Northtown Library
🏢 Anoka County Library · Blaine, Minnesota
Northtown Library
Long the busiest branch in the Anoka County Library system, Northtown Library sits at 711 County Road 10 NE in Blaine — a fully remodeled 25,000-square-foot branch with five bookable meeting rooms, a smartboard community room and a drive-up materials return, open until 7 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 11am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 11am–7pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | 12pm–4pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 711 County Road 10 NE, Blaine, MN 55434
Phone: (763) 324-1510
Website: anokacountymn.gov
Plus Code: 86Q84PGW+RV (Blaine, MN)
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📍 Plan your visit
🚉 Getting there
711 County Hwy 10 NE, Blaine, MN 55434. Get transit & driving directions → (live subway, bus & car routes).
🚘 Parking
Free parking lot nearby.
♿ Accessibility
Includes assistive hearing loop, wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible parking, accessible restroom.
🛀 Amenities
Baby changing table.
⭐ Visitor rating
4.7 / 5 from 183 Google reviews.
🕑 Best time to go
Usually calmest soon after opening; busiest around 2 pm.
Visit details from the library’s Google Business Profile, verified October 2026 — confirm on official page before a special-date trip.
📖 About Northtown Library
Northtown Library is a branch of the Anoka County Library, the public library system serving Blaine and the north Twin Cities suburbs of Anoka County, Minnesota. The building opened in 1963 and grew into a roughly 25,000-square-foot branch; after a major remodel in 1991 it closed again in early 2014 for a top-to-bottom renovation, reopening that June as a brighter, more open space with study rooms, a large community room equipped with a smartboard, and comfortable reading areas. In 2016 the branch added a drive-up materials return for quick, no-park returns. As one of Anoka County's seven library branches, Northtown shares a single library card, catalog and delivery network across the whole system, so a card here also borrows from every other Anoka County Library location.
⭐ What makes this library special
- One of the busiest branches in the Anoka County Library system, serving Blaine and the surrounding north-metro suburbs
- Fully renovated in 2014 into a brighter, more open 25,000-square-foot space with study rooms and comfortable reading areas
- Five conference and meeting rooms that can be reserved online, by phone or at the service desk
- Large community room fitted with a smartboard for presentations and group meetings
- Drive-up materials return added in 2016 for fast, no-park book returns
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📚 Services
- Five bookable conference and meeting rooms
- Community room with a smartboard for group presentations
- Quiet study rooms and reading areas
- Drive-up materials return
- Public computers, free Wi-Fi and printing
- Holds pickup and countywide delivery across all Anoka County Library branches
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes
- Summer reading program
- Homework and reading help for kids and teens
- Adult and community programming in the meeting rooms
- Book clubs and author events
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Twin Cities
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Northtown Library first open, and how busy is it?
The branch was originally built in 1965 and underwent a full remodel that reopened in 2014. It is one of the busiest locations in the Anoka County Library system, circulating more than 515,000 items and recording roughly 156,000 visits in a single recent year.
Which nights and weekends is Northtown Library open?
Northtown stays open latest on Monday and Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday run 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday is a short afternoon shift from 12 p.m.–4 p.m. Hours can shift on holidays, so it's worth confirming before a special trip.
How do I reserve a meeting or study room at Northtown Library?
The branch has five conference and meeting rooms plus study space that the public can reserve in advance online through the Anoka County Library room-booking system, by phone at (763) 324-1510, or by asking staff at the service desk. A large community room with a smartboard is also available for larger group presentations.
Can I return materials without going inside the library?
Yes. In 2016 Northtown added a drive-up materials return, so you can drop off books and other items from your car without parking or entering the building. Items checked out at Northtown can also be returned to any other Anoka County Library branch.
Does an Anoka County Library card work at other branches?
It does. Northtown is one of seven Anoka County Library branches that share a single card, catalog and delivery network, so your card borrows from every location in the system, and you can place holds online to be delivered to Northtown for pickup.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.