The McKiernan Library enjoyed connecting with the broader Twin Cities community over the summer. We made connections with other local history researchers and organizations in our community. We also brought…

 Newly Published Online Content: Twin Cities Irish American Club online video of Library Director Brian Miller’s Irish Arts Week talk, discussion and performance on this Twin Cities institution Peter Ostroushko…

It has been a busy year so far! In addition to adding new books to our library collection and increasing our public open hours, the McKiernan Library launched our new…

 Newly Published Online Content: Records added to our Online Catalog during this period: Books: 68 Total number of records in Online Library Catalog to date: 5658 Books: 4528 Commercial Audio…

This fall, the Library laid the groundwork for our spring local history exhibition on the Twin Cities Irish American Club. Along the way we met some wonderful long-time members of…

The McKiernan Library used online and in-person events to engage with the broader Irish music community over the summer. Inspired by Tes Slominski’s new book Trad Nation, library director Brian…

Newly Published Online Content: Book Sale Page Article for Celtic Junction Arts Review on the Doherty Family Recordings Records added to our Online Catalog during this period: Books: 46 CDs:…

Since February, we have continued our exploration of the musical Doherty family of Scott County and St. Paul through a visit with Tony Doherty’s granddaughter, a webinar at Irish Arts…

As the McKiernan Library enters this new year, we are hopeful about the prospect of restarting our public open hours and working to prepare our collection, reading room and new…