I registered for me and my Children to get library cards here for the summer. This library is super…read morenice and spacious. They have books, DVDs,Computer Programs, and many more for all ages. They have the books sorted by category such as sports, history, colors, and just so much more. You are allowed to check out 30 books at once. We checked out about 20. After we picked our books, the kids wanted to play. They have a play area with toys where kids can play together, mingle and meet new friends. It was a great experience.

Took my two twin two year old nephews. Has many kid friendly toys we played with and checking their…read morebooks out was very easy. Highly recommend.

Living indoor playground for kids. I asked to study in a quiet place and was told my several staff…read morethat the rooms were reserved so I had to sit out in the open.... To which within the hour, a group of loud noise entered and disrupted several people. I looked over at the women working the facility, nothing was done but a glare right back at me. I simply left and won't be returning.

Really quiet during the summer but don't like it during the schoolyear, too noisy.read more

We used to go here regularly when my child was in toddler time but that was about 8 years ago, and…read moresince the flood happened, the library has been in a smaller tree house along inside of the garden, and is now on the side of the welcome building at the Mercer Botanical garden. I agree with the other reviewer that's that they feel sorry for the librarians who work here because they really don't have a library that they can call home. They are such sweet women and although they don't have a huge selection of books, because of limited space, they are able to request and hold books for you at this location. It is a great place to stop by and also go to the garden. They have sheets that have pokemon scavenger hunts along the garden and other fun things that you can do. I really enjoy it. I just wish they had a larger location and weren't crammed into such a small space. I will continue to visit and support our local library, but I wish it was on par with the other libraries in Spring/ The Woodlands/ Houston.

I love this library because it's small and homey. The…read morelibrarian is an aWeSoMe character! Great activities year round. Crazy hours, so check schedule before showing up. The best part is that it's right next to the mercer arberitum. Support your local libraries!!!

This is the place! My husband and I decided to purchase our passports and the entire visit was…read morepleasant. Raymond and Nathan were very personable and polite. Great customer service. In and out with an appointment in 30 minutes. We also learned about all the different classes and services they offer.

Long, fast moving, early voting lines. Doing our civil duty. The line was out the door all the way…read moreto the parking lot around the side of the building. No issues, friendly people.

I recommend any library. I live nearby and the visited once and will be coming back time and time…read moreagain I like the atmosphere and I love books

Book selection is good, but if your going to use their computer your better off driving way…read morefurther! Every single last one of them are over 10 years old and will take you close to 15 minutes just to get logged in and browser open. I have tried 5 different ones their all the same! Upgrade Crosby! UPGRADE

Since this is a place of learning, I pick a James Bond movie, retitled "Dr Know", to illustrate…read morereview points (prefixed with "----") with movie quotes. "O" |----[][][][]-----| ... Top shelf: kids books (ha-ha) /V\__,// |__[]______| / | |____[][]___| ... James Bond novels shelf / \ |__[][]___[]_| ____/__ \ ______|_[]___[][]__|_ ... Back-problems books; bottom shelf Honey Ryder: "Are you looking for shells, too?" Bond: "No, I'm just looking" ----I came here to see what magazines, books are available to read during lunch hour. The magazine selection is on one rack, and maybe 50 magazine brands are available (not many per topic).---- Bond: "Both hands on the wheel Mr. Jones, I'm a very nervous passenger." ----There is a security guard on duty, watching for any suspicious activity.---- [Bond arrives at Government House with Mr. Jones dead in the backseat] Bond: "Sergeant, make sure he doesn't get away." -----If you are gathering several books, and it's hard to carry them all, then the nice librarians can reserve a place on the counter for them until you are ready to check them out.---- Bond: "That's a Smith & Wesson, and you've had your six." ----There is an empty basket on the counter which holds a potential 20 slips of paper each with the username and password to a PC (20 of them). There is one PC where you take the slip of paper and book your PC. I did not have to wait long for someone to finish and drop their paper back into the basket. I may have been the only person using the PC to look-up a book to see if it was in the library here or another branch. The kids and several adults that I passed by were watching YouTube videos.---- Moneypenny: "James! Where have you been? I've been searching all over London for you." Moneypenny: [To M] "007 is here, sir." ----There are a lot of helpful signs to help browsing patrons find books they may be interested in. The book number ranges are in large text, easy to see from a distance. Bond books are not numbered starting with 007, though.---- Bond: "Now don't worry Quarrel. Everything's going to be fine." Quarrel: "You say so, Captain. Bottom part of where my belly used to be tells me different." Bond: "For me, Crab Key's going to be a gentle relaxation." Felix Leiter: "From what? Dames?" Bond: "No, from being a clay pigeon." -----The library is place for relaxation and quietness for reading. The people in this library were respectfully quiet. This is a nice neighborhood library, and the patrons do not look threatening, so you should feel safe.---- Dr. No: "The Americans are fools. I offered my services, they refused. So did the East. Now they can both pay for their mistake" Bond: "World domination, the same old dream. Our asylums are full of people who think they're Napoleon. Or god." -----Asylums? That shows how old the movie is. Nowadays, power-crazies are in high government positions, and the mentally-challenged people are on the streets. Well, some may be in the library, judging by their dress, lack of cleanliness and the fact they were sleeping in the padded chairs (no book in their lap).---- Dr. No: "One million dollars, Mr. Bond. You were wondering what it cost" Bond: "As a matter of fact, I was." -----The Houston Library system is under financial strain, as more people turn to the Internet for information, and Kindle-like devices for book reading. This library is packed. However, most people are on the 20 PC's accessing the Internet, not looking at books. Uhhh. I guess libraries are now the place for free PCs for students and low income folk, not books for them.--- [As a hearse flies over a cliff and explodes] Man: "What happened?" Bond: "I think they were on their way to a funeral." -----Parking is ample and spacious. Wide parking places help minimize door dings.---- Bond: "Tell me Miss Trench, do you play any other games?" -----There is a small child table near the front desk. Surrounded by books, the child is playing a handheld video game. No wonder Social Security and Medicare are in jeopardy from a lack of high wage earners.---- Dr. No: "I'm a member of SPECTRE." Bond: "SPECTRE?" Dr. No: "SPECTRE: Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, Extortion. The four great cornerstones of power headed by the greatest brains in the world." Bond: "Correction: Criminal brains." Dr. No: "The successful criminal brain is always superior. It has to be." -----Some People Educate Children Through Research Evaluation (SPECTRE) ... or book report assignments. Here, at lunch time, I did not see any student with a pile of books, though.---- Sylvia Trench: "When did you say you had to leave?" Bond: "Immediately... almost immediately." -----For whatever reason (I can guess), there are no Bond girls at the library to tempt you to stay longer.----

This was my first visit to the Aldine Branch Library because it is almost 30+ miles from my home. I…read morecame to visit this library because I was invited to an American Girl doll event happening at this location. First of all, let me say that the library staff went above and beyond to make this event special for the children who attended. They decorated the library meeting room with American girl books, posters, AG shopping bags and more! There is a non profit group who purchased an American Girl doll to giveaway at the event. They had all the girls sit in a circle has she fold them a little bit about the American girl doll history. They provided snacks (cookies) which the girls decorated with pink icing and sprinkles. They played games where the winner received a free American girl book of her choice. My daughter won a book and was very happy. They also did a craft where all the girls got to make a no sew doll pillow. The best part to me was when they chose the name for the grand prize of the doll. A little girl who didn't have an American girl doll won. It really touched my heart to see her get her very first American girl doll. I was informed that this particular library has exciting events each month for the children in their community. Even though I probably won't be a frequent visitor of this location because of how far it is, I couldn't resist meeting everyone know what a stellar job the staff did putting this event together. Too notch!

First time here and I have to thank laufey for that. Had it not been for getting her limited…read moreedition bookclub card; not sure when I would have visited! First off if you are a Laufey fan and reading this before September 4, 2026 then speed (safely) on over and get yours before they stop! No registration or reservations needed. There is a dedicated parking for the library and it's free. You will enter from the Lamar Street and it goes down below the library. That the elevator to the first floor and it will get you to the lobby of the library. There is 4 floors. The lobby is primarily where you pick up hold, buy books on sale, kids play area, vinyl area, and exhibits. Then in the fourth floor you will find the program room, teens sections, and kids sections. Books for their age group will be in the section as well as some activities I only had time to peruse those two floors as I had to get my infant home. Now that I have a card and a good run through I'll be back! The gentleman who helped me get my laufey card at customer service was friendly and very patient with the line. Kudos to you for being professional and mindful to your guest!

One would think that as someone who doesn't read, the library is the last place I'd be. However,…read moreI've found the it to be a lot more pleasant than meets the eye and there are plenty of reasons to stop by. For instance: :: This location is the flagship of all HPL locations and consists of multiple buildings that include the Central Library as well. It is a massive city block with ample amounts of outdoor space with underground parking. :: The library card, MYLink, is completely free for Texas residents. Anyone who isn't living here can score a $40 annual membership. The benefits include free access to many of the libraries programs and amenities. This includes reserving rooms for study or meetings, indoor / outdoor WiFi, and even take home tablets and laptops. :: Speaking of the WiFi, it's fast. Taking a video call while streaming HD vids with zero lag is a wonderful thing. The coverage is extensive, with outdoor and indoor connectivity and I haven't found any dead zones just yet. :: Their outdoor area aka "Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza" is really a nice spot to gather and/or spend time in especially during great weather. :: The library closes every day at 6pm from Monday-Thursday and 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Late night library visits are totally not a thing. :: This might not seem obvious to first timers, but this is a lowkey excellent place for people watching. There are many interesting characters floating around the library, some of whom are utilizing it for shelter, restrooms, and likely the WiFi and computer usage. That being said, finding someone passed out in one of the meeting rooms and also out cold on a bench in the same day is rather impressive. :: My passport was expiring and renewing the process couldn't have been easier than filing my application here. They took my photo, helped with my paperowrk, and was very diligent with the timeline for rushed and regular delivery options. While it may seem cliché, this HPL is worth the visit since they have a little something for everyone. The staff is pleasant and it really is a quiet place to learn a little something, while doing a lot.

Kind and helpful staff members, the library was always clean, comfortable and peaceful.read more

This library goes to show you really shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Haha, pun intended. This…read moreis a small branch of the much larger Harris County Library system, but held a host of pleasantly sweet surprises and I don't have enough good things to say about them. Right when we walked in there were two ladies at the desk who sweetly asked how they could help me, which they did, with getting an actual library card (the only one I had was for e-books), helped with my daughter's summer reading program logging and prizes (she got to choose a brand new age/level appropriate book), then told me that reading to and with my daughter counts towards my adult reading program too, along with some additional helpful hints. Then she pointed us to the children's section, which was filled with all kinds of fun and sensory things to do besides read which were so fun I had to force my daughter, who normally LOVES books, to come over and pick one out. They also offered us a free school summer lunch, which are offered for school age children at various locations throughout Highlands and Baytown courtesy of our local school district Goose Creek Consolidated on certain days at certain times. All these things plus, weekly story times for littles (ages 0-5) and a family story time, other fun weekly activities for different age groups, as well as, 26 Computers with Internet, MS Office, and Catalog access 1 Pharos Computer Booking Station, 1 Print Station, and 1 Pho9tocopier. So, if you're ever in the area or just want to check out this mini, but mighty Harris County Library locale, I promise it'll be worth the trip.