A library in Minnesota recently received a returned book that was overdue by quite a few years — 47 years, to be exact. Karen Rodricks, senior library services supervisor at the Washington ...

They could have thrown the book at him. A former patron of the library in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, has returned a car repair manual – 47 years late. The borrower included an apologetic note along with ...

The St. Paul Public Library's new limited-edition library card is already flying off the shelves as new patrons sign up for library cards. "The popular laser-eyed loon may not have been selected as ...

Dakota County Library in the south Twin Cities metro is offering contactless curbside pick-up of books and other materials, while the libraries remain closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. When it ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. As the coronavirus crisis continues to reshape the way ...

Every parent knows the wonderful resource for kids at your local library. Where else can kids peruse and pick out any of the thousands of delightfully colorful and stimulating books. Most local ...

The Minnesota DNR has expanded its library pass program to 200 libraries and bookmobiles statewide. The passes provide free access to Minnesota State Parks. Typically, a one-day pass is $7. A survey ...

Even as Minnesota libraries spend hundreds of millions on building expansion and renovation, fewer and fewer people are visiting those buildings to check out books. In the two most recent years for ...

A library book checked out more than 100 years ago in St. Paul, Minnesota, has finally been returned. Someone looking through their relative's belongings came across "Famous Composers," a book ...