Webber Park Library, Public library in Webber Park, Minneapolis, United States.
Webber Park Library is a public library at 4440 Humboldt Avenue North in Minneapolis, opened in May 2017 on the site of its 1980 predecessor. Its exterior has a veneer of Lake Superior green granite, zinc panels and Douglas fir columns supporting porch canopies; inside, wood-finish ceilings, granite accents and fir structural columns line window walls. A wraparound porch faces Humboldt Avenue North, echoing the fronts of neighbouring homes, and the building has twice the space of the 1980 structure.
The library began in September 1895 as Delivery Station E in Coffin's Drug Store at 4169 Washington Avenue North. In 1910 it moved into the second floor of the Webber Park field house, funded by Charles C. and Mary Webber in memory of their son John Deere Webber. The library took the rest of the building in 1954 and was renamed Webber Park Library. The field house was razed in 1979 and a new library opened in 1980; that structure failed in 2013, and the current building opened on May 18, 2017 at 4440 Humboldt Avenue North.
The library collects materials in many languages and holds regular programs that bring neighbors together. You can see how different community groups use the space as a place to connect and share resources.
The library stands at 4440 Humboldt Avenue North, with a wraparound porch facing the street that echoes the fronts of neighbouring houses. Douglas fir columns support the porch canopies, and window walls light the reading areas inside. It is open six days a week, up from three at the 1980 building.
The building includes specialized areas for young children and kids' activities, making it a gathering spot for families. This focus on young visitors sets it apart from other libraries in the area.
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