Interior view of the Golden Valley branch of the Hennepin County Library showing a card catalog, stacks, tables and a few patrons. A handwritten note on the photo says, "Very crowded - not enough space for books or people." The library was housed here in the Golden Valley Village Hall from 1958 to 1971.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Golden Valley Public Library. Located in Golden Valley Village Hall from 1958-1971, Golden Valley Library opened in its current location in 1971.�
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior view of the Golden Valley Public Library. Located in Golden Valley Village Hall from 1958-1971, Golden Valley Library opened in its current location in 1971.�
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the small, one-room Hamel branch of the Hennepin County Library. This library operated from 1922 to 1968 and the building is currently used as a local history museum for the town of Hamel.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Hennepin County Library service began in 1922 and originally had its offices in the downtown Minneapolis Public Library (Old Main). County services continued to operate out of the Minneapolis Central Library downtown from 1961-1973, when the County's library services moved to the Southdale Library. They later moved to the Ridgedale Library building in 1981, where they continue today.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Hennepin County Library service began in 1922 and originally had its offices in the downtown Minneapolis Public Library (Old Main). County services continued to operate out of the Minneapolis Central Library downtown from 1961-1973, when the County's library services moved to the Southdale Library. They later moved to the Ridgedale Library building in 1981, where they continue today.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Hopkins Branch Library. Library service to the Hopkins community was established more than 100 years ago, when the library was housed in City Hall. The library moved to the historic Dow House in 1948 and then temporarily to a vacant restaurant in 1963. The library opened in its current location in 1968 and was renovated in 2002. The Hopkins Library merged with the Hennepin County Library system in 1973.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Hopkins Branch Library. Library service to the Hopkins community was established more than 100 years ago, when the library was housed in City Hall. The library moved to the historic Dow House in 1948 and then temporarily to a vacant restaurant in 1963. The library opened in its current location in 1968 and was renovated in 2002. The Hopkins Library merged with the Hennepin County Library system in 1973
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Hopkins Branch Library. Library service to the Hopkins community was established more than 100 years ago, when the library was housed in City Hall. The library moved to the historic Dow House in 1948 and then temporarily to a vacant restaurant in 1963. The library opened in its current location in 1968 and was renovated in 2002. The Hopkins Library merged with the Hennepin County Library system in 1973
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Hopkins Public Library, a branch of the Hennepin County Library. Library service to the Hopkins, Minnesota community was established more than 100 years ago. The library was initially housed in City Hall, moved to the historic Dow House in 1948 and then temporarily to a vacant restaurant in 1963. The library opened in this building, at its current location at 22 Eleventh Avenue North, in 1968. The library joined Hennepin County Library in 1973 and its building was renovated in 2002.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Hosmer branch of Minneapolis Public Library. Originally known as the Thirty-sixth Street Branch, this building was built in 1916 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Hosmer branch of Minneapolis Public Library. Originally known as the Thirty-sixth Street Branch, this building was built in 1916 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Hosmer branch of Minneapolis Public Library, with streetcar rails visible. Originally known as the Thirty-sixth Street Branch, this building was built in 1916 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Hosmer branch of Minneapolis Public Library. Originally known as the Thirty-sixth Street Branch, this building was built in 1916 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Two boys read near a card catalog in the Hosmer branch of Minneapolis Public Library. Originally known as the Thirty-sixth Street Branch, this building was built in 1916 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The Minneapolis Public Library wasy founded in 1885 and 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
Housed in a school in the Jordan neighborhood of Minneapolis, the Jordan branch of Minneapolis Public Library was closed when the North Regional Library opened in 1971. 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
Librarian Mrs. Elva Bailey, first head of the Minneapolis Public Library's Hospital Service, is shown bringing a cart of reading material to a Children's Ward in Minneapolis General Hospital in 1928.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Mrs. Smith, a librarian with the Minneapolis Public Library's Hospital Service, brings reading material to patients M. Morrison and Mr. Simoneau in a Men's ward of Parkview Hospital on 1938.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Librarian Ruth Kittel supplies books to children hospitalized in Minneapolis' General Hospital through the Minneapolis Public Library's Hospital Service.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Children in a ward of the Minneapolis General Hospital read materials provided by the Minneapolis Public Library's Hospital Service. A note on teh back indicates that the children's names are Charles, Betty and Mavis.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A note on the back reads, "Miss Marie Graber, member of the Hospital Library Service staff, takes books to the bedside of St. Mary's Hospital patient Mrs. Leslie Palm, 3247 Girard Avenue North, Dec. 1949."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Children in a ward of the Minneapolis General Hospital read materials provided by the Minneapolis Public Library's Hospital Service. A note on the back indicates that the children's names are, from left to right: James Compton, Paul Lourdeman, Robert Moore and -- Engman; and standing: John Dymanyk, Eugene McQuillan, and James Deahan.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior of the Linden Hills branch of the Minneapolis Public Library, showing the Adult Fiction section. The branch moved into this building at 2900 West Forty-third Street in 1931, with a stock of 10,000 books. In 2000 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior of the Linden Hills branch of the Minneapolis Public Library, showing the Adult Fiction section looking toward the circulation desk. The branch moved into this building at 2900 West Forty-third Street in 1931, with a stock of 10,000 books. In 2000 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Linden Hills branch of the Minneapolis Public Library moved into this building at 2900 West Forty-third Street in 1931, with a stock of 10,000 books. In 2000 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Linden Hills branch of the Minneapolis Public Library moved into this building at 2900 West Forty-third Street in 1931, with a stock of 10,000 books. In 2000 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior of the Linden Hills branch of the Minneapolis Public Library, from the Reading Room looking toward Adult Non-Fiction and entrance. The branch moved into this building at 2900 West Forty-third Street in 1931, with a stock of 10,000 books. In 2000 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Children's Room of the Linden Hills branch of Minneapolis Public Library. The branch moved into this building at 2900 West Forty-third Street in 1931, with a stock of 10,000 books. In 2000 the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Serving the community of Northeast Minneapolis, the Logan Park branch of the Minneapolis Publlic Library was located in the fieldhouse of Logan Park until 1957, when the branch moved and was renamed the Pierre Bottineau branch.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The interior of the Longfellow branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Formerly a private residence, in 1937 the house was converted to serve as a library by the Works Progress Administration. In 1968 it was replaced by the Nokomis Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Children's room of the Longfellow branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Formerly a private residence, in 1937 the house was converted to serve as a library by the Works Progress Administration. In 1968 it was replaced by the Nokomis Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The sun porch reading room of the Longfellow branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Formerly a private residence, in 1937 the house was converted to serve as a library by the Works Progress Administration. In 1968 it was replaced by the Nokomis Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The interior of the Longfellow branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Formerly a private residence, in 1937 the house was converted to serve as a library by the Works Progress Administration. In 1968 it was replaced by the Nokomis Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The exterior of the Longfellow branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Formerly a private residence, in 1937 the house was converted to serve as a library by the Works Progress Administration. In 1968 it was replaced by the Nokomis Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The front entrance of the Longfellow branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Formerly a private residence, in 1937 the house was converted to serve as a library by the Works Progress Administration. In 1968 it was replaced by the Nokomis Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The exterior of the Longfellow branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. Formerly a private residence, in 1937 the house was converted to serve as a library by the Works Progress Administration. In 1968 it was replaced by the Nokomis Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections 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. This photo shows the interior of the library, including the checkout desk.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections 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. The library merged with the Hennepin County Library system in 1922. For several decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, until it settled in a commercial storefront space in the Long Lake Town Center Mall in 1995.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections 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. The library merged with the Hennepin County Library system in 1922. For several decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, until it settled in a commercial storefront space in the Long Lake Town Center Mall in 1995.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections 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. The library merged with the Hennepin County Library system in 1922. For several decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, until it settled in a commercial storefront space in the Long Lake Town Center Mall in 1995.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
A sign indicates that this small building housed the Long Lake branch of the Hennepin County Library, along with Gordon Company Accountants, and Lonstreeter Electric Company. Library service to the Long Lake community in western Hennepin County began in 1913. For several decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, until it settled in 1995 in a commercial storefront space at 1865 Wayzata Boulevard West.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of a small building housing the Long Lake branch of the Hennepin County Library. Library service to the Long Lake community in western Hennepin County began in 1913. For several decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, until it settled in 1995 in a commercial storefront space at 1865 Wayzata Boulevard West.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of a small building housing the Long Lake branch of the Hennepin County Library. Library service to the Long Lake community in western Hennepin County began in 1913. For several decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, until it settled in 1995 in a commercial storefront space at 1865 Wayzata Boulevard West.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections 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. In this photo it is housed in a mall at 2160 Wayzata Boulevard.
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
The Maple Grove Library, part of the Hennepin County Library, serves the cities of Maple Grove and Osseo and the surrounding communities. From 1987-2010, the library was located in this building at 8351 Elm Creek Boulevard.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Maple Grove Library, part of the Hennepin County Library, serves the cities of Maple Grove and Osseo and the surrounding communities. From 1987-2010, the library was located in this building at 8351 Elm Creek Boulevard.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Thos photo shows the Children's Area of the Maple Grove Library, part of the Hennepin County Library, which serves the cities of Maple Grove and Osseo and the surrounding communities. From 1987-2010, the library was located in this building at 8351 Elm Creek Boulevard.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Two people stand in front of the Maple Plain branch of the Hennepin County Library, with one of the delivery boxes used to transport materials to the branches. Library service to Maple Plain and the surrounding communities began in 1922, when the library was housed out of a former U.S. Post Office. For the next five decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, with the first permanent location opening in 1973 in a commercial building at 5184 Main Street East.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Library service to Maple Plain and the surrounding communities began in 1922, when the library was housed out of a former U.S. Post Office. For the next five decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, with the first permanent location opening in this commercial building at 5184 Main Street in 1973.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Library service to Maple Plain and the surrounding communities began in 1922, when the library was housed out of a former U.S. Post Office. For the next five decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, with the first permanent location opening in this commercial building at 5184 Main Street in 1973.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Library service to Maple Plain and the surrounding communities began in 1922, when the library was housed out of a former U.S. Post Office. For the next five decades, the library operated out of various locations in the community, with the first permanent location opening in this commercial building at 5184 Main Street in 1973.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
"Overdue notices are made automatically on a 'Filmac100' microfilm reader-printer from microfilmed records. Shown, Judy Berglin, Circulation. 4-7-1961."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
"Copy of microfilm record made on reader-printer is trimmed and inserted in window envelope. Enclosed ia a reminder to the patron that his material is overdue. 4-7-1961."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Library service to this area of Hennepin County began in the late 1800s, when the library was housed in office space in the Fletcher-Loring Flour Mill at Minnetonka Mills. For over a century, the library operated out of various locations in the community. The first permanent location opened on Excelsior Boulevard in 1989.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The main entrance of the Minnetonka Public Library at 17524 Excelsior Boulevard. This building opened in 1989. It sits on land once occupied by the historic Westburg House and Farm in western Minnetonka. Library service to this area of Hennepin County began in the late 1800s, when the library was housed in office space in the Fletcher-Loring Flour Mill at Minnetonka Mills. For over a century, the library operated out of various locations in the community.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior view of the Minnetonka Public Library at 17524 Excelsior Boulevard. This building opened in 1989. It sits on land once occupied by the historic Westburg House and Farm in western Minnetonka. Library service to this area of Hennepin County began in the late 1800s, when the library was housed in office space in the Fletcher-Loring Flour Mill at Minnetonka Mills. For over a century, the library operated out of various locations in the community.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The main entrance of the Minnetonka Public Library at 17524 Excelsior Boulevard. This building opened in 1989. It sits on land once occupied by the historic Westburg House and Farm in western Minnetonka. Library service to this area of Hennepin County began in the late 1800s, when the library was housed in office space in the Fletcher-Loring Flour Mill at Minnetonka Mills. For over a century, the library operated out of various locations in the community.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This is one of various locations out of which the Minnetonka Public Library operated before moving to a permanent location on Excelsior Boulevard in 1989. Library service to this area of Hennepin County began in the late 1800s, when the library was housed in office space in the Fletcher-Loring Flour Mill at Minnetonka Mills.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The returns desk of the Minnetonka Public Library at 17524 Excelsior Boulevard. This building opened in 1989. It sits on land once occupied by the historic Westburg House and Farm in western Minnetonka. Library service to this area of Hennepin County began in the late 1800s, when the library was housed in office space in the Fletcher-Loring Flour Mill at Minnetonka Mills. For over a century, the library operated out of various locations in the community.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior of the Mound branch of the Hennepin County Library, showing a reference librarian and many patrons reading. Public library service in Mound and the surrounding communities began in 1915, when Minneapolis Public Library made a small book collection available to area residents. In 1922, Hennepin County Library assumed responsibility for the library in Mound, and it has since operated out of various community locations. The current Westonka Library opened in 1972.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
"More than 1,200 city and county residents -- from school children to senior citizens -- enjoy the new museum-planetarium each day. The new policy of holdling planetarium shows on Sunday afternoon has atrracted 1,500-1,600 persons, largely family groups, each Sunday."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Records and a record player in the Music Department of Minneapolis Public Library's Central Library. A clipping taped to the back reads, "Mrs. Gladys Wilson explains records available at the library lending room to Roosevelt High School students. Left to right, Mrs. Wilson, Nancy Smith, Jim Franklin, Janet Weber."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Music Department in Minneapolis Public Library's original Central Library. "Grace Nelson at desk, at table (back to front) Ruth Wedermann center table in fur coat, Sadie Fisher Petersen (singer); table far right, Frances Kelley (pianist)."
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior of the Nokomis branch of Minneapolis Public Library at 5100 Thirty-fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Built in 1968, the building was designed by�Buetow and Associates, Inc�and replaced the nearby�Longfellow Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The main lobby of the Nokomis branch of Minneapolis Public Library at 5100 Thirty-fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hanging from the ceiling is a sculpture titled "Wind and Water Chime" by Donald Celender. Built in 1968, the building was designed by�Buetow and Associates, Inc�and replaced the nearby�Longfellow Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The children's area of the Nokomis branch of Minneapolis Public Library at 5100 Thirty-fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Built in 1968, the building was designed by�Buetow and Associates, Inc�and replaced the nearby�Longfellow Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior of the Nokomis branch of Minneapolis Public Library at 5100 Thirty-fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Built in 1968, the building was designed by�Buetow and Associates, Inc�and replaced the nearby�Longfellow Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Children sitting on the grass outside the Nokomis branch of Minneapolis Public Library at 5100 Thirty-fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Built in 1968, the building was designed by�Buetow and Associates, Inc�and replaced the nearby�Longfellow Community Library.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior of the North branch of Minneapolis Public Library. This building, at 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was designed by architect Frederick Corser and served the north Minneapolis community from 1893 to 1977.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior of the North branch of Minneapolis Public Library. This building, at 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was designed by architect Frederick Corser and served the north Minneapolis community from 1893 to 1977.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior of the North branch of Minneapolis Public Library. This building, at 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was designed by architect Frederick Corser and served the north Minneapolis community from 1893 to 1977.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior of the North branch of Minneapolis Public Library, showing Miss Irene Newman at the circulation desk. This building, at 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was designed by architect Frederick Corser and served the north Minneapolis community from 1893 to 1977.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Patrons and staff at the circulation desk of the North branch of Minneapolis Public Library. This building, at 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was designed by architect Frederick Corser and served the north Minneapolis community from 1893 to 1977.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Exterior of the North branch of Minneapolis Public Library. This building, at 1834 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was designed by architect Frederick Corser and served the north Minneapolis community from 1893 to 1977.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The fiction section of the Northeast branch of Minneapolis Public Library which was built at 2200 Central Avenue Northeas in Minneapolis in 1972 to replace the 1915 Central Avenue branch at the same location.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The Northeast branch of Minneapolis Public Library was built at 2200 Central Avenue Northeas in Minneapolis in 1972 to replace the 1915 Central Avenue branch at the same location.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The North Regional Library, at 1315 Lowry Avenue North, is part of Minneapolis Public Library. Designed by Minneapolis architectural firm Miller Dunwiddie, the building opened in 1971, and was renovated in 2007.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior of the North Regional Library, at 1315 Lowry Avenue North, which is part of Minneapolis Public Library. Designed by Minneapolis architectural firm Miller Dunwiddie, the building opened in 1971, and was renovated in 2007.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The North Regional Library, at 1315 Lowry Avenue North, is part of Minneapolis Public Library. Designed by Minneapolis architectural firm Miller Dunwiddie, the building opened in 1971, and was renovated in 2007.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The North Regional Library, at 1315 Lowry Avenue North, is part of Minneapolis Public Library. Designed by Minneapolis architectural firm Miller Dunwiddie, the building opened in 1971, and was renovated in 2007.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The North Regional Library, at 1315 Lowry Avenue North, is part of Minneapolis Public Library. Designed by Minneapolis architectural firm Miller Dunwiddie, the building opened in 1971, and was renovated in 2007.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior of the North Regional Library, at 1315 Lowry Avenue North, which is part of Minneapolis Public Library. Designed by Minneapolis architectural firm Miller Dunwiddie, the building opened in 1971, and was renovated in 2007.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The North Regional Library, at 1315 Lowry Avenue North, is part of Minneapolis Public Library. Designed by Minneapolis architectural firm Miller Dunwiddie, the building opened in 1971, and was renovated in 2007.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The children's area in the North Regional Library, at 1315 Lowry Avenue North, which is part of Minneapolis Public Library. Designed by Minneapolis architectural firm Miller Dunwiddie, the building opened in 1971, and was renovated in 2007.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Interior of the North Regional Library, at 1315 Lowry Avenue North, which is part of Minneapolis Public Library. Designed by Minneapolis architectural firm Miller Dunwiddie, the building opened in 1971, and was renovated in 2007.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Ethel Berry stands next to the open side of an early Hennepin County Library bookmobile. A delivery box used to transport materials between library branches sits in the foreground.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
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.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
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 at 415 Central Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library