As someone who can't stand to sit for long periods of time, I love that they have multiple spots…read morefor standing here. The library has been renovated significantly since I used to be an AmeriCorps volunteer 10+ years ago. It's been redesigned with the new needs of the community in mind. There are small group rooms that are usually available to check out for two hours. There is a large community room for nonprofit groups to use. It can get loud in the afternoons after school lets out and all the kids come in. It ranges from chatty teenagers, to video game playing boys, to shrieking toddlers. I'm pretty tolerant of it because libraries are no longer places of perfect silence -- now they are centers for the community to convene and for people to get resources. However, they do have a silent room for those who want that tranquility. The librarians are pretty cool. They do their job and so much more. They also function as aunties and uncles to the kids -- they can be encouraging, patient, kind, and sometimes firm -- when the kids need to behave. They have cool classes available. I took a half-day microsoft excel class there from a young americorps technology volunteer. I'd recommend you visit the library to see all the options. Also, their Lucky Day DVD collection is pretty competitive with the latest Red Box rental options. Here I was wasting $3 on a renting the latest dvd when I could've just gotten it free. I wish they had an earlier start time. I've wasted time because I forgot they don't open til 10am or in one case -- they closed for staff training. But hey.

This library got me through so many hours of childhood and growing up. We went there for puppet…read moreshows and many children's story times, and I loved it. Their children's section is great, with seating and windows so you can read with your family. I spent so many hours just browsing through and reading books there as a kid, and with the new renovations they're even better. There are plenty of computer workstations to use if you need to work someplace. There's a lovely windowed quiet study area so you can really focus while enjoying the atmosphere of the library. There is an outdoor patio which is useful in the warmer months. There's a playground just outside for kids to burn off energy after reading a while, too, which was great when I was growing up! There is plenty of music selection and book selection too, as well as community events. Bus lines go right nearby at the Sun Ray shopping center, where you can stop and do some errands before or after grabbing some books to read.

The library is good, but the area around university and dale is filled with drug junkies and…read morehomeless, they loiter in front of the library and hang out at the Wendy's across the street.

The name of the bird on their building is Sankofa. It's a Ghanaian adinkra symbol which stands for…read morego back and get it. I signed up for a library card for my family as we are library kids and library grown ups as Mychal from TikTok said. We also wanted to support this library in our new community. It was nice. The young lady who enrolled me was great. Her manager was kind of rushing her which I didn't like. Her colleagues or the manager could have taken the other customers but they didn't. My only yelp is the americorp worker. She said she'd watch my child while I changed my other daughter. As soon as I was out of eyesight, the worker did other tasks which is negligent. With all the trafficking in MN, you'd think people especially library staff would be more vigilant of their library kids. But they're slacking in that department. Get it together. Other than that, the place is neat.

Ramsey County Library Branch in White Bear Lake. It's an older library, remodeled recently. Not…read moreonly does this library have the usual public library offerings, ie books, cds, separate kids & teen section, study rooms, work spaces, free WiFi, rental books, magazines and newspapers...it can boast a SEED LIBRARY!

The Library is great! I wanted to go there this Friday…read moremorning. I'm glad there is a Farmer's Market BUT...there was not a parking spot to be found for blocks and blocks. I would deeply appreciate it if there was space for Library patrons to park in the Library lot during the Market. There should be signage posted that the Library lot is for Library patrons when the Library is open.

I love this library!! The people who work here are super Duper nice and they help me with my books…read moreand putting them on hold. This library also has the best selection of lucky day books and I always find something new that I'm eager to read! They also are conveniently located right off of the expressway and they have a parking lot. Unfortunately the parking lot is usually super busy and you can only stay an hour but that usually isn't a problem for me because I am normally just running in to pick up my holds. They also have pretty long hours so I can get there after work or on a weekend. In general, I think the library system is one of the most incredible gifts that the world has created. I love the sharing of resources and the opportunity for all people to have places to go to gain access to information. This library and it's staff are top notch!

While they don't have the same selection offered at the central library, the convenience is great…read more Just like the other satellite offices, you can order up your books and pick them up here, which will be awesome once old man winter starts farting around the city.

I was doing consulting work and a provider didn't have a newer printer with scanning features and…read morejammed up his paper feed, so we drove over to this library. At first, we were going to make copies but scanning to email was free. It was not busy and 2 library staff assisted us with 2 sided document scanning to email. On the way out, I saw a poster for 7 day MN state park passes for free. I'll have to see if my local library has this. 5/5 for helpful library staff and free scanning to email service.

Went to another class at the Centennial Library. This class was on wisk broom making. The…read moreinstructor was from the textile center in Minneapolis. She was very knowledgeable of the techniques in making the wisk brooms. They can be used for very small tasks and are decorative. This as all the library classes are free to attend backed by the Minnesota legacy fund. Thank you! This is such a great program!!

What an adorable library in the heart of Mahtomedi. Part of the Washington county library system…read more They have a wonderful kids section. This particular day they had the conference room with a ton of cardboard and tools (screws and tools) for kids to build their own fort. My son had an absolute blast! Then we explored their book selection, they had a wonderful selection of books and did a great job showcasing new books. He also played with duplos, a STEM game, and hopping on the magical liquid squares. The librarians were friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be back!

Went Saturday to place early vote ballad great help great staff vote secure and sealed and official…read moreawesome

Ample parking in the lot attached to the library. Convenient location and right across from Dunkin'…read moreDonuts is a plus. The library is always super clean and well organized with an extremely friendly staff. The library has a couple of rooms that are always hosting different events and hands on activities. There is something available for all ages which I really appreciate whether that is books, audio books, dvds, video game rental, computer usage or community resources. I am grateful to have this amazing community facility in town and hopefully everyone will do their part to keep it that way. Did I mention yet that the staff is really friendly and helpful ;)

A really nice library to go to. Nice book selection, a friendly staff, and overall a really…read morecomfortable place to be in. Always have had good experiences here, and will keep coming here.

This is such a wonderful resource for parents! From story time, to play time, and a whole kid…read moresection complete with a well-equipped play area and tons of natural light through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Such a nice little library--I often do not have anything to do to kill a lunch hour over in the…read morehood so I stroll into the library and soak up some sunshine over by the big wall of windows while browsing unusual magazine that I would not normally know about and some that I already love but now do not have to purchase at the grocery store. If I see something interesting like a recipe or product I can quickly snap a picture on my phone too so no longer do you have to sneak and tear out the pages of a magazine that is not yours. They have a very large selection of current movies and books on display. I also noticed that they have such a wonderful area for little ones to crawl, climb, explore and learn the love of books. The library is absolutely fabulous and FREE!!!!!