Chad Helton, who has been under fire for running the Hennepin County Library system from his condo in Los Angeles, has taken a voluntary leave of absence. Helton's leave took effect Feb. 2, county ...

Lake Street was not a great place to be in the summer of 2020. Demonstrations following the murder of George Floyd meant disruption all around. That included the East Lake Library, which underwent a ...

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Carpet and fixtures at the Brookdale Library are wearing out. Tall stacks block sightlines and make it difficult for patrons to reach materials on the top shelves. The technology in meeting rooms and ...

Library leaders say temporary bans are necessary to keep patrons safe, but some activists suggest that security disproportionately targets people of color and visitors who are struggling. Hennepin ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The same week that the new "Purple Rain" musical opened at the State Theatre, the Hennepin County Library (HCL) has unveiled a ...

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At 50 years old, it was time for a few nips and tucks at Hennepin County’s North Regional Library. Its last time under the knife so to speak was in 2007, so the city’s second largest public library ...

Tuesday, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting to discuss how they will proceed with legal strategies regarding the county’s current sheriff and the library director. As ...