SPPL Kids: January at the Saint Paul Public Library

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All Saint Paul Public Schools middle and high school students have easy virtual access to the library without having to sign up for a library card.
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homework centers

Homework help, resources, and a place to study. 
Always free at the Saint Paul Public Library. Homework Centers are currently closed for Winter Break.

Arlington Hills
Monday-Thursday: 
4-7 p.m.

Dayton's Bluff
Monday-Wednesday: 
4-7 p.m.

Rice Street
Monday-Wednesday: 4-7 p.m.; Sunday: 1-4 p.m.

Riverview
Monday-Wednesday: 
4-7 p.m.

Rondo
Monday-Thursday: 
4-7 p.m.
Sunday: 1-4 p.m.

Sun Ray
Monday-Thursday: 
4-7 p.m.
Sunday: 1-4 p.m.


Featured Resource

britannica

Online encyclopedia articles for elementary school students. Includes multimedia, timelines, a world atlas, and country comparisons.

The latest news and events at the library, 
for kids 6-12.

I Read I Vote

I Read! I Vote! Bookmark Contest

Join us and help design bookmarks to celebrate the I Read! I Vote! nominees. Winners will receive a $40 gift card to Wet Paint, Michael’s, Barnes & Noble, Half Priced Books or Red Balloon and have their bookmarks printed and distributed throughout Saint Paul. Open to kids in grades K-8. Contest ends March 15.
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Attend one of these bookmark making parties and use free supplies.

January 14, 12:30-2 p.m.: Merriam Park Library
February 22, 6-7 p.m.: Sun Ray 
February 25, 12-2 p.m.: Dayton's Bluff


lego league

First LEGO League Jr.

January 7, 10 a.m.- Noon
Sun Ray Library

FIRST LEGO League Jr. is designed to introduce STEM concepts to kids ages 6 to 10 while exciting them through a brand they know and love − LEGO®. Guided by adult Coaches, teams explore a real-world scientific problem. Registration required >>


hullabaloo

History Day Hullabaloo 

January 7, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
George Latimer Central Library

Research open house. Attend a mini-lesson, view sample projects, and get one-on-one help from a History Day staff member. First come-first served.


lit adventures

Little Lit Adventures 

January 14, 1-2 p.m.
Riverview Library

Gear up to go on a journey through literature. Stop in every other Saturday afternoon for stories, games, and other fun literacy activities sure to spark imagination and creativity.