Modern and reasonably quiet but with a lively, productive vibe. Bathed in natural light, with…read moreplenty of seating of various kinds: long tables, big tables, small tables, lounge chairs. Staff are efficient and available. Restroom is adequate. Parking is excellent, especially with basement parking which is protected from the elements.

This is MY library. I live 3 miles from it. I used to visit this library a lot in person before…read morereading ebooks was possible. Now I try to do all my reading that way and visit less frequently. This was a poorly designed and thought out library, way too small for the community it supports, one with the highest income by zip code per person for any similar sized city in the US. The parking lot is too small, the spaces too tight and the parking garage is horrible. It is dark with huge concrete pillars everywhere and with tiny parking spaces. The concrete posts are scratched and chipped from drivers hitting them with their cars. I had to rescue a driver whose new Volvo was wedged tightly against one of the pillars and she couldn't figure out how to extract herself. The side of the car was completely smashed. The parking lot is frequently full, forcing us to park in an adjacent church parking lot and hike to the library. The entitled patrons who can't be bothered to park in the church parking lot park in the 5 minute short term book drop parking stalls forcing those of us who came solely to return books to hike back and forth from the church simply to drop off our books. I like that they have a copy machine with which your library card offers a few free black and white copies a week. A color copier too that offers fewer. As a note, the Snohomish Library system is WAY more generous with their free copying privileges. They also have a much larger selection of books, and more of them per title. The gas fireplace is nice. I've sat there a few times while reading magazines. The Redmond and Issaquah libraries are far superior to the Sammamish library. They are located too far away for me to use often, but I'm always sad when I visit them and am reminded that MY library is so diminished in comparison.

Friday morning: crazy loud kids, ignorant parents, invisible staff…read moreToday was a bit of a shocker: after a few quiet minutes, multiple moms with their "little angels" arrived and the library turned into a crazy loud daycare center. While the moms slurped their lattes and exchanged the latest celeb gossip, the kids were running around, played hide and seek and were crazy loud. Don't get me wrong: kids in libraries is a wonderful thing but whatever happened to good parenting or librarians enforcing a basic standard of behavior? Going forward I'll go to the Issaquah library instead. It's a shame because the Fall City library has a good selection of books and mags, they have exhibitions from the Fall City Historical Society and they are perfectly located next to Aroma Coffee. But with librarians (and parents!) not doing their job this place is going downhill :(

I have to say that I love this library as a place to do work. With working from home, it's nice to…read moresee different surroundings every so often. With l no middle schools or high schools close by, this cosy library stays pretty calm all day. WiFi speed is fast. If you want a coffee or a snack, Aroma Coffee is next door!

They have a good selection of movies and even anime movies to choose from. The staff are very…read morehelpful too. I love that their return book is outside so you can return even if after hours and you just drop them off literally. They have a parking lot as well if street parking isn't available. There are some meeting areas you can book ahead of time as well as some sections for children books. Even PC to use for printing and/ or browsing the web.

This is a nice space. I needed to print my boarding pass for the airport. I have family in Duvall…read moreand they love the library. The computers have safety screens to avoid someone looking at your information. You need to live locally to have a library card. Your login also allows you to print. Each family member can print 70 pages a month for free. The library is nice. The bathrooms are clean. Bonus points for having an elevator.

This library is clean and well-maintained. I recently attended a watercolor class in the evening…read more It had a great turnout. I look forward to more events for kids, teens, and adults to enjoy. Check out their website for more information.

Anyone else jump for joy when the libraries opened back up?!…read more This library is clean, quaint, well organized and part of the King County Library network. I order books and then head over to pick up my selection and browse some more. Very efficient. I don't know about you however some of the HUGE libraries, I feel overwhelmed when selecting my book. That wont happen here Did I mention - it's clean and patrons were polite? The building is open with gorgeous views of the mountains. I know other yelpers have mentioned Starbucks, but there is also William Grassie Wine tasting room next door. :) What better way to enjoy an afternoon than a nice glass of wine with a good book. Will try to snap a few pics next time I'm there.

A great asset to the community! Books, magazines, dvds, computers and friendly librarians!read more

I think this library is the best in the area. It's not huge. But I rely on holds mostly and it's…read moreefficient. What's important to me, is that my kids enjoy and appreciate the library as a public service. At other nearby locations, the children's section is just as nice--but it's how the children are received and treated that sets this library apart. Mini (sp?) the librarian is extremely kind, welcoming, and fun-loving. She helps my kids find what they're interested in--always going above and beyond. And she treats them like they are wanted there. Also, there are Children's activities set out for kids to play with every time we go. I really appreciate how they welcome kids in and encourage a love of reading and community. Most places in this area do not.

I'm a huge fan of libraries! And what's especially cool about the King County Library System is…read morethat you can go to any branch within the KCLS system and check out and return items, even if it's not your primary branch. It's convenient to access the different KCLS branches if in the area, so when we were in Issaquah, I decided to check out what this library had to offer. Located on Front Street in Issaquah the branch is a good size for services and such. It's smaller than my primary branch, but is larger than other ones I've been to. There was a large meeting space right by the entrance, that you can reserve for free. Parking on Front Street is pretty easy to find; however, I did see a parking lot behind the library. There was also a Friend Shop where you can purchase used books for two bucks or so. And though it's not in a separate room, it's located in the entrance way of the building and has an honor system where you put your money in the cashbox. There seemed to be plenty of space for tables and chairs spread out throughout the library for lounging, in addition to a couple study rooms. Book selection was average, but saw that the DVD selection had a better assortment of TV shows than my Bellevue branch. It's nice to know that when in Issaquah I can check out this location for what it may offer and utilize the same services that I can at my primary branch.

This library is large! I'm a nerd and love going to the library. There is a lot of space to work,…read morestudy and borrow a computer, printer, scanner/fax if needed. You are allowed so many pages to print for free weekly up to a certain amount in b&w or color. My printer died, and I don't have the funds right now to get a new one, so the library has been a saving grace for me. I also have had to use the scanner/fax option to get things in, and it's really a blessing, considering it is 50 cents a page to do this at FedEx Kinkos and it's free at the library.

I personally will always have a special place in my heart for this library…read more This library is huge and easily accessible by bus and has plenty of free parking. The staff is always helpful and friendly when I have questions or need help. It's also always warm inside the library which is nice for those looking for a warm place to sit and read or charge a phone. I love the upstairs area where there are more computers and printers and plenty of comfy seating! I always find myself returning to this library or going out of my way to stop by here so I definitely do recommend!

I really like Bellevue Library and I'm not gonna lie, the free parking is a HUGE DRAW in a city…read morelike Bellevue. Don't take advantage of it, ya'll, I mean don't take advantage of it in a bad way - we need this to stay; and the parking lot is gigantic. I had no idea the last time I came. This time I delved down below and yikes! It was almost a little scary lol. Gigantic tunnel of parking - and crazily busy all of the sudden as Sunday got later - maybe students crash studying for Monday. Okay enough about the parking. Love the art, both the public and the student art pasted inside. Meeting spaces, event space. The library itself is down the rather cavernous hallway - the library itself feels pretty gigantic; enjoyed browsing the suggested new titles on offer. The used book store appendage outside the main doors was open this time around during my visit. I wish they took more than just cash or check. Could not partake : ( I saw tons of appealing books and also they had puzzles and puzzle books. A great place to spend a couple of hours in Bellevue.

I was in Redmond and decided to stop by to try to get a library card for the King County Library…read moreSystem, and it worked! A section with a few computers near the entrance is dedicated to applying for a new library card and you'd have to fill out an application on a website on the computer. Then, you go up to the librarians to have your application processed. The librarian was very detail oriented and friendly, I loved talking to her. The library is medium sized, not too big for a library, but still felt wide and spacious. There is AC and I like that there is a bus stop right outside so that I can comfortably wait for the bus that takes me home.

There was never a library I didn't like, including the Redmond Library. I normally visit the…read moreBellevue location, but while I was in the area, I decided to check out what the selection was like here on a Friday. And it was a solid library with books to explore and purchase. The Redmond library is located across from city hall and is walking distance to the Redmond Transit Center. When I visited on a Friday afternoon the library was quiet and did not have as many people here as the Bellevue location normally has, which was nice. When you enter the library, there are shelves near the entrance for books to purchase from the Friends of the Library sale, which is worth a gander for some really cheap deals. I was easily able to return books and browse through the selection, as the different sections were easy to find and there was ample seating. Not far from where I work out, I'll make Redmond library an option for when I need to return or pick up books.

Good local library with lots of activities if you've got little kids. Love the ready reads section…read morewith the bestsellers! They recently reorganized the children's section so I have a harder time finding the newest books released and the hours kept changing so I would always have to look up the hours before heading over to see if they were even open or not! Wished they had better hours so that I could drop off before work on Wednesday or open on Sundays so that I could bring my kids!

I was at the entrance to this library to meet someone for a fb marketplace transaction at around 6…read morepm, which is the library closing time. At 6:01 pm, as people were still exiting, i asked to use the library restroom. They said "no, the library is closed". I could see there were still people inside. But no, one minute past and i'm out of luck. I can't comment about the library in general, but the two workers who said no to restroom access one minute after closing have no discretion/flexiblity/humanity/compassion.

I am not sure if the purpose of this location since it is so small and limited in terms of…read moreresources to pick from to then take out on loan. It feels like it may be more of a place to return books and pick up books that were on hold??? It is always clean and organized. You can enter from outside the Crossroads mall or from within it. And the foodcourt is right there so makes for a nice outing if you need to return books or get some on hold.

Convenient location for picking up holds. Used to have great hours pre-pandemic but now so much…read moreless. Not open as much and often.