Minneapolis Central Library

The Minneapolis Central Library is a public library located in downtown , . It is the largest library in the Hennepin County Library system.
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  • Opening hours:
    Sunday: noon—5:00 PM
    Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—8:00 PM
    Friday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—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.

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

Railway station
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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. is situated 740 feet south of Minneapolis Central Library.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gateway District and Downtown West.

Quarter
The of is centered at the convergence of Hennepin Avenue, Nicollet Avenue, and Washington Avenue. Its borders are not officially designated or recognized, but are visible as the to the northeast, Cedar Lake Trail and the railroad tracks to the northwest, Fifth Avenue South to the southeast. and Fourth Street South to the southwest.

Neighborhood
is an official neighborhood in , part of the larger Central community. It is the heart of downtown Minneapolis, containing the bulk of high-rise office buildings in the city, and is what comes to mind when most Minneapolitans think of "downtown".

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Downtown is the central business district of . 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.

Minneapolis Central Library

Latitude
44.98058° or 44° 58′ 50″ north
Longitude
-93.27009° or 93° 16′ 12″ west
Elevation
846 feet (258 metres)
Levels
4
Roof shape
flat
Operator
Hennepin County Library
Open location code
86P8XPJH+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 546472304
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
7213820
Wiki­data ID
Q6867968
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