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Minnesota is home to one of the longest-running and best reputed state-level literary recognition initiatives anywhere in the country. Most readers familiar with the Minnesota Book Awards know this program best for its spring announcements…
Minnesota’s robust community of nonprofits contributes meaningfully to our state’s high quality of life, but many of these admirable organizations tend to fly under the radar with little attention and even less praise. The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) created the Minnesota Nonprofit Mission Awards with this disparity in mind.
Hot off the presses: The American Library Association has just launched Show Up for Our Libraries, a campaign and toolkit intended to help safeguard our libraries by harnessing our collective advocacy voice. Visit their website for creative ideas, talking points and messaging tips, various calendars relevant to state and federal policymakers, social media templates, etc.
ICYMI: Last month, the Minnesota Book Awards announced the finalist slates across ten literary categories (here). Whether you like to read mysteries, memoir, or a mix of everything, this list of standout books published in 2024 is sure to have something for your personal "TBR" pile.
Every public library in Minnesota benefits from state funds earmarked for interlibrary loan service (ILL), online database access, and special programming featuring authors and educators. These are just three of a dozen ways in which state dollars impact local library service. Crucial services like these are easy to take for granted, but we do so at our own peril.