SPPL Kids: December at the Saint Paul Public Library

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Maker Break Schedule

Dec. 27, 2-3:30 p.m.,
Sun Ray, 2105 Wilson Ave.
Science Exploration: Nitinol Memory Wire, Life Under the Microscope, and DNA and Chromosomes

Dec. 28, 2-4 p.m., 
Hayden Heights,
1456 White Bear Ave.
Bubblemancy: Learn about the science behind bubbles

Thursday, Dec. 29,
5:30-7 p.m.,
Hamline Midway, 
1558 W Minnehaha Ave.
Science Exploration: Kinetic Sand, DNA and Chromosomes, and 1980s Microscopes

Dec. 30, 1-3 p.m.,
Palace Community Center*, 781 Palace Ave.
Bubblemancy: Learn about the science behind bubbles

Dec. 31, 2:30-4 p.m., Rondo, 461 N Dale St
Science Exploration: Nail Polish Film, Life Under the Microscope, and 1980s Microscopes

*Please note: this event has been relocated from West 7th Library.


More Events

Young Reader's Book Club

Dec. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.,

Rondo

A book club encouraging discussion that builds avid readers and creative minds. For ages 8-12.

Winter Maker Break for Kids

The library is offering free science workshops in December to keep kids engaged and learning over winter break. This year's winter Maker Break activities will explore a wide array of topics, including genetics, thermodynamics, and microbiology in an accessible environment and are intended for ages 8-12.


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Arts and Appreciation Party

Dec. 3, 5-7:30 p.m., Hamline Midway

You are invited to an all ages, after-hours Arts and Appreciation Party with a Poetry lab for families with Becca Barniskis, art activities for all ages and a student art show. 

Poetry and music from the Sonoglyph Collective.


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Fantastic Beasts of Harry Potter's World

Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m., 
Metropolitan State University Library, 3rd Floor

Celebrate the release of the new film with all things Harry Potter!


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Meet the Maud Hart Divisions I & II Books

Dec. 28, 2-3:30 p.m.,
Merriam Park

Meet the books in the running for both Maud Hart Divisions 1 & 2. There are 12 books in each division. Youth will cast a preliminary vote based on a brief introduction to each book. We will tally up the votes for a local sample. The statewide voting occurs in March 2107.