This is the cutest library in the Twin Cities and it's not even close. The circular children's room…read moreis an absolute delight and my granddaughters spend hours there. They also offer puppet shows and other community events. The librarians are so kind!

Very cool old Carnegie library. Lots of activities and books to read for children. Nice atmosphere…read moregood people at the desk. Remind me how libraries were when I was a kid. Well-maintained grounds. Just a pleasant visit.

Beautiful library with a great story. Built in 2003 using the materials of disassembled out…read morebuildings on the Grain Belt campus, this full service library provides great public access to library resources. It's a very welcoming public space, a great resource for all. Definitely lots of cool stuff to look at, worth a stop!

One of my favorite Hennepin county library branches because of the wonderful kids library/section…read more The kids library section has an exploration station that changes out quarterly for kids to explore and learn. There are also comfy couches for reading and toys to play with. There is a wonderful childrens librarian who coordinates story time and other age appropriate activities. Two things to note: 1) getting in and out of the parking lot is sometimes hard going east on broadway. 2) this branch is closed on Sundays

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

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.

I'm writing this review on the day they reopened in 2025 after remodeling. It was very busy as your…read morecould imagine, but the was plenty of room for everyone. There is a parking lot which is always helpful in the city. Its all one floor so I could keep an eye when the kids were exploring. It could also be great if someone has mobility concerns. The back has a large kids area with books, coloring, scavenger hunts, toys, a makeshift storefront, games and so much more! The coolest part was a lightbright table( see pic). If you need to use the internet, there are at least 20 computers available. If you need a room to study, there are at least 2 and one large group room for classes or team meetings. As usual, library staff are super friendly, knowledgeable and open to help with your questions.

My earlier review was actually for a different library in the NE. This is a very nice library in NE…read moreMnpls. It's a former Carnegie library with interesting features and appointed with appealing art. It holds a lot of useful community resources and has some great rooms and spaces to use them in. Definitely worth a stop!

Very unique public library with great art and access. Resources for everyone including community…read morematerials, children's books and resources, and of course books, computers and everything for adults to meet, study, or just relax. Nicely nestled into Dinkytown, the library is a great community resource and positive reflection upon its namesake. Be sure to ask for the tour if you choose to stop by!

Time for a new review. We can now ignore my previous review as the building has been completely…read morerenovated and modernized and using two floors now. Expanded spaces in every department and a very large children's section. More computers, more meeting rooms, and a discovery area with more classic and new novels which were almost starting to be a thing of the past in the old space. Wha books? No books here, just videos and music. So now books galore and everything else and showcasing the beautiful unique architecture of Ralph Rapson.

What a beautifully, high ceiling library in the heart of Ramsey County. I was mainly checking out…read morethe highly beloved children's area and it did not disappoint. There's plenty to entertain and for children to learn and enjoy. We did a scavenger hunt and earned a hand stamp. They have an outdoor space for warmer weather that you can enter from the children's area. They even have a very cool peg light up board kind of like light brite. I also couldn't believe their selection of books! Wow! For adults they even have certain popular books you can rent for a certain amount each day which entices you to bring back as soon as you're done.

I stopped in last Wednesday to scan some documents. After scanning I sat down @ a computer, popped…read morein the jump drive to confirm they were sent to it? I got an error message, ugh. I headed up to the service desk where a fellow sent me to the teens room for librarian assistance. In there thankfully Carly wasn't assisting anyone else. She popped in the jump drive, also getting the error. She took it out and put it in another computer... I guess... Third Time's a Charm! She located the files and sent me on my way! Thank you Carly for the friendly assistance, as I was a sweaty, frustrated mess. Top Notch Service!

I love that this is within walking distance of my house! A great resource for me and the community…read more I love the displays they have and all the spacious meeting rooms. Staff are so nice when I need help and I usually can find an open computer if I need to print something. Plenty of space to spread out between other patrons, their comic selection and YA section are top notch.

Parking is behind the building. Clean and Covid-aware building. All of the common close seating…read moreare closed due to Covid concerns, but solitary seating is available. The librarians there were awesome on my visit (they are the heros in masks behind the "Ask Me" signs). I found them helping non-technology users finding the free internet on their phones. And who doesn't love a library that has great bike racks AND a bike repair station? It's between the library and parking lot.

They kept on nagging me about being black. I felt very discriminated because they targetted me…read more These ladies were talking bad about the children "They I'm their waitress" which I felt hurt because I just needed help and I didn't think I did anything wrong. I wanted a basketball and they were very rude because I just wanted another one and she looks at me very weird compared to her other guest. She kept on lying to me saying things like "you come here" just because I seemed underage.

I like this Center very much and utilize many of the facilities and programs. However, I have…read morenoticed a serious problem in the area of the tread mills and electric exercise equipment. There is no signage that children are not allowed in or on them. I witnessed 2 young boys age 8, 9, 10 running around in there trying to use the tread mills...turning them way up almost getting hurt. I told them they should not play on the equipment. However, there is no supervision, or sign saying "children are not allowed on the equipment". If a child gets hurt up there New Brighton could be sued for no signage stating this. I told the front desk and they said they have cameras watching, but there is nothing to state no children and no help available if they get hurt & the front desk is too busy to watch what is going on up there all the time. This is dangerous for kids and dangerous for NBCC if someone gets hurt.

This is a great location for library as it's so close to the park for any activities you want to do…read moreafter checking out books with your kids. They have a good selection of books as well as bags for kids with activities and themes. There is a parking lot that is very close to the library as well as additional parking that blends in with the park and community center.

This library used to be housed next door (now a school district building). It was nicely nestled…read morebetween some gorgeous oaks and sumac. Each window view (other that the ones facing west) was scenic. Ramsey County took down the trees and built this crappy, uninteresting rectangular block instead. The fake "fireplace" is really a joke (I know laughing out loud in the library is frowned upon). The outlook out to the south is now the ugly 97 highway. Still, it houses the books and everything else that the RCL offers, just in a ugly rectangle.

An evolving library, this has grown from a rectangular building to a metal and glass curvy…read morestructure, and will be redone in 2026 adding even more meeting rooms. Unique artwork finds its way into each section leading you to spend some time wandering. It seems to be one of the larger collections of books and resources in the county libraries. A large and well decorated children's section makes the library a great destination, especially on those rainy or cold days. Give it a look!

The staff are very friendly and it's a large building but a lot of drama happens in the parking…read morelot. From people standing in front of your car when you are driving out to aggressive beggars. I have heard stories of how these people have targeted the elderly library patrons. The library needs better parking lot security l. The gate to the library was also broken for 2 months.