Compiled by Kathy Henderson

Familiar favorites are on the March calendar at the St. Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Ave. Unless specified, registration is not necessary.

Ongoing programs

Family Storytime

10:15 to 10:45 a.m. or 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25.

Designed for children ages birth to 5, their caregivers and siblings. The same storytime—featuring stories, songs, rhymes and puppets—is offered twice each Tuesday in the library’s auditorium.

English Conversation Circle for Adults

4 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 and 27. Join the University of Minnesota Retirees Volunteer Center and the Partners in English program for free English practice taking place in the library’s lower level auditorium. All levels of English language skill are welcome.

Shake Your Sillies Out!

Playtime: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays, March 7, 14 and 21. Come to the library’s auditorium for a story, stretches, movement and lots of fun! Little ones can jump, crawl, balance and twirl with activities specifically designed for them. Playtime is appropriate for infants to age 5. Adults must remain with their children for the entire playtime.

Paw Pals: Read with Enzo

10:15 to 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 8. Youth ages 5 to 12 can read out loud to a friendly, trained dog that loves to sit and listen to stories. A single reading session will last a maximum of 15 minutes, ensuring every child can get a turn. Call 651-642-0411 or stop by the circulation desk at the St. Anthony Park Library to register your young reader.

HANDIWORK

10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 13. Drop in to knit, crochet, embroider and socialize with your neighbors. Bring your own supplies. This program is designed for adults and is co-hosted with St. Anthony Park Area Seniors.

Changing Times Book Group

3 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. This reading group is open to all and co-hosted by Transition Town-All St. Anthony Park and St. Paul Public Library. It takes one title at a time, both fiction and nonfiction, with a focus on climate and social and environmental justice.

Adult Book Club

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 24. Join library staff and fellow book lovers in the lower-level auditorium for lively conversation and refreshments. The March book selection is the mystery “Where They Last Saw Her” by Marcie R. Rendon, a citizen of the White Earth Nation. Stop in or call the library at 651-642-0411 for more information. All are welcome. 

Submitted by the St. Anthony Park Library; compiled by Kathy Henderson, Bugle freelance writer.