The Girlhood (It’s complicated) exhibit is now on view at the Minnesota History Center. Showcasing interactive displays, media components, and over 100 objects from the Smithsonian Institution collection, the exhibit explores how young women have continuously influenced politics, education, work, health, and fashion.

To celebrate the exhibit coming to Saint Paul, the Minnesota History Center has partnered with the Saint Paul Public Library to host a series of book clubs featuring Minnesota authors who write books about girls.

Our first featured book is Meet Me Halfway, by Anika Farjado. “When new classmates Mattie and Mercedes meet and realize they have the same Colombian dad, the two team up in a Parent Trap–inspired misadventure to meet him for the first time in this sharp and poignant middle grade novel about the bonds that make a family.”

This book club is best for girls and girl-identifying youth ages 8-12. Check out a copy, purchase your own, or register and stop by any SPPL location to receive a free copy.

This program is made possible in part by the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.