The Grand Opening Celebration of the newly remodeled library in Roseville was a smashing success, with more than 8,500 visitors checking out 14,125 items.
The new building, a contender for LEED Gold Certification, was easily the main highlight of the day, with attendees enjoying tours of the building's sustainable features and presentations from the architects, artists and other specialists who contributed to the project. Attendees enjoyed the new Children's Reading Garden where they beat the heat with Izzy's ice cream cones, donated by the architectural firm MS&R.
To highlight the Library's sustainable design, the Grand Opening was structured as a "zero-waste" event. Staff from Ramsey County Environmental Health provided recycling and composting expertise. A whopping 73 percent of the day's waste was either recycled or composted, leaving only .04 ounces (less than a candy bar wrapper!) of trash per person.
Other highlights included music performances all afternoon entertaining visitors in the upstairs fireplace area and Bruce the Bug Guy displaying his critters in the Children's Room. Refreshments were provided by Dunn Bros., Great Harvest Bread Co. and MS&R.
Special thanks to the sponsors who helped make the Grand Opening Celebration possible, including the Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries, Pioneer Press, Metro Transit, Great Harvest Bread Co., Dunn Bros., MS&R Architects and Grace Church Roseville.
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Roseville Grand Opening
Maya Textiles Exhibit
The Shoreview library will host the exhibition "Maya Textiles from the Guatemalan Highlands" in September and October.
The clothing, textiles and photographs are from the collection of Richard Eric Nelson. Nelson has traveled extensively to Guatemala, Mexico and other Central American countries. His collection provides a window into the world of indigenous Maya people and their traditions. A lecture and slideshow will be held in the fall. Please contact the library in Shoreview for more information.
Homework Rescue: Year Two
Free, live online tutoring will be offered to all Ramsey County Library patrons for a second year. Homework Rescue is available from 1 to 11 p.m. every day of the week in math, science, English, social studies and Spanish.
New this year, study groups can all log on to the same site and have a tutor available during an online group meeting. Ramsey County Library's users average 20 sessions a day, and there are plenty of tutors to help with your homework needs. Log on from home or the library and watch your skills improve! 
Roseville Grand OpeningSaturday, July 10 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Celebrate the grand re-opening of the library in Roseville on Saturday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To commemorate the newly remodeled space and all its sustainable features, Ramsey County Library is having a zero-waste opening celebration!
After a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., there will be comments from local dignitaries responsible for the success of the renovation, including Commissioner Jan Parker, Mayor Craig Klausing, Library Board Chair Lori-Anne Williams and Friends President Nancy Guerino.  Refreshments, including ice cream donated by MS&R and coffee donated by Dunn Bros., will be served. The fun won't stop after the opening celebration! Look for a whole summer of "green" programming at the library in Roseville. With programs presented by experts from Ramsey County Environmental Health, Simple, Good andTasty, Natural Built Home and more, this summer is all about being environmentally friendly at the Ramsey County Library in Roseville. Free bus rides to and from the Library will be available all day, courtesy of Metro Transit. Free overflow parking with continuous shuttle service will be available at Grace Church Roseville (at the corner of B2 and Hamline). Click the link below to view and print your pass. * Note: In order to view documents in PDF format you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader loaded on your computer. Acrobat Reader is free and can be downloaded by following the link below: 
Building A HeartFebruary 2010
A documentary on the design and construction of the new Ramsey County Library in Roseville, MN. The library opens on July 10th, 2010.
Quiet on the Set
Make a movie at your Ramsey County Library and see it on the big screen! Last year, 68 films entered MELSA's Quiet on the Set short film competition and this year promises to be even bigger.
No matter your skill level - from novice to experienced - here's your chance to show the Twin Cities community your inner filmmaker. Sign up starts March 1 and the submission deadline is July 21 - so get filming! Need some tips to get started or want to brush up on your camera skills? Try one of our filmmaking workshops:
Teen Video Making
Visit www.melsa.org/quietontheset for more information and to see last year's winning films.
Learn storyboarding techniques, video production and editing with Suburban Community Channels TV for three consecutive Saturdays. Choose one series at either library. Sign up with Teen Librarian Marcus by calling 651-704-2033 ext. 2116 or e-mailing mlowry@rclreads.org. Filmmaking for Kids Saturday, May 29; 1 p.m. RCL - Maplewood Quiet on the Set Filmmaking for Kids 12 and under will focus on filmmaking basics for younger kids who have no experience creating short films. All that's needed is interest and enthusiasm. Advanced Filmmaking Saturday, May 29; 3 p.m. RCL - Maplewood This workshop is designed for filmmakers who have experience. The Advanced workshop takes concepts of camera, lighting, editing, script and sound to the next level.
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