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Okee Dokee Brothers Receive Grammy Award

Okee Dokee Brothers Receive Grammy Award

The Okee Dokee Brothers, previously a little-known duo based in Minneapolis, captured the 2013 Grammy for best children's recording Sunday, Feb. 10 for their album "Can You Canoe?" The songs on the album were based on a month-long trip the duo took paddling down the Mississippi River. Read more »

VAM Minnesota Artist Exhibition Program: Best Practices in Proposals and More!

VAM Minnesota Artist Exhibition Program: Best Practices in Proposals and More!

  Christopher Atkins and Allen Brewer of MAEP will discuss the popular exhibition program and how to propose exhibition ideas.

  Wednesday February 6th from 6 pm-8 pm.  St. Cloud Library Mississippi Room.

St. Cloud History Day Hullabaloo

St. Cloud History Day Hullabaloo

Minnesota's State History Day is Saturday, May 4. Between now and then students across the state will be developing presentations and information on the history day topic: "Turning Points In History: People, Ideas, Events."
Do you need help with your History Day Projects?  
Come to our Hullabaloo at the St. Cloud Public Library!   Read more »

ALA Names Award Winning Books

ALA Names Award Winning Books

A number of book awards were announced on Monday, Jan. 28 by the American Library Association (ALA) at their midwinter meeting. Read more »

St. Cloud Magazine - A- Palooza!!

St. Cloud Magazine - A- Palooza!!

   We're giving away our old magazines (from 2010 or older) at the St. Cloud Public Library. Do you have any craft projects that need paper?  Are you planning on doing collage or decoupage in the new year?  Want to relive celebrity scandals, check for recipes, get fitness tips for all seasons? Read more »

Kimball Adopts New Open Hours for 2013

Kimball Adopts New Open Hours for 2013

The new library open hours for Kimball begin on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Friday open hours have returned to Kimball Library. With the adjustment of allocated hours the Kimball library now is able to offer Friday open hours while still keeping two weekday mornings and one later evening.The new hours are:
Monday 10-1, 2-7
Wednesday 10-1, 3-6
Friday 3-6 Read more »

First Thursdays at St. Cloud

First Thursdays at St. Cloud

First Thursdays is a series of free arts events held at the St. Cloud Public Library the first Thursday of each month from 7-8 p.m. in the Mississippi Community Room. The inaugural event is "Dancing with Many Voices" on Thursday, Jan. 3. Read more »

Visual Arts Minnesota Presents Solid Proposals at St. Cloud Library

Visual Arts Minnesota Presents Solid Proposals at St. Cloud Library

  This hands-on, one night workshop will focus on the ins and outs of developing, writing, and formatting proposals for individual artist funding opportunities in Minnesota and beyond. It is presented by Peter Happel Christian for Visual Arts Minnesota.  All are welcome to attend on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the St. Read more »

Let's Play Games

Let's Play Games

One of the library’s latest New, Best & Fun lists is titled Celebrate International Games Day.
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Presidential Elections But Were Afraid To Ask

Everything You Wanted To Know About Presidential Elections But Were Afraid To Ask

Find answers to all your presidential election questions. Read more »