The February calendar at the St. Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Ave., features familiar favorites and special programs. Registration is not required unless noted.

Holiday closings

All St. Paul Public Library locations will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, for Presidents’ Day.

Special events

Illumination: Author talk

1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. Minnesota authors talk about their work in the “Saint Paul Almanac Volume 14: Illumination,” an anthology of prose and poetry. Stories by Wendy Brown-Báez, Tara Flaherty Guy, Mike Hazard, Raymond Luczak, John Medeiros, Sara Wilcox and Kenneth Vigne highlight the tenacity, grit, pleasure and grace of the human experience. Coffee and cake will be served.

Lantern-making workshop

2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. All-age workshop. Lantern-making supplies will be provided.

Precious and Adored book club

6:30 to 7:30 p

.m. on Monday, Feb. 23. In partnership with the Minnesota History Center, the library will host a book club di

scussion of “Precious and Adored” by Lizzie Ehrenhalt and Tilly Laskey.

The book explores correspondence between Rose Cleveland, sister of President Grover Cleveland, and Evangeline Simpson, a wealthy widow who later became the second wife of Minnesota Episcopal Bishop Henry Whipple. Their letters offer insight into social life and personal relationships in the late 19th century.

Participants receive a copy of the book and two passes to the MNHS exhibit “The Stories We Keep,” featuring 25 objects from MNHS collections. Register at sppl.bibliocommons.com/events/68daf23c4448c416641ce18e.

Ongoing programs

Teen crocheting

4:30 to 5 p.m. Thursdays on Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Hands-on lessons; all skill levels welcome. Supplies provided.

Shake Your Sillies Out!

Playtime from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and storytime from 11 to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays, Jan. 30 and Feb 6, 13, 20 and 27. Early childhood program for children 5 and under featuring stories, stretching and movement.

Family storytime

10:15 to 10:45 a.m., repeated from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Stories, songs, and puppets for children 5 and under, their caregivers, and siblings in the library auditorium.

Show & Tell

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Bring a special or meaningful item to the library and share its story with others. All ages welcome.

Handiwork @ Your Library

10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Feb. 12. Drop-in session co-hosted by St. Anthony Park Area Seniors. Bring your own supplies to knit, crochet, embroider, and socialize.

Thursday forum

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12. The St. Anthony Park Branch Library Association Forum is a monthly gathering that features programs and speakers on a variety of topics of interest to the community. Monthly topic listed available on SAPBLA website at sapbla.org.

Paw Pals: Read with Enzo

10:15 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14. Youth ages 5–12 can read to Enzo, a friendly dog who loves to sit and listen to stories. Register in advance for a single 15-minute reading session by calling the library at 651-642-0411 or emailing [email protected].

Mystery Loves Company book club

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Read any book under the February theme of snowy settings and share with the group.

Literary Bridges

10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. Literary Bridges meets a few times a year to highlight writing by local authors. Hear guest authors read from their works and share your own during the open mic. Authors may present work in any stage of the writing process.

Crafting teens

4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Teens ages 12–18 are welcome to drop in, hang out and create. There will be new crafting fun every week.

Adult book club will resume Monday, March 23.

Ramsey County Library

Tuesday with a Scholar

12:30 to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays from Feb. 3 to March 3. Register online or by calling 651-724-6001 (press #2). Co-sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Minnesota. Registration and details: rclreads.bibliocommons.com/events/69594212c967cb41207fcc6.

• Feb. 3: Save Our Signs. National Park signs being removed and markers erased.
• Feb. 10: The Somali Museum.
• Feb. 17: The International Wolf Center with guest speaker Grant Spickelmeier.
• Feb. 24: Author Nikki Shannon Smith talks about creating “Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography.”
• March 3: Authors who contributed to the book “Tshuaj Ntsuab: A compendium of Hmong medicinal plants” that will be published in April.

Compiled from the library website by Kathy Henderson.