This place has everything you needed: books for random reading on the second and third floors, seats for sitting down and studying on every floor with a faculty member/friends/yourself, a nice cafe, restrooms, computer labs/classes, a Holocaust memorial museum, offices for faculty members to own and use, awesome wifi, kind/friendly/professional staff members, and an IT team that can give you a new and free ID as long as you have your old and worn one with you, along with helping you sign into your Chromebook if you have any issues. read more

Chapman University has several different type of Libraries, being that it is a private University. It remind me a little bit of the Claremont Colleges Libraries in the City of Claremont. I have friends I'd visit with here and help them study, So many books and diffferent resources to use here. I love it here, and I miss all the days of hanging out with my friends. read more

I Love this place, quiet, clean, I wish i live close there. Recommend this school to everyone.

I'm pained that I didn't check out this library while I was still in school. Being on a college campus, I'm surprised that it's so public-friendly (very unlike the library from my college)! Plenty of people who aren't students come by to study and work. Noise level: One of the quietest libraries I've been to. Everyone's buckling down and doing their work. No loud groups or hushed whispers. Honestly, such an ideal place to get in the zone. Wifi: So fast! It didn't fail once. Health: Before you enter, you have to scan a QR code to do a health screening. A bit annoying, but appreciated. They have a separate one for just the general visiting public. Parking: You can snag free street parking if you come at the right time! Can be tricky during busy hours/seasons, but there's plenty of paid parking options available. Environment: I only went up to the 2nd level. Desks are pretty individualistic (study carrel pods) and line the windows which provided some natural lighting and glimpses at outside greenery. There are more community-style tables on the ground floor. Overall just a regular library. Looks like a library. No frills. read more

This place is probably my favorite place to study & the ONLY place I study. This is why: -extremely quiet (which is a plus for me bc I can't really study at coffee shops bc of the coffee grinding noise) -you can bring your own food, snacks, and drinks -across the library, (drumroll)...STARBUCKS -microwave (to heat up your food), which is a plus -FREE Wifi...(free for everyone) -parking is a little tricky to find esp during regular school hours, but I always found parking. Just make sure you don't park in the spots that require a parking permit -open late during school hours & still late during summer hours -clean library You probably think I'm a student here, but I'm not hahah. I just enjoy studying at this library and get most of my work done, so I love it here! I hope this place doesn't get too crowd..after this review . (Just kidding-half joking) read more

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This is such a nice place to really study. Its clean and spacious. I parked in the school parking for a few hours for $3 I think. But overall, this is the only place I can go to for studying without being distracted read more

Good place to study. Parking can be difficult but all worth it if you have the patience. Nice staff as well!

Great place to study! I usually come here at night in order to prepare for exams or to study in general. A beautiful campus with a quiet, beautiful library perfect for relaxing or just preparing for an exam in general. There are multiple floors with many tables and seating. I recommend you college students or high school students come here! It's close to downtown Orange with many restaurants, parking is also widely available as there is a parking structure on campus. read more

I come to study every weekend! Its one of the best Libraries I've been to! I would def. recommend for studying on weekends. They have whitte boards and supplies if needed. Just remember to pay for parking because, they will ticket you LOL read more

Chapman University Leatherby Libraries - Down stair study area - Libraries Near Me - Orange, California

Me and my buddy are studying to be personal fitness trainers and we needed a place outside of the house where we can focus. To start, this library is super quiet and well maintained. There is free wifi and there are plugs to charge your laptop. The reason I'm giving four stars is because parking is difficult. There is very limited free parking especially during the week. During school hours there is very limited seating as you can see me and my buddy were stuck in the copy room. It was no big deal but still a bit uncomfortable. Another thing, one time all the toilets were clogged on the second and third floor. I mean yeah you guessed it I had to go number 2 lol luckily there's bathrooms on the fourth floor. All in all its a pretty good place to study on the weekends especially Sundays. read more

Chapman University Leatherby Libraries - Me and My buddy! - Libraries Near Me - Orange, California

Of all places I've studied at, this place is one of my favorite. SEATING:They have small cubical areas on the side of the windows, big tables, and private rooms (for chapman students). FOOD/DRINKS: there's Starbucks 2 mins walking distant, cafe nearby ( Rotunda Café ), vending machines with food and cheap coffees downstairs). STUDENTS/people- It's a great place for quiet studying but some people can be very inconsiderate.. music blowing out of their ear phones, persistent coughs that is effortlessly not resolved with cough drops, people's phone vibrating on their table, loud typing noises, and etc. (I don't mean to be rude, but be considerate of others) TIP- bring headphones or ear phones... other people can be very loud and distracting (I'm sure they are unintentionally) PARKING- be careful with signs! Check out their website to see where you can park! read more

One of the nicest & best places to study at..here's why: FREE Unlimited WiFi Free street parking on side streets by the school (read signs before you park) & cheap underground parking structure near by. Many places for studying & outlets for your laptops (desks, meeting rooms, nooks & corners) for you to hide to cram all day if you have to. Beautiful architecture & quiet, clean study areas for the serious studious students. There's a student cafe & restaurants within walking distance from here for when you get hungry/ need a break from studying. They open till late & also 24 hours during midterms & finals week. Wish they'd have libraries like this for other schools... =P read more

Great place to study! I always got tons of hw and class work done whenever I go here. And it opens late! This cannot be beat, especially for poor students like me who work full time in the day and go to class at night. Wifi is great, I can build and compile web apps in no time. Street parking can be hard to find, but if you don't mind walking a block or two you should have no problem finding one. But be sure to read the signs for street sweeping days, permit, and hours. The one I park on only has a simple rule for street sweeping, that's something you want to look for. There are plenty of cubicles to hide in and I always find one. There are also open space tables and study rooms. All have outlets for your device(s). 3rd floor is quiet study floor, which I love. read more

I live in libraries so it makes sense to review them right? This is another great place to study. The library itself and it's surrounding building are very aesthetically pleasing. The fountain in front of the library is nice to relax by; it changes colors in the evening. - Extremely quiet and clean. - Free parking is easy to find nearby campus. - Free wifi available and it's decently fast! - Multiple floors and there's lots of available seating! - There's spots to charge your electric vehicle but you have to pay for parking/charging I believe. - Plenty of outlets to plug in all your devices. - Cool displays of Disneyland and other knick knacks. - Lots of little reading nooks. - They have things like staplers, rubber bands, paper clips, etc available in the printing areas if you need them. I'm so jealous of the students at Chapman because of this awesome library. Everyone seems very focused and the environment is conducive to studying. I would go here every day if it were closer to my house! read more

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Not a better college library in Orange County. When I was attending csuf I would come here and also call for group projects to meet at Leatherby. Basically if you're like me and have a lot of solo projects and things to do that require quiet and caffeine, this is the place to be. The location is serene and just really nice. If you've got a lot to do and need a break, it's great just to walk around the campus. I especially like that you're next to the Orange Circle where you have Cafe Lucca, Sbux and other great places to grab coffee, put on your headphones and mentally cool down or people watch. Free wifi to boot (none of that sign-in/time limit crap). Tons of little nooks and crannies to hide out and get a little personal reading done, or tables to unleash all the junk in your messenger bag. read more

When studying for big exams or just looking for a nice quiet place to read this is the best spot on campus. I like how many different types of seating they have and you can either have a nice big window to look out or shut yourself in a small cubby. read more

Chapman University Leatherby Libraries - Out the window on second floor - Libraries Near Me - Orange, California

A really great place to study! I don't actually go to Chapman, but a friend of mine who does took me here once and I fell in love... It's super clean, really spacious, and all the tables have outlets! There are plenty of tables for students to work at. During the summer, it's not too crowded and I can always find a table to sit at. I'm not sure what it's like during the school year though. Also, their seats are very comfortable! Some of the study rooms even have sofas in them, so if you're a student... it's a great place to take a nap ;) There's also lots of displays, such as the Disney display, that you can take a look at if you're bored or passing by. Also, there are LOTS of books, DVDs, and even VHS tapes. I'm sure you can find something for yourself if you're not there to study! read more

After slaving away countless hours here studying for the DAT, I can finally thank this place for providing me a quiet, clean, and outlet friendly location to get on the study grind. Love that almost every seat has an outlet!! Definitely a life saver when working on assignments or procrastinating on the web. If you're craving for a snack, the first floor has a small cafe and vending machines to grab a drink or something to munch on. In terms of parking, always drive around the campus first! I've been lucky to find parking on the streets by campus and after 6pm you can park longer than 2 hours. Definitely one of my favorite libraries to study at! read more

Chapman University Leatherby Libraries - Coffee + chargers at every table + silent library = super focused studying - Libraries Near Me - Orange, California

This is one of the nicest places to study & I'm so grateful Chapman lets the general public enjoy! I'm obviously not a student here, but I love this library because there's lots of space to study and plenty of outlets for your laptops and other gadgets. Free wifi that works well. The library itself is super quiet and clean. All of the buildings are beautiful and it's well lit at night so you can feel pretty safe and enjoy the scenery as you walk back to your car. Free street parking on streets by the school but make sure your car's by the sidewalk attached to the school because you need a permit on the other side of the residential streets. There's a student cafe on the bottom floor if you need some coffee or studying fuel. The library is open late, til 2am during the weekdays and 12am on weekends during the school year. I wish my school had a library like this! read more

Pretty cool study library. Not a student here but love studying here! The parking is really cheap only max you'll pay is $5 depending on how long you plan to stay. Everything here is pretty clean including the restrooms. Starbucks is right next to the building which is a perk! Should you get hungry, there are plenty of shops nearby in Old Town Orange. On weekends there is a farmers market within a block of the building (5 min walk). read more

Best place to study! They have plenty tables as well as free wifi and it is open for everyone! The best part is you don't need to be a Chapman student to use the library (like me)! The quiet area is really really quiet for those who can concentrate only in quiet places! They open at 7 am and during finals they are open 24/7! Starbucks is right next to it, lots of cafes and restaurants around the area! You don't get tired of studying when you are here! The bathrooms are also clean! I always come to this library for my finals! read more

fastest wifi comfy chairs outlets everywhere love the 2nd floor view access to all starbucks and jamba juice 1 min walk within campus love this library read more

Wonderful library, I go here all the time. The hours are the main reason as to why I go here, it is a lot more reasonable for people with jobs and students in college. The library is huge, always clean, sofas are super comfortable so If a study break is needed, you'll totally get it here! Many places to eat around here so you'll find everything and anything you want while studying. Downside, in order to use their computers and printers you need to be a student but honestly that's never been a problem for me. The fact that it's always opened fixes that issue. I'll just print at school or home and I take my own laptop so you can always find a way around that. Highly recommend this library for working college students! read more

Honestly I'm jealous of anyone who attends/has attended Champan University for the sole reason being that this is the best college library I've ever been to. SO many floors, so many little reading nooks, so quiet, and SOOO well taken care of, I guess that's the perks of going to a private school. If my school's library looked anything like this I swear I'd be there everyday..........Until then, I'll be posing as a Champan student and hanging out here to get work done (shh don't tell security) read more

This review for for just the Pokemon-go play by Chapman University. Here you will find dozens of poke stops and lots of gyms. There are poke-stops up and down Glasselle Ave. down to the traffic circle and beyond. Lots of Pokemon to catch too! This is a great area for Pokemon-go play, you can shop get a bite to eat, walk up and down Glasselle Ave. and play Pokemon-go all at the same time. read more

My favorite library! I like how it is so quiet and so covenient for studying. I like how it is sade to have a underground parking too specially when I am staying out late read more

Love going to this library to study and I love that this is the only library open to the public which is awesome! The ambience is very welcoming, love that there are many levels of the library to study, and it's definitely very peaceful and quiet. I also love that there are many cafes around the university so if you have a long night of studying you can just go downstairs and get a cup of coffee to keep you awake. read more

Easily one of the best libraries around here. I'm not a student here but the only problem I face is parking which isn't too big of a deal. WiFi is free and strong and the student center is a short walk away. When the school is not in session, the library is open til 10PM and when it is in session, it's open til 2AM. During finals, it's open 24 hours. 3 stories of study space. Definitely beats all other public library hours. It's always quite unless there are student events going on. The most ideal place to study in and I like how it's part of Chapman University because there's that college vibe that goes around. 4/5 because during the last hour the library is open, the PA starts warning the sh*t outta you every 15 minutes and it's pretty freaking annoying. read more

Chapman University Leatherby Libraries - Here's where you can get some free parking spots. - Libraries Near Me - Orange, California

Let me answer some questions: Can anyone go? Yes, it is open to students and non-students. Parking: Parking is free on the street. Structure is free for visitors after 4pm on weekdays and all day on weekends Wifi: Free (no login required) Food: There is a cafe to your left when you walk in. You can eat there, not sure if you can eat in other parts This is a clean private university campus. Staff is super friendly, facilities are awesome for studying and they are open late. 100x times better than starbucks or any other place to study. read more

*** LAST MINUTE CHANGE TO HOURS *** CLOSING EARLY @7:45pm SATURDAY 9/14 CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY 9/15 They're closing the building to finally fix the AC Back to normal hours on Monday Webpage for their business hours (these LAST MINUTE changes are not reflected on the website): https://www.chapman.edu/library/about/hours.aspx read more

Great place to study. Nice campus and clean facilities. Note that parking is not free after 4. It's simply available for visitors after 4pm and weekends. Still need to pay to park (verified by Chapman University's parking services.) Yes another review said it was free after 4 in the structure and yes, that information is incorrect. Contrary to common intuition, the third story is colder than the second. Like others have mentioned, free wifi and water too. read more

This Library is so beautiful. I haven't had a chance to explore all the nooks and crannies of this place, but the 3 times I've been there, I am still utterly impressed. Why? I feel that they designed the place with the intention of making unique areas that would cater to people who would want that sort of thing. For example: On a few floors, one side of the building has private study stalls next to large windows, so a person studying can be in the private while seeing how beautiful it is outside. The other side of the building has more of an open table setting. On the other ends of the library, there are little comfortable nooks where you can study with a few friends. There are also nicely designed card key study rooms aligning various walls (in the center and on the outskirts). There is also a room where there are vending machines. You can study in there as well, and there are two bathrooms within that room too. They have thought of everything! ++Free Wifi ++Beautiful Architecture ++Stays Open late ++Cheap underground parking structure, right next to the library Bottomline: This is probably the best modern style library I've ever been to. read more

Pros: - Clean and spacious - Great place to study - Open until 2am (24/7 during finals) - Many available desks, cubicles, and seating areas - Good lighting - Staff is helpful when needed - Rotunda food, vending machines, 70 cent coffee Cons: - 1st two floors can get loud, piazza likes to play music obnoxiously mid-afternoon making it not as quiet sometimes read more

Checked up yelp for study center's open after 11pm and saw Leatherby Lib of CU open 'til 2am (accdg to this post). But to my dismay, upon arriving at 10:15 pm, LIBRARY WAS CLOSED! Didn't know the operating hours for summer (until Aug 30th) will only be until 10pm -_- should've called early on before going. Moving on, if you guys plan to go there, hours for summer (May 26 - Aug 30th) M-F 7a-10p S&S 10a-10p. read more

Chapman University Leatherby Libraries - Operating Hours for summer - Libraries Near Me - Orange, California

I am not a Panther. Here are the reasons why I come here so often: - Every time I go to OC to visit my relatives but still need to finish some reading and homework. - Free wifi for everyone. - Modern architecture. New tables. Cubicles. Study group rooms (which are opened to non-Chapman students during summer time). Bright lighting. - Clean bathrooms. - Collections of toys. Wow! The book stacks are not that impressive, well, I mean I only skim through their scientific section, so it is sort of a hasty generalization. Anyway, UCLA libraries might have the bigger collections of books but the facility is not as great as Chapman University Leatherby Library. There is also a room in the first floor which is kinda a canteen/study lounge where you can eat and study simultaneously, obviously. I tend to sneak my food and snack under the table so I've never dragged my ass down to that area. 3rd floor it is! Have you heard the story of the infamous Alexandra Wallace, yeah? If you think Asians talk, chit chat, and laugh in the library, you are totally wrong. And here comes the #1 thing I do not like Chapman University library. It seems like the students, especially "non-Asians" or possibly just the people who go here to study, do not respect others. The noise can be loud to the point that one time, my friend stood up and came to this girl and told her to lower her voice, and today, I was just about to stand up and tell her "we are all adults, please respect this study area." I wonder whether or not they feel shameful. My Asian mama has never taught me to be quiet in the library, I learn it myself. Isn't that such a common thing? Too common to be understood? So yeah. The library is quiet most of the time, but there will be times when you hear people on the phone and laughing their ass off of some jokes or some youtube videos. Haizzzzzzzz [sigh] Parking can be a hassle sometimes but not always, either come early in the morning ~ 9 or 10 or late at night around 6 pm. You should be able to find a spot. If not, don't feel like given up, you can go to the nearby public library, which is also a really nice library, though it can get noisy coz of the kids. read more

Chapman University Leatherby Libraries - Floor 3 stacks - Libraries Near Me - Orange, California

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My favorite part of Chapman University. The $1 book sales each semester are the best experiences of my life. read more

Awesome library with plenty of outlets and tables. Restrooms are clean. Water fountain is cold. It's very well maintained. There's a little coffee kiosk on the first floor in the rotunda... Believe they service select Starbucks drinks/coffees, snacks, teas... There are vending machines (cash only) Like that the library opens late (2am, varies) My only peeve about this library is that their main stage, courtyard area is right in front. 85% of the time it's a great place to relax in front of the fountain, however, on days they have events, they blare loud music for certain entertainment events. Pretty much, who cares if you have an exam you need to study for...We'll screw your concentration and your grades with loud music and laser lights right in front of the library. Thank God I have my Bose noise-canceling headphones. The library is small enough where you can't escape the sound even if you're in one of the private study rooms. I suggest you invest in some noise-cancelling headphones if you're like me who needs it quiet to concentrate --after all, fluctuating noise interrupts your phonological loop (memory formation) read more

Even though Chapman has a law school library, I would actually study, as a law student, at the undergraduate law library. Why? Well, mainly because I enjoyed how much nicer the undergraduate library is. The undergraduate library at Chapman is quiet, clean, has a lot of great books and periodicals, and it generally feels really cutting edge. Great place to become more informed and learn some new things. read more

Very quiet and clean place to study. It's always nice here because they provide free wifi!! And it's better to study here than at home bc at home it's a distraction. There's outlets here to charge your laptops and phones so that's a plus. The restrooms are very clean which I like because I never really use public restrooms bc it's so dirty and gross. But anyways, they provide computers and printers just in case you need to do homework or print something for class. I don't go here but it's always nice to come and study. People mind their own business so you get space and time to yourself. I suggest coming to the second floor. You can always find me here... LOL read more

VERDICT: Clean, quiet, well funded, usually not crowded, except for during exams. QUALIFIER: Bare minimum place to study, but needs student enrollment to utilize non-shelf resources. BOOKS/MEDIA: Good minimum selection. Surprised at breath of Journals, online media, and computer resources provided. Just as long as you have active student ID, can do all homework from one of many open computer terminals. Expected that level since it IS private school... SERVICE: I once forgot my sunglasses in one of the group rooms, and I went back to check with the front desk, nothing... But when I went back to the room to my surprise, the sunglasses were still there! HONEST Christian school students! read more