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January 18, 2019
At the January 14 community meeting, project architects shared updated design plans incorporating earlier public feedback.
Category: Building projects
December 27, 2018
Library and county staff are working on preparing the building and awarding the construction bid.
December 21, 2018
While the library is closed, holds pickup and a book drop for returns are open at 479 Prairie Center Drive for Eden Prairie Library patrons.
December 19, 2018
Excelsior Library is participating in local winter festival Arctic Fever with a coloring contest and an event with Brodini Comedy Magic, Saturday, January 19, 10:30 a.m.
Category: Events
Collections of zines – small-run handmade magazines – focused on works by Minnesota makers are located at East Lake, Hosmer and Minneapolis Central.
Category: Resources
December 5, 2018
You are invited to the next community meeting about the library renovation on Monday, January 14, 6-8 p.m. at North Regional Library.
November 27, 2018
If you are a foodie and love to make meals or bake, the library has books and online resources that can help you expand your creative horizons.
November 19, 2018
The library will be closed Monday, January 7 through fall 2019.
Consumers' Checkbook includes local customer ratings of services and stores, plus buying advice. Your library card gives you access to this and other consumer resources.
November 16, 2018
Drawing inspiration from the ancient art form, this Cargill Hall exhibit features original artworks in sumi-e.
November 14, 2018
Demolition work is underway this fall at Oxboro Library.
Demolition work is underway this fall at Hosmer Library.
October 29, 2018
Libraries built community and pride with a film series and special storytimes in October.
October 19, 2018
Hennepin County libraries have resources for people who are just starting to retrace family journeys, or who are looking for the next step in a familiar path.
October 17, 2018
The library will be closed Monday, December 10 through late 2019.
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Your library offers a variety of resources and events to inspire you.
October 15, 2018
Hennepin County Library offers a variety of resources and services to help students choose and research their History Day projects.
Category: Resources, Events
October 4, 2018
Juxtaposition Arts engaged residents throughout the summer, with valuable input shaping the library project.
October 2, 2018
As the renovation approaches, design plans continue to be refined.
September 27, 2018
Eager to see and enjoy the renovated library, hundreds of patrons visited Ridgedale Library on reopening day, September 24.
A Cargill Hall exhibit illuminating life affected by brain injury to give survivors and caregivers a voice will be on display October 4-November 29.
September 20, 2018
Connect with expert genealogists and dig into your family history on Saturday, October 27, 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m., at Minneapolis Central Library.
September 18, 2018
Learn how to make the most of your library with a new card, book lists and more for teens.
Category: Services
Join us to celebrate a ribbon-cutting ceremony with County Commissioner Jan Callison and Library Director Lois Langer Thompson on Monday, September 24, 5 p.m.
September 17, 2018
Our website is mobile-friendly and easy to add to your mobile device’s home screen.
September 13, 2018
Local comic Brandi Brown will present a series of comedy shows featuring her favorite Twin Cities funny people and interviews with library staff at three libraries this fall.
Category: People, Events
September 12, 2018
The next community meeting has been postponed as further study of the complex site and project continues.
August 24, 2018
Learn about Filipino culture, Henna, meet local authors and more at twelve libraries this fall.
August 20, 2018
More than 70 albums joined the library’s free music streaming platform, including albums by standouts such as Atmosphere and Brother Ali and by emerging acts too.
August 16, 2018
Process, connect and gain tools to heal from trauma at North Regional, Sumner and Webber Park libraries.
August 1, 2018
Planning nears completion this summer following a series of community meetings.
At the next community meeting on September 22, project architects will present new plans incorporating community feedback.
July 20, 2018
Join us for a community conversation about immigration enforcement sparked by this children's art exhibit at Augsburg Park Library on Wednesday, October 24, 6 p.m.
July 18, 2018
To engage residents and help shape the project, Juxtaposition Arts is leading a series of events this summer.
July 16, 2018
An exhibit inspiring empathy through stories of crime, privilege, punishment and second chances will be at Minneapolis Central Library, August 1-September 29.
July 5, 2018
The library will reopen Monday, September 24, after a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m.
June 28, 2018
The library is closed Monday, August 27 through spring 2019.
June 27, 2018
Details for the Eden Prairie Library renovation are coming together this summer, including meeting rooms and other flexible spaces.
It is now easier to find library materials in multiple formats with a catalog search of Hennepin County Library's collection.
June 25, 2018
The library is closed Sunday, August 19 through spring 2019.
Join Golden Valley Library for Golden Valley Reads events, August-October, around the book “Vacationland” by Sarah Stonich.
June 22, 2018
It is now easy to search for local musicians featured on Hennepin County Library’s streaming music service.
June 20, 2018
At Stories Together: Pride this summer, children and caregivers are celebrating families and self-expression through stories, music and movement.
June 15, 2018
The final community meeting about the Southeast Library renovation will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 6-8 p.m. at the library.
June 13, 2018
Join us for the next community meeting about the new library on Saturday, September 22, 10 a.m.-noon, at Southdale Library.
May 30, 2018
Libby is a mobile app that makes borrowing and downloading eBooks from OverDrive a breeze. Try it out today.
May 29, 2018
Discover the works of the eclectic and generous community of artists that make the art lending library possible, at Minneapolis Central Library June 7-July 26.
May 18, 2018
Borrow herb and vegetable seeds from Hosmer Library, in collaboration with Plant Grow Share.
May 16, 2018
Brookdale Library’s 10th annual Anime Prom on Saturday, May 12 was a teen-planned celebration of Japanese animation, comics, fandoms, and all things geeky cool.
May 11, 2018
During Pride month and beyond, Hennepin County libraries are offering free events for LGBTQIA adults, teens and families.
May 10, 2018
You are invited to the next community meeting about the library renovation on Monday, June 11, 7-8:30 p.m. at Eden Prairie Library.
May 9, 2018
Celebrate Juneteenth at your library with family friendly-events, poetry readings, book lists and more.
May 4, 2018
Explore your community with the Dakota Rail Regional Trail and outdoors-themed programs and activities at your library.
May 3, 2018
In addition to being able to download up to five songs each week, you can now stream the entire Freegal music library, up to eight hours a day.
May 1, 2018
Share your thoughts about the new Southdale Library on Monday, May 21, 7-9 p.m. or in an online survey.
April 30, 2018
Completed shelf in your online library account is a great tool to keep track of what you have read, listened to or viewed.
April 25, 2018
April 24, 2018
In the design development phase, Hosmer Library renovation plans continue to develop this spring.
April 20, 2018
Step to it is an activity challenge that motivates people of all ages and abilities to become more physically active during the month of May.
Hennepin County Library is bringing books to Fort Snelling Upper Post, an affordable-housing community for formerly homeless veterans at Fort Snelling.
April 12, 2018
Brookdale Library offers bilingual Hmong family storytimes for children of all ages and their caregivers.
April 3, 2018
Sumner Library will host a celebration of Gary N. Sudduth and the Sudduth African American History and Culture Collection on Saturday, April 7, 1-4 p.m.
Category: People, Resources
March 30, 2018
A monthly social program, supported by Hennepin County librarians, at Minnetonka Community Center creates a community for people who have dementia, and their caregivers.
March 26, 2018
Your library has resources available to help you take care of your car, including ALLDATA and repair manuals you can check out.
In February, the Hennepin County Board appointed Rahfat Hussain and Sheila Letscher to the Library Board, and reappointed Adja K. Kaba Ann to a second term.
Category: People
A Cargill Hall exhibit featuring six young Native American artists is at Minneapolis Central Library April 10-May 30.
March 23, 2018
This April during National Poetry Month, your library is a center for inspiration and creation with poetry-themed book lists, online resources and events.
Category: Events, Resources
March 9, 2018
Enjoy masterfully created comedic dialogue around serious truths with this all-black troupe at a performance on Monday, March 12, 7 p.m. and 3 workshops later this spring.
March 1, 2018
In March, kids are invited to vote for two book awards at any Hennepin County library: Star of the North (preK-grade 8) and Maud Hart Lovelace (grades 3-8).
February 22, 2018
On February 13, patrons and neighbors met with county and library staff and project architects to learn more about the planned renovation.
February 15, 2018
Chess Club at Minneapolis Central Library takes place every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon. It attracts a variety of players: young and old, beginners and experts.
February 8, 2018
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved an initial design for renovations of Southeast Library on February 6.
February 1, 2018
On January 24, patrons and neighbors met with county and library staff and project architects to inform plans for the renovation.
January 30, 2018
The next community meeting about the Southeast Library renovation will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 6-8 p.m. on the University of Minnesota campus.
January 22, 2018
Minnesota artist Bebe Keith has been selected for the Ridgedale Library One Percent for Art public art project.
December 29, 2017
You are invited to the next community meeting about the library renovation on Wednesday, January 24, 7-8:30 p.m. at Eden Prairie Library.
You are invited to the next community meeting about the library renovation on Thursday, February 1, 6-7:30 p.m. at Oxboro Library.
November 29, 2017
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved an initial design for renovations of Oxboro Library on November 28.
November 21, 2017
Details for the Hosmer Library renovation are beginning to take shape, including spaces for youth, meeting rooms and computers.
November 16, 2017
The second meeting of the Art Selection Committee for Ridgedale Library will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 5-8 p.m. at Ridgedale Library.
November 15, 2017
The Hennepin County Designer Selection Committee has recommended Bentz/Thompson/Rietow as the architectural firm for the North Regional Library renovation.
The Hennepin County Designer Selection Committee has recommended Gensler as the architectural firm for the new Westonka Library.
The Hennepin County Designer Selection Committee has recommended MSR as the architectural firm for the new Southdale Library.
October 25, 2017
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved an initial design for renovations of Hosmer Library on October 24.
October 24, 2017
A record of questions and answers from the Ridgedale Library informational meeting for artists on October 10 and a presentation about the project by the architect are now available.
October 5, 2017
You are invited to the next community meeting about the library renovation at Hosmer Library on Tuesday, November 14 from 6-8 p.m.
September 28, 2017
An open call for artists for the Ridgedale Library One Percent for Art public art project will run from September 28–October 25.
September 7, 2017
The Southdale Library project architect to be named by the end of 2017, with continued community engagement into 2018.
August 7, 2017
You are invited to a community meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. to share your ideas about the upcoming 2018 renovation of Oxboro Library.
July 31, 2017
The first meeting of the Art Selection Committee for Ridgedale Library will be held on Wednesday, August 2 from 5-8 p.m. at Ridgedale Library.
July 29, 2017
Library holds are still accessible at Ridgedale Library during its renovation. There is a holds pickup room accessible by your library card on the 2nd floor of the library.
July 26, 2017
Eden Prairie Library will undergo a significant renovation in 2018 that will take nearly a year to complete. Please join us for a community meeting about the renovation on September 13 at Eden Prairie Library.
July 21, 2017
Library staff are currently reviewing input from community meetings held earlier this year and will complete the review and make a recommendation by early fall.
June 26, 2017
Community members met with Hosmer library staff to talk about their hopes for the library’s renovation on May 31.
June 20, 2017
Ridgedale Library closed for a major renovation on Sunday, July 9 at 5 p.m. Library holds and returns will remain available during the closure.
June 13, 2017
Community members met with Southeast Library staff and architects to talk about their hopes for the library’s renovation.
June 1, 2017
You are invited to a community meeting at Van Cleve Recreation Center to discuss the upcoming Southeast Library renovation project on Wednesday, June 7, 6-8 p.m.
May 25, 2017
You are invited to a community meeting at Hosmer Library to discuss the upcoming renovation project that will conclude in 2018 on Wednesday, May 31, 6-8 p.m.
March 3, 2017
Join Library leaders to share your ideas for the new Southdale Library and learn more about the project timeline at Southdale Library, Thursday, March 23, 6-8 p.m.
January 5, 2017
Join the City of Edina at Southdale Library for an interactive workshop on Feb. 9, 7 p.m. to view revised concepts for the Southdale Library site.
November 15, 2016
Join us at Southdale Library tonight, 6-8 p.m. to give your input about redeveloping the 8-acre Southdale Library site. Return on Jan. 12 to hear a summary of the themes from the comment sessions.
August 5, 2016
At a community meeting on Aug. 4, Hennepin County Library Director Lois Langer Thompson announced Southeast Library will remain at its current location and will undergo a major renovation.
July 14, 2016
Join Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin and Hennepin County staff Thursday, Aug. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for an update on the Southeast Library building project.
June 16, 2016
Members of the Ridgedale Library community learned about the results of a community survey and saw preliminary renovation designs on Tuesday, June 14.
June 8, 2016
Join us Tuesday, June 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Ridgedale Library to review preliminary designs for the library’s renovation project.
December 14, 2015
The Ridgedale Library renovation will begin in 2017. Please take our survey to let us know how you use Ridgedale Library and where we can make improvements.
January 22, 2015
The final report on library service for the Southeast neighborhoods entitled "Envisioning a Crossroads Library: A Report on Public Engagement and the Future of the Southeast Library" is now available.
November 24, 2014
Public meetings were held in the Cedar-Riverside, Como, Marcy-Holmes and Prospect Park neighborhoods during October to discuss the library, learning and information needs of the community.
October 3, 2014
Help us imagine the community library of the future at four public meetings. Join the community discussion!
August 12, 2014
Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin and Hennepin County Library Director Lois Thompson welcomed members of the Southeast Library Services Steering Committee to the group’s first meeting on July 24, 2014.
March 26, 2014
The Hennepin County Library - Southeast Facility Assessment is available. Please see the attached document for more information.