Mar 14, 2024 - News

St. Paul's "laser loon" library card proves popular

Torey Van Oot

St Paul Library card with a loon with red laser eyes and the word READ — The laser loon design. Image courtesy of St. Paul Public Library

St. Paulites are loony for the city's new "laser loon" library cards.

By the numbers: The St. Paul Public Library system has created 1,736 new library accounts since launching the design a month ago, a spokesperson told Axios.

That's a 72% increase over the same timeframe in 2023.

Catch up fast: The limited-edition cards — inspired by a passed-over state flag design — "sold out" in the days following their Feb. 13 debut, prompting the library to print another run.

Get loony: New patrons can snag the design for free at roughly a dozen locations.

Stickers are available for current patrons to add to their card.

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St. Paul's "laser loon" library card proves popular

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