Noteworthy News
MELSA and the Minnesota Legacy Amendment Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
MELSA and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies and community organizations. Programs are funded in part with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage.
Metro Public Libraries at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show
Your metro public libraries have a great selection of how-to books, DVDs, and online resources to get you started toward successful completion of that bathroom re-do, new deck, garden plan, you name it! Whatever your DIY project, make your next stop the library! Kids' Day at the Home and Garden Show is on Friday, February 26. Visit us in the Kids Lounge from noon to 4:00 for library card sign-up and a fun duct-tape wristband craft for all ages.
**free admission to any child 12 and under who presents their library card at the entrance gate**
Winter Jackets--Winter Reading for Adults
Winter goes a whole lot faster with a good book (or several!).
From January 11 through February 28, your metro public libraries encourage you to spend some of our cold, snowy nights and weekends checking out some books and sharing your reactions as part of the Winter Jackets Reading Program. There are also some great opportunities to hear your favorite metro area authors reading from their work at a library near you.
Homework Rescue Online Tutoring
Homework Rescue is one-to-one live homework help from
online tutors for grades 3-12.
- 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Available in English and Spanish
- Free
- Connect in any metro public library or from any
other computer with your library card.
In Case Of Academic Emergency - CLICK
Museum Adventure Pass, Presented by Macy's
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New experiences await you at an array of Twin Cities cultural destinations! Check out a Museum Adventure Pass using your valid MELSA library card at any MELSA library location. |
Click here to continue your adventure!
Downloadable Audiobooks
Your metro public libraries now offer free downloadable audiobooks! To use this new service, have your library bar code handy and choose the link for your library system:
Quiet on the Set
Congratulations to all 68 filmmakers who submitted films to the first ever Quiet on the Set metro public libraries short film competition! Great job!
Several hundred people watched dozens of the films on August 1 and 2 when all 68 were shown at the Pohlad Auditorium at the Hennepin County Central Library in downtown Minneapolis. Then we had 600 people enjoying the 12 winning films at the Riverview Theater gala screening and awards presentation on August 3. The 2009 Quiet on the Set film collection (3 DVD set) is available for checkout at the metro public libraries.
Registration for the 2010 Quiet on the Set short film competition starts March 1, 2010. Visit the Quiet on the set website then for registration details and a full schedule of free filmmaking workshops offered at metro public libraries.
Connecting Parents, Kids & Books
Children's interest in reading for fun drops significantly at age 8.
Because parents have the greatest influence over their children's reading habits Family Read
offers numerous opportunities for parents to connect with their children and books.
Find out more about Family Read events.
MnKnows-Dig Deeper @ Your Library
MnKnows-Dig Deeper @ Your Library is the new portal that gives Minnesota students and library patrons one-stop access to five statewide library services: the MnLINK Gateway, Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM), Minnesota Reflections, AskMN, and the Research Project Calculator.
- Find books, CDs, DVDs, articles and more through the MnLINK Gateway and have them delivered to a local library.
- Search trusted information resources in the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM) to find online articles and electronic books on a vast array of topics.
- Discover photos, documents and maps related to Minnesota history through Minnesota Reflections.
- Get real-time answers from a librarian 24/7 at AskMN.
Cheap Chick Does Libraries
| If you are trying to cut costs, there's one place to look: your local library. There are so many opportunities to take advantage of at the library other than just books. The Cheap Chick Erin Schneider has more details. |
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