I recently visited West Pearland Library to pick up a book. This location is quiet, clean, and…read morebeautifully designed allowing natural light to light the entire building. They allow for a quiet place to eat on the 1st floor. Staff are friendly.

West Pearland Library, yall have the bucks honey!…read more I made a decision to get a Brazoria County Library card due to a book I needed for work purposes. Another branch was the only branch to have it. I've enjoyed visiting various branches and since getting my library card. This library is really nice! Spacious and clean. There's ample seating with pods, open tables, private meeting/study rooms, and a lovely balcony area with more seating. There's an elevator as well- accessible. My initial visit was during the holidays so there was lots of decor. Librarians/Library staff were friendly and helpful. When I'm in the area, I'll definitely return!

This library is truly a blessing. This is the ONLY 24 hour library I could find in Houston, the…read moreother library systems close way too early for my tastes since I'm a night owl studier. The 24 hour schedule runs Sunday-Thursday, so not 24/7 but 24/5 (says the receptionist and it's currently the fall semester as I type this review). If you're a non-student like me (I'm post-grad studying for boards) you'll have to borrow a rice student ID or find a way to sneak in. ... Just kidding! They're visitor friendly. Just present your drivers license to the receptionist at the visitor entrance, which faces the giant-open-spaced-courtyard (east side of building). They have a ton of cubicles, tables, and study rooms here, and all of them have outlet plugs!! The cheapest parking lot is the Greenbriar lot. It's the farthest from the library but is only $2/day versus closer lots that are $1 per 15 min, maxed at like 3 hours a day. Womp. The walk from Greenbriar to the library is about 20 minutes. I know it doesn't sound like much, but if you don't work out like me and the weather's been around 90 degrees... that walk lasts forever, and you'll arrive at the library covered in sweat. (Trust me, I speak from experience). Luckily... I discovered the bus system and my sweaty problems were solved. The Greenbriar/RVA bus route will pick up from Greenbriar lot and drop you off near the library. Take advantage of it! Save your energy for studying!

Excellent library!! They also allow non-Rice students to enter which is nice (just need to present…read morephoto ID) with guest WiFi. Plenty of study spaces with outlets. They even have a seed garden! (Can take 3 seed packets per person). Very cool!

Cute little library that I can't wait to explore a bit more. The cutest event that we have…read moreparticipated in is the stuffy sleepover. Bring a stuffy, register them, and then find a great sleeping place to tuck them into. Come back the next day and watch the slide show to see all the fun they had over night. Also arts and crafts at pick up that the kiddos can do. My kiddos love this event. I also got a library card. We didn't live in friendswood but near by. You don't have to live in friendswood to get a card and it's free. You could apply online but it's pretty simple in person. There is a QR code and it takes 2 minutes to fill out. We have only explored the kids area which is a life of fun. Plenty of parking in from of the entrance!

Thank you FPL for hosting Zaki-con. Everyone was amazing and for vendors that can't afford the big…read morevenues and just starting out this is a great introduction! Staff super helpful vary kind and the guests and vendors were all fantastic!

Beautiful library nestled in a residential area with ample seating and charging. There's even a…read moresection with a self-serve coffee machine and vending machine for drinks, making the area seem like it's intended for eating, although my friend and I ate our food outside of this area, which wasn't formally designated for food anyway. There is a water bottle refill station next to the individual bathrooms. The ambiance is stunning and modern, not exactly silent but not too loud despite the presence of a children's section. We didn't try out the other amenities of those library, as we had a lot of studying to do. Would highly recommend as a place to quietly meet up with a friend, get some remote work done, or escape the Houston heat for free!

I criticize Houston a lot for its poor public planning, but the Public Library System is one thing…read morethey've done marvelously. This library is sleek, modern, and absolutely beautiful. Color tinted windows brighten up the gloomiest and rainiest of days. Artsy geometric themes line the walls, ceilings, and furniture. Whatever your reason for visiting, the interior provides an abundant amount of space for it. More importantly than aesthetics, this library goes above and beyond in the resources it provides. It has passport services, computers, printers, study spaces, and books, similar to most libraries. What most libraries don't have though? Video recording studios, podcast rooms, and sound engineering booths. All fully equipped with instruments, all soundproof, and all FREE. OF. CHARGE. I absolutely love seeing this available. It provides people a creative outlet and a chance to feel heard. Other available gadgets include 3D printers, Cricut machines, and premium media editing software. C.J. and several other employees are at your service if you ever need a tutorial. According to the American Enterprise Institute, library visits have decreased by roughly 31% since 2000. I wouldn't have been able to tell based on my visit today. I saw plenty of parents, kids, and students lost in their own worlds. Free third spaces (locations other than work and home) have become increasingly rare; turns out that if you build a pretty library that's valuable to all, the community will come. I can't emphasize enough how cool this library is. It's a rare sight of tax dollars being utilized incredibly effectively. This isn't some privileged resource in River Oaks or Memorial Village; it's located in the unassuming suburbs of Westbury just outside of I-610. You'll leave this library impressed one way or the other. See for yourself.

Favorite place to study in Houston. Always quiet, fast Internet and plenty of outlets.read more

great hours. is very extremely quiet. clean and spacious areas to sit and tables. parking at the…read moregarage it's connected to cost $4 for an hour

Is this what a library looks like?…read more Haven't been in a library and the last one I went to seemed more like an afterschool babysitting service with people everywhere talking, laughing, running around. We chose TMC library b/c my team discovered that we were limited on meeting places on a Sunday afternoon. Plus: Study rooms available Quiet b/c the people there are really trying to study Easy to access on a Sunday Bathrooms (clean) Workstations available w/computers Minus: Parking costs are attrocious - $10 Overall, it was great for what we were using it for - meeting space.

I've been going to this library forever. I used to check out VHS tapes here!! Good selection of…read morebooks, interesting guest speakers, and summer activities for children and teens. They also have a big selection of used books for sale by the Friends of the Library.

This is the library I grew up with, I know this library and I like this library very well…read more It is CLOSED on Tuesdays. I usually go here to print something for class and to check out books. Beware of the children section, too many children in one area and sometimes the children can be too loud and very disturbing too. They have book section for all ages, and whether you speak English, Vietnamese, or Spanish they have a book for you. They always have activities going on mostly for the Vietnamese or children. Right now, they have a reading club you have to read up to 5 books under 60 minutes. You can read a magazine, book, or a newspaper. It's better to read a book, so you can keep up with the time. When you get through with reading your books, your name is entered into a drawing and you can either win a $30 Amazon gift card or a Kindle. Parking is very spacious since it is in a strip mall area with other legal places like WIC, Tax county place, and etc. Usually the librarians are nice, some are weird, and some just don't speak much. I don't mind the librarians too much.

Come visit the library! Look for building S10. It's right in the middle! Helpful librarians and…read morestaff.

I would definitely recommend San Jac. The support is wonderful compared to HCC. The professors are…read moreokay- each has their own personality and expectations, however, looking at the college as a whole I would give 8/10 stars. Since I have been a student everything falls into play- from applying for scholarships, enrolling in classes and contacting advisors. Although I am not on campus, I have all the resources at my finger tips. I am looking forward to graduating and being able to help another student by offering a scholarship.

I like this library. I've found good and interesting books on sale. The staff is friendly and…read morealways willing to help. I wished it were open in the morning or on Sundays

This is a fairly new library than Parker Williams (not saying Parker Williams library isn't great)…read moreand it has a lot to offer. This also is a Houston Public library apart of the Houston public library systems. It was built about 3 years before and it looks really modern on the inside. The library card for this library isn't the same as the Harris County library card, this one is different and it can be used at any library in greater Houston though not at Parker Williams (even though it is in Houston). So, confusing right?! I know. This library is smaller than what I know at Parker Williams and it is divided up by a children section, adult, and small study area. Here, you have to use your library card number to access a computer (same as the library in Clinton, MS) and you have to reserve a computer for yourself. But, you have to walk to a different station to do that, instead of doing it on the computer. They do accept San Jac printing cards here too. They offer the usual classes for children like storytime, and they have free computer classes. They have self checkout in which you use your 4 digit security code and library card number to checkout if the desk it too overcrowded. I thought that was pretty cool. Parking is decent: Close to the building, so no long walking Front parking is for employers only Side parking is for visitors They have only 2 fuel efficient parking spots in the front beside the handicapped parking The only thing I didn't like was the fact that the library was small and really no area to study with children carrying on. That can get a bit rowdy. Plus, since its a library apart of Houston more regulations and limitations, so not exactly a free will.

Houston has slowly but steadily improved South Side's infrastructure over the years; the Young…read morelibrary is a shining example. This place serves as a peaceful getaway to the relatively lackluster and car-oriented surroundings. The windows let in plenty of natural light from every angle and the interior looks modern. There are several seating choices to choose from, including a reservable conference room in the center. The library is a little small but for the space it has, it's utilized efficiently. I certainly had no issue getting several hours of remote work done at the high tables. The staff appeared inviting, and the school kids kept the noise to a minimum. HPL is doing a stellar job building useful and beautiful third spaces throughout the city.

A small group of us used this library to help high schoolers with their college applications. The…read moremale staff here was very rude to us and talked aggressively to us while there. He wanted those not providing direct assistance to move to another area. Everyone there was support for these children and again our group was small. No one was being loud or doing anything disrespectful to cause him to come talk to us rudely and aggressively. We all felt uncomfortable and unwelcome after that. The entire vibe changed with the students. We packed up and left early because of this. I didn't get his name. He was tall black man with a red shirt on.