The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library is pleased to announce the winners of the 26th annual Minnesota Book Awards, presented by 3M Library Systems.
Read MoreSAINT PAUL – Saint Paul Public Library’s Mobile WORKplace program is the focus of a newly released Google Stories video, Saint Paul Public Library: Sharing More Than Books. Google Stories features people around the world who demonstrate passion and a desire to improve their communities. Google’s newest video profiles the library’s WORKplace program, which provides…
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Mark Vinz, retired professor of English at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, will be honored with the Kay Sexton Award on Saturday, April 5 at the 26th annual Minnesota Book Awards Gala presented by 3M Library Systems. One of the finest, most respected figures in the state’s literary history, Vinz served as a professor of English at…
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Mni Sota Makoce, The Land of the Dakota Much of the focus on the Dakota people in Minnesota rests on the tragic events of the 1862 U.S.–Dakota War and the resulting exile that sent the majority of the Dakota to prisons and reservations beyond the state’s boundaries. But the true depth of the devastation of…
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The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library and 3M Library Systems are pleased to announce the finalists in all eight categories for the 26th Annual Minnesota Book Awards. Winners to be announced Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Saint Paul’s historic Union Depot.
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Fred Hagstrom was named the 2014 Book Artist Award winner for his new piece entitled “Passage”. His work will be displayed in the second floor literary commons of the Open Book, January 24 through March 30, with an opening reception on Friday, January 24, at 5:30 p.m. He will receive special recognition and an award at the 26th annual Minnesota Book Awards Gala on Saturday, April 5, 2014
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