Franklin Community Library

Infobox_nrhp | name =Franklin Branch Library
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location= Minneapolis, Minnesota
lat_degrees = 44
lat_minutes = 57
lat_seconds = 47
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 93
long_minutes = 15
long_seconds = 20
long_direction = W
locmapin = Minnesota
area =
built =1914
architect= Edward L. Tilton; Elliott, J. & W.A.
architecture= Renaissance Revival
added = May 26, 2000
governing_body = Local
refnum=00000545cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

The Franklin Branch Library is a library on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The library was one of thirteen branch libraries established under the leadership of Gratia Countryman, the chief librarian of the Minneapolis Public Library from 1904 to 1936. The library housed the largest collection of Scandinavian books, newspapers, and magazines within the system, which reflected the population living in the area. The library was funded by the Carnegie Corporation and designed by Edward L. Tilton, a New York architect.cite web|url=http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/Franklin_Ave_E_1314_Franklin_Library.asp|title=Franklin Branch Library|publisher=Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission|date=February 2007|accessdate=2008-06-06]

The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. In 2005, it was renovated to adapt to modern technology while maintaining its historic integrity.cite book |last=Millett |first=Larry |authorlink=Larry Millett |title=AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul |year=2007 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society Press |location= |isbn=0-87351-540-4 |pages=pp. 184-185]

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