Minnesota Library Association
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Founded in 1891, we're a nonprofit professional organization that supports Minnesota libraries and staff. We're also a chapter of the American Library Association. Check us out at www.mnlibraryassociation.org
Check out the Minnesota Libraries Learning Network (MLLN) professional development opportunities for December 2025-February 2026! MLLN is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information. See the list of opportunities here: minitex.umn.edu/news/minitex...
Minnesota Libraries Learning Network professional development opportunities: December 2025-February 2026
The Minnesota Libraries Learning Network (MLLN), (formerly "Level Up") is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information, now featuring 16 opportunities through Febr...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Check out the Minnesota Libraries Learning Network (MLLN) professional development opportunities for December 2025-February 2026! MLLN is the Minnesota library community's source for professional development information. See the list of opportunities here: minitex.umn.edu/news/minitex...
Free ebooks to read for Native American Heritage Month (and all year long)! Ebooks Minnesota provides access to various titles that explore the diverse experiences of Native Americans throughout time and highlight indigenous voices and storytelling. Check them out: minitex.umn.edu/news/ebooks-...
Free ebooks to read for Native American Heritage Month (and all year long)
Ebooks Minnesota provides access to various titles that explore the diverse experiences of Native Americans throughout time and highlight indigenous voices and storytelling, available all year long.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Free ebooks to read for Native American Heritage Month (and all year long)! Ebooks Minnesota provides access to various titles that explore the diverse experiences of Native Americans throughout time and highlight indigenous voices and storytelling. Check them out: minitex.umn.edu/news/ebooks-...
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Only a few weeks left! Nominate a librarian you love for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award - they could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime.
Nominations close December 15! Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C
Nominations close December 15! Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Only a few weeks left! Nominate a librarian you love for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award - they could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime.
Nominations close December 15! Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C
Nominations close December 15! Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C
Deadline to apply for Metronet's PLA scholarships is next Monday! The Public Library Association (PLA) Conference will be April 1-3, 2026 in Minneapolis. The Metronet Board has designated funds for a special scholarship program to attend the conference. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Metronet Scholarship - Public Library Association Conference 2026 Application
Applications are due by December 1, 2025 at 5:00pm. No exceptions will be made.
Metronet is a multicounty multitype library system that serves libraries of all types in the metropolitan area by levera...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Deadline to apply for Metronet's PLA scholarships is next Monday! The Public Library Association (PLA) Conference will be April 1-3, 2026 in Minneapolis. The Metronet Board has designated funds for a special scholarship program to attend the conference. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Grant reviewers needed! Volunteer to review Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant applications; volunteers will meet in December 2025 & January 2026 approximately twice. Included in one of those meetings will be a reviewer training. Sign up here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Microsoft Forms
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November 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Grant reviewers needed! Volunteer to review Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant applications; volunteers will meet in December 2025 & January 2026 approximately twice. Included in one of those meetings will be a reviewer training. Sign up here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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Consider donating. Together, MLF and @mnlib.bsky.social assist Minnesota libraries, as the Foundation sponsors MLA’s MILE program, career development scholarships for library staff, the Minnesota Author Project, and other MLA special projects. www.givemn.org/organization...
Support Minnesota Library Association Foundation on GiveMN
The Minnesota Library Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit whose mission is to raise money to enhance services and increase awareness of Minnesota libraries. We sponsor library leadership development a...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Consider donating. Together, MLF and @mnlib.bsky.social assist Minnesota libraries, as the Foundation sponsors MLA’s MILE program, career development scholarships for library staff, the Minnesota Author Project, and other MLA special projects. www.givemn.org/organization...
The Minnesota Library Foundation is participating in Give to the Max Day today! The Foundation funds programs for leadership and professional development across the Minnesota library community. Please consider sharing MLF's request for Give to the Max Day donations! www.givemn.org/organization...
Support Minnesota Library Association Foundation on GiveMN
The Minnesota Library Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit whose mission is to raise money to enhance services and increase awareness of Minnesota libraries. We sponsor library leadership development a...
www.givemn.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Minnesota Library Foundation is participating in Give to the Max Day today! The Foundation funds programs for leadership and professional development across the Minnesota library community. Please consider sharing MLF's request for Give to the Max Day donations! www.givemn.org/organization...
Are you passionate about public libraries in Minnesota or know someone who is? Nominate yourself or someone else for MLA's 2026 Public Libraries Division Board! Open positions include: Chair-Elect, and Member-at-Large. Submit nominations by December 5th: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Vsn...
2026 PLD Board Nominee Information
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November 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Are you passionate about public libraries in Minnesota or know someone who is? Nominate yourself or someone else for MLA's 2026 Public Libraries Division Board! Open positions include: Chair-Elect, and Member-at-Large. Submit nominations by December 5th: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Vsn...
The next session in the Metronet Jobline Webinar Series is 'On the Record – Interview Dos & Don’ts' on November 20th, at 2:00 pm. This session will provide insight into what interviewers are looking for and how to present yourself clearly & confidently. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Next Chapter: On the Record – Interview Dos & Don’ts. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Interviews can be daunting but they don’t have to be! This session will explore what to do and what not to do during the interview process. From answering common questions to navigating in-person vers...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The next session in the Metronet Jobline Webinar Series is 'On the Record – Interview Dos & Don’ts' on November 20th, at 2:00 pm. This session will provide insight into what interviewers are looking for and how to present yourself clearly & confidently. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
There's no better time to join MLA than right now! PLA is coming to Minneapolis for the 2026 Conference April 1–3, and your MLA membership allows you to register at a discounted rate. Joining MLA can save you over $300 on PLA registration. Join/renew now: www.mnlibraryassociation.org/page/JoinorR...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
There's no better time to join MLA than right now! PLA is coming to Minneapolis for the 2026 Conference April 1–3, and your MLA membership allows you to register at a discounted rate. Joining MLA can save you over $300 on PLA registration. Join/renew now: www.mnlibraryassociation.org/page/JoinorR...
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Email your legislators to support libraries: speakupforlibraries.us
November 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Email your legislators to support libraries: speakupforlibraries.us
Apply for a special grant opportunity for small & rural libraries: the Libraries Transforming Communities grant! If your library serves a population of 25,000 or less & is located at least 5 miles from an urbanized area, apply by Dec. 11th: www.ala.org/tools/librar... via @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities
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November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Apply for a special grant opportunity for small & rural libraries: the Libraries Transforming Communities grant! If your library serves a population of 25,000 or less & is located at least 5 miles from an urbanized area, apply by Dec. 11th: www.ala.org/tools/librar... via @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants are available! This state of Minnesota funding is available to public library jurisdictions for renovation, construction & improvement projects that result in more accessible library facilities. Apply by December 1st: education.mn.gov/MDE/DSE/Gran...
Grants
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November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants are available! This state of Minnesota funding is available to public library jurisdictions for renovation, construction & improvement projects that result in more accessible library facilities. Apply by December 1st: education.mn.gov/MDE/DSE/Gran...
Join Metronet's next Library Leadership Forum discussion on November 19th at 3 pm: Choosing Your Battles. How do we as leaders choose our battles, resolve conflict, and collaborate when we don't agree? Learn more and register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Library Leadership Forum-
Connect with fellow library professionals across Minnesota by joining the Library Leadership Forum (LLF). This newly established professional development book club and discussion group, sponsored by M...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Join Metronet's next Library Leadership Forum discussion on November 19th at 3 pm: Choosing Your Battles. How do we as leaders choose our battles, resolve conflict, and collaborate when we don't agree? Learn more and register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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"I hope that people can have this opportunity to be lured in by this beautiful food and actually learn something and maybe, hopefully, develop some empathy where there might not have been." Read our Newsmaker interview with award-winning chef Sean Sherman. https://bit.ly/3LgoIN7
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"I hope that people can have this opportunity to be lured in by this beautiful food and actually learn something and maybe, hopefully, develop some empathy where there might not have been." Read our Newsmaker interview with award-winning chef Sean Sherman. https://bit.ly/3LgoIN7
MLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee has a new, easy-to-use form, 'Minnesota Libraries Censorship/Materials Challenge Support,' for library workers to ask questions or request support—on anything from displays & policies to staff training & materials challenges: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Minnesota Libraries Censorship/Materials challenge support
Use this form to share concerns about quiet/silent censorship, materials challenges, or any other intellectual freedom questions you may have. This is not a reporting form, it is a place where you ca...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
MLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee has a new, easy-to-use form, 'Minnesota Libraries Censorship/Materials Challenge Support,' for library workers to ask questions or request support—on anything from displays & policies to staff training & materials challenges: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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In honor of the debut of the “Purple Rain” musical at State Theatre in Minneapolis, the Hennepin County Library System introduced a limited-edition Prince library card Friday.
Nothing Compares 2 local libraries: Hennepin County releases limited-edition Prince cards
The Hennepin County Library System released a limited-edition library card of the Minnesota music icon on Friday. They are available at all 41 branches.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
In honor of the debut of the “Purple Rain” musical at State Theatre in Minneapolis, the Hennepin County Library System introduced a limited-edition Prince library card Friday.
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Email your legislators to support libraries: speakupforlibraries.us
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Email your legislators to support libraries: speakupforlibraries.us
The next session in the Metronet Jobline Webinar Series is 'Write on Track – Résumés & Cover Letters' on November 13th, at 2:00 pm. This webinar will provide you with the tools to create polished, targeted application documents that get noticed. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Next Chapter: Write on Track – Résumés & Cover Letters . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Looking for the next step in your career or just trying to keep your resume current? A well-crafted resume and cover letter will help you stand out. Learn how to tailor your application to specific jo...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The next session in the Metronet Jobline Webinar Series is 'Write on Track – Résumés & Cover Letters' on November 13th, at 2:00 pm. This webinar will provide you with the tools to create polished, targeted application documents that get noticed. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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"In Praise of #Librarians in Dangerous Times: Sarah Weinman on the Awesome Responsibility of the Seekers and Keepers of Truth" (via @lithub.com.web.brid.gy) lithub.com/in-praise-of... #libraries
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"In Praise of #Librarians in Dangerous Times: Sarah Weinman on the Awesome Responsibility of the Seekers and Keepers of Truth" (via @lithub.com.web.brid.gy) lithub.com/in-praise-of... #libraries
Free webinar! Join the MN Association of Library Friends for 'Warm Reads For Cold Nights' on Wed. Nov. 12th, 12-1:30 pm. The webinar features Graywolf Press, Minnesota Historical Society Press, and surprise guests from Minnesota's own homegrown writer community! mnlibraryfriends.org/programs/web...
Webinars & Workshops
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November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Free webinar! Join the MN Association of Library Friends for 'Warm Reads For Cold Nights' on Wed. Nov. 12th, 12-1:30 pm. The webinar features Graywolf Press, Minnesota Historical Society Press, and surprise guests from Minnesota's own homegrown writer community! mnlibraryfriends.org/programs/web...
Share your story with the Minnesota Digital Library's (MDL) new creative writing contest! Using any item in MDL as a prompt, participants will write a short story, poem, or other creative piece. Winners will be published in an online exhibit. Deadline is Nov. 30th: minitex.umn.edu/news/minneso...
Share your story with MDL's new creative writing contest
The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) is launching a new creative writing contest. Using any item in MDL as a prompt, participants will write a fictional short story, poem, or other creative piece. Winn...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Share your story with the Minnesota Digital Library's (MDL) new creative writing contest! Using any item in MDL as a prompt, participants will write a short story, poem, or other creative piece. Winners will be published in an online exhibit. Deadline is Nov. 30th: minitex.umn.edu/news/minneso...
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Looking for new reads to help teach your young patrons about civic engagement this election season? @wearealsc.bsky.social & @ala-booklist.bsky.social have a booklist for that!
Check out the Inspiring Future Voters Booklist, with recs for all ages: www.ala.org/alsc/publica... #ReaderVoterReady
Check out the Inspiring Future Voters Booklist, with recs for all ages: www.ala.org/alsc/publica... #ReaderVoterReady
November 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Looking for new reads to help teach your young patrons about civic engagement this election season? @wearealsc.bsky.social & @ala-booklist.bsky.social have a booklist for that!
Check out the Inspiring Future Voters Booklist, with recs for all ages: www.ala.org/alsc/publica... #ReaderVoterReady
Check out the Inspiring Future Voters Booklist, with recs for all ages: www.ala.org/alsc/publica... #ReaderVoterReady
The Twin Cities Book Festival is this Saturday, November 8th! Come to Union Depot in St. Paul from 10am to 5pm and check out all the activities and events here: twincitiesbookfestival.com #tcbf
Twin Cities Book Festival
Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival is the annual Minnesota gathering for readers, writers, publishers, and purveyors of literature.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The Twin Cities Book Festival is this Saturday, November 8th! Come to Union Depot in St. Paul from 10am to 5pm and check out all the activities and events here: twincitiesbookfestival.com #tcbf
Carnegie libraries, including three in the east metro, will each get $10,000. The Carnegie Corporation of New York announced the gifts last week: www.twincities.com/2025/10/28/c... via @pioneerpress.bsky.social
Carnegie libraries, including three in the east metro, will each get $10,000
The $10,000 gifts are meant to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Carnegie libraries, including three in the east metro, will each get $10,000. The Carnegie Corporation of New York announced the gifts last week: www.twincities.com/2025/10/28/c... via @pioneerpress.bsky.social