From the Pioneer Press, by Maja Beckstrom, January 29, 2016 Peter Pearson can sell almost anyone on the library. He speaks with affability, an ease born of more than 20 years’ practice and the conviction that what he’s selling is worth every $1 million donation. Here’s the pitch that opened checkbooks to help fund recent…
Read MoreJim Sitter, advocate for literary nonprofit organizations and founding executive director of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, announced as the winner of the 2016 Kay Sexton Award.
Read MoreMayor Coleman announces Saint Paul Public Library’s publishing of two children’s books in Karen language Saint Paul is home to largest Karen population in the U.S. December 17, 2015, SAINT PAUL, MN – Mayor Chris Coleman today announced that the Saint Paul Public Library has curated and published two Karen language children’s books, the first…
Read MoreIn 2012, the Hamline University public administration programs and Center for Public Administration and Leadership (CPAL) announced the creation of the “Women in Public Service Lifetime Achievement Award.” This annual award is designed to recognize women who have made a lifetime commitment to serving the public good. Kit Hadley recently retired as director of the…
Read MoreTom Foster is a native of Saint Paul and of the Saint Anthony Park neighborhood. He received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota, his M.A. in Reading from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, and his Education Specialist certificate from the University of Saint Thomas. He taught in St. Paul Public Schools for…
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Eastwood recognized for expertise in education, change management and communications SAINT PAUL – Mayor Chris Coleman today announced the appointment of Jane Eastwood to Director of the Saint Paul Public Library. Eastwood has directed education policy for the City of Saint Paul since 2010, and previously held executive positions with Hennepin County and Minneapolis Public…
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