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Meet me in non-fiction.
What? You’ve never heard of the Contrarian Librarian?
She lives in Saint Paul. Wanna meet her? Come to
Presented by The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library
There will be books and booze and food and tours and
scavenging and spelling. Oh, and librarians.
April 1, 2010 / 7–10 p.m.
(even librarians have their limits)
$30 per person / $25 with any library card
(get a library card the night of the party and receive the discount)
Saint Paul Central Library
90 W 4th St. Saint Paul
The main event: a Spelling Bee, hosted by the colorful and irreverent Irishman, John Cosgrove
(former host of the monthly Pub Quiz at Kieran's Irish Pub).
Yep, spelling bees. They’re all the rage. Put together a team of three. Register online. Prizes for winners.
The almost main event: a Photo Scavenger Hunt. Run the library to hunt down 10 secret
architectural finds,
snap a photo on your cell phone, and it’s a race to the finish.
Oh, and did we mention more prizes?
Food: by James Beard Award-winner Tim McKee of Barrio Tequila Bar
(including the rapidly-becoming-famous Barrio Taco Truck).
Photo exhibit: “America the Beautiful: The Monumental Landscape of Clyde Butcher”
Music: by DJ Jake Rudh, voted "best DJ" in the Twin Cities by the readers of City Pages
magazine, seven years running.
A full cash bar
A lounge-y lounge: by Design Within Reach of Minneapolis, 2939 Hennepin Ave, located in the heart of Uptown.
Spaces are limited - please reserve early!
Tickets:
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For information about upcoming events hosted by The Friends at the Saint Paul Public Library, visit our Calendar page. For details on all programs, events and classes at the Library, check out the print publication, Events & Classes, produced jointly by The Friends and the Saint Paul Public Library. Events & Classes includes articles on upcoming programs and activities, highlights new services, and provides a complete monthly calendar of free programs for children and adults sponsored by the Library and The Friends. Copies of Events & Classes are available free at all Saint Paul Public Library branches, and are mailed to all Friends members. For a complimentary copy, please send a note with your address to friends@thefriends.org.