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Saint Paul Public Library Installs New Public Art

October 25, 2013

The weather outside was unseasonably cold and gray, but inside Saint Paul Public Library’s Rondo Library it was nothing but warm smiles and sunshine as dozens gathered on October 20, 2013 to celebrate the installation of “Alice’s Storyteller Bench.”

A Mini Festival of Minnesota Stories

September 24, 2013

Join us for a “mini” literary festival celebrating some of the best of Minnesota’s readers and writers, October 25 through 29, 2013. Story City: A Live Storytelling Event Friday, October…

Otto Bremer Foundation Supports "L3: The Rural Libraries and Literacy Leadership Institute" for Second Year

August 28, 2013

Offered at no cost to participant organizations, “L3: The Rural Libraries and Literacy Leadership Institute” focuses on critical aspects of running a rural library or literacy organization, from budgeting and board development to strategic planning and cultural competency.

A Triple Celebration of F. Scott Fitzgerald

August 23, 2013

117th Birthday Party; Publication of His Boyhood Diary, The Thoughtbook; and Launch of a New Nonprofit, Fitzgerald in Saint Paul Join a newly-formed nonprofit organization, Fitzgerald in Saint Paul, for…

Minnesota Book Awards Kicks Off Its 26th Season

August 1, 2013

The Minnesota Book Awards’ 26th season officially kicked off on August 1, with the opening of nominations for books published in 2013. The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 13, 2013. To be eligible, a book must be written by a current Minnesota resident and be published in 2013.

New Otto Bremer Community Room Opening

July 30, 2013

Central Library unveils a free space where people can meet On June 24th, 2013 the new Otto Bremer Community Room was officially unveiled to a small group by Library Director…

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