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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
Erin Carney
Briana Eicheldinger
Michael Hogan
Adja K. Kaba
Amal Karim
Randy Klauk
Randy Klauk
Jessica Kraft
Ashley Krohn
Ashley Krohn
Lynn Stetler

Meetings

Next Library Board meeting

Library Board Meeting
November 15, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Golden Valley Library, Meeting Room 

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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2023

January 25, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, Doty Board Room

March 22, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Meeting Room

Annual Meeting
May 17, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Edina Library, Meeting Room

June 21, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Brookdale Library, ABC Meeting Room

Special Library Board Meeting
July 19, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Ridgedale Library, Meeting Room 172

Special Library Board Meeting
August 21, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Brookdale Library, ABC Meeting Room

September 20, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, Doty Board Room 

November 15, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Golden Valley Library, Meeting Room

2023
2022

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

2023

CANCELED January 11, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Augsburg Park Library, Meeting Room

March 8, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Brooklyn Park Library, Mississippi Room
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April 5, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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CANCELED April 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Nominating Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting

April 19, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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May 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Nominating Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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May 24,  5:30–7:30 p.m. — Policy Committee
East Lake Library, Meeting Room
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CANCELED June 7, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting

June 21, 4:30–5:30 p.m. — Budget and Long-term Planning Committee
Brookdale Library, ABC Meeting Room 
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CANCELED August 2,  5:30–7:30 p.m. — Policy Committee
Ridgedale Library, Meeting Room 172

August 10, 2023, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Meeting Room
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September 20, 4:30–5:30 p.m. — Budget and Long-term Planning Committee
Minneapolis Central, Doty Board Room
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September 27,  5:30–7:30 p.m. — Policy Committee
Ridgedale Library, Meeting Room 172
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CANCELED October 18, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting

October 19, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Ridgedale Library, Meeting Room 172

2022

January 12, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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January 18, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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February 15, 5:00–6:00 p.m. — Budget and Long-term Planning Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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CANCELED February 16, 5:00–7:00 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting

March 2, 5:00–7:00 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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March 9, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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March 16, 4:30–5:30 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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April 6, 5:00–7:00 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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April 20, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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April 26, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Nominating Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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May 11, 5:00–7:00 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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May 25, 5:00–7:00 p.m. — Budget and Long-term Planning Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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June 1, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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August 3, 5:00–7:00 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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August 10, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Maple Grove Library, Meeting Room
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August 24, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Budget and Long-term Planning Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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October 12, 5:00–7:00 p.m. — Policy Committee
Virtual Library Board Meeting
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October 19, 5:30–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Northeast Library, Meeting Room
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Budget and Long-term Planning Committee - 2023
Executive Committee - 2023
Policy Committee - 2023
Budget and Long-term Planning Committee - 2022
Executive Committee - 2022
Nominating Committee - 2022
Policy Committee - 2022

2023

January 27-30 — LibLearnX, New Orleans, LA

April 23-29 — National Library Week

June 22-27 — Public Library Association (PLA) Conference, Chicago, IL

June 22-27 — American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL

October 4-5 — MLA Annual, St. Paul, MN

October 15-21 — National Friends of Libraries Week

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Policies and bylaws

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