The Library of Congress has a great feature called Today in History.  Get info on what happened that day in history.  Includes links into the LOC resources about each topic covered.  

Look What's Cookin' at Your Library! Check out the many exciting summer activities and reading programs at libraries around the metro area.

Discover the many summer activities and reading programs offered for kids ages!!
http://www.hclib.org/gateways.html

The birthday of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Check out more information about this special holiday:    www.usa.gov/Topics/Independence_Day.shtml

This year's theme: Join the Circle of Knowledge. Take a few minutes to check out an unfamiliar library web site. Let us know what you discover.

Public Library Association (PLA) 2008 National Conference was just held in Minneapolis, March 25-29. Because it has gone paperless, many presenter handouts are available online and can be downloaded by clicking here. Check it it out!

National (PLA) Public Library Association conference meets in Minneapolis this year, March 23-29.  See the PLA website for details.

Online exhibit about the Afro-American Librarian and Bibliophile, Dorothy Porter Wesley (1905-1995).

Try MinnPost.com as an alternative local news source.

"Designed for the people who use and love libraries," ILoveLibraries.org guides you in effectively using and supporting your local library. Book reviews, library news and political advocacy information is included as well.

Visit the state Department of Education's Library Services website for library statistics, plans and locations state-wide.