I visited this library a month or so ago with my 3-year-old. It is a nice environment, and my son…read morewas able to play with a couple of toys they had out. We enjoyed looking at the fairy tree they had made with different items to spy. Aside from the nice space, I asked one of the librarians to help me find some beginner books to take home for my older son who is just starting to read. She was very helpful and understood that I needed a variety, and that having some more simple books to build confidence was as important as having some that might challenge him a little. I hadn't thought of that and was grateful for the thought.

Can be great, though uncomfortable if you are not "Shiny happy people." If staff doesn't understand…read morewhat you need, then it's your fault as you are different. They will try and start a fight to get you trespassed. Even when, such created aggravation is averted and they "get it," the fake friendly conversation is data mining. Different is not "variety," that is for books. "Different" is a problem the library doesn't want.

I was able to use the public Wi-Fi and spend a few minutes reading. It was relaxing compared to the…read morechaos of Leavenworth.

How are there no reviews for this library? Fantastic little library with great employees. Parking…read moregalore, wifi, free printing, lots of computers, and space to work. That's all I needed, and I'll continue to come here anytime I'm in town. In a tourist town, this place is heaven.

I brought my 4 year old daughter here on a Wednesday for her first visit & library card. We also…read morejoined the 11am story time. There is a 10am time available also. She really enjoyed it! The staff member reading the story was enthusiastic & encouraged the kids to participate with hand gestures & songs. They got to do water color painting afterwards, too. The book checkout process was so simple thanks to the high end computer that just scans the books on its own when you set the stack on there. The staff was friendly as well when greeting us. We have made story time a regular event now :)

Very nice smaller library along 72nd. Upon walking in, you're greeted by some very friendly…read morelibrarians. Schedules of kids activities, programming classes and other pleasantries were listed at the front desk. More than anything, I was surprised at the number of different sections to relax here. The children's area was bright and had plenty of area to read and be read to, in addition to a half a dozen computers. A number of study carousels are available for those wishing to get their study on, and all include plenty of outlets. Perhaps the coolest area they have here is the fireside reading spot - a few comfy chairs and a place for your coffee! More books that you can shake a stick at and a nice selection of DVDs for rentals. All in all, a lovely spot to read, study or just hang with the kiddos!

Very helpful staff. Excellent library that has been recently remodeled so it looks much more…read moreinviting than the 60's prison style library it had going for it. Has a basement level just for children's books & activities. Has many meetings & activities for kids, teens & adults including a monthly writers workshop and 3 different book clubs including Banned Book Club which is my favorite and had to join when I saw the topic was the graphic novel Maus. I've even put in requests for the library to buy new books and they bought the Invincible graphic novels 1 they 3. Highly recommended.

If you want to see a rabid mask Nazi visit the children's' floor. She will make you adjust and move…read moreyours to match her liking. She will call upstairs and "warn" everyone your young child isn't masked. Horrible control freak. We all felt very unwelcome. Will not be back.

This is quite the impressive library in downtown Yakima!…read more A lot is changed in downtown since we last lived here roughly 15 years ago. Growing up, we definitely underutilized the libraries in town, but being away in areas where libraryuse was encouraged and where the activities there were sought out, we figured it was time to check things out in town. The library system throughout the valley is very impressive. Everything from Sunnyside on up to Yakima is well integrated and they have much more to offer than I previously appreciated. At the downtown branch, there is a lot of stuff to see and do! Just to the left after entering is a kids area with some toys, educational materials and lots of kids books. In the room past that, there's a sitting area for reading as well as plenty of computers if there something that you need to get done thereor if you just need Internet access. I believe it's a one hour time limit but it can be re-upped if needed. They have access to tons of different journals, online catalogs and even a couple of very industry specific programs. It's a nice option if you don't want to pay for such things at home. The upstairs is full of more books including a very impressive cookbook section. It's nice to have that option to grab one and try it out before buying. The folks that work here are incredibly pleasant and very helpful. In the summer times they even have a number of STEM related programs and activities for kids. Growing up here, I had no idea that these resources were available within the library system. Now that we're back, we're going to make sure that we utilize them!

Went to this coffee shop 2 days in a row. It's such a cute bookstore!!! And you can grab coffee and…read morefood. I didn't get to try their food but their coffee were really good! I got lavender latte and asked for not too sweet, they were able to make it a hint of lavender and the coffee smells so good. They paired perfectly together!!! I got a book from them and the whole place just smells like book store and coffee shop. Literally perfect!!! I am so grateful that one of the staff recommended me some places for photos!! She mentioned some of the art wall and cute spot behind the shop. I would definitely go back if I am in the area again.

Bomb! Inside is so…read morecute with lots of adorable gifts, books and knickknacks for purchase. Good music playing, good vibes all around. Got the Caesar salad, add chicken, all was delicious. Really want to go for an actual meal sometime, the downstairs is kinda speakeasy bar style with more extensive menu. Staff is great, service was pretty quick for how busy they were and overall have done an awesome job working with the unique space! Will be back and definitely recommend to others.

We love this libary!! Very friendly ladies work there! Story time is always fun! Great kid friendly…read morearea!

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.

This is a great library to go to and the staff is always very friendly and very helpful. In my…read moreopinion it's my favorite library out of all the ones in yakima.

I have been hearing about this library for sometime from my kiddos, and finally had a chance to…read moremeet them there one evening. What a cool library to have in a small setting like this! As you walk into this library, it's basically the kids section as the left half of the building and the remainder is the adolescent and adult portion. The kids section has movies, books, some great play areas, some computers with lots of learning related programs and, most exciting way, a bunch of animals! They have a bunch of lizards, fish, snakes and a number of turtles in glass enclosures around the kids area. There's even a Tiranchula for spider lovers - It's quite the menagerie! The animals are a great addition to the library and give the kiddos something else to interact with. The computers have plenty of educational games on them and as is becoming more frequent, our 5 and 7!year olds figure out how the games work faster than I do...I remember thinking about that would never be me and here we are! All good though as I can still best them at Mario cart! The folks working here are very helpful and made getting our book on Star wars legos and book on reptiles very easy! And you can return anything at other libraries in the area - key for when we've received our fourth reminder email. Yay Reading + Animals + Computers + Movies + Games!

Easy and quiet for my second office of the day, I stopped here and plugged in some of my…read moreelectronics. Laptop connected to their wifi perfectly and I was able to send a few emails this morning before a meeting. For a small town, North Bend has a very nice library. Lots of space for quiet study and reading. A great selection of books and periodicals that are well organized and ready to go. You do not need to be a resident of North Bend to use the library and there is no credential required to access the internet. You only need to be a resident in order to borrow materials. [Review 20856 overall - 113 in Washington - 1840 of 2023.]

Came to the North Bend Library once over 15 years ago when passing through the area. One of my…read morefriends wanted us to stop so she could pick something up they only had at this location, so stop we did. One of the perks of the library being in the King County Library System is that if one lives elsewhere in King County, one can still stop and check items out. Fast forward to present, and this library still serves as the source for certain items I can only get from here in the KCLS circuit of libraries. Most recently, I put on hold the only copy in the KCLS libraries of the 2006 movie "RV". I placed the hold request on approximately Thanksgiving Day 2023 (Thursday 23 November 2023). The printed holds slip in the DVD when I picked it up at a different KCLS library today, Tuesday 5 December 2023, printed the date of 24 November 2023 (the day after Thanksgiving). I appreciate the honesty in holds dates for item(s) I get from this library. The copy of the DVD is in good condition, including no fingerprints on the bottom of the disk. Item(s) I get from here tend to be in good condition.