Hennepin County Library – Northeast Library

Love this library! Very convenient, great displays, nice selection, kid friendly.
The children’s book area is organized with fiction (picture books) and non-​fiction facing each other at kid level. There is a small reading nook that kids can crawl into and get cozy with a book. Very popular item. The kid area also has computers for children.
This library has a very large computer area compared to most other neighborhood libraries… or maybe this is just a growing section of all libraries.
I spend a lot of time walking the stacks of non fiction and the music selection. It is all very airy and open and clean. The staff is prompt and helpful — especially one time when I was in a hurry to pick up my reserved book but the self check-​out stated that there was a problem with my card and I had to seek the front desk. I had changed my address online but needed to verify that in person. I thought this was silly — if I can do this task online why do I also need to talk to a person? In any case, I didn’t have any mail or an ID with me since I just ran in with my library card but the lady let me go anyway because she is awesome.
PS. If I’m browsing I almost always pick up a book from a display. Great selections here, librarians! Thanks!

What a gorgeous public library! Everything is so new and clean. There are tons of large windows that provide natural light and banks and banks of computers for your use. I attended a free knitting class here today and learned how to knit, was provided materials, all free of charge. In the process, I met some new people and bonded with my community. What a fantastic place that really enhances its surrounding community.
This is a great place to work if you need quiet workspace. The only thing that stinks are the hours (limited for those of us who have a 9 – 5).

I stopped into the newly remodeled library off Central avenue. They’ve added a large center of computers for people to access the internet from. Which is great.
I need to spend a bit more time in the library to get accustomed to the layout. (The teen fiction section’s far in the back)
It’s a new space, so I’ll spend some time there and see how it goes. (Who doesn’t love a new library!)

The Northeast Minneapolis Public Library was recently reopened (April 2011) after undergoing a remodel over the past year plus. Upon walking in, I was blown away.
The library is easy to access off Central Ave., with ample parking spaces. I am currently seated at an open work space, facing a massive window. A lot of daylight in this library. The furniture throughout the library is unique, stylish, and colorful. The ceilings of the library are wood panels — elegantly stained, and perhaps the most defining feature.
The remodel project centered on sustainability practices, which you can read more about when you get here. Hennepin County has this odd obsession with using nasty lime green paint throughout their newer libraries (Roseville also comes to mind), solely for the purpose of reminding us humble citizens of just how GREEN the county is. I love that sustainable building practices are so vital to the county, but boasting about it through the choice of ugly paint is silly. It detracts from what is otherwise an attractive showcase of architecture and design.