Subject Headings: Public Libraries and Public Libraries History - Minnesota Digital Library Search Results

1. Interview with Bill Asp, Minitex Oral History Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Asp, William G.
Date Created:: 2010-09-17
Description:: William Asp served as Minnesota State Librarian from 1975-1996. In the interview he reflects on early 20th century resource sharing among libraries belonging to the Twin Cities Library Club, Regional Public Library System development, early library automation in Minnesota, and the Extension of Access Law (1987 law passed that required the counties to levy a tax for public library service and join a regional public library system). This interview also includes an audio recording, recording table of contents, transcript, and photograph of the interviewee.
Contributing Institution:: Minitex
Type:: Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:: Oral histories

2. 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

3. Young patrons find books at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: A librarian helps several young girls find books to read.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

4. Young patrons at the library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1970 - 1980
Description:: Two young girls read books in the children's area.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Ray Bradbury's book recorded on a cassette tape, Anoka County Library, Anoka County, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1977-11
Description:: "The Illustrated Man" by Ray Bradbury recorded on cassette tape as read by the author.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Prince Charles and Princess Diana collections display at the Northtown Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Creator:: Anoka County Library
Date Created:: 1984-1997
Description:: The Northtown Library displays books and collectables of Charles and Diana Windsor, Prince and Princess of Wales.
Contributing Institution:: Anoka County Library
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Color photographs

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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