Library foundation of hennepin county minneapolis, united states. As an intergenerational worshiping community, we journey with open hearts to feel, open minds to learn, and a passion to serve. Andersen horticultural library university of minnesota. Friends of the ramsey county libraries a nonprofit. Before taking materials to a library, please contact the library for more information and to confirm that donations are currently being accepted. Hennepin county library welcomes and encourages donations. If you already have a library card registered with hennepin county library, you can continue. Thats right, all we need is the price of a paperback book to sustain a nonprofit library the whole world depends on. The north american tour of the broadway musical was scheduled to run may 631.
Tribute gifts help our library provide thousands more books, dozens more programs, and more lifechanging support to anyone in our community who needs it. Small quantities may be brought to the service desk of your nearest branch library. See our contact page for more information about reaching us. Your book donations can also help stock the libraries in prisons and juvenile detention facilities. Friends of the roosevelt library is a volunteerrun, independent organization with a mission to support the hennepin county library roosevelt. During the time that the anoka county libraries are. Friends of the excelsior library book sale bargain hunters and book lovers take note. We are cancelling activities and book donation services as a preventive measure and to do our part to slow the spread of the covid19 virus. The foundation provides equal access to justice for the people of hennepin county through financial grants to lawrelated organizations and projects. Mary doty, the longtime minneapolis library board member who helped usher in the new central library and who was known for her sharp intellect and gracious leadership while serving as board chair. Friends of the hennepin county library is an active community of. Donating books and other materials hennepin county. Library salesthe hennepin county library systems friends of the library groups have used book sales periodically.
See search results in the hennepin county library digital collection. All about books choose to reuse hennepin county, minnesota. The hennepin county bar foundation is a 501c3 charitable corporation that serves as the charitable arm of the hennepin county bar association. The most popular books at hennepin county, ramsey county and st. Online resources hennepin county library hennepin county. Used book donations can also go to a school library or your local city or county library. Books sold at these venues are a combination of books weeded from the library collection and books donated by library patrons. Hennepin county library accepts donations to enhance the library collection. Before going to a hennepin county library to donate materials, please contact the. Book donations accepted at the library beginning june 1.
Donating books and other materials hennepin county library. Friends of the library anoka county, mn official website. Hennepin theatre trust is working with disney theatrical production to secure new dates. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community. The official language used for the content of the dakota county website is english. Learn more about donating books and other materials. Hennepin county library robbinsdale historical society. Law library subscribers may request a barcode, which allows remote access to.
Donations are taxdeductible with proof of purchase, such as a receipt or a cancelled check. I donate because libraries are essential to democracy. Some charities have developed literacy programs worldwide and will send your used book donations to help the less fortunate in every corner of globe. The system has 41 library locations, deposit collections at nursing homes and correctional facilities, mail. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to those who wish to support the hennepin. For instance, the montgomery public library asks that you bring the books to the front desk attendant. This is the hennepin county library company profile. Were dedicated to reader privacy so we never track you. Anoka county library welcomes donations of recently published within the last 1 to 2 years, high quality used books, compact discs, and dvds. Purchased with funding from hennepin county property taxes. Pick up books and other library materials mondayfriday from 9 a. In april 2003, local book enthusiasts joined together to create friends of the anoka county library. Check back soon, as we are working on a new way to connect hennepin county residents to library resources while our libraries are closed.
Hopkins library used book sale bargain hunters and book lovers take note. Donations preferred to friends of the hennepin county library, 300 nicollet mall, ste n290, minneapolis 55401 or. We are not accepting used book donations at this time. Find your library hours by browsing through libraries in the county of hennepin. Hennepin avenue united methodist churchs mission is to make disciples of jesus christ for the transformation of the world. Friends of the hennepin county library is an active community of supporters helping the library fulfill its mission to nourish minds, transform lives and build community.
Member benefits friends of hennepin county library. By raising critically needed funds for books, programs and technology, and. Some of these local friends of the hennepin county library chapters have been raising money for decades through book sales, and library. Donation policy hennepin county library board policy purpose. Hopkins library is one of 41 libraries in the hennepin county library system. These donations help us expand our collection to better allow us to assist our patrons. Your membership supports book purchases, free programs and outreach right in your neighborhood and at all 41 libraries in hennepin. We have only 150 staff but run one of the worlds top websites.
All ramsey county library locations and friends used bookstores closed temporarily on tuesday, march 17. Our history our nonprofit brings together the history of two great library support organizations. Youll find the most current information about using the library on this page. Hennepin county strives to keep libraries open to all. Donations are accepted at the hennepin county library central library which currently houses the south high school collection of yearbooks that are older than 10 years. Are you interested in donating books to the library. Hopkins librarys hours, location, services and other information is on hennepin county librarys website. Library aims to spread donations more equitably southwest journal.
Reviews on donate books in minneapolis, mn half price books, people serving. For more information about other countywide services, visit hennepin responds. The hennepin county library system took over the library in 1922, but the library. Donations of gentlyused books, cds, and dvds for the sale will be accepted at the library from january 2 september 15, 2020. Donating usable items to charitable organizations is a great way to. Explore upcoming events at hennepin county library. If you would like a new library card while we are temporarily closed, hennepin county residents and property owners are invited to apply online to get a temporary ecard. Jessica shockney started writing professionally in 2010 for various websites, specializing in the hospitality industry. The current iteration of hennepin county library was formed by the merger of urban minneapolis public library and suburban hennepin county library on january 1, 2008. Donating books and other materials hennepin county library accepts donations to enhance the library collection. Hennepin technical college provides excellence in career and technical education for employment and advancement in an everchanging global environment, embracing quality and innovation in career and technical education, workforce development, and lifelong learning. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to those who wish to support the hennepin county library through a financial or other donation. From the desk of gratia countryman, temporary donation edition, 1923 gratia countryman was very important to the history of hennepin county library.
If you need a library card while we are temporarily closed, hennepin county residents and property owners can apply online to get a temporary ecard. Donations are accepted at the south high alumni association. Volunteers help each library by selling books pulled out of circulation from the library, as well as donations from the public. If youre donating in honor of someone, please write that name in the memo of your check along with the address of anyone needing to be notified. Hennepin county library is a public library system serving the entire population of hennepin county, minnesota, usa. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at hennepin county library. Additional funding from the metropolitan library service agency melsa, with funding from state and federal tax revenues.
Please contact the library if you have any questions. Hennepin county is committed to providing services during this time, and extensive library services are still available to you even while library buildings are temporarily closed. Dakota county residents can register for a library card online and get immediate access to electronic collections, including ebooks, electronic magazines, audio books and more, free of charge. Top 10 local favorite donate books in minneapolis, mn last. This give to the max day, your donation holds the power to make incredible things happen at. Library cards a library card is required to use most of the services provided by the library. All patrons may access westlaw, lexis and other online resources while visiting the law library. An individual donated a book to the library and and then asked for it back. I came across this letter while looking for something else. For the health and safety of the community, the engagement of disneys frozen will not be able to proceed as planned. For a large number of items, please contact the librarys administrative office at. Give a tribute donation friends of hennepin county library. We are currently unable to accept library card applications online.
Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the hennepin county library digital collection. Hard cover books should be put in the garbage as they are difficult to recycle. The minneapolis public library welcomes both monetary and material donations. She was the director of minneapolis public library for over 30 years and she founded hennepin county library. The robbinsdale library was a community library in robbinsdale, minnesota built in 1925. Hennepin county law library search databases legal databases legal databases. Our inventory of personal protective equipment is dangerously low and will be limited to the highest priority staff in hennepin county hospitals, clinics, quarantine. Before going to a hennepin county library to donate materials, please contact the library for more information and to confirm that donations are currently being accepted.
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