Dayton's Bluff

branch.daytonsbluff@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Maps, Directions & Bus Routes

Hours

Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: CLOSED

Storytimes

Family Storytime - Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., through July 30
(Storytimes resume in September.)

Paw Pals

Dog and human teams are trained to encourage young readers ages 6-12.
Call 651-793-1699 to register for a 20 minute block of reading time.

One Saturday a month from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

• August 2
• September 6
• October 11

Summer Reading Program

• July 24, 3 p.m. - Bill the Juggler
• July 31, 3 p.m. - Magical Mia

Summer Reads 2008

Monday - Thursday, June 16 - June 26, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Literacy fun camp for kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade. Fun crafts, puppetry, nature hunts and more.

Teens Know Best

Share your ideas and opinions in selecting the best books for teens and young adults.

Teens (ages 12-18) are invited to join this committee and have exclusive access to the latest books, before they even reach the library or bookstores!

The committee meets the second Tuesday of each month, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Find out more...

Manga Club

Draw manga with Kim!

Every third Friday of the month from 4 to 5 p.m. If you love to read or draw manga, please stop by!

• June 20

Yoga for Seniors

Tuesdays, July 8 - 29, 10:30 a.m.

Join Mr. Chris Gordon of Big River BodyWorks for gentle yoga for beginners. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat, if possible.

Call 651-793-1699 to register. Co-sponsored by Metropolitan State University’s Center for Community-Based Learning.

Candidates’ Forum

August 7, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Meet your local candidates and discuss the issues that are important to you. Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Metropolitan State University's Center for Community-Based Learning. Spanish translators will be available.

Part of the Saint Paulitics series, dedicated to informing, engaging, and involving citizens in the democratic process.

Hip Hop Dancing

August 8, 1 - 2 p.m.

Join SteppingStone theatre for a high energy hip hop dance workshop.

Learn moves to impress your friends!

Do Political Conventions Matter Anymore?

August 12, 7 p.m. - Metro State Auditorium

Tom Hauser, Chief Political Reporter, KSTP Eyewitness News, will provide an inside look at the presidential race and talk about upcoming national conventions and if they matter as much as they used to.

Part of the Saint Paulitics series, dedicated to informing, engaging, and involving citizens in the democratic process.

Voter Registration

August 14, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Register to vote at the library. Get answers to your questions. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters.

Spanish translators will be available.

Part of the Saint Paulitics series, dedicated to informing, engaging, and involving citizens in the democratic process.

The 2008 Election: What’s at Stake?

August 19, 7 p.m. - Metro State Auditorium

Susan Estrich, a legal and political analyst and author, is one of the nation’s leading legal scholars and public intellectuals. She is known for her quick wit and humor on FOX News where she regularly appears and was the first woman ever to run a national presidential campaign

Book signing to follow.

Part of the Saint Paulitics series, dedicated to informing, engaging, and involving citizens in the democratic process.

The Dayton's Bluff Branch Library is located at 645 East 7th Street in Saint Paul, on the campus of Metropolitan State University.

Driving Directions

From the east, take I-94 to the Mounds Boulevard exit. Turn right Mounds Boulevard and then turn right onto East Seventh Street. The Metropolitan State University / Dayton's Bluff Branch Library building is on the left side of the street as you turn up the street.

From the west, take I-94 to the Mounds Boulevard (left lane) exit. Turn left on Mounds Boulevard and then turn right at East Seventh Street. The Metropolitan State University / Dayton's Bluff Branch Library building is on the left side of the street as you turn up the street.

Customized directions from your location.

Parking

There is a one-hour limit in the Dayton's Bluff Library parking lot.