The fate of a new library in Excelsior is uncertain after Hennepin County Administrator Richard Johnson recommended that the project be delayed beyond 2013. Johnson made the recommendation two weeks ...

Funding is in the books for a new Excelsior Library. The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners included $1.1 million in the county’s 2008-2012 capital budget for initial design of a new library. The ...

In Excelsior, where a new community library is a top priority, selecting a site now depends on whether the city also wants a new City Hall. Hennepin County has identified 11 possible locations for a ...

After nearly 50 years serving south Lake Minnetonka communities, Excelsior's library is closing this weekend to make way for a new Hennepin County Library. The new $5.6 million library opens Sept. 13 ...

Hennepin County, which already has opened expanded libraries in Maple Grove and Plymouth this year, is checking out larger libraries to meet customer demand in Brooklyn Park and Excelsior. The Board ...

A 7,200-square-foot library is expected to replace the Excelsior’s existing library, pictured. (Staff photo: Bill Klotz) The Hennepin County Board approved a nearly $385,000 architectural and ...