If you have looked for LGBTQIA+ materials in the library’s collection you may have had a frustrating experience. Searching for materials by subject relies on the Library of Congress Subject Headings and other information in an item’s record in the catalog. Subject headings don’t always employ natural language and so can be tricky access points…
Going Mobile
The new SPPL.org was built to be mobile-friendly, so you can do all of the same things you can do on a desktop or laptop computer on your tablet, smartphone, or other mobile devices. The library's website is responsive, so it adapts to the size and orientation of whatever web browser or device you are using…
Digital Library Highlights: Digital Magazines and Audiobooks
Check out digital magazines and audiobooks from the library using RBdigital. Saint Paul Public Library’s RBdigital magazine collection contains many popular titles, including some (like Newsweek) that are only available digitally. Downloaded magazines are yours to keep! There are no due dates and you can keep the magazine on your device as long as you like…
Meet Your Members: An Interview with Yana Komaritsa
The June-July 2018 issue of the Innovation Lab Newsletter features a brief interview with Innovation Lab member Yana Komaritsa.Describe Yourself in 1 Sentence or Less: I'm positive, outgoing, creative, and I love to have fun! What projects are you working on or have you recently completed? Right now I have several ongoing projects. I work…
Free Summer Meals at the Library
Saint Paul Public Library is partnering with Saint Paul Public Schools this summer to offer free snacks and meals at several locations. Snacks and meals are for anyone 18 and under. One meal per person. Food must be consumed on site during meal times. Available June 12-August 24 at the following locations: Snack: Monday-Friday, 12:30-1:00 p.m. Lunch: Monday-Friday…
Welcome to the New SPPL.org: Get Started Today!
Welcome Welcome to the Saint Paul Public Library's new and improved online catalog and website! Check out some of the key features below and start exploring today! Send us your feedback and check out more articles about the new site. Features Search now works like the rest of the web. Catalog searches now use natural language…
Minnesota Author Project
Fiction and Young Adult titles submitted on MN Writes MN Reads between now and June 30, 2018, can be entered into our first annual Minnesota Author Project! Winners receive $1,000 and will be featured in Library Journal. Submissions will be accepted through June 30, 2018. Prizes and eligibility The winners of this contest will receive…
Learn about the new website and the catalog (10-day email course)
Take a deeper dive with the new website and catalog! We have created a 10-day email tutorial that you can subscribe to that includes an overview of all the new features. Sign up to get one message each day for 10 days, detailing new features. Topics include: Tour the New Homepage Get Registered Discover Library…
Niche Academy: Learn to Use the Library’s Digital Services
Saint Paul Public Library provides a variety of digital services: e-books, downloadable music, digital magazines, and downloadable audiobooks. You can also use digital library services provided to research your family tree, repair your car, or learn a new language. Keeping up with all of these services can sometimes be a challenge, so we are working…
Congratulations to the 2018 I Read! I Vote! Bookmark Contest Winners
On Sunday, April 15, 2018 Library Director Catherine Penkert unveiled the winners of Saint Paul Public Library's annual I Read! I Vote! bookmark contest. I Read! I Vote! is SPPL's program celebrating the Minnesota Youth Reading Awards (MYRA). The contest challenges students to design bookmarks based on one of the nominated MYRA titles. This year…
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