Mayor Carter's 2025 Library Budget Address
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
Full Document Analysis
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)
Moren HartmanLibrary DirectorSt. Paul Public Library Director overseeing operations and events.
St. Paul Public Library Director overseeing operations and events.
Sara JoostCouncil Member (Ward 3)Serves as library board chair and advocate for community library access.
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Serves as library board chair and advocate for community library access.
“The library is a place to do life.”
Describing the multifunctional nature of local libraries.
Beth BurnsFriends of the St. Paul Public LibraryRepresents the fundraising and advocacy group supporting library resources.
Represents the fundraising and advocacy group supporting library resources.
Melvin CarterMayorSt. Paul Mayor emphasizing budget commitments and social values.
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St. Paul Mayor emphasizing budget commitments and social values.
“Worst case scenario from that fine- Free Library policy kids have books. That's the worst thing that can happen.”
Defending the policy of eliminating late fines.
Sean KershawPublic Works DirectorIn attendance for the library budget address.
In attendance for the library budget address.
Jamie WascalOffice of Technology and Communications DirectorAttended the library budget presentation.
Attended the library budget presentation.
John McCarthyOffice of Financial Services DirectorOversees city financial services.
Oversees city financial services.
Corey McCarthyAuthorAuthor of 'Man of War', featured in the Read Brave program.
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