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The Friends Confirms Eight New Board Members for 2020

January 17, 2020

The elected individuals will play a key role in the organizationโ€™s major 2020 endeavors. SAINT PAUL, MN, January 15, 2020 โ€”The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library has elected eight new trustees to its board of directors, effective January 1, 2020. The new members bring a wide range of expertise and experience to the…

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Group of artists wins the 2020 Minnesota Book Artist Award

December 13, 2019

The artists will be honored for their collaboration on the book My Might Journey: A Waterfallโ€™s Story. December 13, 2019, SAINT PAUL, MN โ€“ The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library has named a collaborative group as the winners of the 2020 Minnesota Book Artist Award for their collective efforts on the new artistโ€™s…

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You invest in early literacy. Saint Paul kids build a foundation for lifelong learning.

October 23, 2019

Grace loves the library. She loves the friends she meets there: Ms. Kim, Ms. Heather โ€“ and Mr. Owl and Baby Bear, of course. Sheโ€™s sees these friends each week during storytime at George Latimer Central Library, where she gets to sing, dance, and play.ย  Saint Paul Public Library staff have created programs like storytimes…

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2019 Opus & Olives Video Highlights Early Learning

October 15, 2019

Saint Paul Public Library builds a foundation for learning and sets kids up for success in school and in life. In this video from our annual fundraiser, Opus & Olives, Jane and her daughter Sylvia, as well as Patricia and her son Daniel, highlight their learning journeys at the Saint Paul Public Library. The Friends…

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Saint Paul Public Library Receives $100K Investment For Innovation Center

September 25, 2019

New funding is part of $2 million commitment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in St. Paul SAINT PAUL, MN, September 25, 2019 โ€“ The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announced last week that it received a new $100,000 investment on behalf of Saint Paul Public Library from the John…

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Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony Moves to Ordway

September 19, 2019

September 19, 2019, SAINT PAUL, MN โ€“ The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announced today that the Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, which annually recognizes the stateโ€™s best books, will move to the Ordway in 2020. The Ceremony will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in the Ordway Concert Hall. The decision to change…

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