Family Storytime Guest: Brodini Comedy Magic

Join us for the magic of Brodini! This family friendly live magic act is full of smiles, laughs and awe for children of all ages! You won't believe your eyes at the fun, interactive tricks Brodini will bring to our library! Check out some magic books from our non-ficti......More

Join us for the magic of Brodini! This family friendly live magic act is full of smiles, laughs and awe for children of all ages! You won't believe your eyes at the fun, interactive tricks Brodini will bring to our library! Check out some magic books from our non-fiction section to learn your own tricks at home after the show! No registration required. Suitable for all ages! This event is funded by Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Drop-in Computer and Tech Help

Do you need extra help on the computer, tablet or other piece of technology? Are you searching for a job or working on a resume? Let us help answer your questions! Registration not required.

Yazeba's Bed and Breakfast: Teen Gaming

Yazeba's Bed and Breakfast is a fantasy slice-of-life tabletop roleplaying game about a heartless witch, a peaceful house, and all the guests who live there. The rules can be learned in 15 minutes and a chapter can be played in under two hours, but there are over 48 ch......More

Yazeba's Bed and Breakfast is a fantasy slice-of-life tabletop roleplaying game about a heartless witch, a peaceful house, and all the guests who live there. The rules can be learned in 15 minutes and a chapter can be played in under two hours, but there are over 48 chapters to experience in any order and over 50 premade characters to inhabit during their stay at the B&B, meaning it has enough material to fill an entire summer of fun and beyond. Teen fans of RPGs and Studio Ghibli films should reserve their spot here for weekly fun adventures. Open to anyone in grades 6-12. This program is funded with money from the Ramsey County Library Friends

Karen Chan Art: Roses

Join art educator Karen Chan for guided step-by-step instructions throughout the process of using acrylic paints to create beautiful works of art. Participants will be guided through the process of painting a bouquet of roses in a vase of water. Learn how to apply pa......More

Join art educator Karen Chan for guided step-by-step instructions throughout the process of using acrylic paints to create beautiful works of art. Participants will be guided through the process of painting a bouquet of roses in a vase of water. Learn how to apply paint to create shade and dimension. All levels are welcome. Registration required. Limit 25 participants. This program is funded with money from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

MakerTeen

For tweens and teens in grades 6-12. MakerTeen is all about being creative, making new things, and using high-tech and low-tech tools to change your world. Join us for weekly hangouts where we will chat, make together, and share creations. Each week we will have a di......More

For tweens and teens in grades 6-12. MakerTeen is all about being creative, making new things, and using high-tech and low-tech tools to change your world. Join us for weekly hangouts where we will chat, make together, and share creations. Each week we will have a different project. All supplies will be provided. This program is funded by the Ramsey County Library Friends.

Family Storytime Guest: Metro Dance Center

Metro Dance Center will join us to share a story, to give dance demonstrations and to get you up and moving! Appropriate for ages 2-5.  No registration is required.

Teen Book Club: Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang

For teens going into grades 8-12. You give us an hour of your time, and we give you a free book to read and a place to meet and talk about it! This week, we will be discussing the graphic novel Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang. Free copies of this book are available for book......More

For teens going into grades 8-12. You give us an hour of your time, and we give you a free book to read and a place to meet and talk about it! This week, we will be discussing the graphic novel Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang. Free copies of this book are available for book club members! To get your copy, please register with your email address, and we will contact you about pickup options. This program is funded by the Ramsey County Library Friends.

Video Game Tournament: Super Smash Brothers

Join us for a chance to showcase your skills in a Super Smash Brothers Tournament on the Nintendo Switch. Registration required to help set up the brackets. Open to anyone in grades 6-12. This program is sponsored by the Ramsey County Library Friends.

[Mostly] Silent Book Club

Want to come read a book of your own choice as you lounge in a comfy chair? We do too! Join us to relax, read, and eat some snacks. Near the end of the hour, you can share your thoughts on the book (or read for a few more minutes). Open to anyone in grades 6-12. Thi......More

Want to come read a book of your own choice as you lounge in a comfy chair? We do too! Join us to relax, read, and eat some snacks. Near the end of the hour, you can share your thoughts on the book (or read for a few more minutes). Open to anyone in grades 6-12. This program is funded by the Ramsey County Library Friends.

Knitting for Good

Do you love to knit (or crochet or quilt or sew)? Join us for this unique opportunity to gather with your crafty neighbors as we Knit for Good! Our drop-in group encourages you to bring your creative talents to support good causes, such as hats for premature babies ......More

Do you love to knit (or crochet or quilt or sew)? Join us for this unique opportunity to gather with your crafty neighbors as we Knit for Good! Our drop-in group encourages you to bring your creative talents to support good causes, such as hats for premature babies and welcome blankets. Bring your projects to work on during group time. All skill levels are welcome.

Lakeshore Quilters Saturday Sew-In

Quilt making involves innumerable creative choices, measuring and cutting fabric, piecing or appliqueing blocks and binding the finished product. Join the Lakeshore Quilters Guild for a drop-in sew-in. Bring your own project and sewing machine. Meet guild members from......More

Quilt making involves innumerable creative choices, measuring and cutting fabric, piecing or appliqueing blocks and binding the finished product. Join the Lakeshore Quilters Guild for a drop-in sew-in. Bring your own project and sewing machine. Meet guild members from Shoreview and surrounding communities. Members will be working on various stages of their current quilting projects and are more than willing to share information about quilts, quilting and their guild activities.

Family Storytime

A fun, dynamic program that includes books, songs, fingerplays, storytelling and movement activities to get kids fired up about reading while providing a strong foundation in early literacy skills. Appropriate for ages 2-5.  No registration required.

Drop-in Computer and Tech Help

Do you need extra help on the computer, tablet or other piece of technology? Are you searching for a job or working on a resume? Let us help answer your questions! Registration not required.

MakerTeen

For tweens and teens in grades 6-12. MakerTeen is all about being creative, making new things, and using high-tech and low-tech tools to change your world. Join us for weekly hangouts where we will chat, make together, and share creations. Each week we will have a di......More

For tweens and teens in grades 6-12. MakerTeen is all about being creative, making new things, and using high-tech and low-tech tools to change your world. Join us for weekly hangouts where we will chat, make together, and share creations. Each week we will have a different project. All supplies will be provided. This program is funded by the Ramsey County Library Friends.

Family Storytime Guest: Pint Sized Polka - Music and Magic Friendzy!

Mike Schneider will bring kindness and friendship to your day with "Music & Magic Friendzy"! The music will have friends of all ages singing, clapping, and dancing along, plus magic, comedy, and education are rolled into one fluid, high-energy package show! Age-appropr......More

Mike Schneider will bring kindness and friendship to your day with "Music & Magic Friendzy"! The music will have friends of all ages singing, clapping, and dancing along, plus magic, comedy, and education are rolled into one fluid, high-energy package show! Age-appropriate trivia questions, jokes, and a special edition of name that tune will relate to friendship, from great friends like Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, to the theme song from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.  No registration required. Best for all ages! This program is funded with money from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.