Visit the exhibition at the Cargill Gallery from August 8– September 27, 2026.
Join Twin Cities PBS, the Hennepin History Museum, and Hennepin County Library on August 15 for a community screening of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Episode 5.
Hennepin County Library is preparing changes to public operating hours beginning in January. Learn more about why we’re changing hours, and share your feedback.
Gods, demigods, and monsters are having a big summer on the big screen, between the film adaptations of "Hadestown" and "The Odyssey." Enjoy these books and films that explore and retell stories from Greek mythology.
Explore yearbooks, local newspapers, the 1976 Bicentennial and more in this issue of the Special Collections newsletter.
Choose-your-own-adventure stories. Puzzles. Mazes. Mysteries. The titles in this list use out‑of‑order chapters, hidden or crossed‑out text, riddles, and other creative twists that put the reader in the driver’s seat.
Discover free summer events, book clubs, and reading support all summer long.
Explore Minneapolis Central Library with a new self-guided audio tour.
Library staff share some favorite books from their teen years in honor of summer reading.