UPDATE, Nov. 16 | The Excelsior Springs branch will reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Curbside service and limited in-branch services, including computers and copiers, will resume. Library staff who were ...

After a series of meetings where residents were critical of Hennepin County’s design of a new Excelsior Library, Hennepin County decided to put its application “on pause,” according to City Manager ...

The first mention of a “library” in Excelsior appears in the June 26, 1880, edition of the “Tourist & Sportsman.” It stated, “The Good Samaritan Library of Excelsior has been removed to the rooms of W ...

Hennepin County, which already has opened expanded libraries in Maple Grove and Plymouth this year, is checking out larger libraries to meet customer demand in Brooklyn Park and Excelsior. The Board ...

A 7,200-square-foot library is expected to replace the Excelsior’s existing library, pictured. (Staff photo: Bill Klotz) The Hennepin County Board approved a nearly $385,000 architectural and ...

In Excelsior, where a new community library is a top priority, selecting a site now depends on whether the city also wants a new City Hall. Hennepin County has identified 11 possible locations for a ...

Excelsior really wants a new library, but not the one that Hennepin County has in mind. The city's Heritage Preservation Commission and some residents found a contemporary design presented recently by ...