 | Events & Classes
Download this season´s guide for kids, teens and adults! |
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Our community is best when we engage with each other – sharing our knowledge, time and experiences. HCL´s vision is to ensure residents have the resources to read, graduate, engage, work and learn.
Whatever the season means to you, Hennepin County Library is ready to join you in your pursuit of lifelong learning. We invite you to browse... more...
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Year in review
2011 was packed with activities that built community, nourished the mind and transformed lives. With the opening of Northeast and Nokomis libraries, all 41 libraries in the system are in operation. Join us online or at the library in 2012! |
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Changes to checkout and reserve limits
Effective Jan. 1, 2012, there will be a limit to the number of items you may check out and request at any given time. Check out of downloadable materials, such as eBooks, will be available to Hennepin County residents only, and requests and check outs of eBooks will be limited to 15 per patron. By reducing loan times and amounts, items in the Library collection can circulate more quickly, allowing the Library to maintain availability of items while reducing its collections budget by $2 million. See details |
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What are you reading?
HCL has compiled the top 25 titles checked out for adults, teens and kids January-October 2011. See how many you´ve read or get some ideas for your next new read. Also, share your review of great books with other readers on bookspace.org. |
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RFID transforming the way we do business
HCL is in the process of tagging our entire circulating collection. The use of radio frequency identification tags means the Library can pull requests quicker so you can get your requests sooner. Tagging an additional 4.2 million items should be completed in 2012.
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Age well and live smart
The Library joined forces with the county in an initiative to assess the implications of the aging population. A recent survey at the Library will be evaluated and used to identify and develop future relevant programs and services. Check out what Age Well Live Smart programs are available now.
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Talk & Taste
Be more informed about the food you put on your plate. Local food activists will talk about eating local, sustainable farming, farmstays and urban gardening. Programs will include food tastings from restaurants that source local ingredients.
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History Day Hullabaloo
Staff from the U of Minnesota, Library and Minnesota Historical Society will be on hand to help teens with developing and finding resources for their history projects.
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Online book club for kids
Kids grades 4-6 can discuss a great book any time of the day from Dec. 26-30 on KidLinks. Participants will need a current email address and Internet access.
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Meet your favorite authors (some programs include books for purchase and signing): Faye Berger • Duane Eide • Peg Meier • Joan Murphy Pride • Scott Sigler • Connie Claire Szarke • Vincent Wyckoff • Talk of the Stacks |
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