Ive come here once for the baby play area, Never again! Whilst it states that the area is cleaned…read moreevery day before closing this is simply not true. We came here on a Wednesday morning right after opening and the entire area is filthy. This was definitely not cleaned. I took pictures of the wipes after cleaning one or two objects and its gross. Kids put these toys in their mouths. Y'all have to do better and actually clean the area!

Staff was available to answer questions. Craft items were laid out & ready for assembly. Directions…read morewere easy to follow. Cool self-directed craft that did not disappoint!

This is the best library I've been to so far in the Chicagoland area, for sure!!! It's huge! It's…read moreliterally two floors. There's soo many rooms that host events, crafts, exhibits, you name it! There's a huge parking out front & then across from street. There's a cafe here as well! It does have elevator. Right now is Dino exhibit and my one year old enjoyed it! There's so much for kids here including babies! Extremely baby friendly! We'll be back!

I love this library! Great for kids and great for studying. The river room is my favorite.read more

This is a wonderful hidden gem in Dundee. You'd miss it if you weren't looking for it…read more I'm a huge fan of libraries, because my wife worked in one while we were dating, and this one is smaller and simpler, but still a warm environment. You should stop in and take advantage of this library... after all, your taxes are paying for it! :)

Being a cardholder has its rewards. I recently discovered that with my account, I can now access a…read moregood number of training courses through LinkedIn Learning (aka no pay-wall)! This will definitely help with my desire to keep current on technologies needed for my job. I love our library but I sometime get jealous when I visit other libraries and see what technologies and other accoutrements they have that I wish our library had. Unfortunately, the masses of our community can't spare a weekly coffee run for that to happen so we make do with what we have. The staff is always helpful and one usually get you what they need within a few days if the library itself does not carry it. And, like one of the other reviewers mentioned, they always have fun activities planned to encourage both kids and adults to visit the library more often. Keep up the good work!

First, the good…read more This a newer, beautiful facility that's easy to navigate. My 7yo still likes to come in and do the scavenger hunt. Books that I request usually arrive pretty quickly, and having a library van drop books on my front door is absolutely spectacular. The library summer reading challenge has been a great way to show readers how to access resources like audiobooks, e-books, Library of Things, and research portals that many of us don't even know exist. Now, the ugly. I have two issues. First, I assume the collection is based on what patrons request and what circulates. If it is a reflection of our culture's tastes, it's saddening. There is so much poor quality, tasteless literature in this library collection, especially the YA section. If I'm looking for a classic, it usually gets shipped in from a library outside of Dundee. It makes me sad that our taste in literature is so trashy that we don't even carry high-quality, enduring classics (especially children's classics) at this location. I am not a book burner. I do not favor censorship or banning books. But I DO want high quality literature for my family. That isn't visible amongst the junk and the twaddle. The other issue is the fact that, consistently, when I walk into the library, whether I'm alone or with my kids (who do behave), not only are we NOT greeted, but no one even makes eye contact. There are two librarians that are friendly, but I rarely see them. The librarians that are usually there do not look up, do not smile, do not say a word when we walk in. If we need help with something and approach them, I get the impression that we're interrupting whatever it was that they were doing. Please, librarians. You WANT citizens to want to come to your facility. It has so much to offer. It is a wealth of resources for the unemployed, for researchers, for the curious, for kids, for anyone looking for information (and knowledge -- and maybe even wisdom). Please act like those people are actually welcome. Please, administration, be more discerning when you hire and train your staff. Please hire people who love their neighbor, who want to help, who approach patrons, who want to form relationships with local families looking for good books, who are excited about story time and read-alouds, who love kids.

From the owner: Our library's mission is to provide equal opportunity for all to learn, explore, imagine, create,…read moreand connect in a welcoming environment.

This is THE COOLEST library you'll be able to find in the NW suburbs! The children's area is so…read moremuch fun with a spaceship, play kitchen, giant Light Brite, LEGOS and an interactive touch TV screen for the kiddos who are a smidge older. My daughter has a blast every time we are here. So many wonderful children's books to choose from as well, we can play and read here for HOURS.

This library is THE best! It has a great place for your kids to play, learn and connect with books…read more It also had a great place for teenagers and adults to look at books. This is a great place for you to read, study, and learn! This library is very comfortable and it has a wide variety of books to choose from!

We don't live in the area, but one of things I love about the northwest suburbs is the extensive…read moreconsortium of libraries that share material and allow you to use your home library card at member libraries. The Barrington Area Library (BAL) is what you would expect... large, modern, and technologically advanced. The staff is super friendly. The materials are new, updated and vast. The youth play section has a lot of activities for the kids. My youngest daughter likes the puppet show area with costumes. There are plenty of places to sit and camp. My middle daughter had a harp recital here and it was a great space for the event. Lastly, the book return area behind the checkout counter is a fun place for the kids to watch their books getting sorted on the conveyor belt. So much to like!

Beautiful clean spacious and wonderful staff Nice quiet…read moreplace to focus on reading or work

Loudest library I've ever been in, and I've been a lot. The 3 staff members wouldn't stop talking…read moreto each other. Went on for over an hour. I could still hear them even in one of the private 'study' rooms. Frustrating, as I needed to prepare for an exam.

It is a great place! I appreciate it as a go to place to do homework sometimes. I appreciate being…read moreable to print for a low fee. Everyone is so helpful. I like that there are more activities for the kids. My only wish would be if they could get more material on hand.

We were in the middle of packing for a trip in southern Illinois to leave the next day! I wanted a…read morebook to read, but didn't have time to go to the library! In order to save some time I called our library, the Crystal Lake Public Library, to see if they had the book(s) I wanted to take on our trip! A lovely staff member named Katy was so helpful! She found the books and held them so I could pick them up before closing!! I wish all employees could be as patient, helpful and professional as she is!

Crystal Lake's library offers a nice selection of services. Of course they have books, and large…read moresection of both DVDs and CDs (really, I thought it was quite impressive for a small library). They have computers for patron use, lots of chairs scattered about and at least 10 tables in various areas. They also offer free WiFi (awesome), and they have charging station set up in several different areas of the library. They also have a selection of board games for folks to check out as well. I expect the aforementioned services require a library card; I live in the city and just happened to be in town and needed a place to hang out while a friend attended a funeral. But it was a comfortable, quiet place to get some work done and remain undisturbed for several hours.

Second time visiting the library, and the staff were extremely nice. Also, I love the self-checkout…read moreand return machines! They make the process quicker and smoother. I do wish there were more books, but I was so glad to see the diverse collection that they offer!

Such a cute, cozy little library. Plenty of parking out in front.read more