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…
Read MoreSaint Paul Public Library has received two new sources of funding to support the digitization of select materials held in the library’s Saint Paul Collection. The library received a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage grant in the amount of $85,035 through the Minnesota Historical Society for the “Digitizing Saint Paul City Directories” project. The library…
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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The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announces the recent hiring of Ann E. Moore as Director of Finance. Moore brings a wealth of demonstrated leadership in Nonprofit Financial Management, Strategic Planning, Information Systems Management, Human Resources and Benefits Management to the august literary and library support organization. Ann E. Moore, trusted and accomplished…
Read MoreAmateur, expert and team puzzlers from around the region competed for prizes and honors in a tournament modeled after the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. Puzzlers of all skill levels competed in The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library’s Fourth Annual Minnesota Crossword Tournament held on Sunday, June 14 at Saint Paul’s Landmark Center. Cruciverbalists…
Read MoreWe want to offer a special thanks to our amazing puzzle constructors and sponsors, all of whom helped make the 2014 tournament a great success.  For more information about our sponsors and constructors, please visit the Minnesota Crossword Tournament’s website. For photos from our third annual tournament, visit us on Facebook  Amateur Finalists Third Place: Michael Phenicie…
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