Ridgedale library is our 41st and final library on our Hennepin County library tour!!…read moreThis is a shared facility with the library, district court and some municipal offices. It's a fairly modern facility with open spaces and nice sight lines. An abundance of materials fill the shelves making it more likely you will find what you are seeking. I enjoyed the number of newspapers and magazines! It has a nice resources space for those seeking community assistance. Great community space and a worthwhile stop!

Went to a class that was held here today. It is a pretty large library. I didn't go into where the…read morebooks were but the classroom we had the class in was comfortable. Thank you

omg omg omg omg omg omg im screaming!!! did i enter library heaven or what?!??…read more this library is a little hard to access because theres another parking lot next to this library and if you go there accidentally, its not connected to the librarys parking so you have to do a full 360 and enter this place. If you think the parking is weird, wait until you get inside, I don't know who designed this place but the layout of it is comparable to a greek labyrinth. Its so weird and kind of oddly built. As soon as you walk in its just stairs and an elevator, which goes up to the "second floor. That second floor is the actual main floor complete with a childrens/teen section. They have a reading nook here as well. Before you enter the library, on the outside theres 2 community meeting halls which you can hold meetings in. This floor also has a lot of books, and dvd collections. Now coming to my favorite part- you have to walk from the "second floor" up the magical stairs to a studying paradise. I decided to do a mini walk through of this floor since I'd never been there before and this place was everything i ever dreamed a library would be, i had to shed a tear because my happiness overwhelmed me! Theres desks and desks and desks sprawled over the entire place and comparmentalized based on need. When you first walk in, off to the side near the bathrooms theres a "teen area" where i saw a lot of high schoolers working after school and this place was next to the computers and a mini lobby area, which is meant for light conversations. They have a chess board here as well. The entire rest of the floor is filled with desks and although not all have outlets, the ones that do are specified, they are perfect for some serious studying. The absolute best part of this floor is the enormous quiet zone at the very back of the library. when they mean quiet zone, they MEAN quiet zone, not even a whisper and the view overlooks target. Some of the desks near the walls have outlets, but not the ones in the middle. they also have cell phone chargers. this place was heaven for me because it created the perfect atmosphere for serious,buckle down,cramming studying. and being around others who were busy doing their work really gets you into the zone as well. no one was "playing around or sleeping here". they were very courteous to take all their phone calls outside too. overall this quiet zone is everything i could dream of, someone pinch me! they also have individual study rooms but only a couple. the only downside is the really old bathrooms and the actual librarians are the only ones talking here, and obviously the weird layout. other than that i can't find anything to criticize. this place also has the longest hours i've seen compared to other libraries, 9-9 Mon to Thurs. The picture on one of the other reviews holds true about the long hours.

I am becoming a connoisseur of Hennepin County libraries. This one is a strange one, but still does…read morethe job. First, it seems to sit on stilts. You park next to or maybe under the building. Then, you have to climb stairs to get to the library action. However, once up there, it is a pretty big library and we like their kids section, too. There are just enough books to choose from and there is a pretty good play space for the kids to burn calories while you hunt for books. We find the staff to be helpful as well. Note - I just saw something that this location may be closing soon for a major construction/rebuild project, so if true, you may have to head to the Grandview location.

Another nice Hennepin County library! Tucked in just off 101S, nice selection of materials, books,…read moreand resources. Friendly help makes finding just what you need very easy!

I utilize various county libraries when need a quiet space with connectivity for work projects,…read moretypically early in the morning or later afternoon. Most of the Hennepin County Libraries in the western 'burbs fit my needs perfectly, but the Minnetonka Branch isn't one of them, being better suited to small children and perhaps picking up a loaner book. This is a very, very small library. The only table space supports big computer monitors, and as I needed access to power I was forced to sit in a somewhat comfy chair along the window. Now, there is a nice view of the wetlands outside the window, but as the chair faces the front door I didn't get to enjoy it. As this was late afternoon, a steady stream of toddlers and elementary kids paraded through the front door, with most of them headed to a small room reserved for kids where they weren't quite as noisy. To top it off, the library closed at 5 pm on a Friday (which was just as well as I wanted to hit happy hour at a local brewery!).

I've gone to this library a few times. I like that it is not huge but they have it divided up into…read moresections. The coolest thing is they have private rooms that you can use for free. I had to do this to rehearse for a Play I was in. Make sure you pay attention to hotel of operation though. Sometimes doors don't open until 12 on the dot, even if you have reserved a room for 12pm.

Lots of natural light, easy parking, nice areas for kids and reserved teen spaces. Nice…read moreperiodicals, magazines and newspapers and pickup area for borrowed materials. Reading spaces with lots of natural light are appreciated!

Two small parking lots, but I always find a spot. The floor…read moreis easy to navigate, the meeting rooms are great. Spacious, great lighting, and easy to find. It would be better if they had a microphone for the room and easily accessible hdmi cords.

I've been going here since they've opened. The library is now renovated with more children activity…read moreand space and more utilization of the library for library goers to access catalogues and computers on different levels of the library. Staff is always available to help and lots of good courses and community led activities in the rooms

We love going to this library with our 3 year old. The kids section is just wonderful. They have…read moreplenty of books and activities to do for the little ones. They have a train table, car mat, food stand, Lego table, puppets & puzzles for the kids to play with. Can easily spend a few hours with the kiddos here. The parking lot on ground level can fill up pretty quickly but they have parking up top by the police station. In winter time be careful carrying your little ones down the steps as they can be slippery!

Don't be fooled by the small parking lot and believe parking is difficult, there is a second…read moreparking lot on the next street entrance. Great study space that remains quiet. The study tables line the outside walls with some in the center. There is a great amount of light and some tables have personal lights for use. I appreciate there are at least 5 private study rooms as an option. There were many rows of books with a great selection.

I stopped by the newly remodeled library for their grand opening. The new space is really great!…read moreThere are lots of computers, and I noticed a cricut machine attached to one. I think another had a 3D printer. I appreciated that the children area was on the other side of the library than the fiction stacks with a big separation from the two. Near the front circulation desk was a shelf holding new books and "lucky day" books, which is always my first stop in the library. I love the idea of "lucky day" books: high demand titles with long wait times. If you see it on the shelf, it's your lucky day, and available for immediate check out. Towards the back of the library there were extremely comfortable chairs that overlooked a bike bath / wooded area / and a glimpse of a small pond/lake. It was really peaceful looking out the floor to ceiling windows at the scenery.

I really love this library lots of opportunities to…read morevolunteer and take classes

Come here every so often as I live fairly close to this location. Quiet library, not as big nor…read morecrowded as other Hennepin county libraries but nice suburban size. Welcoming staff, decent catalogue selections

Nice neighborhood library. Loads of books, magazines, dvds, cds, newspapers and resources. Recently…read morerevitalize using green energy techniques that are attractive and practical! Great public resource for citizens of any age! Definitely give it a shot!