Family Storytime Guest: Riffin' Griffin

Come to sing, dance, laugh, and rock out to original and traditional songs for kids by guitarist and songwriter Jesse Norell and lead guitarist Josh Grinolds. Kids and families should be ready for engaging songs fueled by audience participation! This program is appropr......More

Come to sing, dance, laugh, and rock out to original and traditional songs for kids by guitarist and songwriter Jesse Norell and lead guitarist Josh Grinolds. Kids and families should be ready for engaging songs fueled by audience participation! This program is appropriate for ages 2-6.  No registration necessary.

Teen Book Club: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

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 novel The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. Free copies of this book are available for ......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 novel The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. 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.

Gaming Wednesdays

Join us to play board games and video games. You can bring your own board game or play one of the ones here. If you're interested in playing video games, we'll also have one of our systems, like the Nintendo Switch, set up. No prior gaming knowledge required. Snacks wi......More

Join us to play board games and video games. You can bring your own board game or play one of the ones here. If you're interested in playing video games, we'll also have one of our systems, like the Nintendo Switch, set up. No prior gaming knowledge required. Snacks will be provided. Open to anyone in grades 6-12. 

Paws to Read with Holly

Work on your reading skills in a low-stress environment with Holly! Holly is a licensed therapy dog who welcomes all school-aged readers to participate in this special program. Appropriate for ages 5-8. Contact the Ramsey County Library in Shoreview at 651-724-6006 t......More

Work on your reading skills in a low-stress environment with Holly! Holly is a licensed therapy dog who welcomes all school-aged readers to participate in this special program. Appropriate for ages 5-8. Contact the Ramsey County Library in Shoreview at 651-724-6006 to register for a 20-minute time slot.

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.

Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum: When Minnehaha Flowed With Whiskey: A Spirited History Of The Falls

Drunks, criminals, and rowdies went to Minnehaha Falls to raise a ruckus, dance, and have fun. From the 1860s until the early 20th century, Minnehaha Falls was not a family-oriented destination. Rather, it was a scene of scandal and disreputable behavior. By 1891, thin......More

Drunks, criminals, and rowdies went to Minnehaha Falls to raise a ruckus, dance, and have fun. From the 1860s until the early 20th century, Minnehaha Falls was not a family-oriented destination. Rather, it was a scene of scandal and disreputable behavior. By 1891, things had gotten so bad that “Father of the Parks” Charles Loring said, “Minnehaha had become the rendezvous of the most depraved of both sexes.” Find out what the heck was going on at the falls, and how all was eventually redeemed. Karen E. Cooper is an author, historian, and researcher who uncovered the lost disgraceful past at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis. Her work reveals the power structures in the city that allowed Minnehaha to become a criminal haven, and battle with those who wanted Minnehaha to be a place where families felt safe and welcome. Her first book, “When Minnehaha Flowed With Whiskey: A Spirited History Of The Falls” won the Emile Buchwald Award for Minnesota Non-Fiction in 2023. Cooper became a historian because she has a good eye for detail and a lot of curiosity. Her background is in Spanish and Economics, but the hints of improper behavior at Minnehaha Falls were such a captivating story that she undertook to discover what had happened and what had been forgotten. Too, she has written dozens of newspaper columns on restaurants and local history and she collects old Minnesota photographs. Karen E. Cooper is very nearly a native Minnesotan.

Family Storytime Guest: Petite Concerts

Come join us for a live musical performance with Petite Concerts! Children will sing and move to well-known children's songs in this 45 minute program for ages 2-6. A short instrument discovery session to follow.  No registration necessary. This program is funded wi......More

Come join us for a live musical performance with Petite Concerts! Children will sing and move to well-known children's songs in this 45 minute program for ages 2-6. A short instrument discovery session to follow.  No registration necessary. This program is funded with money from the Minnesota Arts and 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

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Join the American Red Cross here at the Ramsey County Library in Shoreview by giving the gift of life! Every 2 seconds someone in the U,S, needs blood. All blood types are needed, it's free to donate, and takes less than an hour. If you're interested in signing up for ......More

Join the American Red Cross here at the Ramsey County Library in Shoreview by giving the gift of life! Every 2 seconds someone in the U,S, needs blood. All blood types are needed, it's free to donate, and takes less than an hour. If you're interested in signing up for this drive, please visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/... to make an appointment.   

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

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.

Gaming Wednesdays

Join us to play board games and video games. You can bring your own board game or play one of the ones here. If you're interested in playing video games, we'll also have one of our systems, like the Nintendo Switch, set up. No prior gaming knowledge required. Snacks wi......More

Join us to play board games and video games. You can bring your own board game or play one of the ones here. If you're interested in playing video games, we'll also have one of our systems, like the Nintendo Switch, set up. No prior gaming knowledge required. Snacks will be provided. Open to anyone in grades 6-12. 

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.