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The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library

Celebrate Saint Paul Public Library's Proud Heritage and Bright Future

2007 marks Saint Paul Public Library's 125th year of service to the community!

When the St. Paul Public Library was established in 1882, it opened for business on the second floor of the Ingersoll Block building with 8,051 books, sharing space with doctors’ and dentists’ offices. You can now choose from a collection of over one million items available at the Central Library, 12 branches and a bookmobile, and online.

Celebration Events

Library History & Photo Albums

125 Top Books from the Past 125 Years

As part of the Saint Paul Public Library's 125th anniversary celebration, library staff have chosen their 125 favorite books of the past 125 years!

Pioneer Press Pieces

Check out the entire series of Saint Paul Pioneer Press pieces celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Saint Paul Public Library!

Books & Reading

Ted Jourdan and family with suitcases, standing by train.

Travel & Transportation

Information Department, Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, St. Paul (ca. 1930).

Jobs & Business

Women dressed in ethnic costume,standing on steps of St. Paul Public Library. (ca. 1915)

Genealogy

Librarian cataloging records at Saint Paul Public Library

Music

Boys reading outside of the old Children's Room at Central Library.

Children & Reading

Homeless men in library reading room, St. Paul, 1933.

Newspapers

St. Anthony Falls Water Power Company plant, ca. 1900

Technology


The Saint Paul Pioneer Press is a partner in celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Saint Paul Public Library.


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