Photo of smiling library staff members standing in front of the reference desk.
Happy National Library Workers Day! Metro State University Library is lucky to have a team of experienced, caring staff members who love using their knowledge to serve the campus community. Thank you to all of our library workers for everything you do, today and every day. ❤️
Graphic with a variety of colors depicting people being joyful at a library to celebrate National Library Week with this year's theme "Find Your Joy!!"
It's National Library Week and today is Right to Read Day, a day dedicated to readers, advocates, educators, and library lovers everywhere to come together and take meaningful action to protect, defend, and celebrate the fundamental freedom to read. Let's celebrate!
Photo of Jasper the therapy dog lying on a blanket in the library Fireplace Lounge.
Photo of Jasper the therapy dog lying on a blanket in the library Fireplace Lounge.
Whether you joined us today or at one of our earlier events, thank you for coming to Coffee & Connections. ❤️ Today's event was the last for Spring semester, but we hope to host it again soon. In the meantime, we'll have plenty of National Library Week fun: libguides.metrostate.edu/nationallibr...
Official graphic with artwork of a library building and patrons outside. A banner hangs outside saying, "Find your joy!" Text to the side reads, "Celebrate National Library Week April 19-25, 2026." The American Library Association logo and the ALA Library Champions logo are included.
Next week is National Library Week, and we're celebrating with fun activities and events all week long! You'll have chances to win prizes, learn about libraries, take action to help advocate for them, and share your library joy. ❤️ Find the details here: libguides.metrostate.edu/nationallibr...
Graphic with a grey background and art of two coffee cups with eyes high-fiving each other. Text reads, "Coffee and Connections in the library first-floor lounge. Monday, April 20. Featuring Jasper the therapy dog! 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Enjoy free coffee from Elite Espresso and connect with your Metro State community! If you need disability accommodations, including parking, to make this event accessible, please contact the Center for Accessibility Resources, 651-793-1549 or accessibility.resources@metrostate.edu." Jasper's picture and the Metro State logo are included.
Coffee & Connections is back on Monday, April 20, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the first-floor Fireplace Lounge! 🐶☕ Everyone is welcome to pet Jasper the therapy dog, drink free coffee from Elite Espresso, and try out our upcycle book page origami crafting activity. Come de-stress before finals!
Photo of people seated in the second-floor Fireplace Lounge, listening to someone speak at the lectern in front of the fireplace.
Photo of a lectern and a microphone in front of the fireplace in the second-floor lounge.
Thank you to all who attended the 70/70 Poetry Reading, and congratulations to those who completed the challenge! 😊 We loved hearing your poems and hope to hear more next year.
And feel free to keep celebrating National Poetry Month with our magnetic poetry station and our poetry book display! 📚
Graphic with a green background and a hand tending to seeds and saplings. Text reads, "Community Seed Circle at the East Side Seed Library. Wed., April 15: 5-6 p.m. Sort seeds and connect with neighbors. Dayton's Bluff Library, 645 7th St. E, Saint Paul." The Metro State, SPPL, and Urban Roots logos are included below.
Today is #NationalGardeningDay, and we're partnering with @urbanrootsmn.bsky.social and SPPL on some fun gardening events this week! 🌱 Our next Seed Circle is tomorrow from 5:00 - 6:00, and our Seed Library Open House is on Saturday at 1:00. Details are here: library.metrostate.edu/seed-library...
Graphic with blue background and image of a hand holding a pen writing in a notebook. Text reads: 70/70 Annual Poetry Reading. Wed., April 15 from 2-3 p.m. Join us for readings from members of the Metro State community who participated in the 70/70 challenge. Also included, the Metro State University logo.
The Metro State Library invites you to the 70/70 Annual Poetry Reading. Poets will be reading work created during a “70 poems in 70 days” challenge, where Metro State students, faculty, staff, and alumni agreed to write one poem each day for the first 70 days of the year. We hope you can join us!
Stephanie Major, Haute Dish editor, and Belo Cipriani, senior community faculty, were featured on WCCO CBS Minneapolis for the launch of "Voices of Resilience." Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWTw...
The launch party is tomorrow at 1 p.m. in EcoLab. Details are here: hautedish.metrostate.edu
Photograph of three books related to inspiring young writers. Titles include Literacy's Beginnings: Supporting Young Readers and Writers by Lea McGee; Creating Young Writers by Vicki Spandel; and The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers by John Gardner.
Today is National Encourage a Young Writer Day! Today is all about nurturing the power of words in young people. These are just a handful of the many resources your library has to support young writers on their journey. Stop by & check one out for the little writers in your life!
Photos of people in the Fireplace Lounge at Open Mic Night. Audience members are seated and listening to a person reading at a lectern.
Photos of people in the Fireplace Lounge at Open Mic Night. Audience members are seated and listening to a person reading at a lectern.
Whether you were with us last night or any time in the semester, thank you for attending Open Mic Night. 🎤 We loved spending time with our literary community and hearing your incredible Metro talent. This concludes the event for Spring, but we hope to see you again soon, and that you keep writing. 🖋️
Graphic with green background, a hand holding a seedling, and a sun. Text reads: Seed Library Open House. Saturday, April 18, 1-3 p.m. Free and open to the community. Get free seeds & gardening resources. Where: East Side Seed Library at Dayton's Bluff & Metro State Libraries. Speak to Urban Roots representatives. Also included are the logos for Saint Paul Public Library, Metro State and Urban Roots.
East Side Seed Library is gearing up for growing season! Join us for an Open House on Saturday, April 18 from 1 – 3 p.m. where you’ll have first pick of our latest free seeds and a chance to meet fellow gardening enthusiasts. Visit event page for more information: shorturl.at/OpVzR
Survey and open house. Tell us about traffic safety concerns in our neighborhood.
We want to hear your feedback about ways to make your neighborhood streets safer. Take a survey or come to an open house: www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/traf...
🌱 Seed Bee 26: Abundance for All 🌱
📅 Sunday, April 12th
🕘 9am-12pm
📍 Minnesota Tool Library, 1010 Dale St N, St. Paul
Learn more and register at www.simpletix.com/e/spring-see...
#Gardening #NativePlants #HomeGarden
Graphic with a blue background and a microphone that reads, “Haute Dish presents Open Mic Night: Page to Stage. Come to share, stay to listen! Poetry. Prose. Short stories. Thursday, April 9, 1st Floor Fireplace Lounge, 6pm – 8pm. For more information: hautedish.metrostate.edu.” The sign-up link and the Metro State logo are included.
Our last Open Mic Night of the semester is next Thursday, April 9! We'll be joining Haute Dish in the first-floor Fireplace Lounge for one more night of poetry, prose, and more from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Feel free to share, listen, or both! 🎤
Sign up to read your work here: bit.ly/metroopenmic
Photo of a library book display featuring titles related to LGBTQ+ athletes in sports.
LGBTQ+ athletes have been some of sports history's biggest trailblazers. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Our first-floor display celebrates them with both factual and fictional books on LGBTQ+ athletes, including the bestselling Heated Rivalry series. Check them out with your Metro State ID or community borrower card.
Photo of a library book display with poetry titles. A white board in the shape of an arrow is pointing to it. Word magnets are all over the white board.
Photo of a library book display with poetry titles.
We're celebrating National Poetry Month with a second-floor poetry book display, a magnetic poetry station for you to try, and two exciting literary events coming up! 😄 Learn more about Open Mic Night and the 70/70 Annual Poetry Reading on our website: library.metrostate.edu/about/events/
Graphic with a blue background and a microphone that reads, “Haute Dish presents Open Mic Night: Page to Stage. Come to share, stay to listen! Poetry. Prose. Short stories. Thursday, April 9, 1st Floor Fireplace Lounge, 6pm – 8pm. For more information: hautedish.metrostate.edu.” The sign-up link and the Metro State logo are included.
Our last Open Mic Night of the semester is next Thursday, April 9! We'll be joining Haute Dish in the first-floor Fireplace Lounge for one more night of poetry, prose, and more from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Feel free to share, listen, or both! 🎤
Sign up to read your work here: bit.ly/metroopenmic
April 2, 2026. Opening late due to extreme weather. Regular library operations are expected to resume at 12:30 p.m.
Due to extreme weather conditions, Metro State Library will be closed until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Limited services are available online. Regular, on-campus operations are expected to resume at 12:30 p.m.
Photograph of a miniature stuffed moose, wearing a Metro State University jersey, clinging to a library book cart.
As we approach the last few weeks of the semester, Metro Moose is here to cheer you on! Hang in there and remember to visit the library—whether you're looking for a study session, need research or writing help, or just want a break, we’re here for you!
15 Titles That Highlight the Experiences of Marginalized People in American History
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Photo of Jasper, the therapy dog, lying on the floor at today's Coffee and Connections event.
Photo of the Elite Espresso station that provided gourmet coffee at today's event.
Photo of a crafting table with supplies scattered about.
Photo of a perler bead craft in the shape of the state of Minnesota.
It was great to see everyone at today’s Coffee & Connections event! Jasper, the therapy dog, had a wonderful time meeting everyone & says thanks for all the pets!
Please stop by our next Coffee & Connections event, April 20th, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Both Jasper and Elite Espresso will be back with us.
Photographs of books by women authors: The Fraud by Zadie Smith; Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; and Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng.
March is Women’s History Month & each week we’ve highlighted a few titles from our collection that explore women’s history, voices & accomplishments. This week we’re featuring sharp historical fiction, urgent contemporary storytelling, and feminist reflection.
Who are your favorite women authors?
Photograph of a book display with titles related to mass incarceration.
Visit the library’s 2nd floor book display on mass incarceration to learn more about how the phenomena shapes millions of lives and disproportionately affects communities of color. Learn more about the history, causes and consequences of the US prison system and the movements working for change.
Photo of a library book display. Each title is related to the theme of fairy tales.
Our new fairy tale-themed display celebrates Metro State Theater's collaboration with Ten Thousand Things on the upcoming production of "Vasa Lisa." All of them are available to check out. 📖
Learn more about Metro State's production of "Vasa Lisa" here: www.metrostate.edu/calendar/vas... 🎭
Graphic with a grey background and art of two coffee cups with eyes high-fiving each other. Text reads, "Coffee and Connections in the library first-floor lounge. Mondays this semester, March 30, April 20. Featuring Jasper the therapy dog! 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Enjoy free coffee from Elite Espresso and connect with your Metro State community! If you need disability accommodations, including parking, to make this event accessible, please contact the Center for Accessibility Resources, 651-793-1549 or accessibility.resources@metrostate.edu." Jasper's picture and the Metro State logo are included.
Jasper the therapy dog and Elite Espresso return on Mon., 3/30 for Coffee & Connections! We'll also have activities like blackout poetry buttons and perler beads for creative fun. Visit the 1st-floor Lounge from 11:30 - 1:00 for free coffee, time with Jasper, and fun with your Metro community. ☕️🐶
Graphic of an open notebook with a purple background. Text reads, "Stay organized. libguides.metrostate.edu/getorganized. Drop-in bullet journaling sessions! Bring your journal and prep for the upcoming month with us. Supplies and monthly log stickers provided! Last Wednesday of the month, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Library and Learning Center first-floor lounge. March 25." The Metro State logo is included.
Our next Stay Organized session is tomorrow at 12:00 p.m.! Drop in to the first-floor Fireplace Lounge with your bullet journal and join us as we prepare for the month ahead while decorating with log stickers and other fun art supplies. Come get creative and productive at the same time! 📓
Puce-colored graphic of a person working with seeds and seedlings at a table with information about the upcoming seed sowing workshop. Also included are the logos for Metro State, Urban Roots, and Saint Paul Public Library.
Come play in the dirt with the East Side Seed Library at our seed sowing workshop! Learn about stratifying seeds & participate in a step-by-step tutorial. All participants will receive one seed sowing kit. Registration is required. Learn more and sign up here: library.metrostate.edu/spring-seed-...
Photograph of three books written by female authors. The books are on a tabletop with a plant and chairs in the background.
As we continue to celebrate women's history month, this week we’re featuring 3 powerful reads by authors who illuminate history, challenge narratives, and inspire new perspectives.
Stop by to explore these titles and celebrate the voices shaping our understanding of the past and present.
Photo of a smiling person standing behind a lectern with microphones in the Library Fireplace Lounge.
Photos of audience members waiting to hear a person speak at the microphone in the Library Fireplace Lounge.
Thank you to everyone who shared your work with us last night! 🎤 We loved hearing your wonderful poems, stories, essays, and other creative works. Our last Open Mic Night of the semester will be Thursday, April 9, at 6:00 p.m., and whether you read, listened, or both, we hope to see you there.