It's small but clean, and the staff is helpful, and located smack dab in the middle of a thriving…read moremulticultural community. There are study rooms and little nooks you can read in. The library is really involved with the community and all sorts of classes and meet-ups take place there.

this is a little gem of a library…read more it's not big, but big enough. the staff is very helpful and friendly. numerous computers. it is clean. has a nice kid's section with a little puzzle/activity area for the toddlers. a good amount of titles. there are alot of kids (elementary to high school) who hang out during the afternoons, but the staff never lets the kids overwhelm the library.

This library is constantly losing books. It has happened to me numerous times & now they've just…read morelost another book I turned in which makes it twice in as many weeks. It is also the 2nd interlibrary book they've lost. For the first one, when I brought it to their attention that I had returned it but it was still showing up on my acct as checked out, the librarian said let me go look for it. She walked away to the children's section & came back a moment later carrying the book. It was on their shelf! I don't even know how that would happen since interlibrary books have a white paper taped to the front of them. This one no longer had the paper on it although it did when I turned it back in. It has happened to my husband as well. He used to check out their foreign language cd's but after being told he hadn't returned a set when he knew he had (he walked back to where he originally found it & there it was on the shelf) he stopped patronizing this place. As of right now, this (2nd) interlibrary book that they have lost is still on my acct as being checked out. They won't remove it. I know I turned it in b/c I checked out 2 books by the same author & turned them in at the same time. One made it back into the system & one has been lost. This is so frustrating. How hard is it to get books checked back into the system? Someone at this library is seriously incompetent. Now I will never just put the books I'm bringing back on the countertop (where they want them placed). I will stand in line & watch the librarian check each & every one of them back in & then I will log into my acct & make sure they are no longer there before I leave.

The library got a makeover! The upstairs is renovated and rearranged, making it feel much bigger…read moreand more modern, at least for a public library. They now have a big open area with the children's section in two enclosed rooms towards the back. There are a few computer stations in the middle of the room, lots of tables for reading and studying, and a few enclosed work rooms. They even have a charging station for laptops and phones, which looks very high tech! The semi-enclosed children's stacks have 3 computers (for research, mom!), and the other children's area is completely enclosed so that will keep the little ones from roaming or disturbing other patrons. There are 4 check out desks, of course staffed by helpful librarians. The only down side is that there is no self-checkout, so you have to wait in line. I didn't go downstairs to see if that had also been renovated. Stay tuned!

What a great library! I'm so excited to have it so close to our new home. It has a great children's…read moreselection which is number one in my book. We were able to get Set up with a library card in no time. I just asked of the front desk and minutes later the card was in my hand. My son was very happy to find Lego books, Berenstein books, curious George books, Star Wars books and many others! Also, there's an indoor play area for the younger ones which is great to have! Just outside is a terrific playground! It's mostly fenced in which is helpful. There are no swings, but there is plenty to climb and spin around on and slide down!

Since I'm new to area one of my errands was getting library and rec center cards. Fortunately for…read moreme, you can do both things in one place. The Rec Center: Overall, I liked the layout of the rec center, and the folks that helped with getting a card were SUPER friendly and helpful. While I have not officially used the rec center, I was a bit disappointed with the the size of the weight room. The size of the weight room reminds of a weight room that one would find in a hotel. However, the gym did look like it had everything that one would need for a decent workout. Also, I was a bit surprised that the rec center does not open until 9 am on weekdays (and Saturday). Based on my prior rec center experiments, I'm used to rec centers opening from 5:30 to 7 am. Then again, perhaps, these hours are for the summer months. The Library: Again, the librarian who signed me up for a card was very friendly. Also, I loved how she gave me a very thorough overview of this branch's services and resources. Although I was in the library for only a few minutes, I thought it was very well organized.

I attended an outstanding Washing D.C. African American genaeology event. I was excited to check…read moreout a book by a local author that has been on my list. Not only did they have it but I was allowed to take it as part of their regular programming of giving away books from local authors I believe.

I love old worldly charm libraries. This is one of them. My friend Shazia and I got a bit lost…read moretrying to find Dumbarton Oaks and decided to step inside here. In us being lost, we found this gem. If I lived in DC this would be my go to library. The librarians are nice and helpful. I have seen other libraries where they do not even want to help you try to find a book. Here they were giving us directions plus providing us information of this library. I really like the way the library is set up. It would be a good place to read, research and study etc. They have cute stairs to lead to the second floor however we didn't get to go there. They only have parallel street parking however, being two hours people were moving their cars etc and we were able to find parking for it being a Saturday. If you are looking for a good place to read or just do your work in peace, this is the place.~

I'll admit that I stopped by this library to use the rest room. However, I was intrigued by the…read moredesign of the building. Since I had some time to kill, I decided to take a mini tour and grab a book or two. I have to admit that the inside of the library was not as big as I was expected. Or rather, I should say the selection of books was not a vast as I would have liked. However, I managed to find a couple of decent reads. I'll also say that the layout is a bit confusing, but it's nothing too outrageous. There is a parking garage across the street; however, you have to pay with the exception of Sundays. Call me old fashion, but I think a public library should have free parking for its patrons. But hey, I guess different rules apply when you are in a more urban environment.

It's stinks. The library is full of teens who talk and don't silence their phones. Then they have a…read moreridiculous rule to close off a whole section for them at 3 until closing. Ridiculous. The library should be open to ALL in ALL areas and quiet. Plus it's dirty.

The Library of Congress was definitely worth the stop! Admission is free, but you do need a…read moretimed-entry ticket, like most places in DC. We arrived about 20 minutes before opening, which I would highly recommend, because the security line got long fast. We were able to go inside before many got in and had beautiful views without crowding. The inside is absolutely beautiful. Several displays explain the paintings and architecture which was really interesting to read about. We were also able to see the original rough draft of the Declaration of Independence. It will only be on display for three months so this was really neat we were here for that. Definitely take your time and look around instead of just walking through. There is so much detail everywhere you look.

A gem of a historical venue that you must check out. The library is impressive, the halls are…read moremassive and marble. But the most important thing to do is bring your ID and get your very own library card for the Library of Congress. It only takes a few minutes and an online form. There is little waiting and you get the card right then and there. We live on Capitol Hill and always bring our friends and family to this venue and they leave with a fun souvenir. The entire experience is free. One of the more impressive displays is the Gutenberg Bible just outside of the rotunda. It is complete and printed on vellum. There are only 3 of these on the planet in existence. There are only 49 total Gutenberg Bibles in existence, 12 of them were printed on vellum (which is animal skin and the most costly and most durable material from the era). And, as I mentioned, there are only 3 Gutenberg Bibles that are fully in tact and printed on vellum. Go see it. It's a crucial part of history. The other two are in The British Library (London, UK) and The Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France).

The librarians are wonderful... the services are great. Parking is easy. I love my local library!read more

Convenient location near Westfield Montgomery Mall and Wildwood Shopping Center with two good-sized…read moreparking lots... There is a small used bookstore inside one of the entrances that just re-opened. I also like the open layout of this library and their collection of movies. This is a great little community library, one of my favorites...worth of a visit if you like browsing for all different kinds of books...

Weeks ago I needed some help in getting a book to load onto my Kindle. I had waited for many…read moremonths for the loan to materialize. Although I had gone through this process many times before, it just would not load for me. I went into the library and was lucky enough to get Ms. Williams, who worked with me for a good while. She tried everything that was possible, it seemed. We were unsuccessful, but I really appreciated her efforts. All of the time that I had tried, the days were ticking away on the loan after the long wait for my name to come up. Anyway, I finally was able to get it on the Ipad. Though not successful on the Kindle, it was better than nothing. Once again I thank you for having such a good employee. Eleanor King

I liked coming here sometimes back in high school and got books. They have great selection of…read morebooks. Have conference rooms and I even had my meetings scheduled here before.

Tons of parking, newly remodeled, bright and airy, easy to navigate with spacious walkways, ample…read moresignage, and elevator access whether you are walking with your own two feet, in crutches, or in a wheelchair. Great library with friendly staff and a vast collection of books neatly organized and well laid out floor plan. There's even a rec center/gym between the library and bookstore directly across the hallway. It brings together the sporty/athletic types and the bookish/nerdy types, and some who are both! There's even a cafe. It's definitely more than just a library, which most Montgomery County libraries are. It's a destination!

The library is also home to a walking track, exercise rooms, exercise machines, and a used…read morebookstore. So much to offer people of all ages