Southdale Library closing January 6 for new construction project

Southdale Library will close Monday, January 6, 2025, to make way for a brand new Southdale Library. The project is expected to take around three years to complete.

The new build will include:

• More effective use of library space
• Collection refresh
• More public meeting rooms
• Focus on sustainability and redevelopment of green space
• Space for Edina Art Center

Holds pickup location

Plans for a temporary holds pickup location are in the works. Details of this temporary space will be shared as they are finalized.

The Southdale Library book return will also be closed during the project. Patrons can return library materials to nearby libraries:

• Edina, 5280 Grandview Square, Edina
• Penn Lake, 8800 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington
• Washburn, 5244 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis
• Starting spring 2025, Augsburg Park, 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield

Learn more about the new construction project at upcoming community meeting

Members of the public are invited to attend a community meeting at Southdale Library Saturday, December 7 at 10 a.m. to get an update on the project timeline, see the most recent design plans and renderings, and learn more about plans for the closure.

Project updates

Interested in receiving future updates on the project? Subscribe to the Southdale Library updates email list or visit the Southdale Library building project page.