
Registration required.
Appropriate for ages 6 & up.
Work with an artist to create your world
in miniature using self-drying clay, paint
and other materials. Limited to 15
participants. Registration required.
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Kids Events: STEM
Contact a Children's Librarian: 651-724-6063 | [email protected]
The Works: Maze Engineering
Wizardry School
Tuesday, June 9, 2 p.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Monday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Saturday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for ages 9-14.
Appropriate for ages 9 - 14.
Use the Engineering Design Process to
design and construct your own maze,
pinball or pachinko game. Limited to 25
participants on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Geocaching for Kids
Tuesday, June 16, 6:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Wednesday, June 17, 6:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Tuesday, June 23, 6:30 p.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Tuesday, June 30, 6:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for ages 8 - 12.
Rube Goldberg Machines
Friday, June 12, 2 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Tuesday, June 23, 2 p.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Appropriate for families or grades 3 - 6.
Rube Goldberg machines are chainreactions that accomplish a very simple
task in a very cool way. Come see some
awesome examples, and make your own!
Limited to 25 participants on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Stem Saturdays
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for ages 9 - 12.
June 13 - Water Engineering
June 20 - What a Gas!
June 27 - Scratch: Make a Video Game
July 11 - The Works: Maze Engineering
July 18 - Digital Art
July 25 - Exploradome
August 1 - Myth Busting 101
August 8 - Mammals of MN
August 15 - Engineer It!
August 22 - 3D Printing
August 29 - Origami
We’ll discover something new in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math.
Descriptions available online. Limited to
25 participants on a first-come, firstserved basis.
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Learn how to use high-tech handheld
GPS devices to find hidden treasures out
in the world and on library grounds.
Come prepared for any weather - rain or
shine! Limited to 10 families, on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Stop-Motion Animation
Thursday, June 18, 1 p.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Saturday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for ages 8 - 12.
Make your own mini stop-motion
animated movie using the Library’s iPad
lab. Limited to 25 participants on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Mad Science of Minnesota:
Air Power
Thursday, June 18, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for all ages.
Learn about the amazing
power of air. Watch balls
hover in mid air, learn
about Bernoulli’s
principle and discover the science of the
Magdeburg Spheres.
The Seven Bottle Puzzle: These seven
bottles stand in a line. Harry & Hermione
must figure out which is which using
what looks like not enough information
on a scroll of paper. Solve the puzzle
with us!
Chemistry in the Library
Saturday, June 27, 1:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for all ages.
The Minnesota Section of the American
Chemical Society presents a hands-on
program about chemistry. Come
experience a variety of chemistry
activities!
Science Explorers: Myth
Busting 101
Saturday, June 27, 2 p.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Saturday, August 1, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for ages 9 - 14.
Mind-blowing myths or scientific facts?
Ask crazy questions, develop hypotheses,
then smash it, crash it, sink it or launch it
to determine if the myth is confirmed,
plausible or busted. Limited to 25
participants on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Mammals of Minnesota
Friday, August 7, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Saturday, August 8, 10:30 a.m.
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for ages 9 - 14.
Find out more about Minnesota
mammals by learning what makes
mammals different from other animals,
and how mammals are categorized into
consumer groups - herbivore, omnivore,
and carnivore. Limited to 25 participants
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Teen Clubs
Contact a Teen Librarian:
Amy Boese, Maplewood
651-724-6065 | [email protected]
Book Clubs
Pick a library and join the discussion.
There will be snacks! And possibly
hijinks. Space is limited. Registration
required.
Mounds View
Mondays, 2 - 3 p.m.
June 15, 22; July 6, 13
Appropriate for grades 8 & up.
Paws to Read
Come work on your reading skills in a
low-stress environment. Our licensed
therapy dogs welcome all school-aged
readers to participate in this special
program. Contact the hosting library to
register for a 20 minute time slot.
Appropriate for school age.
Read to Morgan or Arthur
Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
June 8, 22
July 6, 20
August 3, 17
RCL - Shoreview
Roseville Guys Read
Tuesdays, 2 - 3 p.m.
June 16, 23; July 7, 14
Appropriate for guys in grades 6 - 7.
Maplewood Tween
Tuesdays, 4 p.m.
June 30, July 14, 28; August 11
Appropriate for tweens in grades 6 - 7.
Maplewood
Thursdays, 2 p.m.
July 2, 16, 30; August 13
Appropriate for grades 8 & up.
White Bear Lake
Mondays, 4 p.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27
Marcus Lowry, Roseville
651-724-6029 | [email protected]
Roseville Human Rights
Commission Book Club
Saturdays, 2 p.m.
June 20, 27
RCL- Roseville
Appropriate for incoming 11th graders.
Read The Latehomecomer
by Kao Kalia Yang and
discuss multiple themes
regarding racism,
classism, and the
immigrant experience.
For more information
contact Gabriel Cederberg
at [email protected].
STEM Book Club
Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.
July 9, 23; August 6
RCL - Roseville
Appropriate for grades 6 - 7.
Read three fiction books that talk about
STEM ideas and then come explore those
ideas in book club. Limited to 12
participants. Registration required.
Appropriate for grades 8 & up.
Read to BlueBonnet
Thursdays, 4 p.m.
June 18, 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
August 6, 13
RCL - Maplewood
Teen Geekery Club
Mondays, 3 - 5p.m.
June 15, 22; July 6, 13
RCL - Mounds View
Thursdays, 3:30 - 5p.m.
June 1 - July 30
RCL - Roseville
Read to Cookie
Saturdays, 10 a.m.
June 13, 20, 27
July 11, 18, 25
August 1, 8, 15
RCL - Maplewood
Magic: The Gathering
Sundays, 2 - 5 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Come and geek out on anime and
manga, Sherlock, Dr. Who, Homestuck,
and other awesome shows we don’t
know about.
Drop in to learn from our experts. If
you’re already a Magic player, come and
challenge someone new.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Saturdays, 1 p.m.
June 13; July 11
RCL - Maplewood
Read to Cookie
Plan the next teen event! Or volunteer,
play some games, and think big
thoughts. Everyone is welcome!
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Teen Events
Contact a Teen Librarian:
Amy Boese, Maplewood
651-724-6065 | [email protected]
Marcus Lowry, Roseville
651-724-6029 | [email protected]
Comics from the Margins:
Presented by Gazillion Strong, Big Brain Comics, Moon Palace Books, Boneshaker Books,
Ancestry Books and Ramsey County Library. This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Eric Sharp
Saturday, June 27, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
From Keiji Nakazawa’s Barefoot Gen to
John Layman’s Chew, Eric Sharp, a local
actor and comic book lover, will be
featuring comic books and graphic
novels for discussion in which the central
characters are from POC (people of
color), LGBTQ, adoptee, foster care and
disabled communities.
Comic Book Drawing
Workshop
Saturday August 15, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Looking for a more hands-on experience?
Stop by to learn the basics of creating
your own online comic or zine! Leave the
library with a finished product and new
skills. Space is limited. Registration is
required.
Making It: Teen Art
Saturday, July 11, 2 - 4 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Batik: Design your own prints using hot
wax and ancient techniques. Space is
limited. Registration required.
This program was funded with money from
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Teen Gaming
Dungeons and Dragons
Thursdays, 4 - 6 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Saturdays, 1 - 4:45 p.m.
June 13; July 11; August 1
RCL - Roseville
Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
RCL - North St. Paul
No gaming June 25; August 27
What do you want to play? Level up!
Gaming every Thursday.
Adventure into the Forgotten Realms
using the 3.5 edition rules of Dungeons
and Dragons. No prior role-playing
experience needed.
Read It Down
Summer Board Gaming
Saturdays
June 6; July 11; August 1
All Libraries
*Libraries closed July 4
Appropriate for kids and teens 17 & under.
Tuesdays, 1 - 5 p.m.
June 23; July 14; August 25
RCL - Shoreview
Got fines or fees? Read them away.
Visit any Ramsey County Library on
the first Saturday of every month to
participate. Earn $1 for every 15 minutes
you spend reading in the library.
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Appropriate for grades 5 & up.
We bring the games, you supply the
brains! Try a strategy game this summer:
Settlers of Catan, Castle Panic, Axis and
Allies, Risk and more.
Super Smash Bros
Tournament
Thursday, August 13, 6:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for all teens.
Come prepared to brawl and test your
Super Smash skills against other players.
Winners will receive bragging rights and
a small prize. Snacks will be served.
Registration required. Please call the
library in Maplewood at 651-724-6003 to
register.
Teen Events: Tech
Teen events are for ages 12 - 19. Events are listed in chronological order.
Visit www.rclreads.org, to register for an event.
Teen Camps
Makerspace
Tuesdays, 3 - 5 p.m.
June 9 - July 28
RCL - Roseville
Wednesdays, 3 - 6 p.m.
June 3 - August 19
RCL - Maplewood
No Makerspace June 24; August 26
Interested in 3D printing, circuits, EggBots and other tech stuff? Come to
Makerspace to work on a project or learn
something new. Equipment is available
on a first-come, first-served basis.
TechGirl
Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
June 13; July 11
RCL - Maplewood
Appropriate for girls ages 14 - 19.
Combine art and technology to create
your own masterpiece: learn
programming, circuitry, painting and
more. Registration required. Contact
Khou Yang at 651-724-6070 or via email
at [email protected].
3D Printing
Tuesday, June 16, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
RCL - Shoreview
Thursday, July 23, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Teen Tech Camp
Video Boot Camp
June 22 - 26, 1 - 5 p.m.
Maplewood*
July 7 - 10, 2 - 5 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
August 3 - 7, 1 - 5 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Hands-on experience with a professional
grade digital camcorder. Scriptwriting,
Five days of mad tech! Get a crash course staging and props. Manipulation and
editing with Final Cut Pro. Does this
from our technology experts: 3D
sound like your thing? Come make a
printing, video games, robots, LEDs,
movie and make yourself famous! Plan to
digital art, iPads, book clocks, glue and
attend all four days. Limited to 12
power tools. Plan to attend all five days.
participants. Registration is required.
Limited to 20 teens. Registration is
required.
This program is offered in conjunction with
Suburban Community Channels (SCC.) This
*Registration for the camp at the library
program was funded with money from the Arts
and Cultural Heritage Fund.
in Maplewood is limited to students in
ISD 622 and 832. For more information,
contact Amy at 651-724-6065 or aboese@
rclreads.org.
The program at the library in Maplewood is
sponsored by Educational Equity Alliance, part
of ISD 622.
Building a Computer
Tuesday, July 21, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
RCL - New Brighton
What’s on the inside of a computer?
Take one apart and learn how to put it
back together.
Code Mode with Codea
Tuesday, July 28, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
RCL - Maplewood
Interested in coding your own games?
iPad Digital Art
Scintillating simulations? Come and learn Tuesday, July 14, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
to code!
RCL - Shoreview
Start a new project using a photo or
sketch on your own.
Stop-Motion Animation
Come and design your own creation and
then print it out on our 3D printer.
Tuesday, August 11, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
RCL - New Brighton
Garage Band
We’ll teach you how to make your own
stop-motion animated film.
Tuesday, June 16, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
RCL - White Bear Lake
Thursday, June 18, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
RCL - Mounds View
Learn how to make some beats and play
like a pro!
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Summer Reader
of the Week
Post a picture of summer readers
to the Library’s Facebook or
Twitter page. All ages are
welcome to post their pictures.
We’ll feature one Summer Reader
of the Week!
Like us on Facebook (www.
facebook.com/rclreads) or follow
us on Twitter (@rclreads) to
participate.
Bookawocky.org
Summer is your chance to read what you want and Bookawocky.org is here
to help! What can I do on Bookawocky.org?
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Sign Up: Sign up with your library card number. This helps the library
contact you when awarding prizes. If you don’t have a library card, you
can enter 123456789 in that field.
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Get Book Recommendations: Check out the Explore Books page to
discover new books recommended by other summer readers.
•
Build a Book Stack: Track how many books you have read on the My
Books page and watch your bookshelf fill up.
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Rate and Review Books: Write reviews and rate books 1 – 5 stars to share
with other site users.
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Earn Badges: You can earn badges for everything you do on this site and
for participating at your library this summer.
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Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
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FRIDAY
SAT/SUN
Read It Down
All locations
Children’s Summer
Festival
Roseville, 10 a.m.
Teen Summer Kick Off
Roseville, 2 p.m.
No Storytimes
Paws to Read*
Shoreview, 6:30 p.m.
The Works: Maze
Engineering
White Bear Lake, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Roseville, 3 p.m.
I Can Camp!
Roseville, 6 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Minecraft
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
Movies in the Park
Mounds View, Dusk
Rube Goldberg
Machines
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Paws to Read
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
TechGirl*
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Dungeons and Dragons
Roseville, 1 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board
Maplewood, 1 p.m.
Saturday Movies
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
LEGO® Builders Club
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Teen Book Club*
Mounds View, 2 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Mounds View, 3 p.m.
Shoreview Book Club*
Shoreview, 3 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Brodini
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
3D Printing
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Garage Band
White Bear Lake, 2 p.m.
Guys Read Book Club*
Roseville, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Roseville, 3 p.m.
Mother/Daughter
Book Club*
Roseville, 5:30 p.m.
Geocaching for Kids
Maplewood, 6:30 p.m
Magical Mia
Mounds View, 10:30 a.m.
On-Time Circus
North St. Paul, 10:30 a.m.
Brodini
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Geocaching for Kids
Shoreview, 6:30 p.m.
Stop-Motion
Animation
New Brighton, 1 p.m.
Mad Science
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Garage Band
Mounds View, 2 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
Brodini
New Brighton, 10:30 p.m.
Paws to Read*
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
Minecraft
Mounds View, 10:30 a.m.
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Fancy Nancy Party*
White Bear Lake, 10:30 a.m.
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Human Rights
Commission Book Club*
Roseville, 2 p.m.
Schiffelly
Puppets
Maplewood, 10:30 a.m.
Teen Tech Camp*
Maplewood, 1 p.m.
Chess Club
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Teen Book Club*
Mounds View, 2 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Mounds View, 3 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Paws to Read*
Shoreview, 6:30 p.m.
Summer
Board Gaming
Shoreview, 1 p.m.
Teen Tech Camp*
Maplewood, 1 p.m.
Paper Boats
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
Guys Read Book Club*
Roseville, 2 p.m.
Rube Goldberg
Machines
White Bear Lake, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Roseville, 3 p.m.
Geocaching for Kids
New Brighton, 6:30 p.m.
Teen
Tech Camp*
Maplewood, 1 p.m.
Splatter Sisters
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Big-Little Club*
White Bear Lake, 2 p.m.
Kid’s Naturalist
Book Club*
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Teen
Tech Camp*
Maplewood, 1 p.m.
Vizlit Book Club*
New Brighton, 1 p.m.
Magical Mia
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Minecraft
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Paul Spring
New Brighton, 10:30 a.m.
Brodini
White Bear Lake, 10:30 a.m.
Teen Tech Camp*
Maplewood, 1 p.m.
Paws to Read*
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Comics from the Margins
Roseville, 1 p.m.
Chemistry in the Library
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Science Explorers
Mounds View, 2 p.m.
Human Rights
Commission Book Club*
Roseville, 2 p.m.
Eco-Papermaking*
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Shoreview Book Club*
Shoreview, 3 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Jack Pearson
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
Tween Book Club*
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Roseville, 3 p.m.
Family Film
Maplewood, 6:30 p.m.
Geocaching for Kids
Roseville, 6:30 p.m.
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Paul Spring
Mounds View, 10:30 a.m.
Como Zoo
North St. Paul, 10:30 a.m.
Roe Family Singers
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Abrakadoodle
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Bruce the Bug Guy
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Teen Book Club*
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
Roe Family Singers
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
Guys Read Book Club*
Roseville, 2 p.m.
Video Boot Camp*
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Roseville, 3 p.m.
Brodini
North St. Paul, 10:30 a.m.
Northern Clay Center
White Bear Lake, 1 p.m.
A Touch of Magic
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Video Boot Camp*
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Kid’s Naturalist
Book Club*
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Roe Family
Singers
Maplewood, 10:30 a.m.
Beginning Knitting*
White Bear Lake, 1 p.m.
Teen Book Club*
Mounds View, 2 p.m.
White Bear Lake, 4 p.m.
Shoreview Book Club*
Shoreview, 3 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Mounds View, 3 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Summer
Board Gaming
Shoreview, 1 p.m.
Matt Dunn
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
Guys Read Book Club*
Roseville, 2 p.m.
iPad Digital Art
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Roseville, 3 p.m.
Tween Book Club*
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Mother/Daughter
Book Club*
Roseville, 5:30 p.m.
On-Time Circus
Mounds View, 10:30 a.m.
A Touch of Magic
North St. Paul, 10:30 a.m.
Matt Dunn
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Abrakadoodle
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Big-Little Club*
White Bear Lake, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Juggler
Northern
Alan Johnson
Clay Center
White Bear Lake, 10:30 a.m.
New Brighton, 1 p.m.
Paper Boats
Dazzling Dave
New Brighton, 10:30 a.m.
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Teen Book Club*
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
Mounds View Book Club*
Mounds View, 6:30 p.m.
Wendy’s Wiggle,
Jiggle & Jam
Shoreview, 10:30 a.m.
Chess Club
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Scott Rolfs
Roseville, 2 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Teen Book Club*
White Bear Lake, 4 p.m.
Paws to Read*
Shoreview, 6:30 p.m.
Dazzling Dave
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
Building a Computer
New Brighton, 2 p.m.
Beginning Origami*
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Roseville, 3 p.m.
Paul Spring
North St. Paul, 10:30 a.m.
Bill the Juggler
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Beginning Origami*
Roseville, 2 p.m.
Kid’s Naturalist
Book Club*
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Creative Pastels*
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Brodini
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
3D Printing
White Bear Lake, 2 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Stem Book Club*
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
Mounds View Book Club*
Mounds View, 6:30 p.m.
Zaraawar Mistry
Shoreview, 10:30 a.m.
Shoreview Book Club*
Shoreview, 3 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Teen Book Club*
White Bear Lake, 4 p.m.
Hmong
Tiger Tales
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
Code Mode
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Roseville, 3 p.m.
Tween Book Club*
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Family Film
Maplewood, 6:30 p.m.
Paper Boats
Mounds View, 10:30 a.m.
RadZoo
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Advanced Origami*
Roseville, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Vizlit
Schiffelly
Book Club*
Puppets
New Brighton, 1 p.m.
White Bear Lake, 10:30 a.m.
Snake Discovery
Abrakadoodle
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Teen Book Club*
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
Mounds View Book Club*
Mounds View, 6:30 p.m.
Ramsey County Library | www.rclreads.org
SAT/SUN
All Libraries
Closed
A Touch of Magic
Maplewood, 10:30 a.m.
Beginning Knitting*
White Bear Lake, 1 p.m.
Eco-Bookbinding*
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Teen Book Club*
Mounds View, 2 p.m.
White Bear Lake, 4 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Mounds View, 3 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Paws to Read*
Shoreview, 6:30 p.m.
16
Iny Asian
Dance Theater
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Minecraft
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Video Boot Camp*
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Teen Geekery Club
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Stem Book Club*
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
Movies in the Park
Mounds View, Dusk
FRIDAY
Journey
through Africa
White Bear Lake, 10:30 a.m.
A Touch of Magic
New Brighton, 10:30 a.m.
Video Boot Camp*
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Read It Down
All locations
TechGirl*
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
Paws to Read*
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Teen Advisory Board
Maplewood, 1 p.m.
Dungeons and Dragons
Roseville, 1 p.m.
Saturday Movies
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
Making It: Teen Art*
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
KidzArt
Mounds View, 2 p.m.
LEGO® Builders
Club
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Paws to Read*
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
Stop-Motion Animation
Maplewood, 10:30 a.m.
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Minecraft
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Scott Rolfs
Mounds View, 2 p.m.
Paws to Read*
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Summer Reading Program Performer | Kids Event | Teen Event | * Registration required
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SAT/SUN
Read It Down
All locations
Paws to Read*
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
Creative Pastels*
Maplewood, 10:30 a.m.
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Dungeons and Dragons
Roseville, 1 p.m.
Northern Clay Center
Mounds View, 1:30 p.m.
Minecraft
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
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Creative Pastels*
Roseville, 1 p.m.
Teen Tech Camp*
Roseville, 1 p.m.
Beginning Origami*
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Paws to Read*
Shoreview, 6:30 p.m.
Teen Tech Camp*
Roseville, 1 p.m.
A Touch of Magic
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
Zaraawar Mistry
Mounds View, 10:30 a.m.
Teen Tech Camp*
Roseville, 1 p.m.
Bruce the Bug Guy
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Kid’s Naturalist
Book Club*
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Teen Tech Camp*
Roseville, 1 p.m.
Bill the Juggler
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Minecraft
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Stem Book Club*
Roseville, 3:30 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
Mammals of MN
Maplewood, 10:30 a.m.
Folk Musician Ross Sutter
White Bear Lake, 10:30 a.m.
Teen Tech Camp*
Roseville, 1 p.m.
Paws to Read*
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Movies
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
LEGO® Builders Club
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Advanced
Origami*
Shoreview, 2 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
RadZoo
Roseville, 1:30 p.m.
Stop-Motion Animation
New Brighton, 2 p.m.
Tween Book Club*
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Mother/Daughter
Book Club*
Roseville, 5:30 p.m.
Snake Discovery
North St. Paul, 10:30 a.m.
Japanese Culture Fair
Maplewood, 1 p.m.
Roseville, 3 p.m.
Jason Huneke
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Big-Little Club*
White Bear Lake, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Japanese
Culture Fair
White Bear Lake, 1 p.m.
Shoreview, 3 p.m.
ArtStart: Build Small*
New Brighton, 1 p.m.
RadZoo
Maplewood, 1:30 p.m.
Teen Book Club*
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
Super Smash Bros
Tournament
Maplewood, 6:30 p.m.
Movies in the Park
Mounds View, Dusk
Snake Discovery
New Brighton, 10:30 a.m.
Paws to Read*
Maplewood, 10 a.m.
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Comics from the Margins*
Maplewood, 1 p.m.
Minecraft
Maplewood, 2 p.m.
Teen Makerspace
Maplewood, 3 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Paws to Read*
Shoreview, 6:30 p.m.
Chess Club
Shoreview, 1:30 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
LEGO Contest
Roseville, 2 p.m.
Teen Gaming
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
North St. Paul, 4:30 p.m.
Summer
Board Gaming
Shoreview, 1 p.m.
Last day of the
Summer Reading
Program
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Stem Saturdays
Roseville, 10:30 a.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon
Maplewood, 4 p.m.
Summer Reading Program Performer | Kids Event | Teen Event | * Registration required
www.rclreads.org | Ramsey County Library 17
Maplewood 651-724-6003
3025 Southlawn Drive
M-Th 10-9; F-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5
Mounds View 651-724-6004
2576 County Road 10
M & Th 1-8; W, F & Sa 10-5; T & Su Closed
New Brighton 651-724-6002
400 10th Street NW
M & Su Closed; T 10-8; W 1-8; Th-Sa 10-5
North St. Paul 651-724-6005
Children’s Summer Reading Festival
2300 North St. Paul Drive
M, W & Sa 10-5; T & Th 1-8; F & Su Closed
Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Roseville 651-724-6001
Appropriate for all ages.
2180 North Hamline
M-Th 10-9; F-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5
Take a trip around the world and kick off summer at Ramsey County Library’s
annual Summer Reading Festival! This year’s theme, A Festival of Nations, will
include performances by the R.K.G. Modern India Dance Academy, Mu Daiko,
Rince na Chroi Irish Step-Dancing and Drums are Life African Percussion.
Participate in a library scavenger hunt, get your hand painted in the traditional art
form of Henna Tattoo and pick up your summer reading materials!
This event was funded with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Shoreview 651-724-6006
4570 N. Victoria Street
M 10-9; T & W 1-9; Th-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5
White Bear Lake 651-724-6007
2150 2nd Street
M 10-8; T & W 1-8; Th-Sa 10-5; Su Closed
Website and Social Media
www.rclreads.org
www.facebook.com/rclreads
@rclreads
Closed
July 4
Friends of the Ramsey County
Libraries 651-486-2213
President - Frank Harris
Director - Sue Gehrz
www.rclfriends.org
www.facebook.com/rclfriends
@rclfriends
Teen Summer Kick-off
Editor: Kristi Saksvig 651-486-2208
[email protected]
Saturday, June 6, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
RCL - Roseville
Designer: Pa Na Lor
[email protected]
Appropriate for ages 12 & up.
Kick-off your summer by getting hands-on! Drop-in for:
• Henna, 2 - 3 p.m.
Come learn about henna! Mixed with tea tree oil, lemon juice and fructose, henna
paste is piped onto the top of your skin and leaves a temporary stain.
• Build it Better, 2 - 5 p.m.
We challenge you to make things better. Use our 3D printer, vinyl cutter, eggbot,
LEDs, sewing machines and what we’ve got lying around to solve our challenges.
• DIY Duct Tape, 2 - 5 p.m.
Wearables for every occasion: wallets, bracelets and more.
• Cakerspace, 2 - 5 p.m.
Art for your mouth with frosting and sprinkles.
• Freak the Geek, 2 - 5 p.m.
How tech savvy are you? Take our tests to see and win tasty prizes.