Features

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  2020 Library reopening

  We are reintroducing services in phases, focused on safety for staff and patrons. Curbside pickup, returns and limited in-person services will be offered at 32 libraries.
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  Staff reviews

  Get recommendations and reviews by library staff of audiobooks, biographies, fiction, graphic novels, nonfiction and more.
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  Summer learning

  Your library is here for summer learning, with great books, online events, and more ways to connect and have fun.
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  Online resources providing expanded access

  Now is a great time to connect to library resources available from home, with many resources offering new or expanded remote access.
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  Additional resources online

  Library staff have selected a range of online resources to help support our communities. Browse tools for job seekers, K-12 educators and families, and more.
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  Map Collection

  Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library houses over 1,200 maps documenting the history of Minneapolis and Hennepin County from 1840s to the present.
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  One Book | One Minnesota

  Read “A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota,” edited by Sun Yung Shin, and come together to reflect, discuss, and discover ways to act on our convictions.
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  K-12 Educators Newsletter: Summer Learning

  The latest newsletter for K-12 Educators has tips on ways students can continue learning this summer with virtual events and book clubs, reviewing books and more.
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  Staff recommended webcomics

  Here are some webcomics that Hennepin County Library staff have been reading, easy to access online.