St. Paul author Roger Barr continues a more-than-25-year Christmas story tradition with “Christmas Longings.” Author Roger Barr (Courtesy of Brad Stauffer) The series began with “The Last Christmas,” which was published by the Villager newspaper in 1997, Barr says. With … Continued
Stop wrapping gifts for a minute and put these fiction and nonfiction titles on your TBA list: a ghost story set in Wisconsin, a teenager’s discovery of the pitfalls of school testing, and an exploration of how AI is changing … Continued
‘Tis the time of year for making merry, and also for changing seasons. That’s what we’re doing today, Sunday, Dec. 21, at 9:03 a.m., the moment of the winter solstice, the first day of winter, and also the moment we … Continued
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library $2 million, the largest private donation the nonprofit has ever received. The donation will help fund major renovations at the Hayden Heights … Continued
Today is Sunday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2025. There are 10 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 21,1620, Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower went ashore at present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, for the first time. Also on … Continued