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  • Giving Thanks

    Giving Thanks: Indigenous History, Food, and Gratitude

    Celebrate gratitude, enjoy good food, and learn from Indigenous perspectives.


  • Kanopy

    Enjoy critically acclaimed movies, documentaries, foreign films and more, from this library streaming service.

  • Native American Heritage Month

    Native American fiction

    Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these works of fiction from Indigenous authors.

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    We have staff available to help you with your questions 24/7 online. Phones are answered during open library hours.

  • James K. Hosmer Special Collections

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    Learn about what's new and find highlights from our local history archives and digital collections.

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    Always available books

    Explore lists of eAudio and eBooks for kids, teens and adults that will never have a waiting list.

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    Uncover your heritage

    Use resources dating back to the 1700s including family and local histories, research guides, interactive census maps and more.

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    Newspaper photographs

    Explore thousands of photos of Minneapolis scenes, buildings, and people from the 1920s, 30s and 40s.

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    Strengthen your computer skills

    Use interactive, guided tutorials to learn computer basics, business skills, and Microsoft, Mac, and Google software.