Saint Paul Public Library and HealthPartners are making it easier for kids to complete their Summer Spark activities and stay healthy, with a month-long series of events at local HealthPartners clinics.
Bookmobile Tuesdays runs from August 11 through September 1, with the Bookmobile visiting a different HealthPartners clinic each Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Families can sign up for library cards, check out materials, play games, hear storytimes, and complete Summer Spark activities to earn prizes.
Bookmobile Tuesdays:
August 11, 9am-noon: HealthPartners Como Clinic (2500 Como Ave., Saint Paul)
August 18, 9am-noon: HealthPartners Midway Clinic (451 N. Dunlap St., Saint Paul)
August 25, 9am-noon: HealthPartners Maplewood Clinic (2165 White Bear Ave. N., Maplewood)
September 1, 9am-noon: HealthPartners Saint Paul Clinic (205 S. Wabasha St., Saint Paul)
A new sponsorship by HealthPartners, facilitated by The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, supports the Bookmobile’s new look and its services to the community. “We’re committed to investing in children,” said Donna Zimmerman, senior vice president of government and community relations at HealthPartners. “As part of our Children’s Health Initiative we are able to focus on the importance of reading, talking and singing to children, which contributes to that child’s success in school and long-term health. By supporting the Saint Paul Public Library’s Bookmobile, we have the opportunity to reach more children in the community, and give them a head-start towards future success.”
In addition to the family activities around Summer Spark, The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library hopes to increase awareness of the Bookmobile and the HealthPartners sponsorship with a special offer for everyone in the city to make a difference for their beloved library: For each picture taken of the new Bookmobile and posted to the social media channels Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #stpBookmobile, The Friends will donate $5 to the library, up to a total of $1,000. The campaign runs through Labor Day. The Friends encourages Bookmobile Tuesday visitors to participate in the fundraising promotion.