Cathy Ryan will be honored for her artist’s book Chronicle. November 30, 2021, SAINT PAUL, MN – The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library has named Cathy Ryan as the winner of the 2022 Minnesota Book Artist Award for her new artist’s book Chronicle. This biennial award is presented as part of the Minnesota Book Awards with the…
Read MoreWe’re so thrilled that Kirstin Valdez Quade will join us for this year’s virtual Opus & Olives gala. In preparation for the big event, we asked Kirstin a few questions to help you get to know her better. How have the challenges of the past year and a half affected your writing? Sadly, I was…
Read MoreWe’re so thrilled that James Oakes will join us for this year’s virtual Opus & Olives gala. In preparation for the big event, we asked James a few questions to help you get to know him better. How have the challenges of the past year and a half affected your writing? It’s counter intuitive. I work at home, and…
Read MoreWe’re so thrilled that Martha Hall Kelly will join us for this year’s virtual Opus & Olives gala. In preparation for the big event, we asked Martha a few questions to help you get to know her better. How have the challenges of the past year and a half affected your writing? Publishing my third novel, Sunflower Sisters,…
Read MoreWe’re so thrilled that Wiley Cash will join us as Emcee for this year’s virtual Opus & Olives gala. In preparation for the big event, we asked Wiley a few questions to help you get to know him better. How have the challenges of the past year and a half affected your writing? I wrote…
Read MoreCapital Campaign Feasibility Study “When social infrastructure is robust, it fosters contact, mutual support, and collaboration among friends and neighbors; when degraded, it inhibits social activity, leaving families and individuals to fend for themselves.” -Eric Klinenberg, sociologist The Request for Proposals The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library is seeking to hire a professional collaborator to conduct…
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