East Lake Library, Minneapolis

Name: East Lake Library
Address: 2727 E Lake St, Minneapolis, 55406, United States

#176 among attractions in Minneapolis

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East Lake Library is one of 15 branch libraries formerly in the Minneapolis Public Library System and now one of 41 branch libraries in the Hennepin County Library System in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Three different buildings have housed the library since 1924. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 44°56'56"N, 93°13'44"W

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2727 E Lake StLongfellowMinneapolis 55406 United States

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East Lake Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Riverview Theater, Winchell Trail, Midtown Farmers' Market, Trylon Cinema.

1.3 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Riverview Theater, Minneapolis
33 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Minneapolis, the Riverview Theater stands as a testament to the golden age of cinema, offering movie enthusiasts an authentic and nostalgic movie-going experience. This classic single-screen cinema, known for its 1950s charm, has been a beloved...
1.3 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Winchell Trail, Minneapolis
34 min walk • Tucked away in the vibrant urban landscape of Minneapolis, the Winchell Trail offers a serene escape into nature's embrace. This hiking area in Minneapolis, Minnesota, provides residents and visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the tranquility of the outdoors...
0.5 miW
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Midtown Farmers' Market, Minneapolis
14 min walk • The Midtown Farmers Market is a seasonal open-air farmers market in the Midtown area of south Minneapolis. Established in 2003, the market is held Saturdays from May through October, and Tuesdays from June through October in a parking lot in the Corcoran neighborhood.
0.4 miS
Nightlife, Cinema
Trylon Cinema, Minneapolis
11 min walk • The Trylon Cinema is a 90-seat movie theater in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The cinema was founded and is currently run by Take-Up Productions, a group of volunteers who got their start at the Oak Street Cinema before establishing the Trylon in 2009 within a former warehouse.
0.8 miNW
Bridge, Vernacular architecture
Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, Minneapolis
20 min walk • The Martin Olav Sabo Bridge is a bridge in the city of Minneapolis and the first cable-stayed suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
1.2 miN
Bridge
Dartmouth Bridge, Minneapolis
31 min walk • The Dartmouth Bridge is a steel girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis between the Cedar-Riverside area and the University of Minnesota campus area. It carries I-94/US 12/US 52. It was built in 1964 and was designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas.
0.9 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
Little Earth Trail, Minneapolis
22 min walk • Little Earth Trail is an approximately 1-mile, multi-use bicycle path in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, that links several neighborhoods, parks, businesses, and trails in the Phillips community.
1 miN
Bridge
Franklin Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis
27 min walk • The Franklin Avenue Bridge, officially the F.W. Cappelen Memorial Bridge, carries Franklin Avenue over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
0.5 miSE
Church
Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis
12 min walk • Christ Church Lutheran is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Minneapolis.
1.2 miW
44°56'55"N • 93°15'13"W
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, Minneapolis
31 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.8 miW
Cemetery
Friends of the Cemetery, Minneapolis
21 min walk • The Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery is the oldest extant cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was established in 1858 as a privately owned burial ground known as Minneapolis Cemetery or Layman's Cemetery. By 1919 it was full, with more than 27,000 bodies, and was closed by the city government.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Lake Library?

Nearby attractions include Lake Street, Minneapolis (2 min walk), Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis (12 min walk), Midtown Farmers' Market, Minneapolis (14 min walk), Squirrel Haus Arts, Minneapolis (16 min walk).

How to get to East Lake Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Lake Library:

Light rail

Lake Street/Midtown • Lines: 901 (13 min walk)
38th Street • Lines: 901 (25 min walk)

Bus

30 Av S • Lines: 67 (25 min walk)
31 Av S • Lines: 67, 67C (25 min walk)