The Children's Readmobile, jointly operated by the Hennepin County Library and the Minneapolis Public Library. The first Readmobile was purchased in 1991, with a second added in 2003.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A banner celebrating the Minneapolis Public Library's 1985 centennial. Founded in 1885, the Minneapolis Public Library grew to include a Central Library and fourteen branches. In 2008 the library was merged into the Hennepin County Library system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The children's area of the Brookdale Library which opened for service in 1981 at 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. A branch of the Hennepin County Library System, the library is housed in a larger complex that includes district courts and a Hennepin County service center.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Entrance to the Brookdale Library which opened for service in 1981 at 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. A branch of the Hennepin County Library System, the library is housed in a larger complex that includes district courts and a Hennepin County service center.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Rockford Road branch of Hennepin County Library at 6401 42nd Avenue North, Crystal, Minnesota. Rockford Road Library opened in 1972 and was renovated in 2013. It serves the cities of Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale. For several decades prior to 1972, library service was provided to area residents out of various locations in the community. The library is named for one of the most historic roads in Hennepin County.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Children's area of the Rockford Road branch of Hennepin County Library at 6401 42nd Avenue North, Crystal, Minnesota. Rockford Road Library opened in 1972 and was renovated in 2013. It serves the cities of Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale. For several decades prior to 1972, library service was provided to area residents out of various locations in the community. The library is named for one of the most historic roads in Hennepin County.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Rogers branch of Hennepin County Library which opened in 1980 at 21300 John Milless Drive, Rogers, Minnesota. THe building was later renovate in 2005. Library service to the Rogers area dates back to the 1950s and a book station in Ahlstrom s Hardware Store which held 400 volumes. The Hennepin County Library bookmobile served area residents in 1970-80.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the front entrance and flagpole of the Eden Prairie branch of the Hennepin County Library. This building was located at 479 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The hallway leading to meeting rooms in the Brookdale Library which opened for service in 1981 at 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. A branch of the Hennepin County Library System, the library is housed in a larger complex that includes district courts and a Hennepin County service center.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior of the Brookdale Library which opened for service in 1981 at 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. A branch of the Hennepin County Library System, the library is housed in a larger complex that includes district courts and a Hennepin County service center.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the St. Bonifacius branch of Hennepin County Library. The fa ade of the small building is decorated with two square columns with an ornamental frieze and pediment. St. Bonifacius Library opened in 1931 in the former People s State Bank Building which was donated to the Village of St. Bonifacius for use as a library by local landowners Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Gale. The building, which was constructed in 1916, had no running water, restrooms or central heating and cooling until 1987. The library was renovated in 2006. It serves residents of St. Bonifacius, Mound, Minnetrista, Waconia and Westonka.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of the information desk and reference area of the Eden Prairie branch of the Hennepin County Library. This building was located at 479 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the entrance to the Long Lake branch of the Hennepin County Library. Library service to the Long Lake community in western Hennepin County began in 1913, when the library was housed out of the Long Lake Bank Building. For several decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, until it settled in this commercial storefront space in the Long Lake Town Center Mall in 1995.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the main entrance of the Plymouth branch of the Hennepin County Library. Built in 1995 at 15700 36th Avenue North, this was the first free-standing library for the City of Plymouth. Space needs led to an expansion in 2010.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the main entrance of the Plymouth branch of the Hennepin County Library. Built in 1995 at 15700 36th Avenue North, this was the first free-standing library for the City of Plymouth. Space needs led to an expansion in 2010.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the main entrance of the Plymouth branch of the Hennepin County Library. Built in 1995 at 15700 36th Avenue North, this was the first free-standing library for the City of Plymouth. Space needs led to an expansion in 2010.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the main entrance of the Plymouth branch of the Hennepin County Library. Built in 1995 at 15700 36th Avenue North, this was the first free-standing library for the City of Plymouth. Space needs led to an expansion in 2010.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A hallway with art on display in the Brookdale Library which opened for service in 1981 at 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. A branch of the Hennepin County Library System, the library is housed in a larger complex that includes district courts and a Hennepin County service center.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A seating area near the stacks in the Brookdale Library which opened for service in 1981 at 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. A branch of the Hennepin County Library System, the library is housed in a larger complex that includes district courts and a Hennepin County service center.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library