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

A free gallery of local history and Missouri fine art from the past is inside the historical…read moresociety on campus, and there is also art displayed on the walls in the halls. I learned that Brad Pitt went to Mizzou! It is a small collection, but it works well together, with multiple pieces by the same artists. Stop by if you are on campus. It is in the same building as the library, but with a different entrance.

I have enjoyed having this art gallery/library/archive in my backyard, but I never really used it…read more I mean, it was only for folks researching their geneology or something, right? Well, when it came time that I needed to do some digging around for local Missouri lore related to square dancing, I did a little checking on their website and as Emeril says, BAM!, they cooked up exactly what I needed. The best part was, it was free. I mean, I guess my taxes are paying for it, but the folks who work there are really helpful, they actually seem like they want to assist me, and they had all this equipment for me to use when I needed to listen to some cassette tapes and even some reel-to-reel audio. Of course, there were some weird things I had to get used to. No pens. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Zed. But I could carry around electromagnets, no problem? Anyhow, that being said, I had to get used to other archivist rules (keep everything that was in a folder, actually keep it in the folder). But since they deal with one-of-a-kind stuff, and they don't want to lose anything, this makes sense. I wish I had a reason to delve into their archives earlier, now this place is on my list whenever I have any inkling to learn something about Missouri history.

This is my childhood library and so I am very fond of it. Growing up, they always had amazing…read moreprograms that encourage me to read. I especially love their summer reading program where you were entered to win a prize if you read a certain amount of books over the summer. The only down fall to the library is its location. The location does not offer very much parking and can be a bit unsafe feeling at times due to the area that it is in.

A very nice county library with friendly,helpful staff. The 3-D printing service is a bonus.read more

Clean library, surprisingly large, with lots of sitting areas to read, desks to work at, and free…read morewifi! This library carries the usual books, a surprisingly large magazine section (with the latest issues available), DVDs, music, etc. There is a large Children's section too. There is also a large room of used books you can buy (see separate listing for Secondhand Prose)! There is an Illinois Room devoted to history of the area, including a genealogy section, with microfiche machines for newspapers dating back to 1853! The staff here is very friendly, and the vibe overall is very welcoming. All that you could ask for in a library!

Our Library is the cat's pajama's! It is truly a blessing to our town. We have been from fans…read moresince we moved to town 45 ears ago and now our grandkids go to it. You can pick up books all over town in the drop boxes and even County Market on 48th has a kiosk where you can check out books and movies like candy from vending machine -so cool. Try it out! When this Covid thing is over check out the library and all it's activities , meanwhile pick up books from the library and it you don't know what books you want fill out a list and they will pick them for you. what more can you ask for. Come on ,Quincy, support the library!

A great library well run and organized the people are friendly and knowledgeable hat work here.read more

This library is a great facility. Their children's department is marvelous. They have computers…read morefor the kids, many activities, book packs, etc. Different groups are able to meet in their rooms. I like the fact that you can eat and drink at this library. The staff at the library are also very helpful!

My goodness! The oldest library west of the Mississippi, and it looks just like it did when it…read moreopened in 1866. That is because they moved the library downstairs around 1950, leaving the upstairs intact. Big library tables made from a single piece of wood. And 19th-century library chairs, kind of hard for a 21-st century person to sit in. Go to the current library on the 1st floor and ask the librarian to show you how to get to the original library on the 2nd floor. It is a gem.

I grew up in the Glasgow area and spent summers with my grandparents in town. I always looked…read moreforward to a visit to the public library. The selection of books is pretty decent for a small-town library and the librarians were always helpful with locating books. The best part though was the building itself. As a historic site I was always intrigued by the architecture and the history of the building. If you're in the area doing the tourist thing definitely stop by for a look and some good pictures.

With a year round book sale, you can always find something to read! You do not need a library card…read moreto shop the book sale. They also have books that you can simply take, which is great if you are here on vacation. Bring cash, as they don't accept credit cards, but the used books are so cheap you won't need much!

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.