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36 Books in 36 Days: Stealing the Countess

March 5, 2017

Each day we highlight one of the 36 finalists leading up to the April 8 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, presented by Education Minnesota. Today we feature 2017 Genre Fiction finalist: Stealing the Countess by David Housewright Published by: Minotaur Books/St. Martin’s Press Category Sponsor: Macalester College The brazen theft of a Stradivarius violin…

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36 Books in 36 Days: Canoes

March 4, 2017

Each day we highlight one of the 36 finalists leading up to the April 8 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, presented by Education Minnesota. Today we feature 2017 General Nonfiction finalist: Canoes: A Natural History in North America by Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims Published by University of Minnesota Press Ancient records of canoes…

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36 Books in 36 Days: Tell Me A Tattoo Story

March 3, 2017

Each day we highlight one of the 36 finalists leading up to the April 8 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, presented by Education Minnesota. Today we feature 2017 Children’s Literature finalist: Tell Me a Tattoo Story by Alison McGhee, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler Published by Chronicle Books   Category Sponsor: Books for Africa   Alison McGhee’s newest children’s…

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A Letter From Library Director, Jane Eastwood

February 28, 2017

This letter was originally sent to staff members of the Saint Paul Public Library on February 17, as a response to questions around the library’s role in facilitating discussions in the current political climate.  Dear colleagues and friends, The current political atmosphere has given rise to uncertainty and concern for our democracy and for the…

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Penumbra Theatre Founder Lou Bellamy Named 2017 Kay Sexton Award Recipient

February 26, 2017

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, February 26, 2017 – The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library is pleased to announce Lou Bellamy, founder of Penumbra Theatre, teacher, mentor, and tireless promoter of African American literature, as the winner of the 2017 Kay Sexton Award. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization in recognition…

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2017 KAY SEXTON HONOREE: LOU BELLAMY

February 20, 2017

For more than four decades, Lou Bellamy has been a champion of African American literature, bringing to light works by African American playwrights, enabling artists to find their voice, and inspiring understanding of the vital role these stories play in our community and history. Bellamy founded Penumbra Theatre in 1976, which for 40 years has…

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