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Kare 11: Museum Adventure Pass

View Kare 11's segment on the Museum Adventure Pass program.  MELSA staff is joined by Hennepin History Center's executive director, Jada Hansen. 

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Library Journal: "Minnesota libraries soon to take seat at state workforce development council"
Kare 11: "Metro public libraries offer fun summer reading programs for kids"
Star Tribune: "R is for read"

The Star Tribune reports on children's storytimes (offered in multiple languages) at metro public libraries.

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How Libraries Stack Up

Did you know that Americans make 1.4 billion visits to public libraries each year?  That's more often than visits to movie theaters or to professional sports events.  Check out some of the other interesting numbers on libraries in the US (compiled by the OCLC).

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Museum Adventure Pass Program on Kare 11
Museum Adventure Pass Program on Kare 11

Kare 11 visits The Works, a hands-on engineering, science, and technology museum, one of the 18 destinations for the Museum Adventure Pass program. 

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North Metro TV features Anoka County Library's Legacy programs
Libraries Featured in Minnesota Parent Magazine, June 2010

Minnesota Parent June 2010 issue features summer reading and the resources available at your local metro library.  Full issue can be downloaded here.

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MPR: Librarian's job description expands to help unemployed

Libraries are an important resource for job seekers, according to this Minnesota Public Radio segment.

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Star Tribune: "R is for read"

The Star Tribune reports on children's storytimes (offered in multiple languages) at metro public libraries.

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Star Tribune: "Minnesotans love our libraries"

Read a Star Tribune article on the new book Libraries of Minnesota, with photographs by Doug Ohman and stories from our public libraries.

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WLTE's Beth Kidd Blog Post: "Love my library memories"

WLTE's Beth Kidd blogs about her favorite memories of going to the Merriam Park branch (St. Paul Public Library) as a child.

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Twin Cities Metro highlights Club Book author Elizabeth Gilbert's visit to Burnsville

Club Book author, Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love) is highlighted in Twin Cities Metro article.

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Club Book author Elizabeth Gilbert featured in Star Tribune article

Club Book author, Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love) featured in Star Tribune Article.

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MPR: "Changing technology and the future of libraries"

Listen to Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning discussion on the future of libraries and the impact of technology on library services.  Guests include Kit Hadley, director of Saint Paul Public Library, and Lois Langer Thompson, director of Hennepin County Library.

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Club Book Author Terry McMillan on Kare 11

Listen to an interview with Club Book Author Terry McMillan on Kare 11.

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Star Tribune: "Shhh! Curtain's opening on library film competition"

Read the Star Tribune's article on the Quiet on the Set short film competition. 

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Kare 11: "Budding filmmakers put spotlight on local libraries"

Check out the Quiet on the Set film competition featured on Kare 11.

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Woodbury Bulletin: "Local teen wins at 'Quiet on the Set' short film competition

Read an article about Quiet on the Set contestant David Schommer and his film Paused.  Schommer's film won Friday's audience choice award. 

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Beth Kidd blogs about Quiet on the Set

Read 102.9 LITE FM's Beth Kidd's latest blog post on the Quiet on the Set Awards Gala.

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Star Tribune: "Kevin Kling, Coming to Stillwater with Club Book"

Read the Star Tribune's article on Club Book author, Kevin Kling, appearing in Stillwater.

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So, you want to be a star?

102.9 LITE FM's Beth Kidd blogs about Quiet on the Set.

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Club Book Event with Author Kate DiCamillo on MPR

Listen to Minnesota Public Radio's re-broadcast of the Club Book event featuring author Kate DiCamillo in Dakota County Library (Galaxie branch--Apple Valley).

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Club Book Event Featuring Tim O'Brien (broadcasted by MPR)

Listen to Minnesota Public Radio's broadcast of the Club Book event featuring author Tim O'Brien.

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MPR: "Garrison Keillor on poems, prose, and growing up in the nothern suburbs"

Listen to Minnesota Public Radio's broadcast of the Club Book event featuring author Garrison Keillor in Blaine.

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Club Book Author Garrison Keillor Speaks in Blaine

North Metro TV highlights Club Book and Garrison Keillor's visit to Blaine.

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Quiet on the Set: making a movie in your local library

MinnPost article features QOTS.

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Make a movie at your local library this spring!

102.9 LITE FM post on Quiet on the Set.

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Press & Media

News on MELSA's Quiet on the Set short film competition.

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