The manager, who was like a walking google of books, is no longer there. She was always able to…read morefind books for me that I didn't even know I was looking for. With the loss of her my business has been lost as well. Good news is that she will be at the local library branch starting in July!

I love this bookstore! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I like to come in and take my…read moretime browsing. The prices are so cheap that I feel comfortable reading new authors. And I always stock up on children's books as gifts.

For being in Jefferson City, this is a nice library that will have a large selection. It's a nice…read morebuilding with large drop boxes around it, a larger area downstairs for computer usage and the people inside are very nice.

This library is amazing! I was in town for a visit and needed wifi so I headed over here. You need…read morea library card to access it which I didn't have but the staff was so nice and gave me a temp so I could access it. They were all so friendly it was a wonderful experience! I would recommend it a million times over!

Wow has it been years since I've stepped into a physical library!!!…read more After igniting my love for reading again, I found I needed a more sustainable place to cycle through books instead of hitting up B&N every week or so. Columbia public library made it easy to register for a free library card all online! I could even start checking out books before my card was shipped to me. We decided to check out the place in person and what a beautiful safe haven! There's lots of quiet spots to sit and read or study. Checking a book out was also so simple using their little kiosks located all around the library. Can't wait to come back!

Very friendly people. The small cafe was very nice. It was very accessible as well, as a person…read morewith disabilities this was a big deal to me

Modern library, though the layout is both good and bad. Good flow but bad for noise…read more Kids area transmit sound to magazine and all other areas, the librarians behind desk are often too loud conversing with each other or patrons (due to bad layout and periods of boredom when there is no one there?). And Frequent flopping of the swing door and some staff loudly putting stuff away (think angry dishwasher loading)...ugh They need a glass partition like at the library in Sedalia, more study rooms... I've rarely seen any students even during peak after school hours... They need to rearrange the the tables and move some librarians from the cluster area... I tried moving to different areas but noise/sound seeps into every area...the architect or interior designer needs to get a sound meter and understanding of how sound travels...though it's on the staff now and hopefully they will figure out a better rearrangement...and vacuum the seats to remove the cat/dog/human hair/dust. *To staffs credit they sometimes spray the seats and pipe instrumental music in the center to offset noise...and reduce fees on faxing (Camden libraries have free outgoing).

Looking for a place to kill time before a meeting, I remembered that all small towns have decent…read morelibraries with free wi-fi, even if they don't have a Starbucks. This particular library is outstanding, spotlessly clean and a heavenly place to visit on a hot, sticky day. The librarians had some very classical music playing in the background and the a/c was perfect. There are plenty of comfy chairs and tables, lots of good light and super clean restrooms. I found a plug by one of the comfy chairs to charge my phone and check my email. Beware though, there is a strict NO CELLPHONE policy in place. I'm thinking texting and checking email is okay, chatting is not. Check the used book section as you come in, I bought two hard back books in perfect condition for .50 each!! There is a large children's section and the requisite public computers. What an oasis in the middle of nowhere, this lovely library is. Unfortunately, they will lose a star because as I was leaving at 5pm (they close at 5:30) I heard the librarian say "Hey folks, I'm going to shut the wi-fi down." Are you kidding me? Is that wi-fi switch on top of a big mountain, accessible only by helicopter? Lame, our taxes pay your salary, this place is very important to so many people. Please don't do this close early because one of you wants to go home early.

This review is for the Route 66 Museum located inside the Library…read more Find the museum entrance to the right of the information desk. We were not sure what to expect from this community collaboration and it is an excellent collection of artifacts and information. The floor plan is roughly shaped like a "P". We almost passed a whole section so be sure to walk down the side aisle. A guest room has been recreated using salvaged items from an actual guest accommodation. Photos of businesses in their prime. The history of how a tent with cots eventually became a fist class hotel. One area goes over roads made of dirt and organizers trying to get better roads installed. Historical maps show early roadways in different parts of the country. The Ozark Trail association played a large part in updating roads in MO that eventually became part of Rt. 66. Information on the 'Bloody Highway' include mass murderers and sad accidents. You'll also find info on the'Will Rogers Highway'. Room keys, matchbooks, post cards, souveniers. So much very interesting information about who was involved in the creation of Rt. 66, how it was consteucted, how businesses changed through the decades and more. You can quickly walk thru, look at the many recreated full scale business models and photos, or spend a couple hours reading all the information. Free of charge. Donations welcomed.

Not a good experience for me. Ordered the wrong book all they wanted to do was argue with me about…read morewhose fault it was I will not go back there. They won't post anything under three stars

This is a beautiful library. I just moved to Warsaw from Sacramento and I feel like this small town…read morelibrary is impressive and better equipped than the neighborhood library in south Sacto. They have free wifi here. It works pretty well too. The chairs are nice and padded. I love this library. Check it out if you are visiting Warsaw.

Fantastic supportive library. Wonderful books. Kids area downstairs is delightful. Also, a library…read morecard is FREE to everyone in or outside the city. Unlike Sedalia public library WHICH IS $15 a year regardless if your a student. No money no books.

The people are very nice and the Wi-Fi works well. They have a lot to offer and it's a nice placeread more

I've never had a problem with any of the employees here. They are always warm and ready to serve…read more The collection is rather small, and ILL is inconvenient, it's true, but the *new director* is working hard to join a consortium. They have lots of programs, including book club and summer reading program for adults as well as for children. And they're receptive to ideas about how to serve patrons' needs and about which new books to buy. I, personally, love that they have kept older books, especially children's, as I'm catching up on what I should have read when I was a child (but couldn't, because my small town library was *tiny* compared to this one).

I am writing this on behalf of my sister. She wasn't a big fan of this library to begin with but…read moretoday she left so upset that she felt sick. My sister said that she and her kids were the ONLY patrons in the whole library. They were sitting on the large floor carpet (furnished by said library) playing jumbo Jenga game (furnished by said library) and two of her kids decided they wanted to get out the huge chess board/set (furnished by said library). The kids laid it out and set up all the pieces when a librarian (an old rude lady) came over and started fussing at them. They weren't loud or running or making messes or playing rough. Literally they were just sitting playing games. She said, "I like to keep a path clear here to the bathrooms." So my sister moved the large chess board over a bit so someone didn't have to step over the kids or have to go three steps around the table out of their way to the bathroom. The librarian just stood there staring at them looking annoyed. Then she started saying the path had to be big enough for a wheelchair to get through. So my sister slid the board over AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. (It was touching a large connect four set, which was touching the game cabinet, which was touching a wall.... They couldn't go any further.) I mean...I could see the fuss if they were sitting directly in the doorway but they were in the middle of a completely empty library sitting on the rug THE LIBRARY put down (in the direct path to the bathrooms). Nonetheless... Again, the Librarian just stood staring at them all annoyed. Then she began talking about how there needed to be a path for wheelchairs and the emergency exit at the back of library. Again, my sister was like, "There is no one else in the whole library. We are the only ones here. If someone comes in and needed to get by us we would move out of the way." The librarian then started in on them saying, "How would you like it if you needed to go to the bathroom but had to wait for someone to move out of the way." Again she just stares at them waiting for them to move and starts up about wheelchairs again. Again, my sister said, "NOBODY is here!? Nobody is here in a wheelchair!" Then the Librariam started in saying, "Well we have designated handicapped parking spots even if there isn't anyone using them... FINALLY when my sister couldn't take being harassed any longer she was like, "Okay okay WE are going. Apparently WE are in the way." So they cleaned up and left. She doesn't know if she will return. She left so upset, she felt ill. My question is: if the library has large, over-sized floor games... WHERE are they supposed to be played? What if there were 10 people all wanting to play them at the same time and completely crowded the rug area? Did this lady just have an issue with my sister or just people in general? It's people like this librarian that make people NOT want to come. Oh an in addition, my sister said that you have to PAY for a library card. She couldn't remember if it's $20 or $40. (My husband and I have lived all over the country and we have never had to pay for a library card... let alone have to pay for one and be harassed while enjoying the library.) It made me sad that my sister had to feel this way. Our library in Texas is SO friendly, welcoming and we've NEVER even had a librarian give us the side eye. Maybe this cranky librarian needs to retire.