Megan McGinty

03/02/2026

Over half of Ninth District respondents reported profit declines in a recent Minneapolis Fed survey of businesses. Read more about what they shared about current conditions a new article from Haley Chinander. Link in comments below.

02/07/2026

12/17/2025

11/27/2025

Hosts Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson share stories and songs of gratitude from NPR listeners.Note: This is an encore presentation that originally ran in 2024Featured songs and artists:1. Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss: "Simple Gifts," from Classic Yo-Yo2. Bill Withers: "Lean On Me," from Still Bill3....

11/27/2025

With gratitude 🤲

Enjoy this collection of images from the Smithsonian Magazine photo contest just in time for Thanksgiving

11/23/2025

Ever imagined what it would be like to live in the past? Now is your chance to write about it.

In honor of our 20th anniversary, the Minnesota Digital Library is hosting a creative writing contest based on historical content found in our digital collections. Using any item in the MDL collections as a prompt, participants will write a fictional short story, poem, or other creative piece and share it using an online submission form. Winners will be chosen from youth and adult categories, and the winning stories will be published in a special online exhibit on MDL’s website. The deadline to enter is November 30, 2025.

Learn more and access the submission form on our website: https://mndigital.org/projects/creative-writing-contest

Image: Woman writing at a desk at the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Minneapolis, c. 1910. Hosmer Collection at the Hennepin County Library, https://collection.mndigital.org/catalog/mpls:1360

11/11/2025

Honoring Our Heroes This Veterans Day

Today we pause to remember and honor all who have served—those whose courage shaped our families, our state, and our nation.

At MNGS, we celebrate the stories behind the service. Share the name of your military ancestor in the comments and, if you’d like, tell us a bit about their service. Let’s keep their memory alive together.

11/11/2025

✍️ November 30th submission deadline, all online.

Ever imagined what it would be like to live in the past? Now is your chance to write about it.

In honor of our 20th anniversary, the Minnesota Digital Library is hosting a creative writing contest based on historical content found in our digital collections. Using any item in the MDL collections as a prompt, participants will write a fictional short story, poem, or other creative piece and share it using an online submission form. Winners will be chosen from youth and adult categories, and the winning stories will be published in a special online exhibit on MDL’s website. The deadline to enter is November 30, 2025.

Learn more and access the submission form on our website: https://mndigital.org/projects/creative-writing-contest

Image: Woman writing at a desk at the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Minneapolis, c. 1910. Hosmer Collection at the Hennepin County Library, https://collection.mndigital.org/catalog/mpls:1360

11/11/2025

🇺🇸Home of the Brave

11/11/2025

Thank you Veterans! 🇺🇸We appreciate you!