An absolute gem of a library. Gorgeous, contemporary yet with beautiful traditional touches, clean,…read moreinspiring, inviting. I loved working on my novel here. The grand reading room with the vaulted ceiling and fireplace is incredible. Good hours, lots of time to visit. I wish I lived near this place!

I love love love this place!!!!! This is one of the most…read morebeautiful libraries I've ever been to, the ambience is super nice and the architecture is just beautiful. It is a quiet place to study and do homework, until the kids show up after school, then it becomes a mess and tons of noise, it is an excellent program for the kids, but if you are looking for a quiet place then you have to be early in there. I'm a regular at this place because I really enjoy being here, I love the activities for the kids, and I enjoy the days they close late, just sometimes they do close earlier than they should.

I have been in libraries from the United Kingdom to Yokota Japan and all points from California to…read moreDelaware. Without a doubt the Farragut Branch is at the very top of the list. Great staff who are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Keep up the outstanding work. Larry Thornhill

I love libraries and this one is no exception. The workers are helpful (and disinfect the counters…read morebetween patrons). This branch is on the small side but has a good variety of books and children's videos. They have an inter-library loan system which will deliver to your home library from another local branch, so that's convenient and can be done online. My favorite things about this library are the ereader free loans (I get a new book to read almost weekly) and the location. It is in the same lot as Founder's Park, which is amazing to explore. In our previous states/towns, we had tremendous programming for both kids and adults and kids sections with toys and areas for imagination play. I haven't seen much programming listed or any kids area (aside from books) at this branch, but I am crossing fingers that this is due to COVID and not the norm. I guess we'll see!

We love Cedar Bluff Branch Library! It is the best. Ever since I moved to TN /Knoxville I got a…read morelibrary card and then when I had kids I took them to baby bookworms and story time. They loved shaky eggs and singing and listening to more books. We will come and max out our library cards... so I was glad when I could get library cards for the girls (max physical items you can take at once is 50, max online from Libby is 15 loans and 25 on hold). Now we don't have to worry about limits since we have 3 library cards. The girls love Crafternoon in the summer and the scavenger hunts around the kid's section in the library. We could spend all day here if I didn't have to work. The online selection is really good and allows us to save lots of money on books. We love the library and all our Cedar Bluff librarians!

Libraries seem like a dying place in the world if Nooks, e-readers, iPads, downloadable books, and…read morethe Internet. This library is still vital to the community it serves. Walking around I saw students studying, foreign people reading books or visiting, children reading with parents, those without home computers and smart phones using the free computers. The staff are super friendly. Books are available for a 3 week check out with an additional 3 weeks (2x) for a 9 week total borrow time. Call or go in to have your books renewed. The library offers children's activities, story time, and adult reading time. Books and media can be returned day and night at the outside drop box.

Beautiful, big library! I enjoyed wandering the shelves on the first floor. I didn't make it to the…read more2nd & 3rd floors. I love the huge windows that let in all the glorious sun. I wandered into the bookstore, next to the front doors. For $5, you can buy a bag of mystery books! I searched for two books for a friend, but didn't find them. They do have a very nice selection of children and adult books. Husband waited by the welcome sign while I wandered. He used their free internet to read his Apple News stories.

This is amazing I can find great books in there not to mention they sell movies cd and moreread more

Friendly and helpful staff are always ready to help. The staff is always available and have gone…read morethe extra mile for me on different occasions. While I'm not involved with the children's programs, I see them to be an emphasis here. On occasion, my research into a local history fact was only successful because a staffer took the time to help.

Who doesn't love FREE? I know we pay through taxes for these glorious book havens, and dang, it is…read moreSO worth it. My family makes the most of our awesome local libraries. Both OR and Knox library systems have beefed up their digital offerings due to COVID and my Kindle has gotten a workout. The Libby app allows you to request putting ebooks on hold and OR Library website allows you to place physical items on hold for easy pickup. There are racks of free books in the entry atrium, too. My kids love the child room, full of learning toys, a fort to climb, rocking chairs, crafts, and of course, books galore. There is a gorgeous view of the courtyard with a fountain and the great playground that lies beyond. The staff is friendly, knowledgable, and helpful. They always have printables with puzzles, coloring pages, book lists, and schedules for events and story time. We love our library!

I have a business and constantly have to go to the library for prints . They do an excellent job…read moreand are very helpful. Great customer service!

The library we usually go to opens late on Thursday so we decided to visit this one today. It's…read more not fancy, but it's a great library. The employees are incredibly nice. It wasn't super packed and that was a relief. They had a nice big table where we could lay out any paperwork. The children's area was adorable!

they're good people there I used to volunteer there at the library I used to work thereread more

This is a new library built in our city and it also combines buildings on the site for the police…read moredepartment fire department and City Hall. This is a very large library and services of 21 different public computers free Wi-Fi they have one to one computer training. They have meeting rooms spaces, conference rooms that accommodate up to 33 people, small businesses resources. The girls behind the counter are very helpful well educated on what is in the library. This is a very spacious and well organized library. This library has been very helpful to us since a bad storm took out our cable and Internet service.

Hodges is an amazing place that has so many amenities so help you succeed in all your classes…read more Whenever I need to get work done I go up to the sixth floor because you can get your own cubby and focus. There is also a Starbuck on the second floor along with a Pod Market so if you're here for hours at a time like I am there are always options! There is a tech support station as well which always helps me out because I don't understand my computer sometimes, they're so helpful and never judgmental! When studying with my friends we love to stay on the second floor because we're able to talk more, the higher floor you're one the more quite it gets! Overall, Hodges has really helped me figure out my work ethic and I definitely recommend!

I love this place. I come here all the time to read, study, or just think. There is something…read moreinfinitely satisfying about walking through rows upon rows of books, even knowing you will never be able to read them all. My favorite time to come here is mid-semester, when no one is cramming and Hodges is relatively empty. At night is also the best, even into the witching hours of the evening, when you can see the Knoxville skyline from the 5th or 6th floor in complete silence. I've been visiting here for years and will not forget this place possibly ever, as it has been synonymous with my life in Knoxville during my early 20's. The best spot in K-town, in my honest opinion.

The Jackson County Public Library sits inside the old courthouse at the top of the hill, and the…read moresetting alone makes it worth the visit. You can climb the 98 steps if you want the full Sylva experience but it is absolutely driveable and there is a proper parking lot right beside the building, which makes your visit a lot easier. Once inside, the space feels bright and open, with the kind of modern layout that still respects the bones of the historic structure. The windows give the place a calm, airy feel, and a few of the seating areas look out over the city of Sylva that makes you want to linger a little longer. There is plenty of room to spread out, racks of books arranged neatly and a mix of quiet corners and open tables depending on what you need. I was only here briefly and did not have a chance to test the wifi, but everything else about the library suggested a well maintained and thoughtfully run library. It is the kind of place that blends history and everyday usefulness without trying too hard, and it fills like a natural fit for the old historic courthouse rather than a forced reuse of the space. [Review 532 of 2026 - 4627 in North Carolina - 25714 overall]

Visiting from the city & needed to work on my laptop. What a great library! Take the elevator to…read morethe second floor . There were also plugs on the table which made it easy to charge devices.

Beautiful facility. The architectural features are amazing Everything you want and need in a…read morelibrary, including free WiFi.