The Saint Peter Public Library welcomes all people
and fosters a safe environment to connect, learn, discover, and grow.
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Fall Music Series
This Fall Music Series is made possible with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the people of Minnesota for Library Legacy activities.
Charlie Maguire: Songs and Stories of the Orphan Train
Staged more times than any other musical at St. Paul’s History Theatre, Orphan Train features songs and lyrics by Charlie Maguire and a book by Patty Lynch.
More than 100,000 orphaned children were shipped by rail from New York slums to farm families in the Midwest between 1858 and 1929. Songs from Orphan Train bring to life the struggles and joys of the children who landed here.
WED, NOV 9 @ 2 PM
SPCC Rm. 219
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The U.S.S. Ward at Pearl Harbor
This project is made possible with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the people of Minnesota for Library Legacy activities.
Arn Kind, a historical reenactor, returns to Saint Peter and will offer a three-part series on Minnesota History at the Saint Peter Community Center.
The U.S.S. Ward at Pearl Harbor
Less than a year before America entered into the Second World War, a bunch of young Minnesotans joined the U.S. Navy.
These Minnesotans proved to be excellent sailors who were proud to serve on the destroyer U.S.S. Ward stationed in Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu.
WED, NOV 30, 2 PM
SPCC Rm. 219
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Virtual Author Talk - Kwame Christian
Join us for an enlightening hour with bestselling author Kwame Christian as he chats about his new book How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race: Practical Tools for Necessary Change in the Workplace and Beyond.
How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race helps readers gain the confidence to not only talk about race but actually make a difference when you do. Negotiation expert Kwame Christian's motto is: "The best things in life are on the other side of difficult conversations."
If we want a more equitable workplace and a more equitable world, we have to talk to each other about race. But, for so many of us, that's easier said than done. Many people avoid conversations about race because of fear: fear of discomfort, fear of damaging important relationships, fear of being misunderstood, "canceled," or ostracized. How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race equips you with the skills you need to make these crucial conversations easier and more productive.
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TUES, NOV 15 @ 11 AM
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Enjoy a lively discussion with three multi-genre, Minnesota authors. Moving Words is an opportunity for writers and readers to explore various themes together: the impact of literature in their lives, their connection as fellow Minnesotans, and the lens through which we read.
Presented by BNSF Railway Foundation, Moving Words is a program of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library as the Library of Congress-designated Minnesota Center for the Book. Additional support is provided by the Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts, and
Education Minnesota. This program is made possible in part by the State of Minnesota through a grant to the Minnesota Department of Education and the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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A list of all our events? Brilliant!
Stay connected with what's happening at the library!
Here is a compiled list of upcoming virtual author talks, performances, classes and events. Some require online registration, so please follow the link where indicated.
We strive to be a library that welcomes all people, fostering a safe environment to connect, learn, discover, and grow. We imagine our library as a place to create opportunities for lifelong learning which will strengthen our community.
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Youth and Family Programs | |
Exhibit Opening Night
Experience the exhibit in this opening night event with storytime (6pm), snacks and more!
Mon., Nov. 7,
5-7pm
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Youth Flea Market
Youth will have tables selling old toys, books, and clothes. They will also sell crafts they have made like bracelets, art, and other things! Sale takes place in the community center lobby.
Sat., Nov. 5,
9 a.m.- 12 pm
SPCC Lobby
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Financial Literacy Event
Financial Literacy Event
Join us for Financial Literacy for Scouts! This special day is for everyone, but especially area scouts to focus on financial literacy; to learn the basics of budgeting, comparison shopping, financial planning, and financial decision-making!
Sat., Nov. 12,
10-12 pm
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Toddlers/Preschool
Storytime and movement, songs, puppets, crafts, writing, and play! You’ll get a little bit of everything at Wednesday Storytimes. Check the library calendar for the storytime theme of the week. All storytimes follow the school calendar. When there is no school, there will be no storytime. Storytime schedule is subject to change or cancellation.
Wed., 10:30 a.m. with Brenda · Wed., 6:30 p.m. with Joni
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LGBTQIA+ MENTAL HEALTH TEEN TALK
Ages 13+
Pride Counseling Services will sit down with LGBTQIA+-identifying teens to address their mental health concerns. From how to safely come out to accessing mental health services, Licensed Social Worker Jeni Kolstad will chat with teens about available resources. The event is hosted by the St. Peter Library's Teen Queer Straight Alliance Club. It is free and open to teens 13 and older. Registration is not required.
TUES, NOV 15 @ 4 PM, Library Meeting Rm.
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Animanga Club
Ages 13 & up
Gather with other teens to read your favorite Manga and watch Anime, while joining in lively discussions and activities. Participants will receive a copy of the selected graphic novel before each meeting that they will get to keep.
Meets first and third Thu. each month at 4 p.m., Library Meeting Rm., Limited to 15.
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Teen Queer/Straight Alliance
Ages 13 & up
If you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning, or two-spirited, OR you are an ally, this program is for you. Come join us for games, crafts, movies, and discussions! This will be a safe, positive, and friendly space.
Meets first and third Tuesday at 4 p.m.,
Library Meeting Rm.
Registration not required
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Our Vision: We envision the Saint Peter Public Library as a place where all people can gather and are welcome. We imagine our library as a place to create opportunities for lifelong learning which will strengthen our community. | |
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