Your Local Connection To A Nationally-Recognized Library System
Hopkins Library, located in downtown Hopkins at 22 11th Ave N, is one of 26 libraries in the suburban Hennepin County Library system. Hennepin County Library consistently ranks among the country's top ten library systems serving a population of more than 500,000.
Beautiful stained glass at Hopkins Library is part of Hennepin County's One Percent for Art Initiative
About The Collection
Almost two million books, magazines, newspapers, CDs, and DVDs, including many in international languages, plus more than 1,000 computer workstations, are available to you free of charge at the libraries.
The Hopkins Library's language collection includes books and other materials in English, Spanish, and Somali. In addition, Hennepin County Library has materials in a number of other languages that can be requested at the Hopkins Library.
Services At The Library
A spacious and inviting Children's Area offers reading materials for all levels. The Teen Area features a lounge for relaxing and shelves of graphic novels, magazines and teen paperback novels. The library's 27 computer workstations, including 6 with word processing, are popular among all ages. Wireless Internet access is available.
Start Using The Hopkins Library Today!
Library cards are free. Apply at any of the 26 suburban Hennepin County libraries (bring a form of identification) or fill out your application online at www.hclib.org.
Hopkins Library's hours, location, services, and other information is on Hennepin County Library's website (www.hclib.org). The website also offers information service 24/7, web pages for young children, teens, seniors, and non-English-speaking cultures, job searching and career information, access to dozens of online databases, BookSpace (an online reading community where readers share their book recommendations), information on the Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation of Hennepin County, and more.
The Hopkins Library also has a meeting room with seating capacity of 32 available for use by non-profit organizations.
Programs, Storytimes, & Other Events
The Hopkins Library offers a wide range of free programs to meet the information and recreation needs of Hennepin County children, teens, and adults. Storytimes, book discussions, author programs, multicultural programs, classes for new and experienced computer users, and other events are featured regularly. Printed events guides are available free at the library, or access the program calendar online at www.hclib.org
Friends Of The Hopkins Library
The Friends of the Hopkins Library raise funds through used book sales, sponsor special programs, encourage community awareness of the library, and provide assistance at library programs and open houses. Membership is available to individuals, families, and organizations. For information about the Friends and other volunteer opportunities, go to www.hclib.org and click on Support the Library.
The Friends of the Hopkins library funded the beautiful stained glass windows designed by artist Michael Pilla that enhance the library.
For More Information
For more information, call the Hopkins Library at 952-847-5500 or go to www.hclib.org.
