We just moved to Minnesota and are so excited to be apart of this public library. You can check out…read morean unlimited amount of movies, games, and books with ability to renew up to 2 times. I'm so excited. 1 hour free parking before 5pm in the parking garages. Otherwise, free after 5pm and free on the weekends. This will be my new favorite place!

Been here twice and I'm in love. One of the best public libraries I've been to. It's truly a gem. I…read moresee myself going back a lot more to study and read. The staff is very helpful. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Rochester so far! I parked in the civic center stitcher which was about $7.50 for 5 hours. It's free after 5. I believe their hours are short on weekends (close at 1.30pm!).

Although I didn't have a chance to go into the library, I enjoyed the exterior of the building. The…read morepollinator garden on the side of the library is such a wonderful idea! There were informative signs about the purpose of the garden which was helpful. The hummingbird sculpture was a delightful addition to the garden.

I love our Library. We have a diverse group of people that use it daily…read more I am so honored to be on the Friends of the Library Board and help make decisions for our community library. I am amazed that so many people purchase books when we have such a vast source of resources at our disposal here at the library. Delane and her staff do a marvelous job. Thank you so much!!

I love this library and the fact that it's paired with the Dakota county library systems! I grew up…read morein a small town so I was used to waiting 6+ months for a book to become available. Not the case with this library system. Their online system makes it so easy to get holds transferred from other libraries in the county. They are quick and efficient and it's easy to find where your holds are. The library is clean, welcoming, and overall very quiet. They have Toddler Storytime days and Storytime for 3-5 year olds. I used to love taking my toddler there and she had a great time. They sing songs, read books and have a play time after with the library toys. There is also a small sized selection of kids puzzles, a dollhouse, some magnet walls and magnetic tiles. There are also 4 small computers for kids 5+. Computers are also available for adults in a different section near the entrance. Overall it's not the biggest library, but it's beautiful, clean, renovated, and friendly! I love it and I'm glad to have it around.

This is my local library! There are several good places to sit and read or work, and a selection of…read morerooms for groups or individuals. A big open kids section, an iLab, and a sensory room (with tools for people with autism or sensory processing issues to regulate), and a fireplace in the back got added with the renovations that happened a year or two ago. The only thing I'd improve is they don't have many places for book displays, and some of the displays are hidden. The featured teen books are just on a small rotating book stand and some featured non-fiction books are on a wall that's kind of hidden. The best displays are the children's books and Librarians choice books, which are right up front in an open are. Sometimes there's also a table with a book display by the entrance next to all the new books, which is changed regularly, so that's nice. I just wish the book displays particularly for the teen and nonfiction sections were more visible and inviting.

Located on the first floor of the Dakota County Western Service Center, the Dakota County Library…read more(Galaxie branch) on the south side of the county service center. Due to Covid restrictions, there are less activities being offered but I did not inquire about the iLab that is there. There is a "Calming Room" for autistic people, which is very inclusive and needed. I'm glad that the DCL includes this service.

After the renovation, this library has improved tremendously. They have a lot of amenities that…read moreweren't there before like an ilab, scanners, printers, DVD player rentals, phone chargers. And the astrology theme going on is very aesthetically pleasing. They changed the outline of the entire library, like the study rooms are now in the back. There's a return rental/book check out right near the front. Even the lobby area has a big comfy couch and high tables for waiting for a ride. They changed the hours as well, it opens at 9am and closes at 8pm on Monday thru Thursday. Weekends have shorter hours. They close for every major holiday. The back area is great for studying, everyone is very quiet and studious. They have individual rooms to study in as well but the lights in the room are motion sensors and the lights keep shutting off quickly by themselves. Those private rooms are really hard to get since they're all occupied. The other side of the library is built mostly for meetings and homework help. There's a small law library on the far end of the library also. They have an atrium type of study space which is perfect because you sit in a room which has a lot of desks,and watching other people study motivates you as well. It's called the quiet zone and is absolutely quiet, not even a pin drop, perfect for serious studying without any distractions. The people who study here are courteous to not even whisper. The chairs in there can be a bit uncomfortable but that's only if you're there for a long time. There's only one librarian here, a middle aged Russian woman who really knows her stuff when it comes to electronics, she's very well informed and helpful.

Librarians are amazing and extremely helpful. Great place…read morefor kids to play and lots of activities to do during the summer!! The play area is full of toys and activities for the kids. Along with books of course! There is a full kitchen set up that around 4-8 kids can play with. They have magna tiles and puzzles along with Lincoln logs. There are thousands of kids books and they are getting new books each month! There are zero late fees which is so nice because it's easy to forget it loose a book from time to time. Overall it's a great location and a great place to play, learn and meet new people!

This location doubles as a DMV, so as soon as you walk in, theres a DMV on the left side and the…read moreactual library on the right side. As soon as you walk in, theres a children's area on the right side and is filled with screaming crying kids. Theres a "hold" area, for sale books area and dvd area near the front as well. theres a huge computer lab in the front too. Along the back, almost built into the back wall are a bunch of individualized study rooms. each room is built for 1 person, couple have enough room for 2 or 3. these study rooms fill up super quick tho and people rarely leave, so get there as quick as you can. they have a huge room for a community meeting space as well. the overall library is kind of smaller compared to others in the area. they have couple of desks set up on the other side of the library which has a coat rack, outlets, and roomy chairs. It can get loud here so be careful when visiting prime hours. they have prayer mats available for muslims to pray on, which i thought was a considerate touch. this place is your average library but the fact it has almost 10 or 12 individual study rooms is really whats giving this place their edge! not to mention it's close proximity to the burnsville center, costco and lots of food places.

Five stars is comparing it to small-town libraries. Yay! Five stars for a friendly small town…read morelibrary with evening hours and open on Mondays and Saturdays! Nice-sized library for a small town (not huge, not tiny), lots of sitting places, decent selection of newspapers and magazines national and local, nice desks with outlets for laptops, teen area, manga for my daughter :), very helpful, friendly librarians, fast easy reliable wifi connection from my laptop, my out-of-state teen daughter was allowed to use internet on their computer (not so in a small town we stopped at in Wisconsin), free public parking. I'm definitely a fan of how much sitting area they have for people and all the outlets available. Love it. Thank you Red Wing.

Austin Public Library is a great library in the heart of Austin. You can read some of the books you…read morechecked out outside on the benches while watching the scenery or take a walk after checking out your books. If you want a quick read, you can find a table to get cozy and read inside the library. For history lovers, be sure to check out the display of St John's Bible that was donated to the library. If you want to learn more about the Bible or view additional pages that are not displayed, visit the library's website to learn about upcoming events.

From the owner: Loans all types of library materials, free access to many digital materials and resources from the…read morewebsite, comfortable environment, free public computer access and wifi, broad array of free programming for all ages.