The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Advocacy Committee celebrated the recent expansion of library hours after a concerted citywide advocacy campaign and public debate SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, March 25, 2015 — Bucking national trends, the Saint Paul Public Library recently extended hours at seven of its locations. The reinstatement of evening hours, effective…
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Each day as we count down to the April 18 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2015 Young People’s Literature finalist William Alexander. An Out-of-This-World Tale Ambassador by William Alexander Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster Category Sponsor: The Creative Writing Programs at…
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Each day as we count down to the April 18 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2015 Poetry finalist Kathleen Jesme. A multi-layered portrait of life after death Albedo by Kathleen Jesme Published by Ahsahta Press Category Sponsor: Wellington Management, Inc. Stunning and beautiful,…
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Each day as we count down to the April 18 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2015 Novel & Short Story finalist Marlon James. A Dark and Gripping Narrative A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James Published by Riverhead Books Category Sponsor: Education…
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Each day as we count down to the April 18 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2015 Minnesota finalists John J. Moriarty and Carol D. Hall. A Fascinating and Colorful Look at Minnesota’s Amphibians and Reptiles Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota by John J.…
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Each day as we count down to the April 18 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2015 Memoir and Creative Nonfiction finalist Sherry Quan Lee. A Moving Memoir about a Woman’s Search for Love and Acceptance Love Imagined: A Mixed Race Memoir by Sherry Quan…
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