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

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

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.

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!

Decided to check out more libraries this year. Was in the area and decided to stop in…read more It's a smaller location, so not as much seating options, if you needed to study or work for bit. Smaller selection of books as well. They did have a decent movie collection & music. Very quiet & staff were really nice.

Interesting strip mall version of county libraries! Smallish space with limited materials, but all…read morethe services of the other libraries with plenty of parking. Friendly staff to greet and guide you, this is a great local resource for everyone in the area!

Smaller RCL in part of the New Brighton Community Center. Really helpful staff (that if they don't…read moreknow the answer-they know how to look it up). Came just before closing time but didn't feel rushed to get out the door.

Not a fan of this VERY small location. It is located inside of the New Brighton Community Center,…read morewhere there is also an Eagles Nest play area. The location upon entry is usually quite loud, which is much unexpected when headed to a library. The staff are friendly and helpful, but you may not find what you'd typically find at other Ramsey County library locations. Few rental movies, books and computers. Though they do have some computers outside of the library for use during and after hours in the community center. I do like the drive up book return outside business hours. If you do decide to checkout this library, do use caution when driving and parking. The library is to the right, so that is the best place to park. It is a busy place, always a lot of people walking, a lot of times with children.

Beautiful community library. Small, but high ceilings, and the most dedicated staff. ALWAYS kind…read moreand helpful. You can order any book from within the system, if they don't have it on their shelves... When the junior high/middle school lets out in the afternoons, the energy level inside increases, but this place proves that community resources really belong to all of us -- adults, students, children/babies-- when we are all patient, follow directions, and share the space. Keep up the good work, library staff! You do an amazing job daily, and we appreciate you, and the many community resources you offer...

Tiny library but amazing value to the community. I highly recommend it here as they have a decent…read moreselection of books to read and some quiet spaces too!

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.