Franklin Library
Franklin Library is a public library on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The library was one of thirteen branch libraries established under the leadership of Gratia Countryman, the chief librarian of the Minneapolis Public Library from 1904 to 1936.Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday, Friday, and Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Tuesday—Thursday: noon—8:00 PM
Sunday: noon—5:00 PM - Type: Library
- Description: Public library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Also known as: “Franklin Branch”, “Franklin Branch Library”, and “Franklin Community Library”
- Address: 1314 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include U.S. Bank Stadium and Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church.
U.S. Bank Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
U.S. Bank Stadium is an indoor multi-purpose stadium located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Built on the former site of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the stadium opened in 2016 and is the home venue of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. U.S. Bank Stadium is situated 3,900 feet north of Franklin Library.
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Church
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church of Minneapolis, better known as Mindekirken, is a Lutheran church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is one of two American churches still using Norwegian as a primary liturgical language, the other being Minnekirken in Chicago. Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church is situated 1,100 feet west of Franklin Library.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Museum
Photo: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Minneapolis Institute of Art is an art museum located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Home to more than 100,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of world history, Mia is one of the largest art museums in the United States. Minneapolis Institute of Art is situated 1 mile west of Franklin Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ventura Village and Phillips.
Ventura Village
Neighborhood
Ventura Village is a neighborhood in Minneapolis's Phillips community. Its boundaries are Interstate 35W to the west, Interstate 94 to the north, and Hiawatha Avenue to the east.
Phillips
Suburb
Phillips is a community in Minneapolis, just south of downtown. Traditionally, it was both a community and a neighborhood. Phillips is a diverse area in many ways: its population includes people of many nationalities; it has a mix of residential, commercial…
Elliot Park
Neighborhood
Elliot Park is a neighborhood within the larger Central community in Minneapolis. It is part of Ward 6 of the Minneapolis City Council and state legislative district 61A.
Franklin Library
- Categories: public library, library building, building, and education
- Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Twin Cities, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.96302° or 44° 57′ 47″ northLongitude
-93.25588° or 93° 15′ 21″ westOperator
Hennepin County LibraryOpen location code
86P8XP7V+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 62260790OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q5491378
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