We would like to thank everyone for coming out tonight for the PLG Prisons and Libraries panel. At the start of the panel we had a short slide show with information about incarceration, as well as some PLG contact information. As requested, I've posted the link to it below. Prisons and Libraries PowerPoint
Little Free Libraries
Recently, the Star Tribune had an article about Little Free Libraries: http://strib.mn/2qbEkEa St. Kate's have two Little Free Libraries on campus, built by the Progressive Librarians Guild in 2012. Check out the story below from the St. Kate's Wheel and make sure to check out the libraries. One is located at the entrance of Gate Two … Continue reading Little Free Libraries
Meeting Dates Fall 2017
Our meeting dates have changed! After polling our members, more can make Thursday nights so the meetings for the remainder of the semester are Thursday, November 2nd Thursday, November 16th Thursday, December 7th All meetings are at 5:00 pm in CdC #5.
Leadership Opportunities
Yes, You Can- Be A Leader! Progressive Librarians Guild is holding elections for the following positions. For more information on a position, or if you are interested, please email progressive@stkate.edu by Friday October 20th President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Little Free Librarian Social Media Liaison
Book Events
This weekend there are two book related events in the Twin Cities -Quartrefoil Library Book Sale and Twin Cities Book Festival. Check them out if you are looking for something fun to do. Quatrefoil Library Used GLBT Book Sale October 14 from 11:00-4:00 pm At the Quartrefoil Library (1220 E Lake St., Minneapolis) Thousands of … Continue reading Book Events
Google Arts and Culture: Latino Culture
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! September 15-October 15 Google has created a new Latino Cultures Platform which has thousands of Latino resources from 35 museums and institutions. To learn more about this resource visit https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/latino-cultures-platform-a-new-library-resource/.
Banned Books Week
Happy Banned Books Week!!! Today is the final day of Banned Books Week. Throughout the week St. Kate's students and people throughout the world have been participating in ALA's Rebel Reader Twitter Tournament. Please join in today. Tweet any of the following challenges to participate in the tournament using hashtags #RebelReader, #mystkates, and #BeProgressive.
Twin Cities Zine Fest
This Saturday, September 30th is the Annual Twin Cities Zine Fest. This year it is at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts (110 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415) from 11:00-5:00 pm. To learn more about the event and zines check out their website http://tczinefest.org/. The event is free and open to the public of all … Continue reading Twin Cities Zine Fest
Fall 2017 Meeting Dates
All meetings will be held in Coeur de Catherine Room #5 from 5:00-5:45 pm. Wednesday, September 27th Wednesday, October 25th Wednesday, November 8th Wednesday, December 13th
Fall 2016 Meeting Dates
We will meet more frequently in order to keep our commitment "to provide a forum for the open exchange of radical views on library issues." Location: CDC 5, 5:00 - 5:45 pm Dates: Sept 29 Oct 18 Nov 1 Nov 15 Nov 29 Dec 6
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