Libraries are temporarily closed through April 10. Learn about library services while we are closed.
Hennepin County Library is dedicated to providing quality library service. Ask us a question or tell us about an experience with the Library. Your questions and comments are welcome!
Chat with Hennepin County Library staff.
Chat available
When Hennepin County Library staff are not available, chat with AskMN librarians from outside of Hennepin County who assist on our behalf.
AskMN statewide 24/7 reference service provided by Minitex and participating Minnesota libraries.
Service is free, but your standard message and data rates apply.
Visit your local library.
Currently, you are unable to reach library staff at 612-543-KNOW (5669) or library building phone numbers. We are working to have staff available to answer phones, if possible. In the meantime, you can contact us by email, chat or text.
You can suggest a title for purchase if it is not owned by Hennepin County Library. We will let you know whether we are able to purchase it with a message in your library account.
If you would like to offer a program at the library, you can submit a proposal, and we will contact you if the program meets our guidelines and fits into programming needs, schedule, and budget.
A quarterly email newsletter with resources and services from Hennepin County Library to use with your students in kindergarten through grade 12.
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A quarterly newsletter with recommendations and tips for adult readers.
Posts about books and reading, resources and events
Tweets about resources, events; answers to questions
Blogs about Special Collections, Minneapolis history
Photos from staff of library people, resources, spaces
Videos about Library services and resources, how-tos
Job and internship postings, and library staff profiles