Rondo Library to close Dec. 15 for renovations
St. Paul’s Rondo Community Library will close on Dec. 15 for up to a year while it undergoes planned facility and safety upgrades. The temporary shutdown, which began ahead of some planned improvements, has prompted community concerns about the loss of library space and services during the renovation.
📌 Key Facts
- The Rondo Community Library closed temporarily on Dec. 15, 2025, for planned renovations.
- The closure is tied to planned facility upgrades and safety improvements.
- Local reporting described the library as 'troubled' in the context of the closure and planned improvements.
- The temporary shutdown has prompted community concerns about the loss of library space and services during the closure period.
📊 Relevant Data
St. Paul police responded to 262 calls for service at the Rondo Library between January and July of 2025.
St. Paul Police have been called to the Rondo Library 262 times this year — KSTP
The Summit-University neighborhood in Saint Paul, which includes the Rondo area, has a population that is 37.0% Black and 38.2% White.
Summit-University neighborhood in Saint Paul, Minnesota (MN), detailed profile — City-Data.com
In 2020, Black individuals comprised 61% of known murder victims in Minnesota, despite making up 8.3% of the population.
The demographics of crime in Minnesota — American Experiment
In 2020, Black individuals comprised 66% of known murder offenders in Minnesota, despite making up 8.3% of the population.
The demographics of crime in Minnesota — American Experiment
📰 Sources (2)
- Confirms the Rondo Community Library has now closed temporarily for planned improvements.
- Reports community concerns about the loss of library space and services during the closure period.
- Reiterates that the closure is tied to planned facility upgrades and safety improvements.