RICHFIELD
COMMUNITY GUIDE | 2024
Augsburg Park Library updates coming in 2025
As a longtime source of information and a connection to the world , Richfield ’ s Augsburg Park Library is undergoing a renovation through the duration of the year .
The library , last renovated in 2013 , is receiving new carpet and paint throughout the building , new furniture , updates to its restrooms , windows , building infrastructure and green space , additional study rooms and updated meeting room space and a reconfiguration of its parking lot . The library is scheduled to reopen in spring 2025 .
Libraries often act as a de facto hub for the community , serving both young and old . At Augsburg Park Library , staff members understand the value members bring to the community and have continued to develop programs that attract and interest the younger set as well as the adult population .
Augsburg Park Library , next door to the Richfield Community Center , has served the Richfield and neighboring Minneapolis residents since 1975 . The library offers free events , homework help , genealogy exploration , arts and cultural programs , early learning programs and , of course , a plethora of books .
With the help of its meeting room , the library ’ s facilities enable it to host a variety of programs , ranging from knitting clubs to the celebration of the Moon Festival , one of China ’ s most revered traditional holidays .
Other library programs include Conversation Circles ,
which recognizes Richfield ’ s diverse population by offering a venue for non-native speakers to practice their English and meet new friends . Further opportunities include Family Storytime , Family Fun Nights , Teen Nights and Read with an Animal .
While the library tries to offer something for everyone , children get special attention . The library has kept young learners in mind through upgrades and new resources such as an early-learning environment called the Smart Play Spot . The play area encourages children to have enriching fun in a space that features mock-ups of bulldozers , a bus and a farmers market – items that were installed with the spirit of the Richfield community in mind . For older children , the library features a teen reading area in addition to banks of public-access computers .
Augsburg Library is also an art venue , hosting various exhibitions throughout the year , including an annual teen art contest and shows featuring individual artists .
The library is part of the Hennepin County Library system .
Augsburg Park Library 7100 Nicollet Ave . tinyurl . com / AugsburgLibrary 612-543-6200
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