This program can now be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h56hwOr-j0U&t=49s

Meet and greet - 12:30 p.m. Community news is disappearing at an alarming rate. Join us Sunday, November 17, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Ramsey County Library Roseville, 2180 Hamline Avenue N., for a panel discussion to hear about concerns, work being done to make news available, and options for news in the future. The panel will include Ben Toff, UMN Hubbard School of Journalism, Nora Hertel, from Project Optimist, and Max Nester from the Minnesota Reformer. Co-sponsored with Ramsey County Library Roseville and Do Good Roseville.

The Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues will host Todd Graham, Met Council's Principal Forecaster, at its quarterly meeting on October 30, 6:30 PM. Graham will speak on trends in Greater Minnesota as well as in the metro area, and he will take questions at the end. No registration necessary.

Supporting “The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy,” a two-part program will begin with showing the award-winning film, Stripped for Parts:  American Journalism on the Brink on Thursday, September 12 at Ramsey County Library – Roseville.

Film will begin at 5:45 p.m. with a meet and greet beginning at 5:00 p.m. Co-sponsors: Do Good Roseville and Ramsey County Library - Roseville.

MN House Districts 44A and 44B Candidate Forum, held on September 10, can be viewed on Nine North: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/.  Who: 44A: Peter Fischer, DFL; Karla Nelson, R; 44B: Leon Lillie, DFL; Bill Dahn, R.

Maplewood City Council and Mayor Candidate Forum, held on September 11, can now be viewed at: https://vod.maplewoodmn.gov/CablecastPublicSite/show/1546?channel=1.  Who: Rebecca Cave, Stephen Fitze, Alex Kline, Nikki Villavicencio

MN House District 40B Candidate Forum, held on September 17, can now be viewed on Nine North: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/.   Who: Curtis Johnson, DFL; Paul Wikstrom, R

Little Canada City Council Candidate Forum, held on September 18, can now be viewed on Nine North: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/.  Who: Chris Kwapick, Angie Malone, Teresa Miller

What are they?

Non-partisan events where candidates running in local elections respond to questions submitted by community members and the audience. Organized by the League of Women Voters, the forums are a unique opportunity to engage with candidates and learn about their policy positions.

How can I participate?

The 8th Annual League of Women Voters of Roseville Area Brews & Book Reviews event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Crooked Pint & Ale House, 1734 Aldolphus Street, Maplewood. Invite a friend, family or neighbor. Share a book or podcast recommendation and enjoy good conversation. Hope to see you there! (https://www.crookedpint.com/maplewood/)

The Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues of Women Voters (CMAL) 2024 Annual Meeting and Program will be held on May 11, 10:00 a.m. Newly-appointed Metropolitan Council Regional Administrator Ryan O’Connor will be the keynote speaker  All LWV members are invited to hear O’Connor’s remarks and to ask questions about his vision for the future of the Metropolitan Council.

Greetings, Fellow Leaguers!

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, May 7, at the Little Canada City Center, 515 Little Canada Road, for our Annual Meeting - 5:30 p.m. Mingle and Munch, 6:30 p.m. Guest Speaker, 7:30 p.m. Business Meeting.

Guest Speaker Debbie Montgomery:  Active in the Civil Rights movement and the youngest NAACP Board member. First female St. Paul police officer and former St. Paul City Council member. Featured in Votes for Women, Minnesota History Center exhibit

Have you ever felt overwhelmed thinking about what you can do to help fight climate change?  Do you want to be part of the solution and not the causes? Join us, at the Ramsey County Library Roseville, for a talk and book signing by University of Minnesota Professor Heidi Roop, Dept. of Soil, Water, and Climate, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.

If you missed this program, here is a link to the recording.

Join us at the Ramsey County Library Roseville, to hear panelists from Minnesota’s Indigenous organizations speak about their work addressing the needs of children, families and the environment in culturally respectful ways. Kelly Miller, head of the Department of Indian Work at Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul, and Maggie Lorenz, Director of Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi, will share their work, obstacles and goals to illustrate the strength of Minnesota Indigenous organizations.