This library has ample seating; teen, and child designated areas, as well as program rooms for…read moredifferent events that go on throughout the school year and summer. I would have liked to see more programs offered during the day to young children, however, they did have a handful of things that were offered during the late afternoon. Also, with the flat of computers that they have, I liked the fact that they gave an hour time limit for usage, to create access for people who may come in during the times that all computers are full. The staff was very welcoming and wouldn't answer any questions that you have. Last, but definitely not least, it is a great engaging way to beat the heat in the summertime!

The library was closed when I arrived but no matter - their wifi extends to the parking lot. And a…read moreplus, I was able to find an open power outlet and do a little bit of charging while I surfed the internet! I absolutely can't complain! [Review 17515 overall - 101 in Arizona - 1033 of 2022.]

My favorite library on the west coast! I do Social Security seminars in the community room, it's…read moregreat. Parks & Recreation maintain this area, they are excellent! Ranger Nate is the very best

This location is great, and it caters to a great community…read more There are things that aren't great. 1) The events are not accessible to all. See my elaboration below. 2) There is a need for more space. 3) The front desk staff are abrasive and dismissive. 4) There is not enough adult books. My elaboration: Yesterday 6/30 the library hosted an event for the Great American Puppet Theatre. We arrived early to the event to get a seat. When we arrived to the 11:30 showing it was a huge line. We went to the front desk to ask how we participate and they told us the show is full and we couldn't partake. SUPER bumbed that we didn't even have a chance. The woman at the front was rude and had no sympathy, she just starred at us. This is the second time we've tried to attend an event and couldn't. The room was small and the reason we were turned away was because of fire code. This event should've been a pre-registration to avoid people driving and then being turned away. Also, there was so many adults that could've stepped out to give more children an opportunity to join. I was NOT the only parent & child that was turned away. Another Yelp reviewer has said the same thing: https://yelp.to/fotzhgWfps

Honestly one of the most beautiful views in a library that I have ever experienced! All the windows…read moreshow a full 360 view of the desert (White Tank Mountains), and it is breathtaking! The staff are soft spoken and kind, the environment is quiet and relaxed, and they have a great selection of seeds for your garden. The parking lot is abundant, and the White Tank Nature Center shares an entrance with them. I plan to visit every time I'm out!

We've been here 3 times since we've moved here and it has become our favorite library! The big…read morewindows with the scenic view was a power move! It's clean, has plenty of sitting areas, and a book selection that is great for both adults and children! Lastly, the staff has always been welcoming, helpful, and kind! When school resume this will continue to be our go to library.

This library is located near the Surprise civic center. There is a lovely pond and trail just…read moreoutside of it. You can enjoy the view from the large picture window within the facility. Although I am not a resident of Surprise or Arizona for that matter, I was able to sign up for a free library card. I even got to choose my library card design that was created by residents in an annual contest. They have a variety of services here that you will find at other libraries across the country. You can check out physical books or download the Surprise Library app and find links to the Hoopla and Libby apps for free digital content downloads including movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, music, and more. They have laptops and WiFi devices available, but there seems to be a very long wait for these. People can check them out for a 3-week period. You can also use computers there at the facility. I loved seeing a group of friends playing games at a table. There was also a Seed Library for people wanting to grow their own plants. The Library of Things (LOTs) seems to be popular for kids to checkout toys. My favorite item was the cultural pass. They had available passes to a variety of museums and cultural establishments. You could checkout a pass and use it within a seven day period. I wanted to checkout the free pass to the Phoenix Art Museum. Unfortunately, this branch didn't have one available at the moment I came in, but the staff was kind enough to direct me to another branch that had it and they held it for me since they knew I was on my way. The pass was good for two free admissions to the art museum. This saved us over $50. What an amazing service offering! There are countless events on the calendar, especially for young families. It's definitely worth visiting your local branch to find entertainment and educational resources to enrich your life.

If we had a public library with a view of the water like this one, we may never leave. We'd just…read morecheck out books and read in front of that terrific landscape in the background. In the air conditioning on a hot summer day. We came to the library to see a juggling show and were not disappointed. James Reid had parents and kids and other visitors in awe and wonder and laughing at times. Great juggling skills. Earned a word for our summer reading program, too. Definitely worth the drive over from Mesa. Really nice building. Great layout for the books they offer. Next to the "big room" where we saw the juggling we also found a little used book library. Grabbed us up a handful of books to read. Fantastic visit.

How lucky are we to have such a beautiful and disciplined college here in the West Valley!!! EMCC…read moreputs the community in community college!!! Check out their dual enrollment programs for your high schoolers... earn college credit for the classes they are already attending!

Horrible communication from professors/staff and horrible website and student center. They get…read moreannoyed if you show up in person to enroll and if you try enrolling online the screen will load for 15 minutes and then take you back to where you started. It is almost impossible to add classes to your shopping cart and it has never been fixed in the 2 years I've been here.

Friendly staff! Also clean and quite for studying. It's small but has everything you need including…read morelaptop rentals.

This is such an amazing library it's very clean and the staff is so friendly and very helpful.read more

My family and I love this little library in Historic Avondale. We usually go to Coldwater coffee or…read moreMi Panadería first (highly recommend both of those spots as well) and then head over for some fun at the library. Of course they have a bunch of books, but they also have a little outdoor and an indoor play area for the kids. My kids enjoy the slides, coloring, and toy kitchen they have here. It's a great place to go when the weather is too hot outside to be at the playground.

Helpful librarians. Great audio book section. Plenty of computers and printers as well.read more

It has been quite a while since I've visited a Barnes & Noble, and I wasn't disappointed…read more There were so many books, so many records on CDs, and so many different topics. There was a stationery section, a kids' area with toys, century items, and more advanced games for adults. Barnes & Noble's value for what you get is unmatched, and the service is always excellent. It is always top-notch. People know where the items are, and they can direct you to the right product when you are unsure, so you are getting what you pay for.

The customer service is nice I was looking for a Madoka manga and a nice lady helped me find the…read moremanga and then I looked around and found some other books I wanted but didn't get because I wanted to read the Madoka manga first the store is nice overall but I couldn't find 2 books I wanted ( picking daisies on Sundays and better than the movies) but it's ok!:D

The maintenance team keeps the bathrooms perfectly clean and fully stocked. The playgrounds are…read moregreat. Haven't been since before they updated the dog parks years ago, but look forward to taking my fur babies.

Beautiful park. Very spacious and clean. Lots of grassy areas and plenty of parking spots. Has a…read morejungle gym and a dog park area.

What a beautiful park in library that the whole community utilizes they have farmer markets they…read morehave family events. They have children events the neighborhood is beautiful I especially love the farmer markets on a beautiful day. Everyone is so nice and so friendly and you get to support other small businesses in the community.

I have been taking my kids to this library for 15+ years. It is a beautiful library with lots of…read moreneat programs. I don't know what changed with the management but three times in a row when I returned books I was notified that a book was damaged beyond repair. Each time I was charged $27 for a kids book. In between times I waited months before going back but after the third time I was don't. Checking out books from there gives me too much anxiety. We love to read and take great care of our books. It's unfortunate that we have to find a new library.