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Webinar & discount details for Playaway products available through Minitex Cooperative Purchasing

Aug 10, 2026

by Dana Kocienda

Playaway Products are joining Minitex Cooperative Purchasing! Join us for a special vendor-led webinar on accessibility, and learn how your library can lock in exclusive Minitex pricing for Public & K-12 Libraries in MN, ND, & SD starting September 15, 2026.

Lunch and Learn: Voter education with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State

Aug 10, 2026

by Maggie Snow

Join Minitex and presenter Melanie Hazelip (Outreach Director, Office of Minnesota Secretary of State) on Thursday, September 24, 12:00-1:00 pm for a Lunch and Learn on voter education and library outreach.

Resource Sharing’s most-requested interlibrary loan items - July 2026

Aug 7, 2026

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez

Books, movies, and other physical items were flying off the shelves last month. If you’re curious to know which titles have patrons rushing to place holds, look no further.

Valley City State University seeks Technical Services Librarian

Aug 7, 2026

by Scott Hreha

Valley City State University seeks a Technical Services Librarian, with a base salary of $58,000/year. This position is responsible for technical services, expanding access, improving discovery, and aligning the library with emerging best practices.

Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures via AP.

Your Odyssey starts here, in Ebooks Minnesota

Aug 5, 2026

by Beth Staats

Discover the legendary adventures of Odysseus through classic texts, graphic novels, and fresh retellings in Ebooks Minnesota.

Surplus equipment: Free shelving brackets available to libraries

Aug 3, 2026

by Dana Kocienda

Minitex has a surplus of shelving supplies available to interested libraries on a first-come, first-served basis available free of charge!

Photo of new SPPL Midway-Hamline branch.

Community-driven: Saint Paul Public Library’s new Hamline-Midway building now open

Aug 3, 2026

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez

Saint Paul Public Library recently held the grand opening of the new Hamline Midway Library building, with notable features shaped by community input and consideration.