Arts and culture
Attend arts and cultural events for all ages, look for public art in our library buildings and browse arts resources.
Online resources
Art & Architecture Source
Full-text journal articles and books on fine, decorative and commercial art; and various areas of architecture and architectural design. Also includes a collection of images.
Craft & Hobby
Instructional videos and classes to expand knowledge of arts and crafts, culinary arts, gardening, fitness, and more. Includes Craftsy en Español.
Dance in Video
Performances, documentaries, interviews, and instructional videos from the most influential performers and companies of the 20th and 21st century.
MNspin
Albums from Minnesota musicians curated by local experts. Full songs and albums are available to stream and download.
Music & Performing Arts
Streaming audio and video, as well as reference works, scores, and liner notes covering all time periods and hundreds of thousands of artists, composers, choreographers, and ensembles. Includes American music, classical music, dance, film, jazz, popular music, theatre, and world music.
Art at the library
Hennepin County recognizes that art in public places contributes to the life and vitality of a community. You'll find a variety of art at many of our libraries.
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