Transforming Libraries – Hayden Heights

Transforming Libraries

Hayden Heights

Saint Paul Public Library is co-creating, with the community, a vision to transform Hayden Heights Library.

Update on Hayden Heights Library

While Hayden Heights Library is temporarily closed for renovations, pop-up events and an additional Mobile Library stop will be coming to the neighborhood. In order to plan these programs, we would like to hear from you. Your responses will guide what programs we offer, when we offer them, and who we're designing them for.

If you weren’t able to make it to the in-person community meeting on March 10, please share your preferences on the survey below:

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Or paste this link in your browser: https://forms.office.com/g/KsFmEHK5C3

April 2, 2026 Update

Hayden Heights Library is now temporarily closed for renovation with construction expected to begin in April. Stahl Construction is the project’s general contractor. 

On March 10, Hayden Heights Councilmember Nelsie Yang, SPPL staff, and community members gathered at Hayden Heights to discuss ways to continue providing library services while Hayden Heights is temporarily closed for renovations. Community members places dots on a map to share where they would like to see the Mobile Library stop or Library events planned in the area. 

For project updates, please sign up for our e-newsletter and select Hayden Heights Library in your location's preferences.

Hayden Heights Library is temporarily closed.

Alternative libraries near you:

SPPL welcomes library users to visit other Saint Paul Public Library locations. Nearby locations include:

Sun Ray (2.8 mi.)

Arlington Hills (2.9 mi.)

North Saint Paul, Part of the Ramsey County Library system (2.5 mi.)

Maplewood Library, part of the Ramsey County Library system (3.8 mi.)

Holds:

Starting March 10, Hayden Heights will no longer be an option to select when choosing a location to pick up your holds.

Materials placed on hold can be directed to any Saint Paul Public Library location. Visit the Holds page in your account to change the pick-up location for your current holds.

Hold lockers are available at nearby Sun Ray Library.

If you do not change the pick-up location, holds will be held for you at Sun Ray.

Mobile Library:

The Mobile Library will continue to make stops in the greater eastside neighborhood, including at Ames Lake Neighborhood and Edgerton Hi-Rise.

See the schedule for more information.

Renderings & Floorplans

How a transformed Hayden Heights Library might look.

News and Updates

Hayden Heights Library to close March 25 for renovation

Mar 17, 2026
Big changes are ahead for one of St. Paul's most overlooked libraries. The Hayden Heights Library on White Bear Avenue will close March 25.
Hamline Midway Library exterior from across Minnehaha Avenue

Knight Foundation Makes Transformative Investment in SPPL

Dec 21, 2025
The Friends announced today that it has been awarded $2 million from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Saint Paul Public Library reveals final building designs and floor plans for the transformation of Hamline Midway, Hayden Heights, and Riverview libraries

Final building designs and floor plans for three libraries

Oct 31, 2022
SPPL today revealed the final building designs and floor plans for Hamline Midway, Hayden Heights, and Riverview Libraries.
Saint Paul Public Library announces design direction details for Hamline Midway, Hayden Hieghts, and Riverview Libraries.

Design Directions Announced for Three Libraries

May 26, 2022
Announcing the design direction for three Saint Paul library transformation projects at Hamline Midway, Hayden Heights, and Riverview.
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