Features

  • The Ides of March

    Destined: Beware the Ides of March

    “Beware the Ides of March.” In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," a soothsayer uses this famous phrase to predict Caesar’s betrayal and assassination on March 15, 44 BCE. The stories featured here share themes of prophecies, curses, destiny and fate.

  • Women's History Month

    Women in Sports

    Women athletes have long inspired us through powerful stories of determination, resilience, and groundbreaking achievements. Explore the diverse journeys of women in sports, from pioneers who broke barriers to modern champions redefining excellence.

  • Author Nathan Harris next to the cover of his book "Amity"

    Club Book with Nathan Harris

    Join us at the Plymouth Library on April 1 for an evening with literary wunderkind Nathan Harris, the author behind the instant New York Times bestseller "The Sweetness of Water" and the recently released "Amity."

  • Get Married at the Library

    Celebrate your love at the library! This event offers 5 couples a free, legal wedding and brief reception on April 25.

  • Book shelves

    Legal resources

    Resources available online, in libraries and at Hennepin County Law Library for legal research, forms and help.

  • Loons

    The Resilient Loon

    The common loon, the state bird of Minnesota since 1961, is weather-hardened and quietly resilient, but when they call out, their powerful voice carries.

  • Fondly thinking

    Cargill Gallery presents: Fondly thinking…

    Hennepin County Library announces its next Cargill Gallery exhibit, Fondly thinking…, an exhibit that highlights the work of several Minneapolis based artists ranging in medium and thematics.