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Check out this roundup of inspiring stories that remind us how libraries continue to connect, create, and empower communities across the country.
ALA Launches $60 Million Campaign for its Sesquicentennial
The American Library Association has launched its most ambitious fundraising campaign, "For Our Libraries. For 150 Years More.” This goal reflects ALA’s commitment to support libraries across the country and invest in the people who make it happen.
Registration Opens for "Minnesota Libraries Read Together" Statewide Celebration
Previously "The Great North Star Read Together," this rebranded initiative calls for libraries and patrons across the state to come together in a celebration of reading and the institutions that make it accessible to all. This celebration will take place September 18-20, 2026.
Over 15,000 attendees welcomed in Chicago for landmark 150th American Library Association (ALA) Conference
This year’s ALA conference not only celebrated 150 years of its commitment to supporting libraries, the world's largest library gathering also garnered more than 15,000 attendees as it returned to its historic roots in Chicago.
Saint Paul Public Library set day for state-of-the-art Hamline Midway Library opening
Saint Paul Public Library is excited to open the doors of its new Hamline Midway branch to its patrons and community. Doors will open July 18, and will feature a ribbon-cutting, storytime, panel discussion with local artists, ice cream, and much more.
Historical exhibition on Vietnamese community debuts at Minneapolis Central Library
The Cargill Library at the Minneapolis Central Library launches “Weaving Culture: The Vietnamese Story in Minnesota” exhibit, which showcases the cultural history, resilience, and deep-rooted community of Vietnamese Minnesotans.
