Ebooks Minnesota News

A recent Minneapolis Star Tribune article details a report commissioned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community that found "most K-12 Minnesota teachers don't have the confidence or tools needed to teach about Native Americans -- and that the resources available vary widely in quality." Newly added works in Ebooks Minnesota are well suited to help fill the gap.

Ebooks Minnesota has recently added Indigenous Representations titles aligned to Minnesota education standards and English Language Arts benchmarks.

Advertisements for Ebooks Minnesota will appear on Metro Transit buses beginning the week of May 2. The ads will run in bus interiors, headlights, and on digital screens at light rail stops. The ads seek to reach readers on the go who may not have the regular opportunity to visit the library.

The seventh edition of One Book | One Minnesota will feature "The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse" by award-winning Minnesota author Brian Farrey. The book club will run from March 28 through May 15, including a discussion with the author on May 11.

When honoring Black History Month remember that Ebooks Minnesota offers hundreds of books for all ages that recognize, highlight, and commemorate the achievements, triumphs, and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. and world history.