List of Hennepin County Library branches
The Hennepin County Library, which serves Hennepin County, Minnesota, including the city of Minneapolis, consists of 41 library branches. Several other libraries, separate from the Hennepin County Library system, also operate within the borders of the county.
The Minneapolis Public Library was founded in 1885 to serve Minneapolis, the largest city in Hennepin County.[1] The Hennepin County Library board was established as a separate entity in 1965 as a building initiative to serve the rest of the county. The two library boards first discussed the idea of a merger in 1967.[2] Due to concerns about properly serving the residents and city of Minneapolis, the merger debate ended in 1974, keeping both groups separate.[3] In 2007, the merger was revisited and the Minneapolis Public Library officially joined the Hennepin County Library system at the beginning of 2008.[4]
The library system consists of 41 branches across 24 cities and towns.[5] Of these, 15 are located in Minneapolis; collectively they made up the Minneapolis Public Library until they were absorbed by the Hennepin system in the merger.[6] Four of the branches (Central, Franklin, Hosmer, and Sumner) were originally founded as Carnegie libraries.[7]
Extant libraries
Name | City[5] | Coordinates | Image | Opened | Notes |
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Augsburg Park | Richfield | 44°52′26″N 93°16′44″W / 44.874009°N 93.278762°W | 1974[8] | ||
Brookdale | Brooklyn Center | 45°03′57″N 93°18′38″W / 45.0658711°N 93.310626°W | 1981[9] | Originally built in 1965 after a bookmobile served the community for a number of years.[10]:84–85 | |
Brooklyn Park | Brooklyn Park | 45°06′40″N 93°21′21″W / 45.111031°N 93.355819°W | 2016[11] | Replaced 1976 library.[12] | |
Champlin | Champlin | 45°10′30″N 93°23′39″W / 45.174871°N 93.394151°W | 1994[13] | Replaced earlier 1921 and 1973 Champlin Libraries[13] | |
East Lake | Minneapolis | 44°56′53″N 93°13′55″W / 44.948087°N 93.231914°W | 2007[14] | Replaced earlier 1924 and 1976 East Lake Libraries[14] | |
Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie | 44°51′01″N 93°25′40″W / 44.850413°N 93.427876°W | 2004[15] | Replaced 1973 Eden Prairie Reading Center and 1986 Eden Prairie Community Library[15] | |
Edina | Edina | 44°54′29″N 93°21′22″W / 44.908081°N 93.356102°W | 2004[16] | Originally opened in a schoolhouse in 1921. First permanent location was established in 1968, and the library remained there until its 2004 move.[17] | |
Excelsior | Excelsior | 44°54′10″N 93°34′05″W / 44.902719°N 93.567992°W | 2014[18] | Replaced 1965 Excelsior Library[18] | |
Franklin | Minneapolis | 44°57′47″N 93°15′21″W / 44.962984°N 93.255847°W | 1914[19] | ||
Golden Valley | Golden Valley | 44°59′18″N 93°22′46″W / 44.988222°N 93.379332°W | 1971[20] | ||
Hopkins | Hopkins | 44°55′32″N 93°24′51″W / 44.925462°N 93.414229°W | 1968[21] | Replaced earlier incarnations at Hopkins City Hall, Dow House (to which it moved in 1948), and an empty restaurant (to which it moved in 1963)[21] | |
Hosmer | Minneapolis | 44°56′15″N 93°16′14″W / 44.937507°N 93.270579°W | 1916[22] | ||
Linden Hills | Minneapolis | 44°55′30″N 93°18′59″W / 44.925029°N 93.316511°W | 1931[23] | Replaced rented Lake Harriet Commercial Club Building space[24] | |
Long Lake | Long Lake | 44°59′08″N 93°34′20″W / 44.9856282°N 93.5722919°W | 1995[25] | Replaced several spaces serving the area since 1913.[25] | |
Maple Grove | Maple Grove | 45°06′07″N 93°26′28″W / 45.101962°N 93.441235°W | 2010[26] | Replaced nearby 1987 building[26] | |
Maple Plain | Maple Plain | 45°00′28″N 93°39′20″W / 45.007768°N 93.655487°W | 1973[27] | Replaced several locations providing service to the area since 1922.[27] | |
Minneapolis Central | Minneapolis | 44°58′50″N 93°16′12″W / 44.980502°N 93.270019°W | 2006[28] | Original 1889 was a few blocks away; replaced 1961 building at current location[28] | |
Minnetonka | Minnetonka | 44°54′31″N 93°30′10″W / 44.908612°N 93.502665°W | 1989[29] | In late 1800s, opened in Fletcher–Loring Flour Mill. Moved to other community locations until settling in 1989 at current location. | |
Nokomis | Minneapolis | 44°54′39″N 93°13′23″W / 44.910712°N 93.223059°W | 1968[30] | Replaced the Longfellow Community Library, which opened in 1937[31][32] | |
North Regional | Minneapolis | 45°00′46″N 93°17′47″W / 45.0127809°N 93.2963388°W | 1971[33] | ||
Northeast | Minneapolis | 45°00′37″N 93°14′52″W / 45.010155°N 93.247824°W | 1973[34] | Replaced 1915 Central Avenue branch.[34] | |
Osseo | Osseo | 45°07′15″N 93°24′09″W / 45.12072°N 93.402463°W | 1967[35] | First opened above a drugstore in 1922. Moved several times until establishing its current location in Osseo City Hall.[36][37] | |
Oxboro | Bloomington | 44°50′38″N 93°16′02″W / 44.844014°N 93.267279°W | 1975[38] | Temporary library operated from 1962–1973; current facilities were renovated in 2004.[38] | |
Penn Lake | Bloomington | 44°50′38″N 93°18′34″W / 44.843989°N 93.309569°W | 1970[39] | Replaced library service housed in two different school buildings since 1954.[39] | |
Pierre Bottineau | Minneapolis | 44°59′57″N 93°16′12″W / 44.999129°N 93.270015°W | 2003[40] | ||
Plymouth | Plymouth | 45°01′22″N 93°28′52″W / 45.022686°N 93.481204°W | 2010[41] | Replaced 1995 facility[41] | |
Ridgedale | Minnetonka | 44°57′53″N 93°26′24″W / 44.964785°N 93.440138°W | 1982[42] | Originally opened in 1982. Major renovations completed in 1997–99 in current location. Renovations in progress;[42] expected to be complete in September 2018.[43] | |
Rockford Road | Crystal | 45°01′56″N 93°21′43″W / 45.0321032°N 93.3618712°W | 1972[44] | Prior to 1972, operated in other locations in the community. Current facility was renovated in 2013.[44] | |
Rogers | Rogers | 45°11′29″N 93°32′55″W / 45.1915066°N 93.5485597°W | 1980[45] | Replaced bookmobile service in the area beginning in the 1970s.[45] | |
Roosevelt | Minneapolis | 44°55′47″N 93°13′57″W / 44.929614°N 93.232472°W | 1927[46] | ||
Southdale | Edina | 44°52′32″N 93°19′11″W / 44.875536°N 93.319706°W | 1973[47] | ||
Southeast | Minneapolis | 44°58′52″N 93°14′16″W / 44.980996°N 93.237729°W | 1967[48] | ||
St. Anthony | St. Anthony | 45°00′58″N 93°13′09″W / 45.016018°N 93.219051°W | 2002[49] | Replaced 1963 library.[49] | |
St. Bonifacius | St. Bonifacius | 44°54′15″N 93°44′36″W / 44.9041489°N 93.7434159°W | 1931[50] | ||
St. Louis Park | St. Louis Park | 44°56′40″N 93°22′11″W / 44.9444267°N 93.3697042°W | 1968[51] | Originally opened in 1913; moved in 1914 to Central Junior High School. Moved in 1960 and again to its current location, which was renovated in 2014.[51] | |
Sumner | Minneapolis | 44°59′05″N 93°17′41″W / 44.984787°N 93.294614°W | 1915[52] | In 1938 was relocated 100 feet (30 m) to accommodate construction of Olson Memorial Highway[52] | |
Walker | Minneapolis | 44°56′59″N 93°17′55″W / 44.949596°N 93.298717°W | 2014[53] | Replaced 1911 and 1981 Walker branches.[23][54] | |
Washburn | Minneapolis | 44°54′26″N 93°17′19″W / 44.907323°N 93.288684°W | 1970[55] | ||
Wayzata | Wayzata | 44°58′17″N 93°30′42″W / 44.971373°N 93.511663°W | 2003[56] | Replaced earlier 1905, 1955 (temporary), and 1957 library spaces[57] | |
Webber Park | Minneapolis | 45°01′55″N 93°17′18″W / 45.031862°N 93.28847°W | 2017[58] | Replaced an earlier 1910 library which would become Camden Library and later Webber Park Library which moved to new building in 1980 before moving to a temporary location in 2013.[59][60] | |
Westonka | Mound | 44°56′26″N 93°40′01″W / 44.940627°N 93.666939°W | 1972[61] | Replaced various earlier community locations which began service to the area in 1915[61] |
Former libraries
Historically, the library operated a bookmobile that started in 1922.[62] In 1955, the bookmobile was serving 1,500-1,600 families and 16 schools,[63] and in 1962 that figure was up to 6,000 families.[64] The library still offers outreach services in the form of mailing or delivering materials to the home of patrons unable to physically access the library system.[65]
The following libraries are no longer operational:[63]
- Crystal Bay (closed in August 1955)
- Dayton (1968–1978)[66]
- Hamel (1922-1968)[67]
- Longfellow Community Library (closed in 1968 & was replaced by the Nokomis Library)[68]
- Morningside (closed in December 1976)[69][70]
- Stubbs Bay (closed in August 1955)
- Robbinsdale (community now served by the Rockford Road library)[71]
The Hennepin County Library formerly operated school libraries in rural communities and a library in Glen Lake Sanatorium.[63]
Libraries not part of the Hennepin County Library system
The following libraries are located in Hennepin County, but not part of the Hennepin County Libraries system:[5] the Hennepin County Law Library,[72] Lindell Library,[73] Minneapolis Community and Technical College Library (located in Whitney Hall),[74] Minneapolis Institute of Art Museum Library,[75] Quatrefoil Library,[76] Saint Mary's University Library,[77] and the University of Minnesota Libraries.[78]
See also
References
Citations
- ↑ Benidt 1984, inner flap.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 211.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 212.
- ↑ Flagg, Gordon (January 11, 2008). "Minneapolis PL Merges with Hennepin County Library". American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Library locations". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ Brandt, Steve (December 21, 2007). "The switchover". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 5, 242.
- ↑ "Richfield Community Center". City of Richfield, Minnesota. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ "About Brookdale Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ Christensen, Karen; Levinson, David, eds. (2007). Heart of the Community: The Libraries We Love. Berkshire Publishing Group. ISBN 9780977015924.
- ↑ Nelson, Rick (October 21, 2016). "Brooklyn Park finally gets a landmark library". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ Gruber, Hannah (July 6, 2010). "Brooklyn Park moves closer to new library". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2018 – via HighBeam Research. (Subscription required (help)).
- 1 2 Hopps, Megan (July 10, 2014). "Champlin's historic library closes its doors". Press & News. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "About East Lake Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- 1 2 "About the Eden Prairie Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ "History". The City of Edina. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Edina Library". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- 1 2 "New Excelsior Library Opening September 13, Current Library Closing August 16". Newsroom. Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 100.
- ↑ "Golden Valley Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- 1 2 "Hopkins Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 105.
- 1 2 Benidt 1984, p. 97.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, pp. 97–98.
- 1 2 "Long Lake Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- 1 2 "Maple Grove Library". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- 1 2 "Maple Plain Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- 1 2 "Minneapolis Central Library". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Minnetonka Library". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 199.
- ↑ "Architecture". Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site. 2004. Archived from the original on 2016-11-05.
- ↑ "Nokomis Library, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota". Minnesota Reflections. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 201.
- 1 2 Benidt 1984, pp. 202–204.
- ↑ "History of Osseo Library (1947 photo courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society)". Tumblr. Hennepin County Library. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Osseo Library". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
The first library in the Osseo community opened in 1922 in the Commercial Club Room on the upper floor of the Hovorka drugstore. Over the next several years, the library moved to the local Town Hall, a space in the village's former jail, the Masonic building, and finally to its current location in Osseo City Hall.
- ↑ "Minneapolis Public Library Annual Reports, 1967". Hennepin County Library Digital Collections. p. 212. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- 1 2 "Oxboro Library". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- 1 2 "Penn Lake Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ↑ Mack, Linda (May 31, 2003). "Library skillfully reuses history". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 6, 2018 – via HighBeam Research. (Subscription required (help)).
- 1 2 "Plymouth Library". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- 1 2 "Ridgedale Library building project". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Renovated Ridgedale Library to reopen in September". Hennepin County. July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- 1 2 "Rockford Road Library". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- 1 2 "Rogers Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 107.
- ↑ "Southdale Library". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 197.
- 1 2 "St. Anthony Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ↑ "St. Bonifacius Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- 1 2 "St. Louis Park Library". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- 1 2 Benidt 1984, p. 101.
- ↑ Roper, Eric (April 27, 2014). "Library returns to Uptown with new Walker". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on May 23, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 205.
- ↑ Benidt 1984, p. 200.
- ↑ Wascoe, Dan (May 3, 2003). "Wayzata's 14 years of saving, planning pay off". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 2, 2015. – via ProQuest (subscription required)
- ↑ "Wayzata Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ↑ Zamora, Karen (May 18, 2017). "After long wait, Webber Park Library opens to a happy throng". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Webber Park Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ↑ Brandt, Steve (November 27, 2014). "Long wait but Webber Park library finally on track". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- 1 2 "Westonka Library". Hennepin County Library. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ↑ In the Beginning (PDF), Hennepin County Library, archived from the original (PDF) on April 20, 2013, retrieved February 13, 2018
- 1 2 3 Wezeman 1956, p. 16.
- ↑ "1962 Hennepin County Library Bookmobile". Tumblr. Hennepin County Library. September 6, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Outreach Services". Hennepin County Library. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Dayton Library exterior, Hennepin County, Minnesota". Minnesota Reflections.
- ↑ "Hamel Branch Library, Hennepin County Library, Medina, Minnesota". Minnesota Reflections.
- ↑ Kim Simmonds (May 28, 2014). "The demise of the Longfellow Zoological Gardens". Southwest Journal. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
- ↑ "1977 Publicity Scrapbook Summary" (PDF). Hennepin County Library.
- ↑ "Morningside Community Library, Hennepin County Library, Edina, Minnesota". Minnesota Reflections.
- ↑ "Robbinsdale Public Library, Hennepin County Library, Robbinsdale, Minnesota". Minnesota Reflections. Minnesota Historical Society.
- ↑ Minnesota statutes, Chapter 134A
- ↑ "Lindell Library". Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Library - Minneapolis Community & Technical College". minneapolis.edu. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Museum Library". Minneapolis Institute of Art. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
Established with the museum's opening in 1915, Mia's Art Research & Reference Library is one of the Midwest's premiere research centers dedicated to the study of art.
- ↑ Keim, Adam (2008). History of the Quatrefoil Library (PDF). Friends of the Bill of Rights. ISBN 9780966882827.
- ↑ "About Us". Twin Cities Library, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ↑ "University of Minnesota Libraries Facts and Figures". University of Minnesota. 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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- Christensen, Karen; Levinson, David, eds. (2007). Heart of the Community: The Libraries We Love. Berkshire Publishing Group. ISBN 9780977015924.
- Wezeman, Frederick (1956). The Public Libraries of Minneapolis and Hennepin County: Survey of Factors Affecting their Future Relations. University of Minnesota Library School.