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Library Board

The Hennepin County Library Board is an advisory board of Hennepin County residents appointed by the County Board of Commissioners.

Members

Gordy Aune, Jr.
Jane Brissett
Tim Dolan
Jonathan Gaw
Adja K. Kaba
Amal Karim
LaBelle Nambangi
Samuel Neisen
Lynn Stetler
Erin Vrieze Daniels
Keegan Xavi

Meetings

Next Library Board meeting

May 5, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Virtual Library Board Meeting 

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View packet (PDF 1.3 MB)

Public Comment
Members of the Public are welcome to record Public Comment.
Public comment will be held from 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May3. Call 612-688-4455 during this time to comment.
You will be allowed up to 3 minutes to comment.
You should call in only if you have a public comment to record. Please disconnect after your 3 minutes are finished.

Requests or questions about the Library Board meeting may be directed to the Director's Office.

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend the Library Board meeting who need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, readers, large print or Braille, may contact the Director's Office three work days prior to the meeting.

  • Call 612-543-8500
  • Write to:
    Hennepin County Library Administrative Offices
    attn: Director's Office
    12601 Ridgedale Drive
    Minnetonka, MN 55305
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2021

January 27, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Virtual Library Board meeting
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March 24, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Virtual Library Board meeting
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Annual Meeting
May 5, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Virtual Library Board meeting
Watch the live meeting
View agenda | View packet (PDF 1.3 MB)

June 23, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Virtual Library Board meeting

September 22, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Virtual Library Board meeting

November 17, 5:30–7:30 p.m. *
Virtual Library Board meeting

* Meeting in week three of November due to Thanksgiving holiday.

2021
2020

2021
2020
 

For meeting minutes from previous years, please contact the Director's Office.

  • Call 612-543-8500
  • Write to:
    Hennepin County Library Administrative Offices
    attn: Director's Office
    12601 Ridgedale Drive
    Minnetonka, MN 55305

2021

January 13, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
Watch the live committee meeting
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February 24, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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March 17, 5:00–5:30 p.m. — Nominating Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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March 17, 5:30–7:00 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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April 14, 5:30–7:00 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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May 4, 5:30–6:00 p.m. — Nominating Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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May 26, 5:30–7:00 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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June 2, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting

August 18, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting

2020

February 6, 5–6:30 p.m. — Budget and Long-term Planning Committee
Ridgedale Library, Meeting Room 174
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March 11, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Hosmer Library, Meeting Room L02
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May 1, 5:30–6:30 p.m. — Special Nominating Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
Watch the live committee meeting
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June 3, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
Watch the live committee meeting
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June 18, 5:30–6:30 p.m. — Budget and Long-term Planning Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
Watch the live committee meeting
View agenda

August 12, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
Watch the live committee meeting
View agenda and packet

August 26, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Budget and Long-term Planning Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
Watch the live committee meeting
View agenda and packet

October 21, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
Watch the live committee meeting
View agenda | View packet 

Executive Committee - 2021
Policy Committee - 2021
Budget and Long-term Planning Committee - 2020
Executive Committee - 2020

2021

January 22-26 — ALA Midwinter, Virtual

April 5-9 — National Library Week

June 24-39 — ALA Annual, Chicago, IL

October (date TBD) — MLA Annual, Duluth, MN

October 17-23 — National Friends of Libraries Week

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Policies and bylaws

The Library Board is governed by the following policies and bylaws: