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Americans first celebrated Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021. Minnesotans can explore the holiday's historical roots by searching the American Antiquarian Society's Historical Periodicals database. The database, available online via eLibrary Minnesota, features digitized images from the pages of American magazines and journals published between 1684 and 1912.
In 2023, Juneteenth became an official holiday in Minnesota, following approval by the state legislature and Governor Tim Walz. Minnesotans can learn more about Juneteenth through eLibrary Minnesota, or by visiting their local library.
South Dakota State University seeks Student Success Reference and Instruction Librarian with a base salary of $70,000. This position requires an ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or equivalent by the time of hire.
Thank you to everyone who completed the ELM Community Input Survey. We received over 340 responses from library staff representing several library types from across Minnesota.
As a part of its advocacy for libraries during Minnesota's 2025 legislative session, the Minnesota Library Association circulated the resolution for consideration by library boards and other decision-making organizations.
This jointly managed conference takes place October 1-3, 2025, at the Alerus Center and Canad Inn in Grand Forks, ND. Early-bird registration is available through June 30.
Long celebrated by the African American community, Juneteenth, finally federally recognized, marks our country’s second independence day.
Margaret Aldrich and Michelle Filkins co-edited "Locker Room Talk: Women in Private Spaces," which won a 2025 Minnesota Book Award. Filkins is a librarian at Metro State University in St. Paul, Minnesota. The anthology was published by Spout Press, for which Filkins is a founding editor.
Books were flying off the shelves last month! Curious to know which titles have patrons rushing to place holds? Look no further!