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Hamline Midway Branch Library
History and Photo Album

125th Anniversary logoHistory

The Hamline Library was opened in 1930, and has been in its same location ever since. The Library was made possible through funding from Judge Henry Hale, who also supported the opening of the Merriam Park library that year.

The founding of a library for the neighborhood was first discussed 100 years ago and the first storefront library was created the following year.

To differentiate it from the library at Hamline University, the public library has been known as "Hamline Midway" since 2001.

Photo Album

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Hamline Library in its early days

Hamline Library in its early days
(undated photograph)

Hamline Library - 1965

Hamline Library - 1965

Hamline Library - 1979

Hamline Library - 1979

 

Hamline Library - 1979

Hamline Library - 1979

Display of LP records that could be checked out

Display of LP records that could be checked out
at the Hamline Library - 1963.

 

  
   

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