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The Friends and Foundation of the Northfield Public Library is a non-profit, community-based organization that supports the Northfield Public Library in Northfield, Minnesota.

Stop by the library tonight during Winter Walk and pick up a free cookie, while supplies last!
12/12/2024

Stop by the library tonight during Winter Walk and pick up a free cookie, while supplies last!

We’ve always known this! 👏👏👏
09/07/2024

We’ve always known this! 👏👏👏

IT'S OFFICIAL! We are so incredibly thrilled by the news that we have received an honorable mention for Library Journal's Best Small Library in America award! This award, granted by one of the premier publications in the library world, is given to one winning public library and two finalists who serve a population of 25,000 people or less. All of this to say....we are one of the best in the nation at what we do! Receiving this kind of recognition for our work is beyond meaningful--and we know we couldn't have done it without our amazing supporters! Read more about why we were chosen here: https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/mendocino-county-library-round-valley-branch-community-anchor-best-small-library-in-america-2024 🥳🥳 🥳

Join us at the Oasis!
07/05/2024

Join us at the Oasis!

Join us for the grand opening of the Oasis Patio and Mural Capstone on July 11 at 11 a.m. The event will include Stoytime at 11 a.m., outdoor marble run, kids craft and popsicles....

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07/03/2024

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The Northfield Public Library, with support from the Friends and Foundation of the Northfield Public Library, is seeking input to inform a vision plan for what the future of the library’s grounds could be during its Mark Joseph concert on July 10 starting at 6 p.m. in Way Park located at 701 1st Street West.

This is the first of three community engagement events that will be held. The library is working with TEN x TEN, a landscape architecture and urban design studio in Minneapolis. TEN x TEN will be on site during the concert to gather input on how the community would like to be able to use the library’s exterior spaces.

“Working collaboratively, we hope to create a vision plan for the library that includes solving current site issues such as erosion, tree loss, drainage, and accessibility, while also creating more inviting, programmable exterior spaces that meet the needs of the community,” stated, Natalie Draper, library director. “Increasing the ecological performance of the site will also help meet the city’s sustainability goals.”

Impacts of climate change can be seen on the library’s site. Heavy rainfall over the past few weeks caused the elm tree on 3rd Street to tip over, damaging the roots. It, along with a linden tree shading the west patio, are marked for removal. Added to that, an ash tree at the bottom of the steps on Division Street is being treated for emerald ash borer, which may eventually need to be removed. Evidence of considerable erosion can be seen in the amount of soil washed down the Division Street steps with each rainfall. Frost heaving has already caused the concrete walkways leading from Washington Street to the library to crack and shift.

In addition to addressing these impacts, the vision plan seeks to reduce labor expenses and water use by minimizing or eliminating lawn, reducing pavement where feasible and shading the space as much as possible to diminish summer heat accumulation. Additional goals include, improving access to and from the building, increasing ADA-accessible patio spaces to accommodate visitors of all ages and abilities, making the unused spaces more functional for community use, and addressing stormwater handling on site to reduce the amount of stormwater running into the river.
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La Biblioteca Pública de Northfield con el apoyo de los Amigos y la Fundación de la Biblioteca Pública de Northfield, está buscando opiniones para informar de un plan de visión de lo que podría ser el futuro de los terrenos de la biblioteca durante su concierto de Mark Joseph el 10 de julio a partir de las 6 p.m. en el parque Way Park, situado en 701 1st Street West.

Este es el primero de los tres eventos de participación comunitaria que se celebrarán. La biblioteca colabora con TEN x TEN, un estudio de arquitectura paisajística y diseño urbano de Minneapolis. TEN x TEN estará in situ durante el concierto para recabar opiniones sobre cómo le gustaría a la comunidad poder utilizar los espacios exteriores de la biblioteca.

“Trabajando en colaboración, esperamos crear un plan de visión para la biblioteca que incluya la resolución de los problemas actuales del emplazamiento, como la erosión, la pérdida de árboles, el drenaje y la accesibilidad, al tiempo que se crean espacios exteriores más acogedores y programables que satisfagan las necesidades de la comunidad”, declaró Natalie Draper, directora de la biblioteca. “Aumentar el rendimiento ecológico del emplazamiento también ayudará a cumplir los objetivos de sostenibilidad de la ciudad”.

Los efectos del cambio climático pueden verse en la web de la biblioteca. Las fuertes lluvias de las últimas semanas han provocado el vuelco del olmo de la calle 3, dañando sus raíces. Este árbol, junto con un tilo que da sombra al patio oeste, están marcados para ser retirados. Además, un fresno situado al pie de la escalinata de la calle Division está siendo tratado contra el barrenador esmeralda del fresno, por lo que es posible que en algún momento haya que retirarlo. La cantidad de tierra que se arrastra por las escaleras de la calle Division con cada lluvia es prueba de una erosión considerable. Las heladas ya han provocado grietas y desplazamientos en las pasarelas de hormigón que llevan de la calle Washington Street a la biblioteca.

Además de abordar estos impactos, el plan de visión pretende reducir los gastos de mano de obra y el consumo de agua minimizando o eliminando el césped, reduciendo el pavimento cuando sea factible y sombreando el espacio en la medida de lo posible para disminuir la acumulación de calor en verano. Otros objetivos son mejorar los accesos al edificio y desde él, aumentar los espacios del patio accesibles a la ADA para acomodar a visitantes de todas las edades y capacidades, hacer que los espacios no utilizados sean más funcionales para el uso de la comunidad y abordar la gestión de las aguas pluviales in situ para reducir la cantidad de aguas pluviales que llegan al río.

🎥Check it out! 🎬
03/09/2024

🎥Check it out! 🎬

We're bringing movies back to the Grand! Join us, along with the Northfield Arts Guild and the Northfield Historical Society, next Thursday for an evening of free entertainment. Doors open at 6:00, the student film opener begins at 6:30, and the show starts at 7:00! Limited dinner menu and drinks will be available from The Grand Event Center of Northfield. See you there! 🎬 🍊 🤩

02/12/2024

The community is invited to celebrate the opening for the new Northfield Public Library Oasis with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 29 at 1 p.m.

So many ways to utilize the library during a (sort of) Minnesota winter.
01/30/2024

So many ways to utilize the library during a (sort of) Minnesota winter.

🍪❄️Stop by for a treat during Winter Walk!
12/07/2023

🍪❄️Stop by for a treat during Winter Walk!

If you need one last reason to stop by from 5-8 p.m. tomorrow for Winter Walk.....The Friends and Foundation of the Northfield Public Library will be handing out cookies in the children's area all night long!

ID: A hand reaches for a cookie on a tray. Also on the table are blue and yellow napkins and another tray of cookies.

Read about our latest campaign to benefit users of Northfield Public Library!
11/16/2023

Read about our latest campaign to benefit users of Northfield Public Library!

Annual Campaign 2023 Installation of full shades at Northfield Public LibraryHelp the Library beat the heat, glare and energy bills!The installation of full shades in the atrium at Northfield Public Library will bring energy efficiency and comfort to staff and visitors of...

👉Check it out, literally! 📚
11/11/2023

👉Check it out, literally! 📚

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210 Washington Street
Northfield, MN
55057

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+15076504770

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