Attractive yet practical library building. Not a large facility, but well decorated with unique…read moreartwork. We went in a quiet day, but by the looks of it, I'd wager this is a neighborhood hotspot most of the time. Looks like a lively place! Definitely worth a visit!!

It's a smaller library, but fairly new, very organized, and very helpful librarians! A nice place…read moreto relax and get work done, too! It's also a plus that it's located right next to the North Market, so you can get snacks or some grocery shopping after. LOVE!

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.

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!

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.

I was so happy to find a free nice space for a make and take class I held. They allow food and…read moredrinks in this room and one other room. The staff allowed us in early as there was no one booked ahead of us. The library is a good size and had all that you could want or need. It was easy to book the room online too! They said that you can have 1 reservation per week.

Cool library in the Hennepin County system. Beautiful building and use of space, places and…read morematerials for kids, nice book inventory and comfy reading spots, great periodical section, and a wealth of public resources. Definitely a memorable stop on the library tour!

I don't know what I was thinking…read more FIVE STARS FOR NORTH! I cannot say enough about the awesomeness of this library and its staff. Sure, I get annoyed with the crowd occasionally, but that's true pretty much anywhere and I've found I would much rather deal with the mild problems of north vs the problems of fancier neighborhoods. North has a fabulous story hour, great selection of all types of books and movies, a truly beautiful building right on a bus line, a Nice Ride location, and plenty of parking. Do you know how rare it is for a librarian to be able to connect with both kids and adults? Do you know how rare it is for a librarian to be able to adapt quickly to an ever changing crowd? FIVE STARS NORTH.

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

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

Attended another great class given thru the anoka county library system Fridley location. We made…read morerefrigerator magnets with polymer clay. The instructor is always very organized and gives great examples and directions. We had a fun time. I commented how fast the hour and a half went. It was a nice afternoon.

Libraries are meant to nourish minds, transform lives & build communities together. Yes. That's…read moreright, even here in Fridley! This library was built in 1975 and it has interesting architecture. Stop by and check it out....and find a good book to check out!

Historic library that's been well maintained! This is a "must see" on the Hennepin library tour…read morewith fantastic old architecture. Historically maintained, it remains a fantastic neighborhood resource for kids and adults alike. Be sure to ask the staff about their library, you will learn a lot while witnessing what someone who loves their job looks like! Parking and access are easy, make sure to stroll though the sections and ask a lot of questions! You'll love this place!

A childhood favorite. The magical old school Library is not that easy to find anymore. The story…read moretime was a event marked on the calendar. Life is so controlled by technology these days. It's refreshing to take a step back in time where people had to read a actual hard cover book I would highly recommend this experience with your family.