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Isaiah Allen with a group holding his book A Smile.

Local Author Brings Smiles and Warmth With Two Events

Amore Coffee hosts a pair of events with local author Isaiah Allen: “My book is called A Smile, and right now, more than any time, I think that’s so important for the youth.”

Little Free Library in West St. Paul with books inside and out, plus food for those in need.

Little Free Library Adds Food With SNAP in Limbo

A Little Free Library in West St. Paul features books inside and out, but now it’s also hosting food for those in need.

District-Wide Book Club With The Wild Robot

ISD 197 elementary school principals are hosting a district-wide, read-aloud book club over Google Meets with The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.

Exploring Wildlife and Family Bonds in Children’s Book From West St. Paul Author

Grandpa Loved Wild Things by Melissa Rousu explores nature and family bonds. The story is based on Rousu’s grandfather, Bill Drazkowski, a nature photographer and raptor rehabilitator.

Local Author Releases Second Children’s Book

West St. Paul resident Julie Schanke Lyford releases her second book, Adi’s Animal Adventure, which showcases the many aquatic animals at Heritage.

Wentworth Library Branch Manager Stacy Lenarz.

Stacy Lenarz: Building Community at Wentworth Library

We talk with the new branch manager of the Wentworth Library about community, a coming remodel, favorite reads, book bans, and more.

Crowd of people watching author Jacqueline Holland in the Other Skies Weird Fiction bookstore.

Author Jacqueline Holland Talks Horror, Fear, & Wonder

West Side author Jacqueline Holland appeared at Other Skies Weird Fiction in West St. Paul to talk about her debut novel, The God of Endings.

Local Author Launches Second Book With an Animal Adventure

Award-winning local author Julie Schanke Lyford is raising support for her newest children’s book, Adi’s Animal Adventure, on Kickstarter.

Children’s Book About Foster Care From West St. Paul Author

“Do it with an open and accepting heart. Don’t be judgmental, be ready to have your feelings hurt,” said author Luci Hollenkamp, encouraging people to consider becoming foster parents.

2022’s Most Popular Books at Wentworth Library

End-of-the-year book lists are popular about now, so let’s see how it looks locally with the most popular books at Wentworth Library.