Winter at the Hamline Midway Library offers plenty of reasons not to hibernate, with activities for all ages and all interests

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IOC10_14LibraryGraphicHamline Midway Library, 1558 W. Minnehaha Ave., will feature Toddler and Preschool Storytimes on Fridays from 10:30-11am on Dec. 12, 19, 26 and Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.

On Sat., Dec. 13, from 1:30-3pm, the Saturday Club theme is Lego Tiny Town. Participants can view a miniature city made of LEGO pieces and learn advanced LEGO construction techniques, as well as making a paper cityscape to take home. The activity is free and available on a drop-in basis.

The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library present the silent comedy “Spite Marriage” on Wed., Dec. 17, 7-8:30pm. Starring Buster Keaton and featuring a live, original score by local duo Dreamland Faces, the comedy finds Keaton so smitten by a stage actress that he accidentally joins the cast of her latest production. The fun really begins when she marries Keaton on a whim to get even with an old flame.

All St. Paul library locations will be closed for the holidays on Dec. 24 and 25. Most libraries close at 5:30pm on Dec. 31, with Dayton’s Bluff closing at 4pm. All locations will be closed on New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Day on Mon., Jan. 19.

Sat., Jan. 3 is a busy day for book lovers of all ages. The Saints and Sinners Mystery Book Club meets that day from 1-3pm to discuss good mysteries. The title for January is “The Chocolate Snowman Murders” by JoAnna Carl. Contact Geraldine Balter for more information at gerribalter@gmail.com or 651-224-5570.

Also on Jan. 3 is Kids Book Club for book fans ages 8-12, meeting 1:30-2:30pm, and Teen Book Club for readers ages 12-18, meeting 2:30-3:30pm.

Mon., Jan. 5, 7-9pm, the library launches a new three-part series for adults, Maker Monday Incubator, featuring the theme Gizmos and Gadgets. How do we encourage children to see themselves as creative problem solvers and engaged learners? Adults can start by doing it themselves. Participants will use LEGO gears, pulleys, and levers to make whimsical mechanical gadgets that spin, whir, and wiggle. Pre-registration encouraged. The series is led by Peter Hoh, a science instructor based in St. Paul. The series continues on Mon., Jan. 12 with Paper Engineering and Mon., Jan. 26 with At Home and At School.

Thur., Jan. 8, 10:30-11:30am, the Hamline Midway Elders present a class on Chair Yoga with Nancy Giguere, with gentle exercises focusing on range of movement, alignment, stretching, strengthening, and relaxation—all while seated or using a chair for balance. The class will continue on Jan. 15, 22, and 29.

The Second Saturday Science Club for Kids on Sat., Jan. 10 meets in the auditorium 1:30-3pm for experiments and art projects with ice. Led by Peter Hoh and Jackie Lannin, the activities are designed for kids ages 6 and up and their families. Pre-registration encouraged.

The Wednesdays at 1:00 @ Hamline series re-launches in 2015 with renowned local author William Kent Krueger on “Why Books Matter.”

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