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Metamorphoses: A Dramatic Reading

Apr 2nd | 3:00pm - 4:00pm

George Latimer Central Library

Saint Paul Public Library and the Guthrie Theater invite you to a dramatic reading of Metamorphoses before the play premieres on April 13.

Well-behaved women seldom make HERstory.

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YA and Children's books about bold women who broke all the rules, pursued their passions, and made HErstory!

New in 2019! Printable Event Calendars

View, download, or print monthly calendars of events and programs by library and for system-wide early learning programs, computer classes

Local artists to transform Rondo facade

Artists and collaborators Gita Ghei, Melvin Giles, and Aki Shibata have a vision for Rondo Community Library.

I Read! I Vote! Time to vote!

Vote for your favorite Minnesota Youth Reading Award-nominated book at your local library.

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

Love your Enemies

Brooks, Arthur C.

The Longevity Paradox

A Year of Stone Painting

Bac, F. Sehnaz

We Want to Negotiate

Simon, Joel

Tsunami Vs. the Fukushima 50

Roripaugh, Lee Ann

The Lieutenant's Nurse

Ackerman, Sara

The Triumph of the Sun

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Dickens, Charles

The Trial of Lizzie Borden

Robertson, Cara

The Women's Suffrage Movement

Under Red Skies

Kan, Karoline

Too Much Is Not Enough

Rannells, Andrew

Tomorrow There Will Be Sun

Reinhardt, Dana

How to Know the Birds

Floyd, Ted

Someday Is Not A Day in the Week

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Squirrel in the Museum

Phoebe and Her Unicorn in Unicorn Theater

It's the End When I Say It's the End

Pastis, Stephan

Today I'll Be A Unicorn

Simpson, Dana

The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate

Build It! Things That Go

Kemmeter, Jennifer

Unicorn Crossing (Phoebe and Her Unicorn Series Book 5)

Simpson, Dana

Miles Morales, Spider-Man

Reynolds, Jason

Diary of An 8-bit Warrior

Avatar, the Last Airbender

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We Set the Dark on Fire

Mejia, Tehlor Kay

Shout

Anderson, Laurie Halse

The Music of What Happens

A Good Kind of Trouble

Ramee, Lisa

Comics Will Break your Heart

Hicks, Faith Erin

Field Notes on Love

Smith, Jennifer E.

Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee

Venable, Colleen A. F.

Deathcaster

Chima, Cinda Williams

The Weight of the Stars

When the Sky Fell on Splendor

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Johnstone, William W.

The Man Who Rode Midnight

Creating Great Choices

Raylan Goes to Detroit

Leonard, Peter

Conscious Capitalism Field Guide

Sisodia, Rajendra

War Cry

McClellan, Brian

The Testament of Harold's Wife

Reardon, Kathleen Kelley

Never Stop Learning

Staats, Bradley R.

The New Global Road Map

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From Augustus to the Fall of Rome

Strategic Thinking Skills

Into the Spider-Verse

Devil's Path

Chesapeake Shores

Season 3

The Art of Storytelling

Harvey, Hannah B.

Writing and Civilization

From Ancient Worlds to Modernity

What Darwin Didn't Know

The Modern Science of Evolution

Understanding Linguistics

McWhorter, John H.

Cake Decorating

The Science of Natural Healing

Guarneri, Mimi

Sensation, Perception, and the Aging Process

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Kids & Teens

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I Read! I Vote! Awards Party I Read! I Vote! Awards Party

Apr 14th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rondo Community Library

Join us for a final party to celebrate the Minnesota Youth Reading Awards. All bookmark design contest entries will be on display.

Blogpost

2019 Law Day Art Contest 2019 Law Day Art Contest

By Cmaxwell

Saint Paul Public Library, in partnership with Saint Paul's City Attorney's Office invites you to celebrate Law Day with an art contest!

Staff List

New & Upcoming for Kids -- March 2019 New & Upcoming for Kids -- March 2019

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Check out these recently ordered books for kids!

Staff List

Women's History Month for Little Ones Women's History Month for Little Ones

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Children's books about a fierce female who made--or is making--history.

Lifelong Learning

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Seeking Home MN: Valerie's Story Seeking Home MN: Valerie's Story

Listen to Seeking Home MN, recorded at SPPL. This episode features Valerie, a woman who is currently experiencing homelessness.

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Tenants’ Rights Info Session Tenants’ Rights Info Session

Feb 11th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

George Latimer Central Library

Muria Kruger from the Volunteer Lawyers Network will explain the basics of tenants rights and legal responsibilities in Minnesota.

Staff Picks

Staff List

New and Upcoming Fiction and Nonfiction New and Upcoming Fiction and Nonfiction

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New March and April Titles

Staff List

Oscar Nominees (and WINNERs) Oscar Nominees (and WINNERs)

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Updated as new titles are released. And no, we don't have Roma, one of those streaming platforms has the exclusive rights to it.

Staff List

New and Upcoming DVDs - March 2019 New and Upcoming DVDs - March 2019

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Blogpost

A Lexicon Around Intimacy A Lexicon Around Intimacy

By Cmaxwell

Read a Q&A with the Guthrie Theater's first-ever intimacy consultant for "As You Like It," followed by a recommended staff reading list.

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Book Talk: Mayor Carter & Meg Medina Book Talk: Mayor Carter & Meg Medina

Watch Mayor Melvin Carter chat with Meg Medina at George Latimer Central Library about her book, Read Brave, and more.

Digital Content

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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.

Online Resource

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.

Online Resource

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.

The Friends

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2019 Minnesota Book Award Finalists 2019 Minnesota Book Award Finalists

The finalist for the 2019 Minnesota Book Awards were chosen on Saturday, January 28 by 27 judges from around the state.

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2019 Annual Fireside Reading Series 2019 Annual Fireside Reading Series

By Friends Of SPPL

The series featuring Minnesota authors returns to Hamline Midway Library in January.

News

Fireside Series features Sarah Stonich Fireside Series features Sarah Stonich

Built in 1930, the Hamline Midway Library in St. Paul is a lovely old brick building with bay windows, a grand front entrance and a…

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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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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.