Hennepin County Library

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U-matic tapes and digital copies of 220 All About Kids! television episodes created from 1988 to 1995 (episodes 1-220). Each recording includes an introduction by host, Gretchen Wronka, and an interview with guests addressing topics related to children and child welfare. Frequent topics include books, educational curricula, government services, and local resources.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Arvonne Fraser Library (known as Southeast Library until 2020) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1962 to 2018. Southeast Library was part of the Minneapolis Public Library. The Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County Library merged in 2008. Arvonne Fraser Library is now part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Augsburg Park Library in Richfield, Minnesota, from 1972 to 2002. Augsburg Park Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, newspaper clippings, building information, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Bloomington Library in Bloomington, Minnesota, from 1922 to 1973. Bloomington Library was part of the Hennepin County Library. The collection also includes records related to the Bloomington Library Study Committee and the Bloomington Library Commission dating as late as 1991.

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Newspaper clippings, building site information, and other administrative records documenting the history of a proposed Bloomington West Library in Bloomington, Minnesota, from 1970 to 1989. Bloomington West Library was never built, but would have been part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Brookdale Library in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, from 1973 to 2012. Brookdale Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Brooklyn Center Library in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, from 1963 to 1981. Brooklyn Center Library was part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Brooklyn Park Library in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, from 1976 to 2016. Brooklyn Park Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Champlin Library in Champlin, Minnesota, from 1932 to 2013. Champlin Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Annual reports documenting the history and operations of the Court House Branch Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1910 to 1912. The Court House Branch Library was part of the Minneapolis Public Library. The Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County Library merged in 2008.

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Photographs of business fronts and signage taken by Hennepin County Library staff, primarily at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic from March to May 2020. Signs include printed and handwritten messages noting business closures and changes to services. Includes some photographs of messages of support and positive affirmations in yards and on sidewalks.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Crystal Library in Crystal, Minnesota, from 1953 to 2008. Crystal Library was part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Dayton Library in Dayton, Minnesota, from 1961 to 1993. Dayton Library was part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of East Lake Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1923 to 2013. East Lake Library was part of the Minneapolis Public Library. The Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County Library merged in 2008. East Lake Library is now part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Eden Prairie Library in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, from 1971 to 2018. Eden Prairie Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Edina Library in Edina, Minnesota, from 1922 to 2017. Edina Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Morningside Library in Morningside, Minnesota, later part of Edina, Minnesota, from 1935 to 1966. Morningside Library was part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Excelsior Library in Excelsior, Minnesota, from 1922 to 2014. Excelsior Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Franklin Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1896 to 2014. Franklin Library was part of the Minneapolis Public Library. The Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County Library merged in 2008. Franklin Library is now part of the Hennepin County Library.

Description of Contents Collection contains annual reports, annual meeting materials, newsletters, incomplete board minutes, program and event files, posters, and photographs documenting the Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library, and Library Foundation of Hennepin County from 1951 to 2015. Bulk of materials relate to the Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library and its successor, Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Materials related to the Library Foundation of...

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Fact sheets, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Glen Lake Library in Minnetonka, Minnesota, from 1931 to 1972. Glen Lake Library was part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Golden Valley Library in Golden Valley, Minnesota, from 1951 to 2011. Golden Valley Library is part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Government Center Information Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1975 to 1997. The Government Center Information Library closed in December 1989.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the proposed Gratia Countryman Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from 1959 to 1969. Gratia Countryman Library was proposed, but never built, by the Minneapolis Public Library. The Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County Library merged in 2008.

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Fact sheets and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Groveland Library in Minnetonka, Minnesota, from 1949-1951. Groveland Library closed in 1966. It was part of the Hennepin County Library.

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Fact sheets, brochures, building information, newspaper clippings, correspondence and other administrative records documenting the history and operations of Hamel Library in Hamel (Medina), Minnesota, from 1922 to 2007. Hamel Library closed in 1967. It was part of the Hennepin County Library.

Description of Contents This collection contains memoranda, budgets, policy proposals and reviews, building information, program and event files, correspondence, evaluations, workshop materials, legal opinions, and other administrative records created and compiled by Hennepin County Library administration from 1922 to 2010. Bulk of the collection is from 1970s-1990s. Some of the significant topics represented in these files are discussions and decisions about revenue sources (e.g., fines, fee programs,...

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Records of the Hennepin County Library Board, including signed board minutes, board packets, committee minutes and records, and administrative files related to the operation of the board. Board packets typically include supplemental materials discussed at the board meetings. Administrative files were created and compiled by library staff, especially the board clerk.

Description of Contents This collection contains brochures, booklists, flyers, reports, posters, strategic plans, event and program calendars and other publicity documents records from the Hennepin County Library Communications Department, ranging from 1952-2022. The collection is comprised of five series: Event and Program Calendars (1973 – 2017), Programs and Publicity (1952-2022), Hennepin County Library Board Briefs and Presentations (1993-2020), Reports (1969-2014), and Strategic Plans (1964-2016 ). The event...