Mayor Carter's 2025 Library Budget Address
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Library mobile vehicle naming contest
St. Paul Public Library budget and priorities
Read Brave program and author engagement
Elimination of library late fines
Library infrastructure and transformative projects
Role of libraries as community anchors
Expanding library language resources
Community advocacy and Friends of the Library
Notable Quotes (4)
The library is a place to do life.
If we are just operating a library system that says hey look there's a building over there... we won't be scratching the surface.
Worst case scenario from that fine- Free Library policy kids have books. That's the worst thing that can happen.
A library isn't about late fines in the first place, a library is about community.
People (8)
St. Paul Public Library Director overseeing operations and events.
Serves as library board chair and advocate for community library access.
Represents the fundraising and advocacy group supporting library resources.
St. Paul Mayor emphasizing budget commitments and social values.
In attendance for the library budget address.
Attended the library budget presentation.
Oversees city financial services.
Author of 'Man of War', featured in the Read Brave program.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Primary Day (Undated in transcript)
- Library budget address at the St. Paul Public Library