Brooklyn Park Library
 The Brooklyn Park Library in 2018 | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Public library |
| Location | 8500 W. Broadway Avenue, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°6′37″N 93°22′34″W / 45.11028°N 93.37611°W |
| Website | https://www.hclib.org/brooklynpark |
Brooklyn Park Library is a public library in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The current building opened in June 2016. It was a replacement to the previous building that opened in 1976. Before 1976, the area was served by a bookmobile.
History
The first library building was made in 1976. The area was served by a bookmobile before 1976. The building was renovated in 1999.
In November 2013, a new library was approved by the Hennepin County Library board. The current building opened in 2016. It was more than two times larger than the old building.
There were surveys and meetings for community input on the library. The building costed $23.5 million to build. The building includes a children's zone, a computer lab, and several reading lounges. The children's area was designed by the Minnesota Children's Museum.
Community
The library supports 42 different languages that are spoken in the city. These include Spanish, Hmong, and Vietnamese.
The library has many programs, including tutors and storytimes. There is also a public meeting room.
References
- ↑ Hennepin County Library, “Brooklyn Park Library Schematic Design Approved,” November 20, 2013, http://www.hclib.org/about/news/brooklyn-park-library-building-project/schematic-design-approved Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ “County Seeks Feedback for new Brooklyn Park Library,” Sun Post, 7/25/2014, http://post.mnsun.com/2014/07/county-seeks-feedback-for-new-brooklyn-park-library/
- ↑ Baca, Maria Elena, “Wanted: Brooklyn Park Residents to Shape a Library,” Star Tribune, 1/11/2011, "Wanted: Brooklyn Park residents to shape a library | StarTribune.com". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ↑ Schlosser, Gretchen, “Groundbreaking for Brooklyn Park Library April 29,” Sun Post, 4/22/2015, http://post.mnsun.com/2015/04/groundbreaking-for-brooklyn-park-library-april-29
- ↑ Hennepin County Library, “New Brooklyn Park Library Groundbreaking April 29,” 4/8/2015, http://www.hclib.org/about/news/brooklyn-park-library-building-project/groundbreaking Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Schlosser, Gretchen, “Groundbreaking for Brooklyn Park Library April 29,” Sun Post, 4/22/2015, http://post.mnsun.com/2015/04/groundbreaking-for-brooklyn-park-library-april-29/
- ↑ Hennepin County Library, “Brooklyn Park Library Community Advisory Committee,” p. 19, 1/13/2011, http://www.hclib.org/about/building-projects/current-projects-container/current-projects/brooklyn-park-library/~/media/F0EDE51E8DCD4098BA9D67776CDEEB21.ashx Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine