Hennepin County Library - Nokomis Library

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5100 34th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55417

Hennepin County Library-Nokomis is a community library located in the Nokomis neighborhood of south Minneapolis. Originally built in 1968 and renovated in 2011, the library is named after one of the fictional characters in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, The Song of Hiawatha, and reflects the legendary surroundings described in the poem.

Friends of Nokomis Library is a volunteer-run organization that supports the Nokomis Library and uplifts the spirit of the surrounding community. As ambassadors for the library, members advocate for community needs and help promote library programs and services.

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Kelly U.
10/8/2025

Great active public library with loads of content and welcoming spaces. This is one of the newer libraries on our county tour, it is an active, well used space. Definitely worth a stop!

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Aaron S.
1/5/2025

I love bringing my 3 year old here. They rotate the toys and a lot of what's available for toddlers /kids every month which is great. It's just the perfect small library for families in the...

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Risa Y.
7/19/2024

Beautiful building in walkable neighborhood, near some great shops. Relaxing and light filled reading and browsing It's medium sized, but well stocked with many computers. Very family-friendly and...

Elder S.
5/9/2022

As with just about all of the Hennepin county library's, this one is great. Nice layout, with a friendly staff.

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sarah p.
2/21/2010

Here's one example of the good that's coming from the Twins Stadium: the Central library branch is now open 7 days a week! If you are a parent and looking for a good spot to spend a winter...

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