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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 4h

Disability history is often overlooked despite being essential to the human story. Our new display highlights disabled history makers, the continuing fight for access, and resources for disabled patrons and their loved ones. Use your Metro State ID or community borrower card to check them out!

Photo of a library display with materials on disability history topics.

Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 4d

Banned Books Week may be coming to a close but any time is a great time to fight censorship by reading banned books. Stop by and check out our display of banned and challenged books today!

Plus, there's still time to enter our reading challenge for a chance to win a library gift pack!

Photograph of 2 challenged books from the library's collection.

A black t-shirt imprinted with an open book underneath a rainbow and text reading "It's a beautiful day to read banned books."

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Pew Research Center @pewresearch.org · 4d

What do YOU want us to study? 🤔 This year, we're opening our research proposal process to include you, our audience. Pitch your ideas for our 2026 research agenda in the comments below. 🗣️⬇️

A suggestion box labeled Pew Research Center with a note reading 'Your Research Ideas!' being inserted into the slot.

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City of Saint Paul @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social · 5d

Come explore and support local artists! The Saint Paul Art Crawl has been active since 1977 - the longest-running art crawl in the United States. You can enjoy and purchase art in galleries, lofts and other venues across the city, along with food and live performances.

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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 5d

Our next Community Seed Circle is coming up on Wednesday! 🌱 Everyone is welcome to join us, @urbanrootsmn.bsky.social, and Saint Paul Public Library to replenish the Seed Library and talk about gardening. We'll have tea for everyone and an orientation for volunteers. 🍵

Graphic with a green background of a hand holding a seed and plant leaves. Text reads "Community Seed Circle at the East Side Seed Library. Third Wednesday of the Month. September 17, October 15, November 19, 6-7 p.m. Sort seeds and connect with neighbors. Dayton's Bluff Library, 645 7th St. E, St. Paul, MN, 55106." The Saint Paul Public Library, Urban Roots, and Metro State logos are included below.

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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 7d

Our staff is showing off Banned Books Week spirit! We hope you visit our displays and learn more about the importance of open access to information. You’re also welcome to enter our Reading Challenge for the chance to win a library prize pack. Details are here: library.metrostate.edu/banned-books...

Photo of library staff members standing in front of the library’s interactive banned books display on the first floor. The staff members are wearing matching T-shirts featuring a Harper Lee quote about book banning from To Kill a Mockingbird. The quote reads, “Until I feared I would lose it, I did not love to read. One does not love breathing.”

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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 8d

Banned Books Week has united readers, writers, & libraries in support of the freedom to read. Celebrate with us by checking out our banned and challenged books display on the 2nd floor. Don't forget to join our Banned Book Reading Challenge for a chance to win a library prize package!

Graphic with colorful letters reading BANNED BOOKS WEEK with the slogan: Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.

Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you to everyone who came to our Star Party and learned about the beauty of space with Mike Lynch. We loved stargazing with all of you! 🔭🌙🌠

Photo of people and a giant telescope in the Community Labyrinth.

Photo of an iPad with a picture of the surface of the moon.

Photo of people and giant telescopes in the Community Labyrinth.

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City of Saint Paul @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social · 14d

Step into a floral wonderland this autumn at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory! The Fall Flower Show is a must-see spectacle, blooming now at Como Park Zoo until November 30th! Don't miss out! Learn more: comozooconservatory.org

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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 15d

We're excited to stargaze with everyone at the Star Party on Thursday! 🌠🔭 The fun begins at 6:45 p.m. and goes until 9:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and get comfy! More event details are available here: library.metrostate.edu/star-party-w...

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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 12d

Our downstairs display is full of facts and the people who report them! 📰 This month, we're highlighting journalists and the essential work they do in keeping the public informed. We also offer print newspapers and digital access to an array of publications and databases here: library.metrostate.edu

Photo of a library display that includes materials on journalism and news.

Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 13d

Next week, Oct. 5-11th, is Banned Books Week. Join us is our reading challenge! Just fill out an entry form with the name of a banned book you've read or are currently reading and be entered to win a library prize pack!

Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 15d

We're excited to stargaze with everyone at the Star Party on Thursday! 🌠🔭 The fun begins at 6:45 p.m. and goes until 9:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and get comfy! More event details are available here: library.metrostate.edu/star-party-w...

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Minnesota Library Association @mnlib.bsky.social · 28d

Save the date! The 25th Annual Twin Cities Book Festival will be held on Saturday, November 8th at Union Depot in St. Paul. Learn more here: twincitiesbookfestival.com

Twin Cities Book Festival

Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival is the annual Minnesota gathering for readers, writers, publishers, and purveyors of literature.

twincitiesbookfestival.com

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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 19d

We had fun decorating our bullet journals with everyone who joined us for Stay Organized yesterday! 📓🖋️ The next meetup is on Wednesday, October 29, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Come on in for monthly log stickers and more to enjoy some creative, productive fun.

Photos of colorful bullet journaling supplies on a table in the library lounge.

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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 20d

Interested in peering through giant telescopes aimed at the moon, Saturn, & constellations? In just over a week, you can by joining us at the Star Party with Mike Lynch! This FREE, family-friendly event takes place Oct. 2 beginning inside the library at 6:45 pm followed by stargazing until 9pm.

Retired meteorologist Mike Lynch standing next to his collection of giant telescopes.

Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 20d

Sept. is Library Card Sign-up Month! Did you know you don’t have to be a student to get a free library card at Metro State Library? Anyone can come in and use our resources. The month may almost be over but any day is a great day to stop in and get your free community borrower card!

Person holding a Metro State Community Borrower card.

Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 22d

Whether you attended Get Organized 101 or couldn't make it, join us on 9/24 from 12-1 p.m. for “Stay Organized." We’ll have October stickers and other supplies. Bring your journal! 📓🖋️Stickers will be at the Info Desk on 9/25. Printable versions will be here: libguides.metrostate.edu/GetOrganized

Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 25d

Banned Books Week is Oct 5–11! Celebrate by visiting our 2nd-floor display of banned books. You’re also invited to join the Banned Book Reading Challenge. Name a title of any banned book you’ve read & you’ll be entered to win a library prize package. Each book you log is another chance to win!

Photograph of one of the Banned Books Reading Challenge entry areas in the library.

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 26d

“Queering Indigeneity” opens Thursday at the Minnesota Museum of American Art and features works by 16 makers and artists. All those who’ve contributed identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community or as two-spirit.

New art exhibition at the M features queer Indigenous artists, cultural teachings

“Queering Indigeneity” opens Thursday at the Minnesota Museum of American Art.

www.mprnews.org

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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 26d

Our digital collection offers a wealth of titles for #HispanicHeritageMonth to highlight an often overlooked part of history. These are just a few of the many e-books you can find at library.metrostate.edu. Each one can be accessed 24 hours a day from anywhere with your StarID and password.

Cover of the e-book "Streetwalking: LGBTQ Lives and Protest in the Dominican Republic" by Ana-Maurine Lara

Cover of the e-book titled "Experiencing Latin American Music" by Carol A. Hess

Cover of the e-book "The Majority in the Minority: Expanding the Representation of Latino/a Faculty, Administrators, and Students in Higher Education" by Lee Jones and Jeanett Castellanos

Cover of e-book "Latinx Shakespeares: Staging U.S. Intracultural Theater" by Carla Della Gatta

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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · Sep 12

Our first Community Seed Circle of the semester is coming up! Help us, Saint Paul Public Library, and @urbanrootsmn.bsky.social sort seeds and replenish the seed library while chatting with neighbors about gardens! We'll have free tea and an orientation for volunteers. 🌱

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Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you to everyone who attended Coffee & Connections yesterday! 🐶☕ We had a wonderful time drinking coffee and hanging out with Murphy the therapy dog and our Metro State community. If you couldn't make it this time, our next event is on Monday, October 20, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Murphy with his front paw in a person's hands

Photo of Murphy lying down in the Fireplace Lounge

Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · Sep 12

September 17th is Constitution & Citizenship Day!
Constitution & Citizenship Day is an observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution & those who have become U.S. citizens. Stop by to explore our display of books/videos. You can also pick up a free pocket constitution!

Display of library books related to the US Constitution and citizenship.

Metro State Library & Learning Center @metrostatelib.bsky.social · Sep 12

Our first Community Seed Circle of the semester is coming up! Help us, Saint Paul Public Library, and @urbanrootsmn.bsky.social sort seeds and replenish the seed library while chatting with neighbors about gardens! We'll have free tea and an orientation for volunteers. 🌱

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