Minneapolis Public Library

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Rebecca Taylor
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2020-09-25 05:03

This is a place where you can spend all day long w...

This is a place where you can spend all day long without even realizing that. Very good atmosphere, very interesting books to read, comfortable chairs, friendly staff. Great variety of books. Love to visit here.. Plus, you're surrounded by books and the opportunity for infinite knowledge...all for f...

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Charles Kellermann
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2020-09-18 11:43

As far as having everything a library should have,...

As far as having everything a library should have, I can safely call this library the most complete that I have ever been to. Four floors of books, cds, computers and special collections. Unfortunately, the place is severely bogged down with masses of homeless people, who seem to wait around outside...

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Joey Diderrich
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2020-09-08 02:40

This is a beautiful library with a vast collection...

This is a beautiful library with a vast collection. Staff seems friendly and knowledgeable from a few separate interactions. The building is very well kept for a city center location. Its best feature is location for those that do not live downtown. It is on, or within a few blocks, of nearly all lo...

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Dorothy Robinson
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2020-08-23 09:40

I can't say how much I appreciate the staff, the c...

I can't say how much I appreciate the staff, the collection, the policies, and the treatment of homeless people. The guards are courteous and efficient so that everyone is safe and free to use the books.
I used a book by John Updike in Special Collections a couple of times and was treated like a q...

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Maslah Mohamud
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2020-08-18 14:35

Cool place with a lot of resources. Just like ever...

Cool place with a lot of resources. Just like everywhere else you find many different people with quite different backgrounds and attitudes, but still the Minneapolis central library is the best library I've seen so far. From the staff to security and the whole place is friendly.

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Karl Narveson
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2020-08-16 02:19

A mixed review: I wholeheartedly endorse the unde...

A mixed review: I wholeheartedly endorse the underground parking garage. The parking garage is orderly, peaceful, and quiet. I can visit without being hassled or made to feel that I am intruding on someone else's turf.

It's free to drive in and drive past the book return as long as you reach the...

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Jackie LaVaque
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2020-08-13 10:55

I'm a huge fan of libraries, and this one really s...

I'm a huge fan of libraries, and this one really stands out! Thanks to the amazing staff for answering my many questions and for making your amazing local history collections so easy to access. I wish more people knew about how many amazing things this place contains... it goes WAY beyond books and ...

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Bill W.
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2020-08-09 13:24

I've been here many times, I work nearby. drug de...

I've been here many times, I work nearby. drug deals, people washing their bodies in the sinks, fights etc. Like the rest of downtown, the city is allowing it to be wrecked by troublemakers, because they are afraid to offend anyone.

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Jackie Kaufenberg
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2020-07-21 14:17

They have a great childrens section and the staff ...

They have a great childrens section and the staff were so helpful. My daugheter asked for a Medusa book and the librarian had one in a special section. The librarian was very courteous to make sure it was ok that she go with her and that I knew where she was. There was some interesting people-wat...

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Foot In Your Ass
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2020-07-18 05:22

This library is very profitable and learning place...

This library is very profitable and learning place. There is "evil" here but it's everywhere. Choose wisely how to handle being around it and being confronted by it. Cameras are everywhere now, even bathrooms. It's obvious there is a problem. FOR A LONFTIME. Lot of people selling MIDS and sayi...

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Michael Burling
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2020-07-15 21:52

tl;dr: Expansive library open seven days a week, w...

tl;dr: Expansive library open seven days a week, with five floors, ample study space, public computers, free wi-fi, and friendly staff.

The Minneapolis Central Library is a fantastic space for study, reading, or casual browsing of the internet. The majority of the library is under an open floor p...

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2020-07-15 18:22

The library itself doesn't have anything to do wi...

The library itself doesn't have anything to do with the homeless or drug situations. It is a public space for free resources. The reading loft is nice, the books are very diverse, the computers are available, you can print papers, and staff is nice. My only complaint is the movie section, but I und...

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Devale
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2020-07-06 22:03

It's a great place but needs more police and secur...

It's a great place but needs more police and security. By the way, from my recent visit on 5/10/19 to the Central Library. I noticed that there are no longer cameras in the men's restrooms. In the past, this was an ineffective measure to deter crime and was an invasion of privacy for men in the publ...

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Kerri Ono
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2020-07-06 09:55

I'm new to Minneapolis and try to make it a point ...

I'm new to Minneapolis and try to make it a point to try new locations to familiarize myself with my new city. I found the location ok with the help of my car's GPS but wasn't able to go inside because there wasn't adequate parking. Only parking garages that charge an outrageous fee. Very disappo...

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Meki Banda BCoMS
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2020-07-05 13:07

Nice library 4 floors with a large collection of r...

Nice library 4 floors with a large collection of reference material. Staff also have lots of experience at finding books inside and outside of the reference section. I would recommend this library to anybody researching issues that concern this area. The downside is that there is lots of theft here....

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Johnny Imgrund
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2020-06-24 13:52

I am saddened by what goes on in this library. The...

I am saddened by what goes on in this library. There are people here who obviously have no respect for the space or their fellow patrons, the staff seems weary and nearly terrorized by the thugs who are squatting here. I have empathy for the truly unfortunate among their number, but their is a very ...

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Nirvana
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2020-06-20 15:36

Fantastic place, massive collection, great staff....

Fantastic place, massive collection, great staff. Only downside is there's a lot of through traffic and it kill the atmosphere in some parts of the library. Still a great place and if the noise is that bad you can get a private room.

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Lee Gifford
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2020-06-19 23:56

the best library I have ever been to!! they have a...

the best library I have ever been to!! they have a nice coffee shop and book store inside too! also they have TONS of computers but also tons of people using them also so many books and they have some nice spots where you can over look a nice part of the city and sit and think or read WOW! a really ...

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Michael Sullivan
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2020-06-14 13:13

I love libraries. Unfortunately main branches ten...

I love libraries. Unfortunately main branches tend to have large homeless populations with drug and alcohol abuse , mental illness issues and a strange feeling of entitlement. I recommend other branches if you are wanting a peaceful visit.

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David Tran
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2020-06-11 04:49

This has got to be the biggest library that I have...

This has got to be the biggest library that I have visited this side of the Mississippi. The Librarians are very helpful; there are a wide variety of books on different subjects; I could spend the whole day here. However, some of the people hanging out here are pretty "shady", "ghetto", and "ratche...

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Yoon Lee
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2020-06-02 23:32

This is a great library. The children section is ...

This is a great library. The children section is well designed. I can see my kid spending a long time here. Library is well stocked and often has the book I m looking for but be aware that there are waiting lists for popular books.

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Paul Jahn
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2020-05-23 06:04

I live just a few blocks away and can say this is ...

I live just a few blocks away and can say this is probably the coolest library I've ever been to. One special feature they have is the hall and meeting rooms on the 2nd floor. I've been to quite a few Saturday conferences there and everything worked just slick.

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Grace
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2020-05-18 03:59

I love this library. Down town ins convenient for ...

I love this library. Down town ins convenient for me and I often need a place to work in the mornings. I come right when it opens and usually stay until early afternoon. I am always able to find a quiet bright place to work and enjoy the view from the upper floor windows. I don't use the collections...

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Sumangala s bhat
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2020-05-13 16:30

Huge place. Use the study rooms if you want isolat...

Huge place. Use the study rooms if you want isolated spaces.. need to get the librarian to open it every time since it automatically locks if you step out. Dvd holds are available at the ground floor behind librarian desk. No area to eat lunch if you bring your own.

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Shane Rose
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2020-05-07 11:25

This library is amazing! The only drawback is the ...

This library is amazing! The only drawback is the masses of homeless people and loiterers. Many times I have been quietly studying in the study areas on the balconies next to the stacks only to have my attention broken by a fight breaking out in the lobby. The security guards usually respond pretty ...

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Laura Smith
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2020-05-04 07:17

It would be nice if people used the library to stu...

It would be nice if people used the library to study and read books. with all the chaos down here it would be nice if security just asked them not to come back to the library at all.
The bathrooms are nasty as every homeless person is washing up in them. it is a beautiful library but they need to r...

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Robert Gerhart
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2020-05-02 15:29

A monumental waste of taxpayer money. Scary place ...

A monumental waste of taxpayer money. Scary place at times. You can't enter or leave without running a gauntlet of bums and racist ghetto trash who loiter there all day, sleep on the floor of the lobby, and/or harass you as you pass. Beware of whoever is lurking in the bathrooms, too. Worst part is,...

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Blythe Warwas
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2020-04-22 10:46

Cool place! It's beautiful just to see, and of cou...

Cool place! It's beautiful just to see, and of course the selection is fantastic. I've never been to a library big enough to have "stacks" so we were enraptured by the moving shelves. The bathrooms were nice and clean when we visited here. It's really cool that they have so many computers for peop...

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Lorella Angelini
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2020-04-16 22:38

Having been there several times, I would not recom...

Having been there several times, I would not recommend the Central Library to anyone as a place for studying and working. Even though the building is very well designed with beautiful interiors full of light, based on my experience the place is not safe. One time I was verbally threatened by a per...

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Aaron Carlson
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2020-04-16 15:49

The view of the city from the fourth floor never f...

The view of the city from the fourth floor never fails to put me in a good mood, and it's located only a block from Nicollet Mall Station, which makes riding the Metro convenient. I've always found the environment to be quiet, comfortable, and conducive to reading. I have been unexpectedly approache...

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Spiritualized Kaos
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2020-04-12 20:02

This library is permanently open and is an enclose...

This library is permanently open and is an enclosed heated space. This fact makes Minneapolis homeless people use it as a day center. I must also acknowledge that its utility function was very useful to me. In addition, it can be read and its architecture is remarkable. A true social space. Good for...

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Jodi Keyes
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2020-04-12 19:06

I love Hennepin County Library Central location. I...

I love Hennepin County Library Central location. It is my favorite of all Hennepin County Libraries. Not only is it 4 stories tall it has everything you could possibly want. Even a kid's and Teen's section. The service here is second to none. The staff are courteous and helpful. I am always made to ...

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Teresa Cloud
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2020-04-07 05:23

Nice location ,love the childrens section,so the k...

Nice location ,love the childrens section,so the kiddos aren't a distraction to the adults that are possibly doing something important for school,work,etc,etc.!!
Also I was wondering now that school is in session does the security let school age kids stay there? Was curious in case that they are po...

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Ben Allen
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2020-04-06 01:54

Great looking library, incredible repository of re...

Great looking library, incredible repository of resources, great maps and music.

But, absolutely garbage for getting anything done. Between the headphones, the loud phone calls on speakerphone, the scary coughing, your concentration is in constant peril. Forget about productivity. Either book a p...

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Emjay Potatatatamus
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2020-04-01 15:30

This library has a beautiful design! It feels like...

This library has a beautiful design! It feels like a nice place to hang out. There are comfy chairs and tables with nice views from giant windows hidden all over the library. Apparently you can also rent (for free) out rooms to have meetings in. The librarians seem really nice and helpful too. I lov...

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Michael Kriese
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2020-03-27 10:18

This place was awesome. Until a woman walks in as ...

This place was awesome. Until a woman walks in as if she just came directly from a strip club. While a class of students no bigger than 5'5 are in the library... I asked the first floor information desk how this was acceptable and they were like "uh-uh-uh" because they had been talking the whole tim...

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