We Believe in the Library. We Invest in the Library.
The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library believes that libraries are essential. We act as a catalyst for libraries to strengthen and inspire their communities. Learn more in this short video about our work.
Books and so much more
Libraries are the best way to strengthen communities because they connect individuals of every age, ethnicity, and background with resources that enrich and improve lives.
Maker Spaces
Small Business Resources
Homework Help
Digital Literacy Training
Has the Public Library Made an Impact in Your Life or Community?
Stronger Libraries for Stronger Communities
“I don’t know how to help my child with their homework, so this helps them. We love it here, and the kids want to come.”
– Safiya, mother
“This storytime means so much to me because my kids get to learn their native language.”
– Po, parent
“The library brings people together. It’s a place to come together around community and information.”
– Darren, small-business owner
“The best thing about this program is that it has all the resources a low-income student may need to do well in school… along with a safe learning environment for students to work.”
– Mai Xee, student
Upcoming Events
Fireside Reading Series: Mindy Mejia
When: January 1, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmMindy Mejia, author of The Whisper Place Fiction Wednesday, January 7 | 6:30 p.m. New location! Rondo Community Library at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center 270 North Kent Street, Saint Paul Or via Zoom | REGISTER HERE for Zoom event About the Book Investigators Max Summerlin and Jonah Kendrick search for a woman desperate to escape a dark past. As Max and Johan…
Fireside Reading Series: Ricardo Levins Morales
When: January 14, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmRicardo Levins Morales, author of The Land Knows the Way: Eco-Social Insights for Liberation Memoir/Nonfiction Wednesday, January 14 | 6:30 p.m. New location! Rondo Community Library at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center 270 North Kent Street, Saint Paul Or via Zoom | REGISTER HERE for Zoom event About the Book A collection of essays gathered from six decades of activism on how to creatively and effectively respond to living in…
Fireside Reading Series: Debra J. Stone
When: January 21, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmDebra J. Stone, author of The House on Rondo Fiction Wednesday, January 21 | 6:30 p.m. New location! Rondo Community Library at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center 270 North Kent Street, Saint Paul Or via Zoom | REGISTER HERE for Zoom event About the Book Thirteen-year-old Zenobia’s grandparents’ house on Rondo Ave. is targeted for demolition. She joins her no-nonsense neighbor in protests. Even though…
Books & Bars: “Eight Billion Genies” by Charles Soule
When: January 21, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmEight Billion Genies by Charles Soule Wednesday, January 21 6:30 p.m. Discussion Utepils 225 Thomas Ave N, Minneapolis This event is FREE and open to the public. — If you had one wish…what would you wish for? Now, what if everyone else had one wish too? At exactly the same moment, everyone on earth gets…
Books & Bars: “Eight Billion Genies” by Charles Soule
When: January 27, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmEight Billion Genies by Charles Soule Tuesday, January 27 6:30 p.m. Discussion Urban Growler 2325 Endicott St St. Paul This event is FREE and open to the public. — If you had one wish…what would you wish for? Now, what if everyone else had one wish too? At exactly the same moment, everyone on earth…