New chapter for the library Aug 18, 2008
Ryan, the director of the Hennepin County library system serving Minneapolis and 46 suburbs, enjoys a reputation as a strong manager and planner. She also looks capable of navigating Boston's slippery political paths. (Boston Globe)
Not all quiet- Stand up and holler at libraries' new story hours Oct 1, 2007
At the Hennepin County Library in suburban Minneapolis, for example, it's more like sirens and horns. City workers drive fire trucks, dump trucks and other equipment to the library for story hour. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Quiet story time an activity of the past Sep 19, 2007
At the Hennepin County Library in suburban Minneapolis, for example, it s more like sirens and horns. City workers drive fire trucks, dump trucks and other equipment to the library for story hour. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Library merger: 'The devil is in the details' Jul 4, 2007
5 million state appropriation that would have paid transitional costs for the merger of the Minneapolis and Hennepin County library systems ... The fundamentals will, in my view, remain in place, i.e., a combining of the two systems into an expanded Hennepin County Library system, elimination of the elected Minneapolis Library Board, and equitable sharing of the costs of the merger, to cite a few key elements. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Making Plymouth attractive Jun 20, 2007
After hearing proposals from Hennepin County Library and Cub Foods, council members put a halt on all construction requiring their approval in April ... Hennepin County Library staff had been working at building a new library at the current library's location when the city council adopted the moratorium. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Plymouth council halts city center construction May 3, 2007
City officials said they have had discussions with developers about the Hennepin County Library, Cub Foods and State Farm sites, which also spurred the council's action ... Council members seem to be primarily concerned with the effect their decision might have on the anticipated construction of the Hennepin County Library, located at 15700 36th Ave. N, on the western edge of the city center ... Plymouth has had issues with the Hennepin County Library regarding land and construction in the past,... (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Committee says merge libraries by end of 2008 Feb 20, 2007
"I look forward to putting two great systems together," said Hennepin County Library Director Amy Ryan. Although public information sessions are planned in Minneapolis, none are planned for the suburbs as of now. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
News Briefs, February 6, 2007 Feb 7, 2007
According to the Hennepin County Library, people who love to read will love BookSpace ... "The launch of BookSpace.org is Hennepin County Library's Valentine's Day gift to the community," said Amy Ryan, Hennepin County Library director ... Hennepin County Library Director Amy Ryan submitted the following book list: "The Year of Magical Thinking," by Joan Didion; "The Age of Innocence," by Edith Wharton; "Ethan Frome," by Edith Wharton; "Between, Georgia," by Joshilyn Jackson; "Gentlemen and... (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Due for a merger? Jan 24, 2007
The Hennepin County Library system has 26 libraries, with a circulation of 12 ... "Fundamentally, they are similar," said Amy Ryan, Hennepin County library director ... When they authorized the conversations about the libraries, county commissioners and Minneapolis Library Board members acknowledged that current funding and oversight of both the Minneapolis and Hennepin County library systems are not "optimally responsive to the current and future library needs of residents of suburban Hennepin... (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Redwood grad receives library award Jan 3, 2007
According to a release from the Hennepin County Library System, "Bjerke is well known to all who visit the children's area at the Ridgedale Library (in Minn-etonka). Her library storytimes quickly fill with eager kids and caregivers.". Bjerke's regular programs are described as "lively, vocal and dramatic and easily dispel the age-old stereotype of a library as a place to be quiet.". (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)
