Work at SPPL

All staff members provided insight for the creation of our 2022 strategic direction. Additionally, we connected with more than 2,500 community members and stakeholders to determine our way forward. This is a living document that all staff members put into play in their daily and long-term work.

Learn more at https://sppl.org/strategic-direction/, opens a new window

In 2019 SPPL eliminated overdue fines on late items. This ensures that all people have access to library books and materials, which is our primary purpose as a public library. Learn more about our process to eliminate overdue fines and how it benefits our community.

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Read Brave Saint Paul is our annual, citywide reading program. We partner with the Mayor’s Office to determine a theme relevant to our residents and curate a collection of books—from adult nonfiction and young adult to early reader and picture books—around the topic.

Learn more at https://sppl.org/read-brave/, opens a new window