Total 15 of 41 Hennepin County Library sites
EXCELSIOR LIBRARY
337 Water St.
Excelsior, MN 55331
Traveling along the Lake Minnetonka Regional Bike Trail I arrived at the doorstep of the Excelsior Library. The Excelsior Trolley on Saturdays brings in many library guests, exploring the book shelves and pop-up activity tents outside.
Jean, an HCL staff member for over 30 years, spoke to me about how Excelsior Library engages patrons of all ages, from the afternoon rush of kids from the nearby elementary school, to the senior patron who starts every day at the library doing a puzzle while having her coffee.
The surrounding murals inside celebrate old Excelsior and the different ways the city has become a gathering place, which is still true at the library today.
MINNETONKA LIBRARY
The Minnetonka Library will celebrate 35 years in 2024 according to Julie, a HCL staff member. She should know -- she got her very own library card at this location when she was 5 years old. Her elementary school is just down the street.
It is a cozy library with frequent patrons from the nearby senior apartments as well as families from the elementary schools and nearby neighborhood. The library hosts a conversational Spanish group for adult learners and engages patrons with the popular and colorful "sticker art project," which caught my attention as I wandered around.
WAYZATA LIBRARY
Like many of the HCL's, the children's section rules at the Wayzata Library and the study rooms stay busy during the school year. The "Yoga & Stories" program for K-5 makes me wistful for our own family time days at our local library.
One of my bike buddies described the Wayzata Library as a "destination library," and I have to agree. The library sits at the top of a hill with views of Lake Minnetonka, and with a large outdoor space it's the perfect spot to take your books, bring a picnic, and enjoy a beautiful summer day.
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