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MRA is for teachers of all content areas Pre K-12 and post-secondary who are interested in literacy

10/08/2026

Event at Hopkins Library:
It's next Tuesday, Oct. 13th, from 6:30-7:30 at the Hopkins Library:

Celebrate our freedom to read by learning about censorship challenges in this conversation between Trung Le Nguyen, award-winning author of "The Magic Fish," and Ashley Krohn, chair of the Minnesota Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Collaborator: Cream and Amber Booksellers

09/29/2026

Invite all the children in your life for this family-friendly virtual event celebrating the power of children’s literature to nurture peace. Enjoy a special reading of Peace and Pancakes with Peace Ambassador and author, Anne M. Picard. Discover how stories can help build a more peaceful world! Presented by:

World Citizen Peace Ambassador Center &
Minnesota Reading Association

Monday, November 9
7:00-8:00 pm Central Time
Register here: https://asu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ABbAmRdJTjOV0PtLLWwYeA

09/15/2026

📚 Free Virtual Author Talks & PD for Your School! 📚

We’re partnering with BookBreak to bring free author visits (featuring Yamile Saied Méndez, Pam Muñoz Ryan, and more!) and professional development to the Minnesota Reading Association community this fall.

🚨 Sign-up deadline: SEPTEMBER 15, 2026!

Only one representative per school (teacher, librarian, or admin) needs to fill out the form to lock in free access.

👉 Tap the link in our bio to register your school today!

08/29/2026

Only 10% of Minnesota children currently have access to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Maud Duggan, who helped launch the local chapter in the southwest metro, hopes her death will inspire more communities to bring the free book program to their neighborhoods: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/entertainment-news/dolly-partons-legacy-lives-in-minnesota-through-music-and-books/89-8f1b0789-a7c5-4d10-8c4f-9a411710de97?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KARE_11

08/20/2026

📚✨ Exciting opportunities are coming this fall!
We’re thrilled to partner with BookBreak to bring our school community FREE virtual author talks and professional development designed to inspire a true Culture of Reading. 💙📖

🎤 K–12 Virtual Author Talks
Students can connect with incredible authors including:
• Yamile Saied Méndez — What Will You Be?
• Katherine Arden — Small Spaces
• Pam Muñoz Ryan — Esperanza Rising
• Andrea Beaty — Ada Twist, Scientist
• Tiffany D. Jackson — White Smoke

👩‍🏫 FREE Virtual Professional Development
📅 August 18: Keeping the Joy of Reading in the Science of Reading
📅 September 15–18: Culture of Reading Virtual Conference

These opportunities offer engaging sessions, practical strategies, and resources to help educators build a thriving reading culture—without adding to the workload.

Registration is open! Scan the QR code or use the registration link to reserve your spot.

06/29/2026

Whether you’re reading on a cabin dock, in a hammock, or during a quiet afternoon at home, there is something on this clothesline for everyone:

🍏 Thank You, Teachers by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann: Heartfelt stories celebrating the impact of educators.

✨ Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi: A thrilling middle-grade fantasy adventure.

🧚 Wings of Starlight by Audon Salt: A captivating escape into a magical realm.

📚 James by Percival Everett: A brilliant, Pulitzer Prize-winning reimagining of a classic tale.

🌟 Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o: A gorgeously illustrated picture book celebrating self-love and inner beauty.

🛋️ Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey: The ultimate permission slip for educators to recharge and reclaim their peace this summer.

👇 MRA Community, which of these is on your TBR (to-be-read) list? Or have you already crossed one off? Let us know in the comments!

05/21/2026

We had a lovely celebration reflecting on the literacy wins of the year & hopes for next year!

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04/29/2026

Still thinking about our Celebrate Literacy event! Such a fun evening celebrating our young writers! 📖✍️✨

04/25/2026

We had a lovely Celebrate Literacy event this evening! So many amazing young writers!📚☮️🎉

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Richfield, MN
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http://www.mnreading.org/

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