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Jeff Kamin on Books & Bars, Reading, and Why Libraries Are Better Than Netflix

June 28, 2017

Books & Bars is a twist on traditional book clubs. Open to the public and held in bars, this moderated book club show “provides a unique atmosphere for a lively discussion of interesting authors, fun people, good food and social lubrication with liquid courage.” The Friends has been a supporting partner of Books & Bars since the…

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Minnesota Book Awards

June 27, 2017

Book Submission Judging Awards Ceremony   Tickets for the 2024 Book Awards are now on sale! Click here for ticket information or scroll down. Click here to see finalists.     About the Minnesota Book Awards The Minnesota Book Awards is a year-long program that connects readers and writers throughout Minnesota with the stories of…

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Get cozy “In Winter’s Kitchen”

March 18, 2016

Each day leading up to the April 16 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, and in collaboration with community editors from the award-winning Saint Paul Almanac, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2016 Memoir & Creative Fiction Finalist: In Winter’s Kitchen by Beth Dooley Published by Milkweed Editions Category Sponsors: Kevin…

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