July 8 2026 - Library Board Meeting

The City of Saint Paul Library Board held a meeting on July 8, 2026, primarily focused on equity, inclusion, and anti-racism initiatives within the Saint Paul Public Library system. Coral Gessner, the library's equity inclusion and anti-racism coordinator, presented on the role and ongoing projects aimed at strengthening equity practices, including staff training programs, the library equity change team, and community-building efforts such as the managers of color cohort and staff well-being initiatives. While the discussion was rich in programmatic and cultural development content, no procurement, contracting, or budget allocation matters were addressed during this meeting. The board also announced the upcoming opening of the Hamline Midway Library on July 18, 2026.