What an energizing night at Minneapolis Central Library! The Mary Ann Key Book Club welcomed Robin Wall Kimmerer in conversation with columnist Myron Medcalf, and more than 1,400 people joined us in person and online. It was an inspiring reminder of how deeply our community shows up to learn, listen, and connect.
Catch the replay on YouTube through May 20 using the link in our bio.
All library locations are closed Sunday due to the winter storm.
This photograph from Special Collections features Bookmobile driver Olaf Jacobsen shoveling snow at St. Bonifacius Library in February 1951.
Our patrons checked out nearly 12 million (and counting!) items in 2025. **That's one checkout every 2.6 seconds.** Find out if one of your favorites made this year's list of most borrowed books using the link in our bio.
You don’t have to be rich, and you don’t have to be cool. You just have to stop by your library and pick up the limited-edition Prince card.
Visit /prince for all the details, including great library resources for music and more.
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today… to introduce a limited-edition Prince library card! Sign up for your first card, or replace your existing one, while supplies last. Learn more at /prince or visit any of our 41 locations.
Don’t miss the Entrepreneur Expo! Hosted at the Central Library on October 4, the Entrepreneur Expo connects diverse micro-entrepreneurs and new business owners with organizations dedicated to supporting their success.
Build your network, meet with organizations including Elevate Hennepin, and get advice from experts who will help you launch and grow your business!
Register today: /events-news/webinars-events/entrepreneur-expo-october
To celebrate National Library Week, Minneapolis Central Library partnered with officiants from Hennepin County Service Centers to host a special day of weddings. Each ceremony marked the beginning of a new chapter, set in a place full of stories.
Congratulations to all! 💍 📖 ❤️
Celebrating art and community at Hosmer Library as we introduce pair of stunning tile and glass mosaics, created by Olivia Levins Holden. Make a visit to see "Seeding the Stars" in-person, or learn more using the link in our bio.
The Mary Ann Key Book Club is back! We are excited to announce that the selection for our 2025 season is “The Stars and the Blackness Between Them,” by Junauda Petrus. Learn more and join the conversation: /maryannkey.
