This post is for our readers born and raised in the land of 10,000 (+) lakes and others that have merely migrated here from somewhere warmer. This week we look back at highlights from Minnesota’s eclectic and somewhat eccentric past.
Click here, just for fun, to see a list of the top 21 Things Minnesotans Are Too Nice To Brag About compiled by Buzzfeed.
Renaissance Learning has recently released the fifth edition of What Kids Are Reading: The Book Reading Habits of Students in American Schools. This information was gathered from students in grades 1-12. Results from this research have been made available online in both a summary format, as well as the full report.
In addition, the website provides a host of other resources including:
And, much more. Click here to enter the Renaissance Learning website to view the report findings and additional resources.
St. Catherine University, St. Paul Campus, is hosting an evening with Michael Gorman. Referred to as
The father of modern library science,” Michael will be talking about Enduring Values in LIS.
This event will be held on Monday, October 14th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm with light refreshments at 6:45 pm.
Rauenhorst Ballroom
3rd Floor, Coeur de Catherine Bldg.
St. Catherine University St. Paul Campus
RSVP Deadline is October 7th. Click here to register.
As a native to Minnesota, I love to learn about local authors. It’s heartwarming to hear stories from our member libraries about how they recognize authors. Some examples include; famous quotes, webcasts, book talks, celebrating birthdays, table displays, etc. As a result, I wanted to share with you a resource from the MN Book Awards. It is a literary map, From Main Street to Your Street: Minnesota Writers on the Map. Click here to find an author near you.
TIP: Kate DiCamillo, who is currently living in Minneapolis, MN, is holding an exclusive webcast with Jon Scieszka on October 21st. If you would like to attend, registration and additional information can be found online at http://tinyurl.com/kesjsml.
MN Book Awards has published information about the 25th Annual Award winners and finalists. The associated reading guides can be found here in a PDF format that has been made available for free download.
“These outreach materials are made possible through support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a Federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership, and a lifetime of learning; and the Minnesota Department of Education/State Library Agency, with funding under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (Friends of St. Paul Public Library.)”