Topic: People of Minnesota / Type: Still Image / Location: / Subject Headings: Public Libraries / Rights Status: In Copyright

1. Anoka County Library Bookmobile, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1968
Description:: Patrons leave the new Anoka County Library Bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

2. Anoka County Library Hospital Service, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1967-09-06
Description:: A staff member manages a cart full of Anoka County Library materials at the hospital.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

3. Answering a call at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1960 - 1970
Description:: A librarian helps a patron over the phone.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

4. Assisting patrons at the Round Lake Library, Andover, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1990-08-08
Description:: Librarians help patrons check out after a puppet show at the Round Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

5. Behind the scenes at the library, Anoka County, Minneosta

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: A librarian works on processing materials for distrubition.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

6. Book sale at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1980-05
Description:: Patrons line up at a book sale event at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

7. Book sale at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1980-05
Description:: A young patron contemplates a purchase at a Northtown Library book sale event.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

8. Browsing for books at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1976-01
Description:: A patron searches through a book catalog.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

9. Card catalog on film, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1980-1985
Description:: A library patron searches for book using the new Com Cat, a card catalog on film.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

10. Checking out books at the Round Lake Library, Andover, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1989
Description:: A couple of young patrons check out books at the front desk of the Round Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

11. Checking out books from the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: A librarian assists a patron in checking out materials at the desk.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

12. Checking out materials at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1976-01
Description:: Several Nothtown Library patrons check out items at the circulation desk.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

13. Checking out materials at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1965 - 1975
Description:: A librarian helps several patrons check out materials at the circulation desk at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

14. Checking out materials from the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: A librarian checks out books to a patron.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

15. Children at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1980-03
Description:: Children hug a giant stuffed gorilla doll.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

16. Children find books at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1976-01
Description:: A group of children find and read books in the children's area.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

17. Children's program at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1975 - 1985
Description:: A large group of children gather at the library for a special event.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

18. Children's program outside the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1995-06-15
Description:: A clown entertains a crowd of children and parents on the lawn outside the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

19. Commissioner Jim Kordiak speaks at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1991-05-05
Description:: Commissioner Jim Kordiak gives a speech at the Grand Opening of the newly remodled Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

20. Craft program at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County LibraryInterior view of
Date Created:: 1976-1984
Description:: Vonda Heckman presents a children's craft program at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

21. Deb helps patrons purchase books at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1980-05
Description:: Deb helps several patrons purchase old library books from the sales cart at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

22. Dorothy Albers, Vivian Fish, and Helen Breyen at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1991-05-05
Description:: Librarians Dorothy Albers, Vivian Fish, and Helen Breyen assist patrons at the Grand Opening of the newly remodeled Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

23. Eclectic Company, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: Eclectic Company, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

24. Ellen Carlson at the Crooked Lake Library, Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1990-11
Description:: Ellen Carlson checks out books to a young patron at the Crooked Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

25. Evelyn Weymouth entertains children, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: Little ones interact with Evelyn Weymouth as she puts on a children's program.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

26. Exterior view of Bookmobile, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1966-01-06
Description:: A librarian waves from the driver's seat of Anoka County Library's new Bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

27. Exterior View of Coon Rapids Branch Library, Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1960 - 1970
Description:: An Anoka County Library delivery van waits outside the old Coon Rapids Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

28. Grand opening of the Rum River Library, Ramsey, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1988-03-05
Description:: Patrons read books at the tables in the new Rum River Library during the grand opening.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

29. Halloween at the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1984-10-31
Description:: Polaroid of children dressed up for Halloween at the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

30. Halloween storytime at the Mississippi Branch Library, Fridley, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1977-11
Description:: Costumed children gather for a special storytime on Halloween at the Mississippi Branch Library, Fridley, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

31. Halloween Storytime at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1991-10-29
Description:: Children sit in their costumes and listen to a special Halloween themed storytime at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

32. Harriet Hokkanen working in the backroom, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1989
Description:: Harriet Hokkanen processes materials in the backroom of the library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

33. Information Librarians, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: A group of librarians at the Information desk.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

34. Inside the Anoka County Library Bookmobile, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1961
Description:: A librarian checks out books to a patron from the bookmobile.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

35. Interior view of the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1968-04-21
Description:: A librarian waits behind a display during The Happening at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

36. Judy Young and Earl Czech at the grand opening of the Rum River Library, Ramsey, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1988-03-05
Description:: Judy Young waits with a group of patrons while Library Board President Earl Czech speaks a few words during the grand opening of the Rum River Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

37. Kathleen Baxter presenting at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1989-11-16
Description:: Kathleen Baxter speaks to librarians at a presentation about choosing books for childrens programs.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

38. Katie Palmer at the Library Support Services Building, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1986
Description:: ACS Librarian Katie Palmer stands behind the new computer at the Library Support Services Building.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

39. Librarians working in the backroom, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1988
Description:: MaryAnn Quinn and others use scanning wands to process materials in the backroom of the library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

40. Louann Smith learning new technology, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1986
Description:: Louann Smith learns to process books with a pen scanner at a computer workshop.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

41. Ludie Thomas serves refreshments to patrons at the Round Lake Library, Andover, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1988-06-30
Description:: Ludie Thomas pours drinks for some young patrons while Laurel Harris and Bill Nelson chat in the background during the grand opening of the Round Lake Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

42. Magic Performance at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1980-08
Description:: A young girl helps perform a magic trick for an audience of children on the second floor of the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

43. Marilyn Gray and Vonda Heckman at Coon Rapids East Library, Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1976
Description:: Librarians Marilyn Gray and Vonda Heckman talk while working at the old Coon Rapids East Branch, later named the Northdale Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

44. Members of the Library Board, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1960-03-24
Description:: Anoka County Library Board members Mrs. Richard Zelika, Ed Bloomstrand, and Mrs. Art Otte gather for a meeting.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

45. Michael Hennessy performs outside the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1989-07-20
Description:: Polaroid of Michael Hennessy performing a mime act for a group of children outside of the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

46. Nancy Prevost at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1991
Description:: Summer youth worker Nancy Prevost checks in books at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

47. National Book Week Art Show, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1968
Description:: Patrons browse through an art gallery display during a National Book Week event.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

48. Northtown Library staff photo, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: Members of the Northtown Library staff.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

49. Odegaard's Reptiles at Mississippi Library, Fridley, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1988-06-21
Description:: Polaroid of a group of children interacting with a lizard at the Mississippi Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

50. Open house at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1991-05-05
Description:: Patrons browse the stacks during the Grand Opening in the newly remodeled Northtown library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

51. Open house for the grand opening of the Round Lake Library, Andover, Minnosta

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1988-06-30
Description:: Library Director Jerry Young, Library Board member Jacqueline Padula, and Commissioner Natalie Haas-Steffen cut the ribbon of the new Round Lake Library in front of a eager crowd of children.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

52. Opening a new library branch, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: The ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of new branch of the Anoka County Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

53. Participating in story time, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: A young child participates in a puppet show at the library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

54. Patron at the magazine racks in Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1980-05
Description:: A patron looks through the magazines at Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

55. Patrons browse for books at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1980-05
Description:: Patrons browse through the reference section at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

56. Patrons browse for books at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1980-05
Description:: A couple of library patrons look at large print reading material on a spinning book rack.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

57. Pet show outside of the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1988-07-18
Description:: Polaroid of patrons showing off their pets during a pet show outside of the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

58. Potluck dinner for Anoka County Library staff, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: Librarians celebrate the new LSS computer with a potluck dinner.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

59. Public Outreach at the Brookdale Center, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1975 - 1985
Description:: Jackie Harlow and Louann Smith running an Anoka County Library booth for the Fridley Weekend at the Brookdale Center, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

60. Puppet show at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: Children watch a story performed by marionettes.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

61. Puppet show at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: A large crowd of children watch a puppet show at the library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

62. Reference desk at the Mississippi Library, Fridley, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1989
Description:: A pair of librarians field a call and assist a young patron at the reference desk of the Mississippi Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

63. Storytime at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1983 - 1987
Description:: A librarian reads a group of young children a story at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

64. Storytime at Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1968-10-31
Description:: Children wear masks and listen to a spooky story on Halloween at the Northtown Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

65. Storytime at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1980-05
Description:: A librarian reads a story to a group of children.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

66. Teddy Bear Parade at the Centennial Library, Circle Pines, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1986
Description:: A large group of children participate in the Teddy Bear Parade outside the Centennial Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

67. Teddy Bear Parade at the St. Francis Library, St. Francis, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1988-07-12
Description:: Polaroid of a librarian organizing a teddy bear parade at the St. Francis Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

68. Vonda Heckman at Coon Rapids East Library, Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1976-01
Description:: Vonda Heckman checks out books to a young patron at the old Coon Rapids East Library, later named Northdale Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

69. Vonda Heckman outside the Centennial Library, Circle Pines, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1977-08
Description:: Librarian Vonda Heckman waves hello from the front doors of Centennial Library.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

70. Watching vidoes at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1976-06
Description:: Young patrons use televisions at the library, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

71. Winners of the Junior Royalty Pageant, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1984-1985
Description:: The winners of the 1984-1985 Blaine Junior Royalty Pageant gather for a picture, Blaine, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs