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In 1987, Minneapolis-St. Paul put in a bid to host the 1996 Summer Olympics—and we were a close 2nd for the U.S. Olympic Committee, who ultimately selected Atlanta to represent the U.S. It wasn’t the 1st bid for the Twin Cities and it surely won’t be the last. #ArchivesGoForGold

Linden Hills Library is closed today, July 15, due to a power outage.

Glamping on the shores of Cedar Lake, 1890s-style. Glass-plate negative from the William G. Wallof Collection in the HCL Digital Collections. #ArchivesCampfire digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collec…

Currently at the Cargill Gallery: "Laomerica 50 – Democracy and Diaspora" examines the complex experiences of Minnesota’s population of Laotian refugees over the past 50 years. On display at Minneapolis Central Library through September 27: hclib.org/about/news/202…

Feed your Great Minnesota Get-Together appetite well beyond Labor Day! hclib.bibliocommons.com/list/share/619…

We’re heading back into the school year with a blast from the academic past for #ArchivesPatterns. View yearbooks from the 1880s to the 1980s in the library’s Digital Collections. bit.ly/3Xu3KOa

Professional wrestling, restaurant menus, and much more in the latest edition of HCL's Special Collections newsletter: bit.ly/HCLSpCol-0924

Celebrate Classical Musical Month with these selections from Minnesota artists on MNspin, your local music streaming service! bit.ly/MNspin-Classic…

We’re looking back at all the fun we had this summer at Hennepin County Library. It was one for the books! This quick recap includes resources to support your student throughout the new school year: hclib.org/about/news/202…

Minneapolis Stonehenge? No, bridge pilings for I-94 in downtown Minneapolis. This #ArchivesOnTheRoad photo from our Digital Collections is dated 1968 before the freeway connected Minneapolis to St. Paul. A state project is now considering the future of I-94 between the downtowns.

New at the Cargill Gallery -- "Exhale: Reflections on Guaranteed Income." Artists reflect on the potential impact of guaranteed income on their communities, livelihood, and creative practice. On display at Minneapolis Central Library through November 23: bit.ly/HCLCargill-Oct…

Historic Minneapolis library set to reopen after $6.9 million renovation kare11.com/article/news/l…

Are you stuck in a reading rut? MPR News spoke with Hennepin County librarian Jody Wurl and offered great advice about how to find your next great read. mprnews.org/episode/2024/1…

Join us on December 3 for an online author talk with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, brought to you by Club Book! Details at facebook.com/events/1374989…

In the early ‘90s, the Surveyor newspaper’s recurring column, "Quality Dining on a Budget Buck,” highlighted restaurants near Elliot Park neighborhood in Minneapolis. Photos of these local eateries are now part of the #ArchivesFeast in the HCL Digital Collections.

New at the Cargill Gallery: "Flora and Fauna Illustrata" documents and celebrates the diversity of life at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. On display at Minneapolis Central Library through January 26, 2025. hclib.org/about/news/202…

December 12 is International Bluegrass Music Appreciation Day. Celebrate with some homegrown Bluegrass from MNspin, the Library's free streaming music service: hclib.musicat.co/featured/playl….

Wow! Hennepin County Library patrons checked out more than 11 million items in 2024. Find out if one of your favorites made this year's list of most borrowed books: bit.ly/HCLMostBorrowe….

Happy National Library Week!

Adult and teen volunteers gave more than 22,800 hours of service to their libraries last year. To our 755 valued volunteers, thank you! Learn more about their impact: hclib.org/about/news/202…