The Friends Blog

Gary is one of our featured authors in this year’s Fireside Reading Series. You can meet Gary on Wednesday, February 6 at Hamline Midway Library. More info here. We asked Gary a few questions prior to the event. What inspires your writing? More than anything, I think it’s my need to tell stories, and the…

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announced finalists in all nine categories for the 2019 Minnesota Book Awards, presented this year by sponsor Education Minnesota. Chosen on Saturday, January 26, by 27 judges from around the state – writers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and others from the literary community – the finalists for each…

The elected individuals will play a key role in the organization’s major 2019 endeavors. SAINT PAUL, MN, January 23, 2019 —The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library has elected five new trustees to its board of directors, effective January 1, 2019. The new members bring a wide range of expertise and experience to the…

Sarah is one of our featured authors in this year’s Fireside Reading Series. You can meet Sarah on Wednesday, January 23rd at Hamline Midway Library. More info here. We asked Sarah a few questions prior to the event. What inspires your writing? I’m inspired by what makes people tick, how they react to and navigate…

The artist will be honored with an award and a retrospective exhibition for her new work. The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announces Jody Williams as the winner of the 2019 Minnesota Book Artist Award for her new book entitled For Now. Sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group, this annual award is presented as…