Saint Paul Public Library

All libraries closed December 24 - 25. Dayton's Bluff Library closed December 23 - 26.

The Bookmobile is out of service. See the interim schedule.

Housing: Where do we live and how did…

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Learn about these timely housing issues varying from homelessness to aging at home.

Civic Lab: Housing Insecurity

Civic Lab is an interactive display that addresses issues impacting the community and engages citizens in conversations relevant to them.

YOUR Library - Now Fine Free!

Daily late fines are now a thing of the past. Learn more about what this means for you!

Winter Maker Break 2018

Free, hands-on activities for kids ages 7-11 over Winter Break, December 26-30, 2018.

New Books
- New Books
- New Audiobooks
- New Kids' Books
- New Teen Books
- New DVDs

The Electrical Menagerie

Reeder, Mollie E.

An Empire for Ravens

Reed, Mary

Beneath the Same Heaven

Ruff, Anne Marie

Revelation

Sansom, C. J.

Welcome to the Underworld

Template, Con

The Skeleton Makes A Friend

Perry, Leigh

A Baker Street Wedding

Robertson, Michael

An Almost Perfect Christmas

Stibbe, Nina

How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings

Cooper, Sarah

Building A Storybrand

Miller, Donald

The Shattered Sun

Dunne, Rachel

Murder at the Queen's Old Castle

Parenting Through Puberty

Kowal-Connelly, Suanne

The Next Millionaire Next Door

Stanley, Thomas J

The Politics of Petulance

Wolfe, Alan

Practical Meditation

Dienstmann, Giovanni

The Weeknight Mediterranean Kitchen

Ferraro, Samantha

Small Habits, Big Changes

Handel, Steven

Patent Pending in 24 Hours

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Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful

Ways To Hide In Winter

St.Vincent, Sarah St

The Tattooist Of Auschwitz

The Next Person You Meet In Heaven

The Haunting Of Hill House

The Clockmaker's Daughter

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Sardine in Outer Space 2

Guibert, Emmanuel

Star of the North 2018-2019

Unpresidented

Brockenbrough, Martha

Pizza Party

English, Karen

Buried Lives

McClafferty, Carla Killough

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Queen of Air and Darkness

Clare, Cassandra

Seduction

Longworth, Karina

Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful

Dayton, Arwen

Cómo funciona el cuerpo humano

The Amazing Spider-Man : Renew your Vows

Houser, Jody

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl

How She Died, How I Lived

The Secrets of the Wild Wood

Strohm, Stephanie Kate

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Avatar, the Last Airbender

The Complete Series

Twin Star Exorcists

Season 2

Snow White With the Red Hair

The House With A Clock in Its Walls

Venom

The Predator

Smallfoot

Our Cartoon President

With World Class Amenities. Season 1

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Kids & Teens

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Brave Art: Teen Art Workshops Brave Art: Teen Art Workshops

All teens, ages 12-18, are welcome in this interactive and informative art workshop. Led by local artist, Sarah Nelson of Inverted Arts.

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Read Brave: Build a Gingerbread House Read Brave: Build a Gingerbread House

Dec 27th | 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Hayden Heights

What does a home look like? Who lives in your house? Where do the animals go in the winter? Join us in building gingerbread houses,…

Lifelong Learning

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Housing and Community Resource Day Housing and Community Resource Day

Dec 22nd | 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Rice Street

Chat with social workers and community advocates who can connect you with services related to housing, health care, chemical dependency

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Learn to Use Online Resources Learn to Use Online Resources

By Jlarson

The Library give you free access to an ever-growing array of digital resources, including e-books from OverDrive and cloudLibrary, digital…

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Northstar Digital Assessment 2.0 Northstar Digital Assessment 2.0

By Tmscherbel

Saint Paul Public Library is excited to partner with the Northstar Digital Literacy Project version 2.0. The updated version launched in…

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Study and Practice for Tests Online Study and Practice for Tests Online

By Jlarson

You can study for and practice tests online, free with your library card! The Learning Express Library gives you access to nearly 1,000…

Staff Picks

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Oh the Weather Outside Is Frightful Oh the Weather Outside Is Frightful

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How to survive a Minnesota winter in 10 easy steps.

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New and Upcoming for December 2018 New and Upcoming for December 2018

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Here's what's new and coming soon in December.

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Greatest Kung Fu Movies of All Time Greatest Kung Fu Movies of All Time

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Read Brave Documentary & Narrative Films Read Brave Documentary & Narrative Films

recommended by SPPL_Peter

These documentaries, narrative films, and streaming videos address the 2018-19 READ BRAVE themes of affordable housing, housing scarcity,…

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New and Upcoming DVDs - December 2018 New and Upcoming DVDs - December 2018

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A few highlights from the December DVD order.

Digital Content

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Car and Driver -- available in RBDigital Car and Driver -- available in RBDigital

For automobile enthusiasts. Road tests, features on performance, coverage of racing events, technical reports, personalities, and products.

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Freegal Music Service Ending December 28 Freegal Music Service Ending December 28

By Jlarson

December 28 will be the last day to download music from Freegal. Due to high costs and declining usage, the Library's subscription to the...

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The Online Pioneer Press Gets an Update! The Online Pioneer Press Gets an Update!

By Jlarson

Online access to the archives of the Saint Paul Pioneer Press has gotten an update. The new look features a streamlined interface and…

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A Dyslexia-Friendly E-book Font A Dyslexia-Friendly E-book Font

By Jlarson

Standard typefaces are often difficult to read for people with dyslexia as the letters are hard to differentiate and words tend to jumble…

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Discover Your Family's Story Discover Your Family's Story

This comprehensive genealogy resource includes U.S. Census records, passenger lists, and genealogical charts. Find it at all SPPL locations.

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Visit a Theater or Museum Visit a Theater or Museum

Use your library card to get free or reduced admission to Twin Cities museums, theater companies. and more.

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The NEW Britannica Library The NEW Britannica Library

The Award-Winning Resource for Children and Adults. Easy to use, and easy to find trusted information. Choose a level to get started.

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Get Homework Help Get Homework Help

Live online help from expert tutors, available every day, 1-11 p.m., with other homework services available 24/7.

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NoveList Plus NoveList Plus

Search popular fiction and nonfiction titles to find new books to read, book lists, book discussion guides, and more.

Search popular fiction and nonfiction titles to find new books to read, book lists, book discussion guides, and more. You can create an account to save your lists and search preferences, share folders with others, and create alerts for yourself.

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Achieve Your Educational & Career Goals Achieve Your Educational & Career Goals

Tutorials and practice tests, covering job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building, license exams, and more.

The Friends

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Video: Young Mentors Group at Sun Ray Video: Young Mentors Group at Sun Ray

The Friends profiles Sun Ray's Young Mentors, a group of young people from East Side that convene to connect and support each other.

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Who Funds the Library, anyway? Who Funds the Library, anyway?

By Friends Of SPPL

The short answer is, you do. Saint Paul Public Library is part of the City of Saint Paul, so a portion of your tax dollars goes towards keeping SPPL branches running. But even in a city that loves its libraries, public funding isn’t enough...

The short answer is, you do.

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Cultural Programs for Curious People Cultural Programs for Curious People

For 25 years, The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library has offered programs that entertain, enrich, and nourish curious minds. See...

For 25 years, The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library has offered programs that entertain, enrich, and nourish curious minds. See what’s coming up.

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Support the Library You Love Support the Library You Love

When you give to The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, you help make resources available to everyone.

When you give to The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, you help make resources available to everyone. This is how lives change, and this is how our communities get stronger. Invest in your community. Invest in your Library.