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American Indians in Books for Children and Teens event

Oct 26, 2021

by Beth Staats

Dakota County Library is hosting a live virtual program with Dr. Debbie Reese as part of their upcoming Native American and Indigenous series. Dr. Reese’s live virtual presentation will be entitled American Indians in Books for Children and Teens and is scheduled for Monday, November 8 at 7 pm.

Don't miss out on the Minitex 50th Anniversary party

Oct 22, 2021

by Maggie Snow

Join us October 27, as Minitex will host a virtual 50th anniversary celebration, Cheers to 50 Years: Party Like It's 1971.

New Director for the Libraries and Expanded Learning division at the Minnesota Department of Education

Oct 22, 2021

by Maggie Snow

Tami Lee has been appointed director for the Libraries and Expanded Learning division at the Minnesota Department of Education. She will begin her new role at MDE on Monday, October 25, 2021.

2021 Minitex Technical Services Symposium with theme text over a multicolored background

Program announced for Minitex Technical Services Symposium

Oct 22, 2021

by Lizzy Baus

We are happy to announce the breakout sessions for the 2021 Minitex Technical Services Symposium, Good Trouble: Activism and Ethics in Technical Services. Along with two keynote presentations, we have a full program of six additional sessions on wide-ranging technical services topics, from the impact of empathy to specific how-tos, and plenty in between. Read on below to learn more about these sessions, and then go to the event page to register now!

The South Dakota Department of Education seeks State Librarian

Oct 22, 2021

by Jordan Wagaman

The South Dakota Department of Education is seeking a State Librarian to provide vision and leadership to the staff at the South Dakota State Library and libraries across the state.

The song poet book cover and picture of Kao Kalia Yang

The Song Poet by Kao Kalia Yang is next title in statewide book club

Oct 21, 2021

by Linda Mork

The sixth chapter of the statewide One Book program begins Monday, October 25 featuring Kao Kalia Yang's The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father.

Amplifying Black Narratives: Black Publishers and Bookstores

Oct 21, 2021

by Dana Kocienda

What: Amplifying Black Narratives: Black Publishers and Bookstores When: Thursday, Oct. 28, 7-8:15 p.m. CDT Where: Online event, please register to receive the Zoom link

3 Associate University Librarian positions open at UMN Libraries

Oct 21, 2021

by Dana Kocienda

3 Associate University Librarian positions open at UMN Libraries

Thank you for the thank-yous!

Oct 19, 2021

by Philip Sites

We receive so many fun thank-yous in materials we've sent out that we thought we'd share our appreciation back!

MLA 2021: Inclusive leadership, information literacy, and intellectual freedom

Oct 15, 2021

by Molly Huber, Sara Ring, Stephanie Hess

We attended some great sessions at the Minnesota Library Association's Annual Conference this year. Here are a few highlights from Stephanie Hess, Molly Huber, and Sara Ring.

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