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

Beautiful building in a beautiful place! Newish facility is very well done. One of my be larger…read morefacilities in the area it offers a wide range of materials, resources, and services. A local historic society houses an archive in the building, but separate from the library facilities. This is definitely worth a stop!

The views here are amazing, love looking out to the lake. Actually not sure which bay of Lake…read moreMinnetonka it is, but stunning views overall. The staff were enthusiastic to stamp my library passport and asked me questions about some of my favorite locations so far. They told me about the unique features of this location - kids garden (which not sure it's been started just yet for this year) and there's a pollination garden on the lake view side. They had some seating options but generally felt a bit smaller overall compared to some other locations, so I love that they have areas outside to sit. Definitely worth checking out on a nice day!

He Said: Came here after a weekend lunch. Great way to spend…read moresome time reading. My kid loved the Rube-Goldberg ball contraption. Pros: County library. Need I say more? Cons: N/A

Friendly staff, easy to park, walking distance to tons of things to eat, shopping, parks, community…read morecenter, etc.

I'm not sure I believe this place is actually closed as their website seems to still be going…read morestrong. Nevertheless, for a mere $5 admission I was happy to explore the Brown County Historical Society and Museum when in New Ulm last year. There is not much to see in the way of exhibits (the building also houses a research library) but I'm always curious about local history when I visit a new place. Here I learned about the local farms and how the area was settled. There was also a wonderful exhibit on the US-Dakota War, something I was either never taught in history class or something that was brushed over so quickly that I forgot. A special exhibit of illustrations from Wanda Gag (local author and illustrator) was also on display at the time I was there. I also saw postings for many community events held at or sponsored by the Brown County Historical Society. While inside the museum offers a brief but informative history of New Ulm, one of the stars here is the building itself. Originally home to the US Post Office, it is described as a German Renaissance style brick building. Even if the museum and building are closed, it's worth at least stopping by to see this stunning architectural achievement.

One of the more plain libraries, j was surprised to learn Plymouth has the largest circulation of…read moreany of the 42 Hennepin County libraries. Open, well lit, clean space is a great place to find and use books and materials. Unique statuary is sprinkled throughout. Lots of meeting rooms and resources make this building a great community center. It's a nice, useful space, definitely worth a visit!

Great library. Everything feels very modern on the inside, and there are a lot of great resources…read moresuch as fast internet. Most recently I rented their smaller 10 person conference room to use as a quiet space to attend a virtual meeting. The room was nice feeling and there was plenty of space. The reservation process can be done on line and was super simple!

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.

This library is STUNNING. I don't think I could possibly take photographs that would do it justice,…read moreit's an architectural piece of art. Manages to be huge and modern and glassy while still feeling cozy. It's my absolute favorite place to curl up with a book for a few hours, or bring my laptop and work on writing my novel. It is also very clean, including the bathrooms, with helpful staff. I will say there are many homeless people who like to sleep on the comfy furniture here, and the stench can be something fierce. I'm not trying to be insensitive, but really... the smell is enough to gag me. But when I lived in Honolulu and Portland they had this same problem in the grand main branch of their library. I think it's just what happens in major cities. Fortunately, there are three floors of reading lofts where they do not go, and also all four floors have private study rooms available. You can reserve them online, or you can ask to be let into a walk-in one. They always have several available. Another nice thing about this library is the desks. They have reading lamps and power outlets for laptops. And the place is flooded with natural light. It makes a huge difference in my mental focus and clarity of mind to research or write somewhere with light that is both bright and soft, with a controlled temperature. We are lucky to have this library.

Come here often over the years. Nicely designed. Excellent selection of books and media. Great…read moremeeting and conference rooms.

Nice library, plenty of parking! It does get busy…read more You can reserve your books and pick them up in the front which is nice. They also have self checkout for any other books you want to check out. There's a ton of spots to sit. Might be my personal phone carrier (AT&T) but I found that my phone doesn't work unless I connect to the public wifi which I don't like doing - not secure. I guess go here to disconnect!! They also have private rooms you can rent if needed.

Best library in this area to do work, or just chill, it's huge has a lot of sitting area and is for…read moreall ages. I especially love the teen area the tables go up and down and there's plenty of comfy seats. It's also always silent and not too busy.

This is a nice library, i'm just starting to discover more to do in the Edina area. Plenty of…read moreparking. Pretty standard layout for a library, not too big. Seems like they have a decent kids area like most libraries, can get a bit noisy when there's lots of kids. Lots of places to sit & study/read.

Interesting public space. The library shares a building with the Edina Senior Center (the library…read moreis upstairs, accessible by elevator?). The space is smallish and seems to have fewer books and periodicals than most. There is some interesting art memorializing local writers, the quiet reading room is great! Parking was a problem, we had to park down the street and walk to the library. There are only a couple handicap spaces, so good luck with that. I expected more for some reason, it's a bit of a disappointment as the county libraries go for materials and resources in general.

Interesting geodesic shaped building, creating pods for areas of interest. Meeting and study rooms…read moreavailable, and individual reading areas scattered throughout. Not a lot of embellishment or art work, but an interesting space. Easy parking, well laid out, would make an interesting home library!

Since starting a small business, I've been going to the library weekly to take advantage of their…read morefree 50 print copies every week! Such a great community resource. The staff is friendly and the space is great if you're looking for somewhere quiet!