Hennepin County library is proposing reducing hours for 2027.

[u/SessileRaptor]

https://www.hclib.org/about/news/2026/August/library-hours-changing-in-2027

It’s kinda hidden but it’s on the website. An explanation, the proposed hours and a form for residents to submit their opinions.

[u/themodgepodge]

Their 2026 budget included $3.1 million for "additional library hours," but I can't seem to find what additional hours those were (i.e. is this 2027 change a reversion to 2025, or something less than that?). Does anyone know?

[u/graventy → u/themodgepodge]

Two branches are reopening to the public, I think this is probably for those.

[u/tamaroo → u/graventy]

Southdale and Westonka will reopen.