Rice Street Branch Library History and Photo Album

The first Rice Street branch of the Saint Paul Public Library opened on March 1, 1952. It was located just south of the present building.

Fifty years later, the building at the present location, 1011 Rice St., was opened in 2002.

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Interior of the Rice Street Branch,
opened March 1, 1952

Librarian Perrie Jones speaking at the dedication
of the Rice Street branch library.
March 1, 1952

Exterior of the Rice Street branch, 1952.