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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

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!

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.

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.

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

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Dickens, Charles

The Trial of Lizzie Borden

Robertson, Cara

The Women's Suffrage Movement

Too Much Is Not Enough

Rannells, Andrew

Under Red Skies

Kan, Karoline

Tomorrow There Will Be Sun

Reinhardt, Dana

How to Know the Birds

Floyd, Ted

Someday Is Not A Day in the Week

They Stole Him Out of Jail

Gravely, William

Soldier, Sailor, Frogman, Spy, Airman, Gangster, Kill or Die

Milton, Giles

Travel and Recreation for the Visually Impaired and…

A Memory Called Empire

Martine, Arkady

Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss

Balasubramanyam, Rajeev

Tempted by the Roguish Lord

Criado-Perez, Caroline

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Autism Intervention Every Day!

The Super Side-quest Test!

Sweeping up the Heart

Henkes, Kevin

Ruby & Rufus

Dunrea, Olivier

Squirrel in the Museum

Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Sharks

Tsang, Katie

Baro tirinta af soomaaliga

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The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly

Ansari, Rebecca K. S.

Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince

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Anderson, Laurie Halse

We Set the Dark on Fire

Mejia, Tehlor Kay

The Music of What Happens

Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee

Zentner, Jeff

Skip-beat!

Nakamura, Yoshiki

A Good Kind of Trouble

Ramee, Lisa

Comics Will Break your Heart

Hicks, Faith Erin

The Weight of the Stars

Chima, Cinda Williams

The Fever King

Lee, Victoria

Kiss Number 8

Venable, Colleen A. F.

Charlton-Trujillo, e. E.

Seraph of the End

Kagami, Takaya

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Sal & Gabi Break the Universe

Hernandez, Carlos Alberto Pablo

Unexampled Courage: The Blinding Of Sgt. Isaac Woodard And…

The Island of Sea Women

Daisy Jones & The Six

Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee

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Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights

Finn, John E.

The History of the Supreme Court

Irons, Peter H.

The Science of Flight

The Roman Empire

From Augustus to the Fall of Rome

Psychology of Human Behavior

Language and Society

What your Speech Says About You

The Crimes of Grindelwald

Prospect

Beneath the Leaves

Daughter of mine

Theories of Knowledge

Shieber, Joseph H.

Cultural Literacy for Religion

Everything the Well-educated Person Should Know

The Everyday Gourmet

How to Master Outdoor Cooking

The Mayo Clinic Diet

The Healthy Approach to Weight Loss

The Aging Brain

Polk, Thad A.

The Neuroscience of Everyday Life

Wang, Sam

Money Management Skills

Finke, Michael

Martial Arts for your Mind and Body

Ross, David-Dorian

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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.

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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!

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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

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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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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.

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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.

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.

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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.