Second Annual Bike ‘Show & Tell’ a Safe Space for the Cargo-Curious
More than 100 people gathered in South Minneapolis recently to display, chat about and ride cargo bikes of all shapes and sizes.
Category: Children
Celebrate Earth Day in April — and May!
Nearly a month after other Earth Day celebrations, St. Paul will host its own event — a collaboration among sustainability groups and area churches.
Last-Minute Cross-Country Train Travel — With Kids!
An unexpected travel delay due to the CrowdStrike outage transformed into an adventure by train — with benefits, challenges and lasting memories along the way.
When Driving Is Not an Option, Live in Rochester
Anna Zivarts gives a book talk in Rochester, and we got an exclusive interview with her on the podcast!
22 Third Graders, 12 Miles: Anishinabe Academy Students Bike to the Bakken Museum
A biking field trip to the Bakken Museum culminated a year of learning biking skills for a class of Minneapolis third-graders.
Teaching Delight Through Poetry
Once a year, the residents of Uptown are delighted by preschoolers walking around the neighborhood, handing out poems they wrote.
The Arrival of Playgrounds in St. Paul
The 1904 opening of the first enduring playground in St. Paul launched the lauded system of community centers and playgrounds we currently enjoy in the city.
Car-Free Goals: How to Succeed Through Failure
I may have failed at my goals for winter biking, but I’ve managed to make biking over 14% of my personal modeshare!
‘Read in Color’ Program Mirrors the Lives of Children from Underrepresented Communities
I’ve seen my students and others view books as a chance to open, reflect and slide into a better world as a result of Little Free Library’s Read in Color initiative.
A Eulogy for Our Stolen Bikes
Bikes are just things, and yet they become part of you, infused with the experiences you have while riding. When a thief steals the bikes, where do the memories go?