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The Minneapolis Public Library was founded in 1885 and its first task was to build a main library. The first central library of the "Minneapolis Public Library" (also known as the main library) was built in 1889 along Tenth Street and Hennepin Avenue about six blocks south of the current building. [3] The library contained an art gallery ...
The Library Book: Centennial History of the Minneapolis Public Library. Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis Public Library and Information Center. ISBN 978-0-9613716-0-9. Christensen, Karen; Levinson, David, eds. (2007). Heart of the Community: The Libraries We Love. Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-9770159-2-4.
The current iteration of Hennepin County Library was formed by the merger of urban Minneapolis Public Library and suburban Hennepin County Library on January 1, 2008. The system has 41 library locations , deposit collections at nursing homes and correctional facilities, mail service to the homebound, and extensive outreach services.
The first central Minneapolis Public Library pictured in the early 20th century cost $324,894. [5] Many of the buildings built by the Minneapolis Public Library system are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In some cases, the libraries have been demolished and moved to new, more modern buildings.
Built 1914, still houses public library. 37: Minneapolis Hosmer: Minneapolis: Apr 3, 1912 — 347 36th St E: Built 1916, still houses public library. 38: Minneapolis Sumner: Minneapolis: Apr 3, 1912 — 611 VanWhite Memorial Blvd
Hosmer Library, originally known as the Thirty-Sixth Street Branch Library, is a branch library of the Hennepin County Library system serving the Central neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was named the Hosmer Library in honor of James Kendall Hosmer and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [2]
Northeast Library is a public library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.It is part of the Hennepin County Library system. Since opening in 1973, Northeast Library at 2200 Central Avenue Northeast in Minneapolis serves a vibrant metropolitan community, Northeast, Minneapolis. [1]
One of the most beautiful library branches in Minneapolis, the library was built out of marble and featured mahogany inside. [3] In 1960 a new Central Library opened right across the river from the Pillsbury Library so a location closer to the University Community's core was sought. The Southeast Library replaced the Pillsbury Library in 1967.