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Shoreview library welcomes new manager BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
The Shoreview Library has undergone multiple changes over the years. Now, the library welcomes a new library manager, Marcus Lowry. The newly renovated 38,000-square-foot library opened in 2017. Previously, it CONTRIBUTED was located at what Marcus Lowry is is now the Mounds the new library View Public Schools manager for the District Office. Shoreview Library. Lowry has been a librarian for 25 years. He was the library manager at the Mounds View Library before coming to Shoreview in the fall of 2024. Before joining the Ramsey County library system, he worked for the St. Paul Public Library. Lowry is responsible for creating teen services in the St. Paul Public Library. In 2008, he introduced the services to Ramsey County. He was also a part of the team that brought video games to the Shoreview Library. “We had different groups of people, teenagers, who were often not welcomed as much as younger children or adults, so I took it as an opportunity to say ‘Hey, we want to serve all ages,’” he explained. Teen services includes homework help, practice tests and shelf help where teenagers can connect with a teen librarian to help find their next book or movie. Also included in the program is activities such as MakerTeen classes and weekly get-togethers such as Gaming Wednesdays or AniMondays that happen year-round. “What I really feel my role is, is to build an environment to serve the public with, I like to call it, radical hospitality,” Lowry said. “I work with my staff to make sure there’s no barriers, that we’re welcoming. We are always looking to extend the invitation to use the public library to all ages.” “Personally, my favorite thing to
Residents take in the sunshine CONTRIBUTED
Shoreview residents Kelly Swanson and Ginny Kremer spend a Sunday afternoon cross-country skiing with White Bear Lake resident Joyce Traczyk on White Bear Lake.
Lake Johanna Fire Department station in the works BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
A new Lake Johanna Fire Department (LJFD) headquarters station is in the works after the city council approved the construction and financial plan for the building. The new station will be located at 3535 Pine Tree Drive in Arden Hills. The LJFD provides fire, emergency medical response and emergency management services to the cities of Shoreview, Arden Hills and North
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The new Lake Johanna Fire Department headquarters will feature offices for administrative staff, living quarters and bedrooms for part-time shift personnel and more.
over 54%, about 6% a year,” said City Manager Brad Martens. “Last year alone was a 5.4% increase. These increased call loads have
required some long-range planning for staff and facilities.” The study recommended SEE NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT, PAGE 7
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