I am currently in my final semester of studying Kinesiology, and this school has been nothing but…read moregreat. Campus- All together (no walking through a city)) with lots of grass and trees sprinkled throughout for a cohesive feel. Many different buildings with all sorts of architecture- some are original buildings, some are big limestone Washington DC lookin, big concrete block lookin, or all futuristic looking with huge glass fronts. Plenty of sidewalks to get you where you need to be. Maintenance of the grass and snow is pretty good. The use of sand instead of salt can be a nuisance when you come home and dump a sandbox out of your shoe. Class- I honestly enjoyed about 90% of my classes, especially because my classmates and I enjoyed what we were studying. Most professors are great and actually care about your education, always an outlier though. Don't buy or sell your books at the bookstore. Sports- Cyclones are (usually) decent in the big 12 conference, and its been a big part of my experience going to tailgates, football, waiting in the freezing cold for basketball, being on ESPN, and seeing friends compete in volleyball and gymnastics. For smaller sports, they often give out prizes or food to bring in students. Extracurriculars- I have been involved in research, college ambassadors, tutoring, student ministry (Salt Co.), club frisbee, and many intramural sports (fantastic program to take advantage of if you're not already). These alone have had a huge impact on my overall experience and getting to meet so many people! Dorms- I lived in Larch and it was pretty typical, as most are. Great to live in the dorms freshmen year to get acquainted with campus and meet lots of people. However after that I'd move out if you're looking to save any $ Overall, Ames is a ehh city with a great university. Go out and have fun at college, it will be a fun 4 years of you make the most of it!! GO CYCLONES.

Beautiful campus and warm hospitality! My daughter and I went for a college visit earlier this…read moremonth. Sign up for a campus visit online. If you have a mobility disability or any other disability, let them know and they will accommodate your needs as best as they can. They were ready to wheel me around in a wheelchair for their campus tour. The admissions representatives were organized and very excited to host prospective students and their families. They had a complimentary dining center meal to give you a taste of their on-campus boarding experience. ISU has a wide variety of housing options to fit your budget. They also have a strong House system. If you decide not to join a fraternity or a sorority, you have an active community to participate in inter-mural games and sports, to have dinner with or just hang out. We got to enjoy a bit of that with the honor's Anders House. We played board games at night and enjoyed meals with students. They love snacks and treats from parents. Academically, ISU is a fabulous STEM school school. It has many professors and opportunities for students to engage in research. It also has a fantastic Mandarin Chinese program with excellent teachers. I am proud that my eldest daughter is a Cyclone and hope my 2nd daughter seriously considers it as well.

This is a very nice library. We travel around the country in our RV and do school and work on the…read moreroad, so we visit a lot of libraries. We found a very convenient room for the kids to meet with their tutors over zoom. They have a great children's area and my son found a couple used books to buy there. The building is great and there a lot of nice areas to sit down and read.

Very well planned out and run small town library! Lots of activities for children during the…read moresummer. Together with weekly and annual gatherings, it is a great place to visit.

Here Nice and cool…read more Quiet Easy to focus on work. Hood helpers and staff. Will be back

I went to the Johnston Public Library for the first time for a free quarterly cooking class. The…read morelibrary is newish and well maintained. They have a conference room equipped with full kitchen and a display mirror. It was the perfect location to host this class. We learned how to make 10 quick and easy holiday appetizers in less that an hour plus we were lucky enough to taste them all too. We were lucky enough to also go home with all of the recipes. The instructor was a good editor for Greydog Media. The library offers a lot of free classes for adults and children. Each class is very professional and a great use of your time. The bathrooms were exceptionally clean too.

Ankeny is very fortunate to have such a nice facility. Ample parking across the street, or if…read moreyou're dropping off books, they've provided a drop off point at the back of the building. Staff is ready to help, although you're able to search, find, and check-out books at kiosk's How cool is that? AND plenty of sitting areas to just lounge and read a book or newspaper, and computer terminals for you to use. Yep, we're here weekly.

My experience with the library has been strictly using the public meeting rooms as an attendee…read more Overall the facility is beautiful and very modern. The technology in the meeting rooms is high end and easy to use. The staff that support it are eager to help and quickly respond if there have been any issues.(which there have been very few). The rooms are very well lit with huge windows providing natural light and the furniture is very easily adapted to large or small groups.

Love our library It is a great place to go and immerse…read moreyourself in peace and quiet . Books, coffee place to sit and relax with your book. Dee is great, very helpful and willing to get you what you want if they dont already have the book you are searching for.

I absolutely love this library…read more Everyone that works here is so helpful. They really want to make sure that you have a great experience and they do a good job encouraging young readers. The selection here is top notch. I'm always surprised that a book I've really been wanting to read is already there and probably available soon. They don't waste a lot of space on weird art installations or exhibits; this place is chock full of books that they keep in great condition. And it's always organized; there was only one time I was unable to find a book and had to request help. In addition to everything else, their app is so useful. You can reserve books or use the catalog from anywhere in the library or at home. Their hours are absolutely phenomenal; I love that they're open late most nights. All in all, if you're not utilizing your local library, you are really missing out. I would spend hundreds of dollars on books if not for this place; it's such a great community resource.

My friend and I came here the Friday morning of my Iowa trip to print out my flight infornation for…read moremy flight back to NYC that afternoon. I went to the information desk to get a guest pass to use the computers. I was given one. I was surprised it was free. I went to one of the available computers and entered in my access code. Ths time allotted was generous and definitely more than I needed. I went to my e-mail and sent the e-mail to print. The printing fee was cheaper than NYC libraries. Once I was done I just used the internet until my friend was ready to leave.

My sister moved to Des Moines over a year ago and wanted to finally check out The Capitol on my…read morevisit. We were both very pleased. Absolutely beautiful garden area out in front with plenty of great photo ops. Inside, we did a guided tour and were in awe of the exquisite detail of the building and learning about its history. I recommend checking it out when in town and when the weather is nice because there are plenty of places within walking distance to grab a bite or a cup of coffee/tea.

WOW! The Law Library looks straight out of a fairytale. I swear it looks like the inspiration for…read moreBelle's library in Beauty and the Beast. The gorgeous murals and senate chambers were also impressive. We stopped here on a whim during a recent road trip and were pleasantly surprised by its grandeur and beauty. They offered a free tour, but we opted for a self guided tour instead so we could go on our own pace. We came on a Friday afternoon and someone who worked there told us it's the best day to visit since the place is so busy Mon-Thurs when legislators are in session, that it's often difficult to find a parking spot. But on this quiet Friday morning, we parked in the front row and had no line in front of us as we went through the security metal detector.

Finally got a new library card. Very friendly and attentive and knowledgeable and efficient…read morelibrarian helped me. Got a new card. Updated my info. Gave me the brochure. Free! Get one so the govt understands libraries are important. And you get access to freemovies and steaming such as Hoopla. Just overall recommend.

Came here on a weekday afternoon to get some wifi, nice library. Lots of books, and they were…read morehaving a book sale too. Chairs lined along the window which was pleasant, but not a lot of spots to sit in general. Reliable wifi, paid parking around the library.

What a welcoming public library. The staff are Uber friendly and the library is organized very…read morewell. The facility is very clean and well taken care of and it seemed to be well used by the public. I was there to attend a class to learn to make hammered metal necklaces. I would definitely check out the library if you want a book or looking for activities for the whole family.

Super polite and helpful librarians. Great selection of books and events. Kids had fun dressing up…read moreas astronauts in the summer reading area.

So grateful for libraries .... I am 72 and I am So grateful…read moreto my father who got us library Cards and made sure we went to the library every week. at the Old West Park library branch...open since 1869..... So many places around the world I visited before I ever flew in a plane..just grateful for libraries! Check with your families and friends Make sure they all have a library card, still really easy to do!.... Your niece's nephews and grandkids let them know how cool a place a library is... I live within walking distance of the Franklin branch library and have nothing but good things to say about it. Nikki Hayter is the. Supervisor, she started As a Librarian at Franklin and moved to another branch and then came back as the Franklin supervisor. The Franklin library is everything a modern library should be, With multiple focuses- families, children with all kinds of events every month, family DVDs, people to help seniors gain access to audio books regular large print books, and get computer help. Adults helped to.get access to computers for job searches, regular reading research, and just plain reading. I am so proud that the library provides a community refrigerator that gets all kids of food for people to take if they need it. They also have a repair Cafe operated by volunteers that help members get things fixed. Check out Franklin's front desk for further details on everything or the Des Public Libraries web site.

Libraries are such a wonderful resource! The Franklin library is walkable from my home, but for…read moreothers it is on a bus line and next to a bike trail. It is so great they collect food donations to put in the entryway for people to take. I have seen lots of perishable items (veggies, fruits, bread, prepared meals) available because they have 2 large refrigerators, as well as the typical shelf stable items you might see other places. For library services I love that you have access to material from any of the other Des Moines libraries at no cost to have it brought here. And they have a number of classes and other activities that happen throughout the month.