Clean, organized and beautiful in the heart of Boca. I got there around 15 minutes before closing on Sunday, and was immediately greeted with "we close in 10 minutes." I usually go to the Deerfield library filled with smelly patrons, loud children and kind librarians. Even though the Boca library was beautiful everyone who worked there was kind of rude. Maybe they were having a bad day or did not want to help me print my paper. It cost me $.80 and seemed to be a bit of an annoyance for the people working there, I definitely will not be back. Not everyone who worked there was unpleasant but from now on, I will stay in Broward where the employees are nice. read more

We absolutely love this library. This library is well kept and super clean. My little one always head towards the kiddos section which is filled with tons of great books. There is a computer area, storytime area with a couple of toys, and builder tiles and another area with table where kids Can play with puzzles or other items. There are tons of engaging stations within this room, which was so nice to see. This is a great place to go. When it's too hot outside for the playground, my son loves it. read more

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Beautiful library. Very clean and quiet. Great place for children. There is an abundance of workspaces with outlets close by perfect for studying. read more

Everything is nicely displayed, the books are always neat and in its correct place, it's very quiet, you can read and concentrate. Love going to this branch read more

Such a clean and beautiful library! Everyone we talked to was so friendly. I love that they have a separate section for children and teens or even just a computer room. And there are lots of table spaces with outlets to work at. read more

Well we know everything is available online and don't go to libraries much. But we needed to and it was very nice. Clean and inviting and we spent some time looking over all the books and met a friend and their family. Didn't really do much or have any interaction with the staff. But place looks clean and nice and we had a good time walking around and seeing all the books read more

I was literally dismissed and asked to leave because the child I nanny doesn't have shoes on Well the issue is she doesn't walk yet Just turn 1 year old. I have never heard of that you can bring your child to the library without shoes. When I was picking up my things to leave security showed up. By the way this person identified them self as the supervisor. read more

Very friendly staff and many great programs for residents and non-residents. The kids area is big and very nice! read more

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I'm not lying when I say I'm at this library at least 1, if not 2 times a week. Whether it's the Saturday story time sessions, reserving books to be picked up, or stopping in to browse the library's curated collections (and to grab a new copy of BookPage), this has become a sanctuary for my family and I. I've also used their study rooms on a few occasions to get out of the house and have serious quiet time. As long as one has a library card, these rooms can be used for 2 hours at a time. The kid's area is a good spot to bring your little ones too, as it's a free place to kill some time - which is especially helpful in the hottest summer months. One time, I happened to be in and saw Medicaid information in Spanish which I picked up for our nanny since she had mentioned needing some info earlier, which was free. She was so grateful to have the info, all thanks to the Boca Library. So thankful to have such a quality library in my neighborhood. read more

Great spot to get puzzles, cooking pans, CDs, DVDs and books! A wonderful kids section that includes computers and classes for all ages. The staff have all been super friendly. There are two vending machines near the entrance of the Bookstore and just past the art gallery entry way. Plenty of parking spaces in their own lot and extra spots in a new lot across the street. The library has an informational e-newsletter I would highly recommend if interested in all of their programs via their website. And one final tidbit, if you borrow a book from the Spanish River Library or the Downtown Branch you can return your items to either Library. read more

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The intercom is too damn loud! Shut up! But, wonderful library in great, clean condition read more

Wonderful library and perfect place to come cool off from the heat and enjoy a good book. This seems to have a lot more options than the Spanish River location and I've never had an issue finding anything. In addition, every book I've borrowed has been in great condition. My favorite part about this location: There's a bookstore onsite where you can find great book finds at a very reasonable price. Perfect place for any book lover! read more

WOW, I have been going to the Spanish River branch but decide to try the new library in central Boca. What a gorgeous library. read more

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Not kid friendly. Not a warm or welcoming face to be found, but rest assured they will look up to bark at you and your baby .

This library is incredible! It's so beautiful, with arched ceilings and tons of light. The wooden book displays are so attractive. I felt like I was in a movie version of a library. This library belongs to the City of Boca Raton. In the entrance hallway hangs beautiful black and white photos of Native Americans. To the left are the bathrooms and to the right is a little nook with snack and soda machines and a real live used bookstore- with it's own separate Yelp listing. This is before you enter the inner doors of the Library. I came here for an event; the community room where the event was held was giant, with one entire wall of the room paneled with windows. The children's section of the library is also huge. It is designed thoughtfully and intuitively for little people. Upon entering, my toddler encountered a small coloring table; my son walked up to it, pulled out the little bench, sat down, pulled out the easily accessible supples and began to color on his own. There are tons of colorful signs and outfacing books in the shelves that make the bookcases very navigable- and enough space to really spread all the sections out. My son pointed out colorful fish hanging from the ceiling at the back of the section- and here we found such a lovely space. Here, with a wall of windows so that light pours in, is an ocean-themed wonderland for kids and parents alike. The chairs and couches are clean, beautiful, comfortable and open-armed so that all may climb up on to them. Small, sturdy wooden tables hid tucked next to chairs- the kind that are a sturdy block and can handle being climbed on. The carpet was beautiful and very clean looking. The bookcases and chairs create a natural boundary to keep this room semi-private while also open to the rest of the children's area. Several wooden toy stations with moveable parts were admired by all ages of children, including a tall, creative 'spaceship' piece and a train table. Boxes of toys lay casually in large, open, built-in wooden structures that could not be knocked over and that even a crawler could crawl into and pull out a find. Open, child-sized book displays featured an array of mostly board books for reading. Giant photos of sea creatures hung on the small parts of the room that constitute a wall. What a lovely, child-and-parent-friendly space. I really appreciated the signs saying that this particular space is only for children and adults accompanied by children. While other parts of the children's section are accessible to all, there is no reason to hang out in this particular 'room' unless you are a child at play or the supervisor of one. This was only one part of this library! I look forward to returning to enjoy the wonders that the adult section might hold. read more

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It's a great little library. Friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff, great selection of books, audiobooks, and much more. There is an annual membership fee of $150 if you're not a Boca resident. I just come, grab a book, sit by the water and read... read more

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Great library, wonderful staff, their hold system is one of the best, great book, CDs selection, and computer usage is unbelievable. highly recommended the Boca public Library. read more

This review focuses on the various areas of the library after a general write-up of its aesthetics. [We needed a new library in the downtown area desperately as the former one was cramped, dark, dirty, and uninviting. No where to sit, no vibe, just worn out looking. This location opened about a year ago. ] This location is the OPPOSITE in all respects. All LIGHT WOODS used, floor to ceiling windows admitting lots of natural light. INDIVIDUAL STUDY/READING ROOMS as well as small conference rooms for group study. Contemporary furnishings. CLUSTERS OF COMFORTABLE SEATING, lots of outlets for electronic device charging. Lots of seating around perimeter, look out windows to greenery. STAFF are EXCEEDINGLY KNOWLEDGEABLE, HELPFUL AND CARING, especially at INFORMATION kiosk. Some check-out staff could try a few more smiles! MAGAZINES AND JOURNALS AND NEWSPAPER COLLECTION to read on-site A VERY LARGE CHILDREN, TEEN, and really YOUNG section - almost half the library square footage - to encourage use by our community's youth. Includes an awesome APPLE COMPUTER ROOM for under 17's to hang out and utilize the iMacs. Impressed with the welcoming design of the area for the really young children. Any parent would appreciate its value. This was well executed! Large VIDEO collection, films, foreign language and domestic, old/new. Audio books. COMMONS area when you first enter to your left where best sellers and popular new books are displayed as well as recommendations by staff. Easy to wander around and find new books. ROTATING ART displays on walls adds a nice touch to the entry lobby. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY USED BOOKSTORE conveniently located on the right as you enter. Donate your books or buy used ones, many quite good. LIMITED VENDING MACHINE area for snacks and drinks. MY NEGATIVES 1- Small bathrooms located only at entrance, and once you're in the library you need to walk to the entry if you need the facilities. Don't understand why they could not have added bathrooms at the other end - a plumbing cost issue? If that was it, could have obtained a donation from one of our $$ millionaire residents with a weak bladder. There must be a lot of them! 2 - SIGNAGE could be better in the stacks. 3- ADD SIGNS to some of the computers so people know WHAT they can be used for. As an example, computers near INFORMATION rotunda where staff help patrons. Ya gotta ask what those are for (library catalog). 4 - ADD SIGNS to the computers near the book pick-up section. Those do not access the catalog. SO, what are they there for?? 5 - Make sure you empty TRASH several times a day. With so many patrons eating and drinking (it's allowed), the garbage cans fill quickly. Avoid bugs from making it their home. read more

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I went to the BocaRaton library & was told I could not use the internet..I have a library card but the Percy White library is closed & the librarian told I could not use. " for stealing data".. she knew Percy White was closed. I have no idea what she meant about stealing data.. read more

I'm a traveling professional who needed a room for a meeting. I called the library and the person on the phone said I could use one of their study rooms for my meeting. When I arrived, a different lady was at the front desk and made it very clear that if I did not have a local library card from Boca Raton, I was not welcome to use any space in their public library. When I explained that I spoke with someone on the phone, she was still unwavering. With a smirk on her face however, she directed me outside and said I could sit on the front cement to do my meeting. I have never been treated so poorly in a public place my entire life. I had high hopes of Boca Raton; however, it's clear that this uptight community does not welcome outsiders. Shame on you. read more

I visited September 5, 2019. The library is aesthetically beautiful. The selection of books & film are vast, staff friendly, and there are a # of private rooms. My only complaint is it feels more like a community center for parents to take their overly loud smaller children, which can be faintly heard all the way in the back of the library. Nonetheless, overall it is great! However, and this does not counting against the library, I was appalled with the public's poor manners & rudeness! I was there from 10:30AM til 3:05PM. In this short period, a mother fed a full meal to her to children in the back while briefly speaking loudly on her cell phone, another gentleman dressed in all green ate a full bag of potatoes chip as loudly as humanly possible, and a improvised person with BO sat at the table next to me! I acknowledge it doesn't sounds like much, but I am from the older mentality that a library should be dead silent & people's manners top notch. That wasn't the case. I don't expect Librarians to start yelling or throwing them out, but these bad manners are jarring! It reminds me of visiting the cinema. I may try my luck at a closer library in Deerfield Beach, which subscribes to the older mentality. Again, it is a nice community place, but perhaps a quieter place is a better fit. read more

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Terrific library. Very clean and modern. The people who work there are very kind and helpful. The residents of Boca Raton should be proud of this facility. (This review pertains to the facility off Spanish River Blvd.) read more

Had a few hours to kill while my wife was at a work event. Huge. Clean. Quiet. Read a few local newspapers & some magazines. Beautiful location. Clean restrooms. Overall a great place to get your reading on. read more

Had a window of time one morning in between appointments, and wanted to find a quiet place to read. I didn't want to go to a coffee shop and be tempted by all the sugary treats (seriously, sugar early in the morning = crash the rest of the day!), but it was way too hot to stay in my car. I ended up finding this place. Lovely facility. They have individual rooms for studying/quiet reading, a section for teens, various children's books, movies, and best sellers. The rooms require a library card, so I went and signed up for one. The librarians were extremely friendly, and pointed me in the right direction. I got myself a room that conveniently had a plug for my laptop, and used the library's free wifi. I ended up staying here longer than I had planned, since the environment was nice and comfortable. It wasn't too crowded since it was the day, but I suspect it gets busier in the late afternoons. Regardless, I will definitely be back when I'm in the area! read more

This library is fabulous the bookshop has so many interesting books for all ages I absolutely recommend it

Outstanding. Nicest library I have ever seen. Nicer than in the Hamptons, NYC, Miami...tons of places to sit, computers, private study rooms...they even have a 3D printing lab, discovery zone for kids, room for large events, massive youth section, at area for little ones...it's amazing! I will definitely be here as often as possible. read more

Boca Raton Public Library - Foyer as you come through main entrance. This pic doesn't do it justice. It's huge and gorgeous. - Libraries Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

THIS LIBRARY IS AMAZING!!!! The people were sooo friendly. The workers were very helpful! The books are organized and easy to find. They have a nice selection of books. Also they have good programs that offer cool prizes for every book you read. Prizes vary from age to age. Adults have a chance to win gift cards, teen get pop sockets and more, and kids get little toys!! Truly love this library. read more

I wonderful little gem, gorgeous facility. Oddly, Boca Raton has some kind of unique exclusion for people who live in certain ZIP Codes? I just don't understand. I always thought I lived in Boca, but come to find out I really don't and therefore cannot borrow books from the library. I am welcomed, as are many homeless people. It's very cool that homeless people have such a beautiful place to hang out. I'm not being facetious! I just can't borrow book. The library bookstore resell store is a gem! I love it I love it I love it I love it. As a book lover who often forgets to return library books the secondhand bookstore is a perfect anecdote to my forgetting to return book problem. I also appreciate an opportunity to contribute, and some small part to this really cool library. read more

Great library for my purposes. I'm a traveler from California that needed to use their wifi and printers. The person at the information desk was very nice and gave me a 10 minute express pass to use the computer and printer. She was very patient and helpful. The wifi is fast and the building is clean and well cared for. Lots of natural light, which is nice when you have to hunker down for a few hours indoors. The books are all nicely displayed and all sections are well organized. Almost makes me wish I was a resident! read more

If you're looking for a good studying spot, look no further! The library offers a clean, brightly lit, and quiet area to get your work done or to finally finish that novel that's been on your reading list for ages. There are also plenty of computer terminals for those looking to logon. My only complaint is that it closes at 9pm on weekdays, I wish it was open longer! read more

I don't even read alot and love both locations for the DVDs and the outstanding professionals that work on their staff- truly engaged, helpful, and courteous library scientists and researchers rather than the plentiful SoFlo pool of limited skill retirees, cellphone obsessed kids, and hacks geographically and mentally from somewhere else. read more

Neil Schulhoff is a true Artist Hes the reason I come to libraries i loved watching The Hunger starring David Bowie as a Vampire and eating Free popcorn and drinking soda and greatly enjoy watching all his controversial films. I never heard any City library Do this. read more