Minneapolis Central Library

The Minneapolis Central Library is a public library located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the largest library in the Hennepin County Library system.

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Opening hours:
Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—8:00 PM
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: noon—5:00 PM
Type: Library
Description: public library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Also known as: “Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central Library”, “Hennepin County Library Minneapolis Central Library”, and “Hennepin County Public Library”
Address: 300 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Target Center and Nicollet Mall.

Target Center

Stadium

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Target Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Minneapolis that opened in 1990. It hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations and private events. Target Center is situated 1,600 feet west of Minneapolis Central Library.

Nicollet Mall

Railway station

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Nicollet Mall station is a light rail station on the Metro Blue Line and Green Line in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Adjacent to the light rail platforms is the southbound Metro Orange Line bus rapid transit station Marquette & 5th Street. Nicollet Mall is situated 740 feet south of Minneapolis Central Library.

Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue

Railway station

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The Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue station is a light rail station on the Blue Line and Green Line in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was the original northern terminus of the Blue Line until the new Target Field station opened on November 14, 2009 to provide access to the new Northstar Commuter Rail line. Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue is situated 810 feet west of Minneapolis Central Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Minneapolis and Saint Anthony Falls Historic District.

Downtown Minneapolis

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Downtown is the central business district of Minneapolis. It is sprinkled with architecturally interesting skyscrapers, most of which are interconnected, mainly on the second level above the street level, by a growing web of skyways, now approaching eight miles in total length.

Saint Anthony Falls Historic District

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The Saint Anthony Falls Historic District is an area of Minneapolis, nestled between downtown, Northeast Minneapolis, and Southeast Minneapolis. The district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

North Loop

Locality

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The North Loop is a neighborhood in the Central community of Minneapolis. Commonly referred to as The Warehouse District, the neighborhood was Minneapolis's main commercial district during the city's years as a midwestern shipping hub.