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Staff and hours to be restored to St. Paul libraries in 2022
Aug 26, 2021
The general operating budget would increase from $18.3 million to $18.7 million, inching back toward pre-pandemic levels.
Carter's 2022 budget restores St. Paul library cuts
Aug 19, 2021
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter on Thursday proposed a 2022 St. Paul Public Library budget that restores positions and operating hours.
Mayor Carter's 2022 Library Budget Address
Aug 18, 2021
Mayor Carter will deliver his 2022 Library Budget on August 19, 12:30 p.m. The address will be released virtually on the Library's website.
Saint Paul Public Library Is Cooking the Books
Aug 12, 2021
The Cooking the Books blog and podcast series was recently featured in Mpls.StPaul magazine.
SPPL hosts bookmobile and Createch pop-up event
Aug 11, 2021
St. Paul Public Library hosted bookmobile and Createch pop-up event.
In-person Events Return, More Hours and Services Available
Jun 09, 2021
Saint Paul Public Library increases open hours and in-person services available at its 13 locations across Saint Paul and the Bookmobile.
Seeking Community input on MN State Capitol Art
Mar 08, 2021
The stories & history we celebrate through the art are important. Join the conversation,.
SPPL Extends Community Career Labs Through 2021
Dec 22, 2020
The Community Career Labs program will be extended through 2021, thanks to Community Development Block Grant funds.
Libraries as pandemic lifelines
Oct 12, 2020
The lack of libraries in the spring left thousands of people without their lifeline to computers & resources. Then that began to change ...
Automatic renewal
Oct 09, 2020
Most checked out items will be automatically renewed before they are due if no one has requested them.
Saint Paul Public Library Receives Major CARES Act Grant
Oct 07, 2020
The grant will support culturally responsive services to Saint Paul’s ethnic and racially diverse communities through December 31, 2021.
Haunted Story Competition (Submission Deadline Oct 12)
Oct 07, 2020
Saint Paul Park and Recreation and the Saint Paul Public Library invite writers of all ages to create original haunted stories or poems.
Community Career Labs launch in Saint Paul and Ramsey County
Aug 03, 2020
Today marked the launch of six Community Career Labs, which provide free workforce support to job seekers and residents .
Here are the Winners of the Read Brave Kids 2020 Art Contest
May 12, 2020
We are proud to announce the winners of the Read Brave Kids library card art contest. Art was inspired by the environment and natural world.
Library Journal names Pang Yang a 2020 Mover & Shaker
May 11, 2020
Saint Paul Public Library is proud to announce that Pang Yang has been named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker.
Librarians Recruited for Mask Making
Apr 21, 2020
With libraries closed due to COVID-19, library staffers have been redeployed as garment workers to help with the city's pandemic response.
