East Side Resources

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Mar 25, 2019

St. Paul Police Department Eastern District Station

The mission of the Eastern District is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the eastside. This is accomplished by creating a safer living environment for its residents by addressing issues of crime and violence. The Eastern District strives to resolve these issues by building trust and co-operation within its diverse community. Our strategies emphasize aggressive problem solving and crime fighting tactic...

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Mar 25, 2019

St. Paul Recreation Centers

Recreation and community centers across the city provide residents with a welcoming space to engage in a variety of activities designed to help participants learn, stay active, and socialize. Serving as community gathering spots, these spacious facilities contribute to the famously cohesive neighborhoods of Saint Paul.

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Mar 25, 2019

Dayton's Bluff Library

Located in the Metropolitan State University Library and Learning Center building.

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Mar 25, 2019

Arlington Hills Library

Features Children’s Room A place where children and caretakers can play, relax, and learn, featuring computers, books, and media designed to increase literacy at early ages. Community Learning Center Classes and programs for all ages, including: Homework help English Conversation Circles, where learners of English can practice verbal and vocabulary skills with others computer classes in Spanish, Karen, and English open computer labs assistance with job hunting and résumé writing

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Mar 25, 2019

East Side Freedom Library

The East Side Freedom Library (ESFL) has its home in the former Arlington Hills library, one of St. Paul’s historic Carnegie library buildings at 1105 Greenbrier Street, located in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood. The ESFL’s mission is to inspire solidarity, advocate for justice and work toward equity for all. The library houses non-circulating research collections that appeal to interested general learners as well as scholars, with innovative databases and findin...

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Mar 25, 2019

Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

The Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary is located just east of downtown along the east side of the Mississippi River. The park features 450 million-year-old limestone and sandstone bluffs, spring-fed wetlands, excellent bird watching opportunities, rich Native American history, and beautiful views of the downtown skyline and Mississippi River. An outdoor classroom, apiary, and interpretative markers provide added educational opportunities. There is no access to the Mississippi River fro...

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Mar 25, 2019

Saint Paul Parks & Recreation Department

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation oversees nearly two hundred parks, big and small, that are maintained by staff and dedicated volunteers. From downtown favorite Mears Park to the nationally recognized Como Regional Park, Saint Paul provides a variety of parkland experiences for every resident and visitor.

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