Cuts to the Society’s budget mean that the hours the library is open will be cut, beginning September 8, 2009.  Probably the most important thing  to remember is that all morning hours have been eliminated, except for Saturdays.   The library will be open on Sundays from noon to 4 pm.

QUICK FACTS
What: Minnesota Historical Society Library, new hours starting Sept. 8, 2009
Address: 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul 55102-1906
Hours: Tuesdays, noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays through Fridays, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 pm.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and holidays, including Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 5-7, 2009.
Cost: Free
Phone: 651-259-3300
Email: reference@mnhs.org
Website: www.mnhs.org/library

There will be a special researchers meeting on Tuesday May 26 at 10:00. The Pillsbury Room was not available, so we will be meeting in the Crosby Room — on Level B, straight ahead when you get off the elevator.

This meeting will be to discuss 1) the possibility of setting up a more formal group (”Friends of the Library” or some other name) and ways to help out the MHS library and help the group, and 2) any suggestions the researchers group might like to make to the library management regarding reduced hours after July 1, etc.

The group would also like to come up with a list of books written by members of the group. Feel free to post them as a comment to this posting, e-mail them to Kathie or Debbie, or bring your list along on the 26th.

The Minnesota Historical Society Library will be closed Thursday December 25 and Thursday January 1.

The Library is open:

• Wednesday December 24 only until 3:00 p.m.  
• Friday December 26 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday December 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  “I’m New Here” class at 9:15.
• Tuesday December 30 from noon - 8:00 p.m.
• Wednesday December 31 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Friday January 2 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday January 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  “I’m New Here” class at 9:15.

 Mary B reported that her publishing company, Park Books, was about to bring out a new volume titled Trails of Tears: Minnesota’s Dakota Indian Exile Begins, with articles contributed by many members of this research group.

MPR is looking for someone to talk about how states became states at the time Minnesota did, and also how a territory would become a state today. Know someone? Contact Ann P. at the U. (612-626-1877). They want someone quickly.