In addition to continuing the merger between the Minneapolis and Hennepin County systems, Thompson faces tough decisions as Hennepin County shaves its already tight 2009 operating budget.

Today Hennepin County celebrates 125 years of library service with an exhibit and presentation at the Minneapolis Central Library.

Starting July 19, Hennepin County library will offer about 700 titles for free downloading.

Hennepin County officials are considering the elimination of overdue library fees and amnesty for patrons who already owe money.

The public will start to see billboards for the library around town as well, along busy roads, inside malls, and at the airport. According to Hennepin County data, they had 461,000 active library ...

Hennepin County Library is one of 65 public library systems in the world that have surpassed 1 million checkouts, OverDrive noted.

MINNEAPOLIS — Hennepin County libraries are now fine-free. It's part of a nationwide movement, meant to increase access for more people. Hennepin County Library eliminated fines in March. All ...

As the Hennepin County merger was getting underway, New York Public Library was putting the finishing touches on its new catalog and OPAC, which combines the former research and circulating ...

Libraries are known for providing free books, but in Hennepin County, some libraries will soon begin a new free offering: gun locks.

Plans for a planned $12 million Webber Park Library in north Minneapolis are no longer in Hennepin County’s budget.

Hennepin County partners with libraries to offer free gun locks, promoting gun safety and hoping to prevent firearm misuse across Minnesota.