The Friends Blog

Announcing Upcoming Retirement of Friends President Peter Pearson

June 28, 2016

After twenty-five years of service and growing the organization more than tenfold, Peter Pearson has announced his retirement as president of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, effective December 31, 2016.

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Library Wins Environmental Initiative Award for Nature-Smart Partnership

May 30, 2016

Renovated in 2014, Sun Ray Library is changing the way the community thinks about literacy, environmental stewardship, and youth leadership The Saint Paul Public Library was honored on May 26 at the 2016 Environmental Initiative Awards Ceremony for its unique partnership with the Children & Nature Network making Sun Ray Library a community hub of nature…

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Letters About Literature: State Winners Announced

April 22, 2016

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, as the home of the Minnesota Center for the Book, is pleased to announce the state-level winners of the 2016 annual national Letters About Literature Essay Contest, co-sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Teachers of English and Common Good Books, and supported by Education Minnesota’s Foundation for…

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Cognizant’s “Making the Future” Initiative Awards STEM Grant to SPPL

March 22, 2016

Designed to promote creativity and inspire interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among young learners, the Making the Future initiative supports fun, hands-on “making” programs for students from grade school through high school.

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The Friends Welcomes New Leadership to its Board of Trustees

February 11, 2016

Six new trustees join one of the Twin Cities’ strongest and hardest-working boards, bringing marketing, management, diversity, and financial and organizational skills to help support the Saint Paul Public Library and the communities it serves. SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, February 11, 2016 – Six trustees recently joined the governing board of The Friends of the Saint…

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28th Annual Minnesota Book Awards Finalists Announced

January 30, 2016

We’re pleased to announce the finalists in all eight categories for the 28th Annual Minnesota Book Awards, chosen on Saturday, January 30, by 24 judges from around the state.

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