Featured Services and Programs
Queer Yearning
No queer novel is complete without a healthy dose of yearning - check out these novels to get ready for pride month!
Get Jazzy in Preparation for the Twin Cities Jazz Fest
Read a jazzy book and play a jazzy tune! The 28th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival is June 19-20, 2026 - www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com
New & Upcoming Movies - June 2026
A handful of highlighted new and/or classic titles from the upcoming DVD/BluRay order.
Minnesota Book Awards 2026 Finalists
The Minnesota Book Awards is a year-long program that connects readers and writers throughout Minnesota with the stories of our neighbors.
Craft & Hobby
In-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories. Learn whenever and wherever you choose!
Consumer Reports
Expert, unbiased product reviews from the nonprofit product-testing organization. Compare price, performance, and reliability.
LinkedIn Learning Library
Easy-to-use video tutorials to help you learn business, technical and creative skills -- anytime, anywhere. Free with your library card.
Transparent Language Online
Learn 120+ languages (including English). Available for free with your library card!
Seed Library Open House: A Kick-Off to Growing Season!
Growing season is here! Get your seeds at one of SPPL's three seed libraries.
10 Ways to Go Analog at Your Local Library
Physical media is making a comeback and Saint Paul Public Library is the perfect place to discover or return to analog objects.
New, Hamline Midway Library on track for summer 2026 opening
Apr 14, 2026
Saint Paul Public Library today announced the Hamline Midway Library is on track to open by the end of summer 2026.
A Discussion About the Power of Women, Food, and Reading
Apr 02, 2026
Minnesota Women's Press - April 1, 2026. Last summer, Romina Garber’s Lobizona was picked as the book for the Read Brave Talk Brave program.
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