Arts and culture
Attend arts and cultural events for all ages, look for public art in our library buildings and browse arts resources.
On Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving), Hennepin County libraries are closed. Osseo Library is also closed Friday, November 29.
Online resources
Art & Architecture Source
Full-text journal articles and books on fine, decorative and commercial art; and various areas of architecture and architectural design. Also includes a collection of images.
Dance in Video
Performances, documentaries, interviews, and instructional videos from the most influential performers and companies of the 20th and 21st century.
Kanopy
Available only to Hennepin County residents and property owners who have library cards.
Stream thousands of movies, documentaries, Great Courses, TV shows, and more.
Log in and create your account on Kanopy.com, then start streaming through the Kanopy website or app on your TV, phone, or tablet. Each Hennepin County Library cardholder will have 15 tickets for viewing each month. Tickets must be used within the checkout period found on a title’s detail page. Kanopy Kids films are free, no tickets required.
MNspin
Albums from Minnesota musicians curated by local experts. Full songs and albums are available to stream and download.
Music & Performing Arts
Streaming audio and video, as well as reference works, scores, and liner notes covering all time periods and hundreds of thousands of artists, composers, choreographers, and ensembles. Includes American music, classical music, dance, film, jazz, popular music, theatre, and world music.
Art at the library
Hennepin County recognizes that art in public places contributes to the life and vitality of a community. You'll find a variety of art at many of our libraries.
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