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March 18, 2020
Use Plan Builder to write your business plan and access funds, then use DemographicsNow to help locate your customer base and find the ideal location for your business.
Category: Resources
March 16, 2020
Our website is mobile-friendly and easy to add to your mobile device’s home screen.
March 15, 2020
The construction project was completed in March.
Category: Building projects
March 12, 2020
Libby is a mobile app that makes borrowing and downloading eBooks from OverDrive a breeze. Try it out today.
March 4, 2020
Patrons returned to the renovated Eden Prairie library on reopening day, February 25.
This spring, the City of Edina will review mall developer Simon Properties’ preliminary plans for the site, and schematic design for the new library will begin.
February 25, 2020
From February 25-March 31, 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).
Category: Events
February 24, 2020
During the closure, a temporary site at 1200 Plymouth Ave. N. will offer limited library services.
February 19, 2020
Minnesota musicians, submit your music recording by March 25 to be considered for MNspin, the local music streaming and download platform from your library.
February 18, 2020
Tax assistance and paper copies of IRS Form 1040 and Instructions are available at many Hennepin County libraries this tax season.
Category: Services
February 12, 2020
Construction is nearly completed.
January 31, 2020
Southdale Library lease agreements with the mall developer are continuing.
January 30, 2020
January 28, 2020
Patrons returned to the renovated Arvonne Fraser Library on reopening day, January 25.
January 27, 2020
An exhibition of artwork by Minneapolis public high school students is on display in Cargill Hall at Minneapolis Central Library, February 5-March 30.
The project is currently on hold.
Join us as we celebrate and honor Black History Month in February with events, displays and activities in libraries, and recommended online book lists.
January 16, 2020
Eden Prairie Library welcomes the community with flexible new spaces for patrons of all ages.
January 15, 2020
Construction is nearing completion at Franklin Library.
Join Plymouth Library for Plymouth READS events this March and April around the book “Virgil Wander” by Leif Enger.
January 13, 2020
Familiar authors and artists were joined by some newcomers in our top 10 most-borrowed titles of 2019 lists.
January 7, 2020
December 23, 2019
Join us for a community celebration and ribbon-cutting with county leaders and library staff on Saturday, January 25.
December 12, 2019
The project is currently 15% complete and should be finished in first quarter 2020.
December 3, 2019
An exhibit that challenges the mental health stigma and strengthens our artistic community is on display at Minneapolis Central Library, December 4-January 29.
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November 20, 2019
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.
Hennepin County Library offers a variety of resources and services to help students choose and research their History Day projects.
Category: Resources, Events
November 12, 2019
Construction has begun this fall at Franklin Library.
October 25, 2019
A showcase of youth projects created at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center will be on display in Cargill Hall at Minneapolis Central Library, November 1-30.
October 22, 2019
Building preservation and maintenance work was completed during the three-month closure, with landscaping to be installed next spring.
October 11, 2019
Water infiltration at the north and northeast walls has delayed the project timeline, but fixture and finish installation work continues this fall.
October 8, 2019
Connect with expert genealogists and dig into your family history on Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m., at Minneapolis Central Library.
October 4, 2019
Last month we asked for your thoughts on planned changes to Lynda.com. Here are the survey results, plus an update from the vendor.
October 1, 2019
Learn how to make the most of your library with a new card, book lists and more for teens.
September 19, 2019
Despite weather delays, site work at Minnetonka Library is on track.
September 18, 2019
With more than 90 albums added to the library’s free music streaming platform this fall, make a new connection to Minnesota music.
September 17, 2019
Upon reopening, the library will bear the name of Fraser, a women’s rights leader and public library advocate.
September 12, 2019
Join us this October as we build community and pride with a film series, special storytimes and other events.
September 6, 2019
Work will include accessibility and improvements in the restrooms, replacement of furniture and flooring, and improving sight lines in public areas.
August 22, 2019
Hosmer Library reopened to a cheering crowd and lively community celebration.
August 16, 2019
See artist interpretations of our natural world through images, text and books, on display in Cargill Hall at Minneapolis Central Library, September 5-October 25.
July 29, 2019
Patrons returned to the brighter, larger-feeling library to celebrate with a ribbon-cutting and community activities.
Join us for a community celebration and ribbon-cutting with county leaders and library staff on Monday, August 19.
July 19, 2019
Services are moving back to the library, reopening August 15.
July 9, 2019
Interior framing and site work are underway this summer at Eden Prairie Library.
At the community meeting July 1, project architects presented updated design plans.
June 25, 2019
Plumbing, ductwork and new roofing has been installed, with wall framing and furniture specification work planned for this summer.
June 24, 2019
Portraits of Minnesota Holocaust survivors will be on display during the Transfer of Memory exhibit in Cargill Hall at Minneapolis Central Library, July 2-August 29.
June 21, 2019
Join Golden Valley Library for Golden Valley Reads events, July-September, around the book “Never Coming Back” by Alison McGhee.
June 20, 2019
Join us for a community celebration and ribbon-cutting with county leaders and library staff on Saturday, July 20.
June 19, 2019
A yearlong renovation brings new spaces to the historic 1916 building, indoors and out.
Lease agreement negotiations with the mall developer will proceed, with community meetings to plan for the new library to be held this fall.
June 12, 2019
This event series explores the historical legacy of racially restrictive housing practices that are echoed in today’s racial segregation of Southwest Minneapolis and Edina.
June 7, 2019
At Stories Together: Pride this summer, children and caregivers are celebrating families and self-expression through stories, music and movement.
June 5, 2019
Join us for the next community meeting about the library renovation on Monday, July 1, 6-8 p.m.
June 4, 2019
Following an 11-month renovation, Oxboro Library welcomes the community with dedicated spaces for patrons of all ages in a lighter, larger-feeling space.
May 30, 2019
Work will include a reconstructed entrance, stormwater management and landscaping repairs.
Construction progress is on track for an opening later this summer, date to be announced.
May 29, 2019
Information shared at the open houses on May 30 and June 8 will include location details, advantages of a mall location, other mall library examples, and project next steps.
May 23, 2019
Join us throughout the month of June as we celebrate Pride with free events for adults, teens and families.
May 21, 2019
A venue for Northern Spark this year, June 14-15, Franklin Library will be “indigenized” into Haŋyétu Wówapi Thípi/Dibiko-Agindaasoowigami: the Night Library in Dakota and Ojibwe.
May 15, 2019
Study for AP, GED, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, or military or occupational exams with testing resources available in print and online from your library.
May 14, 2019
Join us at two open houses this spring to learn more about the new Southdale Library site location at Southdale Center.
Summer is a time to engage with your library to be ready for the next school year. Have fun and help prevent learning loss with summer learning at your library.
With Read Write Draw and Best Book Ever, kids and teens share what they are reading and win a free book to keep this summer.
Books offer readers the amazing ability to enter another world through windows and doors, or to see ourselves reflected in a mirror.
With audiobooks and podcasts, bring your reading anywhere you can listen, while building vocabulary and comprehension skills.
If the child in your life is in a reading rut, we have some suggestions to get them out of it, including finding new ideas in our book lists and rereading favorites in new formats.
The school year starts soon, but the library is here to support learning and discovery year round with events, new books, and tools for school success.
April 30, 2019
Hennepin County staff are recommending to the Board of Commissioners that the new Southdale Library be constructed at Southdale Center in Edina, with community meetings to be planned later this spring.
April 23, 2019
The library will close for 10-11 weeks in fall 2019 for a renovation focused on safety and accessibility.
April 17, 2019
A collection of psychedelic music posters from 1969-1970 will be on display at Minneapolis Central Library, May 4-June 28.
April 15, 2019
Your library card is your ticket to audiobooks you can download to your phone.
April 11, 2019
Move-out is complete and demolition work is underway at Eden Prairie Library.
March 28, 2019
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved an initial design for renovations of North Regional Library on March 26.
March 21, 2019
The library will now reopen in summer 2019.
February 27, 2019
The new Southdale Library will be rebuilt either on the current site or at a nearby location, with a decision expected this summer.
February 22, 2019
The general contractor has taken possession of the building, and demolition is underway.
February 12, 2019
As construction continues, key building features are now visible at Oxboro Library.
New spaces are taking shape at Hosmer Library.
February 4, 2019
Hours for holds pickup at 479 Prairie Center Drive are now 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.
January 18, 2019
At the January 14 community meeting, project architects shared updated design plans incorporating earlier public feedback.
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 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 19, 2018
The library will be closed Monday, January 7 through fall 2019.
November 14, 2018
Demolition work is underway this fall at Oxboro Library.
Demolition work is underway this fall at Hosmer Library.
October 17, 2018
The library will be closed Monday, December 10 through late 2019.
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 12, 2018
The next community meeting has been postponed as further study of the complex site and project continues.
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 18, 2018
To engage residents and help shape the project, Juxtaposition Arts is leading a series of events this summer.
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.
June 25, 2018
The library is closed Sunday, August 19 through spring 2019.
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 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 1, 2018
Share your thoughts about the new Southdale Library on Monday, May 21, 7-9 p.m. or in an online survey.
April 24, 2018
In the design development phase, Hosmer Library renovation plans continue to develop this spring.
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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.