44. Hennepin, Maple Plain

Another case of good things in small packages. I liked the Bookawocky table right inside the door, with markers and cardboard fans: "Decorate a fan and stay cool." Very appropriate this summer! Having magazines for browsing, by topic, was nice. The small teen room looked very inviting.

The friendly librarian directed me to have a look at the original library building a few blocks down the road, and I did, see below. just for fun, I casually paced off the dimensions of the old building: about 10' x 15'.

7/18/12, car

35. Hennepin County, Maple Grove

Interesting building in the heart of "town"--all sorts of park features have grown up here since I first went to Maple Grove. I like the long porch with the Adirondack chairs. The teen area has a number of round booths with tables and counters with stools, and it's right inside the front door. The whole space has a very open feeling. A neat touch is to have desks on wheels in the study room; work alone, or join with others, your choice. There's nice information on the wall about the "green" features of the building and site.

A co-worker who has visited this library mentioned that it's hard to locate specific areas, at least on a first visit. This was my second trip here, and I agree. Once you know the place a bit, however, it's not a problem.

7/13/12, car