Saint Paul Public Library

Author Talk with Meg Medina

Feb 20th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Rondo Community Library

Join author Meg Medina for an author talk centered on her novel Burn Baby Burn, which is the 2019 Read Brave Saint Paul fiction book.

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

Live Blog: Read Brave Saint Paul

Read Brave week has arrived! Newbery Medal-winning author Meg Medina touched down in Saint Paul Monday evening ahead of a very busy week…

Black History Month - YA picks

recommended by SPPL_Teens

Books that are filled with beautiful and complex characters of color that are reflective of youth today.

Typing Home: Teens Reflect on Home

Using vintage typewriters, Createch teens reflect on the meaning of home as part of the library's Read Brave Saint Paul program.

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

Cyanide With Christie

Hyde, Katherine Bolger

Tokyo Ghoul, Volume 2

How to Hide An Empire

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Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Officer Buckle and Gloria

The Last of the Mohicans

Cooper, James Fenimore

That Is Not A Good Idea!

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Willems, Mo

Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3

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Stick Dog Gets the Tacos

Watson, Tom

Ready for Action

Lynch, Brian

Flight of the Bluebird

LaReau, Kara

Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth

To Night Owl From Dogfish

Sloan, Holly Goldberg

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

Got to Get to Bear's!

Lies, Brian

Valentine's Day Is Cool

Dean, Kimberly

The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away

Smith, Ronald L.

Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon

August, John

The Clockwork Dragon

Hannibal, James R.

Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Pizza of Peril

Ferrari, Antongionata

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A Curse So Dark and Lonely

Kemmerer, Brigid

The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali

The Seven Deadly Sins

Suzuki, Nakaba

No One Here Is Lonely

The Weight of Our Sky

Hanna Alkaf

The Cerulean

Ewing, Amy

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Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions!

Take on Me

Jane The Virgin: Season 3

Rodriguez, Gina

Jane The Virgin: Season 4

Rodriguez, Gina

Jane The Virgin: Season 2

The Science of Truth or the Art of Deception?

Frantz Fanon

Black Skin, White Mask

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Kids & Teens

Staff List

New & Upcoming for Teens - February 2019 New & Upcoming for Teens - February 2019

recommended by SPPL_Featured

Check out these brand-new books for teens!

Staff List

New & Upcoming for Kids -- February 2019 New & Upcoming for Kids -- February 2019

recommended by SPPL_Featured

Check out these brand-new books for kids!

Staff List

Black History Month Reads for Families Black History Month Reads for Families

recommended by SPPL_Bri

Celebrate Black History Month with your child at the library!

Video

Read Brave Storytime with Mayor Carter Read Brave Storytime with Mayor Carter

Read Brave Storytime with Mayor Melvin Carter at Highland Park Library on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Mayor Carter read "Shelter."

Staff List

B-K Brave Reads B-K Brave Reads

recommended by SPPL_BirthToK

Even Saint Paul's youngest residents can get involved on our Read Brave discussions! Check out these great pictures books, read them…

Lifelong Learning

Event

Rethinking Eviction Options for Landlord Rethinking Eviction Options for Landlord

Feb 19th | 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Sun Ray

Good housing is an important part of a good community and landlords have an important role to play.

Blogpost

Jan/Feb 2019 Innovation Lab newsletter Jan/Feb 2019 Innovation Lab newsletter

By Spplinnovationlab

The latest issue of the Innovation Lab newsletter has been published. Find out about new programs for the new year, meet Innovation Lab…

Event

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

recommended by SPPL_Featured

New Fiction and Nonfiction Titles for February 2019

Staff List

Unfinished Business Unfinished Business

recommended by SPPL_Violet

"Civil rights is unfinished business. Make it your business." - Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-OH 11th District).

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.

Staff List

New and Upcoming DVDs - February New and Upcoming DVDs - February

recommended by SPPL_Featured

New and upcoming DVDs available in February.

Staff List

Jody's Picks Jody's Picks

recommended by SPPL_Featured

Jody is a long-time volunteer at the Merriam Park and Hamline Midway library branches. Her unique and expert voice on books, movies and TV…

Digital Content

Online Resource

National Geographic Kids National Geographic Kids

Blogpost

NEW!: Gale Interactive: Science NEW!: Gale Interactive: Science

By Jlarson

Science comes to life as you zoom, rotate, and explore interactive 3D models covering biology, chemistry, and earth and space science.

Online Resource

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.

Online Resource

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.

Online Resource

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

Website

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.

Blogpost

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…

Video

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.

Website

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.