Get out the canoe — it’s time for a trip to the library. Starting on Saturday, a “Floating Library” will be anchored offshore on Lake Phalen near Phalen Park Beach with volunteer librarians on board ...

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ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Floating Library will be adrift on a St. Paul lake for only one more weekend this summer. The raft on Lake Phalen is stocked with handmade, one-of-a-kind books, ranging from a ...

The Floating Library is a real library. It has books that can be checked out, and it has a librarian, and what more do you need? Well, for starters, you'll need a canoe or a kayak or a paddleboat or ...