We are so thrilled that Paula Poundstone will serve as our emcee for this year’s Opus & Olives. In preparation for the big event, we asked Paula a couple questions to help fans get to know her better in this #opusexclusive. Tell us something that people might not know about you. I just made a…
Read MoreEight-year-old Salman loves reading. Right now he’s immersed in Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney and the Geronimo Stilton series (one of his favorites!). He reads at the library, at school, and every night before bed. But Salman wasn’t always so confident about reading. “He used to be very shy, and he didn’t…
Read More30 Years of Stories The goal of the Minnesota Book Awards program is to connect readers and writers across our state. We are so pleased to kick off the 30th anniversary season of this year-long engagement program, with book submissions and judge applications now open. Finalists will be announced at the end of January, and…
Read MoreBook Submissions for the annual Awards program open on August 1, 2017. SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, August 1, 2017 – The Minnesota Book Awards, a program of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, will kick off its 30th anniversary season on August 1 with the opening of submissions for books published in 2017. The…
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Each year, The Friends hosts its annual fundraising gala that benefits one of the most important and beloved institutions in our community – the Library. Proceeds from the evening support initiatives like early literacy, workforce development, and other lifelong learning opportunities for individuals of every age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background. To headline the event, we…
Read MoreBooks & Bars is a twist on traditional book clubs. Open to the public and held in bars, this moderated book club show “provides a unique atmosphere for a lively discussion of interesting authors, fun people, good food and social lubrication with liquid courage.” The Friends has been a supporting partner of Books & Bars since the…
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