May 21, 2011, Saturday - Central Library Celebrates 5 Years!

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

On Saturday, May 21, the Minneapolis Central Library will celebrate its fifth birthday.

Come celebrate the Minneapolis Central Library's fifth birthday. Activities include a special Childish Films program, a visit from T.C. Bear, a revival of the popular Celebrity Poetry program, a scavenger hunt, refreshments, and more. Mark your calendar:

10:30am
Childish Films Season Finale: “Flying through the Air”

•Folk humorist/clarinetist Mary Mack, writer/performer Stephanie Ash, and accordion player Karen Townsend have formed a polka band that will demonstrate the amazing power of polka to both children and adults. A tribute to Nye's Ruth Adams, who had been originally scheduled to perform.
•Watch a selection of wildly creative Polish animation for children from the 1960s and 70s with all manner of colorful forms and playful characters.

12:00 Noon
Minnesota Twin’s T.C. Bear Appearance
Enjoy a special baseball storytime in the Children’s Library with Minnesota Twin’s Mascot T.C. Bear and Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin.

2:00pm
Celebrity Poetry Reading
An outgrowth of former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky’s Favorite Poem Project, which asks Americans of all walks of life to share their favorite poems for public audiences. Participating celebrities include:
•Amber Damm, Former Minnesota Teacher of the Year
•Dennis Douda, WCCO Television Anchor
•Sintripetal Force, Minnesota RollerGirls Blocker-Jammer
•Vincent Francoual, 2011 winner of Minnesota Monthly’s Local Chef Challenge and chef/owner of Vincent - A Restaurant
•Linda Higgins, State Senator
•Bernadeia Johnson, Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent
•Chris Osgood, guitarist from The Suicide Commandos
•And others

11:00am–3:00pm
More activities throughout the day:

•Kids Book Sale in the Atrium
•Giveaways
•Scavenger Hunt
•Teen Tech Squad Music Creation Stations and Light Painting Booth
•Tours at 11:00am and 3:00pm