New Americans Center, Minneapolis Public Library
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Immigrants & Refugees
- Race & Ethnicity
Location
Central Library, 4th Floor300 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55401 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
We link people in the city and beyond with the transforming power of knowledge.
Description
The Minneapolis Public Library strives to provide resources, technology, and programs to help new immigrants live, learn, and work in the Twin Cities .
As part of its system-wide focus on immigrant and refugee populations, Minneapolis Public Library has created the New Americans Center at Central Library, providing volunteer-led conversation circles and other language programming; materials and software for self-directed study of the English language; brochures, books, web links, and referral information about housing, education, childcare, employment, health, social services, transportation, legal aid, and cultural issues; citizenship study and preparation materials; as well as speakers, workshops and other special events.