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Mary Ann Grossman

Minnesota Book Awards Kicks Off Its 26th Season

August 1, 2013

The Minnesota Book Awardsโ€™ 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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New Otto Bremer Community Room Opening

July 30, 2013

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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An Evening with the Puzzle Master

July 22, 2013

In โ€œAn Evening with the Puzzle Master,โ€ 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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Northstar Digital Literacy Certification

Saint Paul Public Library Recognized as Top Innovator

July 8, 2013

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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Kit Hadley and Peter Pearson

Friends and Partners…

June 17, 2013

As Aristotle wrote, “Friendship is essentially a partnership,” and for The Friends and the Saint Paul Public Library, together weโ€™re building on our successes, strengthening our services, and improving the outlook for everyone in our learning community.

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2013 BOOK ARTIST: JANA PULLMAN

May 8, 2013

Pullmanโ€™s primary artistic work in the Book Arts is in the area of Design Bindings. She creates unique bindings for specific books using materials such as leather, wood, handmade paper, and eggshells. Her high expectation of craftsmanship pushes her to improve technique and explore new approaches. She is continually intrigued by the opportunity to use…

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