Calling Artists & Creative Teams!
Saint Paul Public Library is seeking talented artists and/or artist teams to create original, community-centered artwork for the new Hamline Midway Library building. For details and submission guidelines, visit sppl.org/transform
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Southeast Asian resettlement in Saint Paul, we’ve launched a special edition library card designed by local artist @kaoleethao. Sign up for your card at any SPPL location while supplies last.
Learn more & read the artist statement: sppl.org/special-edition
ToshoCon is this Saturday!! We are excited, are you??
ToshoCon celebrates all things anime, East Asian pop culture, and fandom with cosplay, performances, gaming, art, ramen, and more! Join us on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Arlington Hills Library from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free to attend! sppl.org/toshocon.
hey, nice limited-edition laser loon library card, @robkirbycomics.bsky.social !
Rice Street Library was gifted a monarch egg by a gardening volunteer. Visitors watched it grow from tiny caterpillar to chrysalis—then, earlier today, emerge as a butterfly. We'll release it once it's ready to fly!
SPPL marks Pride Month with celebration, reflection, & care for our LGBTQIA+ community. Pride began as a protest, & the need to show up for one another hasn’t gone away. This June, and every day, we're committed to being a place where LGBTQIA+ people can see themselves, find connection, & feel safe.
Tell us your best library hacks—the stuff no one expects but everyone needs to know. GIVE US THE REAL STUFF. We’ll go first: You can use LinkedIn Learning for free with your library card. That’s pro-level Excel skills—no subscription required. Your turn. 👀
👀😉👀😉👀😉👀😉👀😉 come check us out!
Thank you - This was a miss on our end, we'll do better going forward!
KARE 11 spotlighted the Rondo-Frogtown Loop, a new way Saint Paul Public Library and Saint Paul Parks and Recreation are working together to meet a community need so more youth can access free, safe afterschool and summer programs across Rondo and Frogtown. Watch the full story: bit.ly/3GjE8NY
Heck yeah is right! We're excited to here. But just so you know, @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social led us here!
Woot woot! Nice!
We spent way too long overthinking what our first post should be… so here it is:
👋 Hi from Saint Paul Public Library! We’re your space for stories, creativity, curiosity, and community. More soon — once we finish overthinking that, too.