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Looking for books that reflect diverse students
Educators at several St. Paul schools with large Hmong populations struggled to find materials in their own language and with portrayals of…
Local artists selected to transform Rondo Library's exterior
Artists and collaborators Gita Ghei, Melvin Giles, and Aki Shibata have a vision for Rondo Community Library.
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.
Meg Medina wins Newbery Medal
Meg Medina, the 2019 Read Brave Saint Paul author of Burn Baby Burn, was awarded the prestigious John Newbery Medal.
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…
SPPL social worker helps patrons in need
"The needs of the community show up in the library. The library is public space. Whatever is happening in the world shows up here.”
Star Tribune: Library late fees scrapped
Patrons in St. Paul no longer have to pay late fees, and the policy gets rave reviews.
2018 in Photos: Top Moments
Happy New Year! 2018 was a transformational year for Saint Paul Public Library.
Saint Paul Paul Library goes fine-free
The St. Paul Public Library system has officially done away with overdue fines — but you’d still get charged for materials you don’t return.
Mayor Carter's plan to erase late fines
Melvin Carter has been at the lead in St. Paul for nearly a year. But rarely has Jana Shortal seen him as jazzed as he is about breaking…
Council expected to approve 2019 budget
The St. Paul City Council is expected to approve it's 2019 budget Wednesday.
St. Paul Launches City Reading Program
"Through focused conversations, Read Brave helps us better understand [housing] challenges, so we can address those challenges together."
Saint Paul set to eliminate late fines
St. Paul residents stand on the cusp of amnesty for library late fees. On Wednesday, the St. Paul City Council is set to approve the…
Beth Burns: Proud to Support Fine Free
Beth Burns, President of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, is proud to support Mayor Carter’s proposal to eliminate late fines
Strib: No more fines for overdue books?
The idea is to encourage families who have stayed away because of accumulated fines to return to the library and the worlds that it opens.…
MPR: Carter recommends shelving fines
MPR News Staff · Aug 29, 2018 St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says he's making the city's library system the first in the state to eliminate...
