Featured Services and Programs
July 2026 Fiction
New fiction titles arriving in July 2026.
July 2026 Nonfiction
New nonfiction arriving in July 2026.
Queer Yearning Media List
No queer novel is complete without a healthy dose of yearning - check out these novels to get ready for Pride Month!
Get Jazzy in Preparation for the Twin Cities Jazz Fest
Read a jazzy book and play a jazzy tune! The 28th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival is June 19-20, 2026 - www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com
Craft & Hobby
In-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories. Learn whenever and wherever you choose!
Consumer Reports
Expert, unbiased product reviews from the nonprofit product-testing organization. Compare price, performance, and reliability.
LinkedIn Learning Library
Easy-to-use video tutorials to help you learn business, technical and creative skills -- anytime, anywhere. Free with your library card.
Transparent Language Online
Learn 120+ languages (including English). Available for free with your library card!
Frank White: Baseball as a Culture
Jun 23rd | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Learn about many of the untold stories of Black ballplayers in Minnesota from Frank White, author of 'They Played for the Love of the Game.'
Seed Library Open House: A Kick-Off to Growing Season!
Growing season is here! Get your seeds at one of SPPL's three seed libraries.
10 Ways to Go Analog at Your Local Library
Physical media is making a comeback and Saint Paul Public Library is the perfect place to discover or return to analog objects.
New, Hamline Midway Library on track for summer 2026 opening
Apr 14, 2026
Saint Paul Public Library today announced the Hamline Midway Library is on track to open by the end of summer 2026.
SPPL App
Now available for iOS and Android devices
