I've only been here twice, and both times to donate blood. I think they do a number of services…read morehere, there are a lot of interesting looking people milling about. Nice, clean government building.

Great place to be! Love the new play addition for kids…read more Especially because there isn't much for kids in town.

I've been going to the library for a long time. One of the staff who is new started instigating…read moredrama with me every time I go in now. I reported her behavior to the other staff. She's nasty and rude. She's jealous of me and her behavior screams insecure. Fire her!

Update: There must be something genetically programmed into librarians that compels them to…read moreannounce EXACTLY WHEN the library will be closing. At EVERY library I've ever been to, there is a countdown orchestrated by a librarian that starts 30 minutes before the library is to close, with updates every 5 minutes. -------- **crackle** "The library will be closing in 30 minutes. Please check out all necessary items as soon as possible. I repeat... the library will be closing in 30 minutes. Thank you." **crackle** "The library will be closing in 25 minutes. I repeat..." etc. etc. etc... -------- The EGF library, however, takes this one step further. Because it is such a small place, they go around and tell each INDIVIDUAL person that the library will, in fact, be closing in X minutes. They do this multiple times until the library actually DOES close. This in itself doesn't bother me. They want to go home, and I understand that. What bothers me is that I AM THERE EVERY SINGLE DAY, and they STILL feel the need to interrupt every 5 minutes to key me into the fact that the library WILL be closing in 30 minutes, 25 minutes, 20 minutes... etc. I KNOW what time the library closes, due in no small part to them telling me every single day. They know me, because I make a point to exchange a polite "hi" and "goodnight" to them every single day... and also because there are so few people that utilize the library. They know I've never EVER checked anything out, so it's not like I'm causing them extra work or cleanup at the end of the evening. If I must be out by 7:30, just say so, and I'll be out by 7:30. If you'd prefer 7:45, then say 7:45. But for the love of god, PLEASE don't subject me to the same nightly passive-aggressive conversation. I'm keeping the rating at 4 stars, in spite of this annoyance, because I really like BOTH this little library AND the cute old lady librarians who irritate me so. So, with this rant complete, I will sign off. Oh crap... here they come! "Uh, sir... the library will be closing..."

I had made a late lunch stop in East Grand Forks last Sunday. I was at a three-way intersection…read morewith its City Hall staring right at me. It was an unexpected find, but it worked out well as I was heading over to Bernie's. On a Sunday, no one has any inclination to hit City Hall. It was the perfect opportunity for me to take a photo or two at a quiet intersection. I was staring at the main entrance. On the left was a parking lot with a lot of spots. This building was completed in 2001. It looked pretty spiffy to me. This summer, the roof is expected to be replaced after an assessment, so looks are rather deceiving at first glance. This building has a conference room that can accommodate thirty people. It also has smaller conference rooms that have a capacity between eight and twelve people. I am guessing that city council meets here regularly. It would be cool to visit it during regular business hours. I'm not sure how I would hold up watching city council debate issues while it is in session. It was great stumbling upon this building while in East Grand Forks for the first time. (75)

This is the only post office in Grand Forks and it's great! Staff are always nice and friendly and…read morekind. This is the benefit of being in a small town post office where people are sweet and there's never much of a line to wait. Passport services here also. Air conditioned in summer and warm in winter (5 long winter months in ND). Easy parking and plenty of it. Safe neighborhood.