Hennepin County Library

Features

  • singer/songwriter Dolly Parton

    Remembering Dolly

    Dolly Parton never forgot who she was and where she came from, whether she was making iconic country music or giving back to the community. Celebrate her life with these books, albums, and movies.

  • Celebrate the State Fair

    Enjoy books (and more) related to the Great Minnesota Get-Together! Enjoy these stories, history and highlights.

  • The labor movement

    Here are stories about the folks that worked to give us weekends, overtime pay and safer workplaces.

  • Back to School books

    School Stories

    Help your child transition into a school environment with these stories about the joys and challenges of school.

  • a black and white photo of a Minneapolis neighborhood

    Get to know your neighborhood

    Did you know you can browse photographs in the Digital Collections by Minneapolis neighborhood?

  • A blue analog clock against a yellow background. The time is 10:08.

    Library Hours Changing in 2027

    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.

  • The Art of Being With: Light, Shadow, Wind, and Body

    Cargill Gallery presents: The Art of Being With

    Visit the exhibition at the Cargill Gallery from August 8– September 27, 2026.

  • smARTpass

    smARTpass

    Get free and discounted tickets to performances and museums. Participating organizations include First Avenue, Teatro del Pueblo, MN Fringe, and many more.

  • a boy sits up in bed, looking out the window, in "A Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats

    One More Story

    Enjoy stories for children ages 2-6 that are read aloud. Use the "I Can Read It" mode to read them yourself.