It's been awhile since I last came by this library. It now has even more wonderful updates, and…read moreFREE parking in their garage. The parking spaces are limited however, but it's a nice perk for the patrons. LOVE!

I really like the place and am glad they got rid of the cold war bunker they had previously. It is…read morelight and airy and has a good selection of seating. The Wi-Fi works well and they seem to have plenty of computers. In addition, you can often obtain free copying and faxing. You will only find out what services are available if you ask. You will only find out what access to materials you have until you ask. It is not up to to the staff to provide you with all your solutions, sometimes you just have to dig. Tips: If the south wall is too bright, ask staff to lower the blinds--easy enough for them to do. Use the reserve system--you can get any book in the system. If you find something unacceptable, say something. I once found a homeless individual washing up in our male latrine and alerted security forthwith. It was delt with immediately. All in all--a great library. Anyone in our community should not hesitate to visit this spectacular resource.

I attended a class at the library today. The class was making a paper craft wreath. I learned how…read moreto roll the dye cut paper into flowers. It was a fun class. Thanks to the legacy fund for sponsoring the class.

Hardwood Creek Library, a branch of Washington County Libraries, located next to the "Washington…read moreCounty" LICENSE CENTER. Reduced hours/services/limited capacity due to Covid restrictions. You can pick up holds, browse materials, work on the computers and use a meeting room (adhering to the Dept of Health guidelines for spacing). No indoor programs at this time.

Beautiful library to stop at! We stopped in search of a notary in our neighborhood and we were…read moresurprised at how gorgeous this library was. Two stories feature homework help, books, computers, CD's, and more. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming and made finding anything we needed easy. Additionally they had a book and CD sale which was extremely cheap and fun to check out ($1 for CD's, .50 for most books). We are so lucky to have a great library in our neighborhood and we find it so important to support positive third spaces in our community. Thank you to the great staff and all their hard work!

Great staff. Easy to request loans online and pickup often within a few days…read more Enough space to not feel crowded. Particularly good for kids. Lots of extras like a scavenger hunt to look for photos in the library. Also story time and music time

As far as Library locations go, the Uptown Branch of the Minneapolis Public Library is a win. When…read moreI went in to use their computers because I had to upload a resume that only uses Internet Explorer (I have a MAC), I realized it had been so long since I used my library card that I had forgotten everything associated with my account. The circulation desk was very supportive and assisted me with everything I needed to do with my account. The only reason I am giving them 4 stars is because of their hours. This branch happens to be open only under 5 pm on most days. No extended hours. They do maintain it well. It is clean and some of the younger users need to remember library etiquette, keeping it a tranquil place. I rarely use the library, but this is a nice location to come in and to have a quiet place to study, read or get involved with reading groups. The focus of this library seems to be focused on employment assistance and does provide library access for our homeless population, which is unheard of in some other major cities requiring people to have some form of identification. So it's good to see that there is some form of outreach to help people to get back on their feet. I also felt the library was very climate controlled. The library was nice and cool compared to the very warm temperatures outside. If there hours were expanded, I would utilize the library more.

I stopped in today to scan some documents. Finally seeing how the library looks after the big…read moreremodel. I like it and all the areas are well indicated. I like that the bathroom is essentially in the same space. Staff were friendly and helpful as I asked where I was headed. Thanks Maplewood Library!

The library is great, but Sandy in Information could use some customer service training. She was…read morevery rude and called my friend "stupid" to a co-worker.

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

Currently there is construction around the library but it is still open. The bathrooms are only…read moreaccessible by going outside & around to the next door (they are working on this!) Helpful staff here.

Love this place! Not only is there a jungle-esk feature right outside the doors to this beautiful…read morelibrary but your kids area in the library is HUGE. Lots of fun and interactive toys for them and most importantly a bathroom in the kids section when they need to go! Great place to go on a snowy or rainy day.

Cool Prarie style architecture building with interesting history. Nice collection of books,…read morematerials, and resource make this a busy place! Great kids section, plenty of seating, beautiful natural light make this a great public resource! Be sure to ask the knowledgeable workers at the desk about the history and what makes this library unique!!!

Wonderful HCL located in the Lennox neighborhood. What it lacks in space & selection, it makes up…read morein service. Friendly, approachable library staff actually make themselves available for help or just talk. I came today for the HCL book sale, and it was great! Lots of good reads (retired library as well as donated books) all for a super low price (mine were all $1adult books, $ .50 for kids/teen books.