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Library Services - Hennepin County Library

Eligibility

Open to the public

Required documents

Proof of address

Hours

Vary by location, visit website for hours

Interpretation services

Languages spoken include: Amharic, Khmer, Mandarin, Oromo, and Ukrainian. American Sign Language, Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Croatian, French, Hmong, Korean, Lao/Hmong, Laotian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Vietnamese; Interpreters available

Application process

- Call; walk in; website - Somali (612-543-8756), Spanish (612-543-8510), Hmong (612-543-8845) liaisons available and will assist customers with questions about library services through www.hclib.org/pub/info/AboutHCL

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Other Information

Languages

Somali
Hmong
Spanish

Program Fees

No Fee

Application Process

Walk In

Hours of Operation

Open Saturday or Sunday
Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

Description

Hennepin County Library provides customer-centered services, collections, electronic access and resources, events, and classes. Services include: - Assistive technology for people with hearing, sight and dexterity needs: adaptive equipment, closed-captioned digital DVDs, large-print books, and audiobooks; software available in library buildings including JAWS screen reader, MAGic screen-magnification software, and Open Book scanning software - Books, periodicals, audiobooks, eBooks, DVDs, and more - Children and family services: story hours, summer reading programs, homework-help tutoring online and at several buildings - Government documents - Help finding a good book - Internet access including free Wi-Fi - Online databases - Reference service - Services to at-home patrons who cannot visit a library, including phone, online, mail, and volunteer delivery services Visit the website to find library locations and hours: https://www.hclib.org/about/locations

Last Assured

11/19/2025

Providing organization

Hennepin County Library

Public Library System