Library News

Spiritual songs program at Rondo Library

Date: Jul 11th, 2016

Dr. Naima Johnston Bush presents "A Musical Legacy of the History of the Negro Spiritual" at Rondo Library, 461 N Dale Street, Saint Paul on Tuesday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Eleanor Rudin named Library Volunteer of the Year

Date: Jun 15th, 2016

Eleanor Rudin was named Saint Paul Public Library Volunteer of the Year at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Event on May 19, 2016 at the historic Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul.

Sun Ray Nature-Smart Library Wins Community Action Award

Date: May 31st, 2016

The City of Saint Paul's Sun Ray Library, the Children & Nature Network and their partners were selected as a winner for the Sun Ray Nature-Smart Library project at the Environmental Initiative Awards on Thursday, May 26. This program, hosted by the nonprofit Environmental Initiative, annually honors projects that have achieved extraordinary outcomes by harnessing the power of partnership.

Call for Submissions: Writer - Bilingual Hmong and English

Date: May 16th, 2016

The Saint Paul Public Library seeks to support Hmong speaking families in our community through interpreting Hmong paj ntaub storycloths in Hmong and English.

Call for Submissions: Paj Ntaub Storycloths

Date: May 16th, 2016

The Saint Paul Public Library seeks to support Hmong speaking families in our community through circulating Hmong paj ntaub storycloths.

Library resumes "Borrow the Internet" program

Date: May 2nd, 2016

After a pause for network upgrades, Saint Paul Public Library has resumed its "Borrow the Internet" program, which offers loans of Wi-Fi hotspots with free Internet service for city residents. The library has added 100 mobile hotspots to its collections.

Saint Paul Public Library is Gearing Up for Summer Fun and Learning

Date: Apr 15th, 2016

The Saint Paul Public Library will be offering a number of free programs to keep youth engaged and learning this summer - Summer Spark, Maker Camps, reading help, and an opportunity to read away library fines and fees.

Saint Paul Public Library Offering Cultural Performances for Young Children

Date: Apr 5th, 2016

During May and June, the Saint Paul Public Library will be offering a series of free performances for young children and their caregivers. The Kaleidoscope: Performing Arts for the Very Young series will feature performances from a variety of cultures.

Saint Paul Public Library is offering Maker Break spring break events

Date: Mar 14th, 2016

The Saint Paul Public Library invites kids to stay busy at their Maker Break spring break events. During spring break week - the first week of April - Saint Paul Public Library will be hosting 17 free, hands-on programs for kids in elementary school.

Author Andrew Smith visiting Saint Paul for Read Brave

Date: Feb 18th, 2016

Author Andrew Smith will be in Saint Paul on Wednesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 25 for the Saint Paul Public Library's Read Brave program.

Write it! Writing workshops presented by The Loft.

Date: Feb 16th, 2016

Back by popular demand, Saint Paul Public Library is once again partnering with The Loft to offer writing workshops led by expert writing instructors at three library locations. Workshops are free, but registration is required by phone or online.