To make way for demolition of the old and construction of the new,
the Minneapolis Central Library at 300 Nicollet Mall is moving to temporary
quarters nearby at Marquette Plaza, 250 Marquette Ave. S., beginning
Saturday, August 3. Until the move is complete, there will be limited
library service downtown.
The Hennepin Avenue side of the library building, including the parking
lot and book drop, will be closed permanently at the end of the day on
Friday, August 2. From August 5 to 16, the Circulation desk at 300 Nicollet
Mall will be open for material returns and pick-up of holds/requests ONLY,
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (enter from Nicollet side only). There
will be no computers and no access to the collection during this time. The
InfoLine telephone reference service at 612-630-6000 will be available
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
As of August 3, the Hennepin side of the building will be used
exclusively by the movers. Since the outdoor book drop will be closed,
materials must be returned during the Mon-Fri 9:00-6:00 hours, or to
Minneapolis community libraries or other Twin Cities public libraries.
Beginning Monday, August 19 the skyway level of "Central Library
Marquette" at 250 Marquette will be open for limited service. Only the
Popular Library (bestsellers and new books), Children's Library, Teen Area,
and Circulation desk will be open; hours will be Monday-Friday, 9:00
a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Saturdays to be determined).
During this time, there will be no Internet access nor table seating
for adults. Entry is from the doors on the beautiful new plaza (Nicollet
side of the building), from Marquette, and from the skyway across Marquette.
This limited service will continue until the opening of full service on
levels 2 and 3 at Central Library Marquette on September 30.
Throughout this time, all fourteen Minneapolis Community Libraries
will be open their regular hours providing full service, except that all
Minneapolis Public Libraries will be CLOSED August 17-18 for moving the
library computer system. No telephone service nor online access will be
available August 17-18.
This schedule is subject to change. For updates, or for the hours
and locations of community libraries, call 612-630-6000 or go to
www.mplib.org.
The Interim library service is part of the Great Libraries Program,
made possible by the citizens of Minneapolis, whose tax dollars are funding
a New Central Library and a decade of Community Library improvements.
As plans move forward, public participation continues to be an
important part of the process. Anyone with comments or questions on the
Library's building projects may
- fill out a comment form available at any Minneapolis Public Library
- leave a message on the Library comment line at (612) 630-6263 (or 630-6003
TTY)
- submit online at www.mplib.org/future.asp
- send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- write to Minneapolis Public Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
55401
Comments submitted through these means are compiled and forwarded to
the New Central Library Implementation Committee and the Library Board.
Kristi Gibson
Public Affairs Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Library
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