David Backes will join a virtual event with the Ramsey County Historical Society and the Roseville Public Library on Thursday, August 19 for a discussion of his new edited book, A PRIVATE WILDERNESS.
Get into the spring of things with library activities in Eastpointe, Roseville
The Roseville Public Library is letting kids create their own pool noodle lightsabers for some “Star Wars” summer fun.
Photo provided by Jason Novetsky
Crafters can take home a bird feeder to paint and use from the Roseville Public Library.
Photo provided by Jason Novetsky
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EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE Although much of the world is still working from home and communicating remotely, the Eastpointe Memorial Library and Roseville Public Library are both working to make sure community members still have fun and engaging programs to take part in this spring.
Roseville approves CDBG funds for nonprofits
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ROSEVILLE The Roseville City Council unanimously approved its Community Development Block Grant nonprofit distributions for fiscal year 2022 at its regular meeting April 13.
Eleven nonprofit organizations received a portion of the grant money that comes annually from the federal government.
“This year, we saw a decrease in our funding from HUD,” explained Jim Gammicchia, the city’s administrative services administrator. “This year, we received 10 applications versus the four we received last year. For 2022, we only can use 15% of the funding from the government for public service allocations. That equates to $89,182 in total, and those go toward all public service distributions, not just the agencies that have applied. We also use it for some other repair projects.”
Roseville library to host Book Walk and Egg Hunt
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ROSEVILLE The Roseville Public Library is inviting local families to stop by for some Easter-themed fun at its first Spring Book Walk and Egg Hunt.
The program will allow children between the ages of 2 and 10 to walk along the library grounds while reading the pages of a story, “Too Many Carrots,” by Katy Hudson, as they go. Along the way, there will be opportunities to hunt for plastic eggs and win prizes.
“It’s a fun outdoor event. There’s a chance to do something with family that’s free, and there’s also prizes. … The eggs are plastic and have things inside that tell you what you’ve won,” said Community Relations Librarian Jason Novetsky. “The prizes are supported by the Friends of the Roseville Public Library. They donated them all.”
Eastpointe, Roseville officials share 2021 ‘New Year’s Resolutions’
The Roseville Public Library staff hopes to be able to reopen many of their services in 2021 and make building updates in the new year.
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The Eastpointe Fire Department is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2021 and hopes to make big strides for its centennial.
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The city of Roseville hopes to improve infrastructure and parks and recreation facilities and programs, and to bolster neighborhood revitalization programs in the new year.
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EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE As officials in Eastpointe and Roseville said goodbye to 2020 as eagerly as everyone else, they shared some of their professional New Year’s resolutions for 2021 and discussed what they want to accomplish in the coming year.