117th Birthday Party; Publication of His Boyhood Diary, The Thoughtbook; and Launch of a New Nonprofit, Fitzgerald in Saint Paul Join a newly-formed nonprofit organization, Fitzgerald in Saint Paul, for a celebration recognizing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 117th birthday and the publication of his boyhood diary, The Thoughtbook of F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Secret Boyhood Diary,…
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The Minnesota Book Awards’ 26th season officially kicked off on August 1, with the opening of nominations for books published in 2013. The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 13, 2013. To be eligible, a book must be written by a current Minnesota resident and be published in 2013.
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Central Library unveils a free space where people can meet On June 24th, 2013 the new Otto Bremer Community Room was officially unveiled to a small group by Library Director Kit Hadley and Otto Bremer Foundation Trustee Brian Lipschultz. The Community Room was made possible by a grant from the Bremer Foundation through the Friends…
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In “An Evening with the Puzzle Master,” Will Shortz will discuss his favorite crosswords, how crosswords are created, the history of crosswords, and his lifelong passion for puzzles in an informative, fun, and brain-stimulating program.
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At its recent annual forum in Chicago, the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) recognized the Saint Paul Public Library as a Top Innovator in its 2013 awards program for the Northstar Digital Literacy Project, an initiative led by the library and the Saint Paul Community Literacy Consortium.
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As Aristotle wrote, “Friendship is essentially a partnership,” and for The Friends and the Saint Paul Public Library, together we’re building on our successes, strengthening our services, and improving the outlook for everyone in our learning community.
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