If you have a library card for the Lake County libraries, You can take books out of the Umatilla…read morebranch. If you live far away, you can order them online and have them sent to a Lake County library near you. But we live fairly close, so I like to visit on occasion in person. It is a small library and reminds me of when I was a kid and had a goal to read every single book in the children's section of my local library. (I never made it. Once I read the Count of Monte Cristo, I moved over to the adult books). I don't know if it is a permanent feature, but they also have a long table with books you can buy. Oh, and because it is part of the Lake County library system, it is free.

Trains, lions and…read morebig chairs The first Umatilla library started back in 1917 in a spare part of a local department store. Nothing unusual about this, sticking the library in any available space was common practice back then. During the 30's the people of the town realized that the library needed a bit more space so they constructed a log cabin to serve as the library and town hall. This work pretty well, at least until fire burned it down in 1959. So a new building was constructed to again serve as the library, town hall and community center but by the early 80's the small, one room library just wasn't large enough. Fortunately a rather unconventional but very cool idea surfaced. An old railroad depot building, built back in 1915 was just sort of hanging around so it was donated to serve as the library. To make it even cooler a big orange caboose was added in 1986 to serve a for literacy classes and then another, more modern addition was added in 1991. The library was now almost 3,000 very cool square feet. The old depot part of the library is still very obvious from both the inside and out and of course it's impossible to miss a big orange caboose. The inside is filled with old train stuff that almost gives the library a museum feel and even the new part has some very unusual things like a huge lion and a cool old chair. This library is now a fully modern and functional place with all the books, DVDs, video games, computers, programs, classes and friendly librarians you would expect in a modern library. However one quick look around and the building never lets you forget that it was once something far different than a place for books.

While my son and I were out for the day exploring Volusia County to see all of Erica Group's…read moremurals, we were brought to Deltona Regional Library. We went inside to ask for some information and it was beautiful! Very large, very well kept library. Looks like a great place for kids and adults alike. Once we got the information we were looking for regarding the mural, from the helpful staff, we went and found it around the corner. So thank you for being so kind as to lead us in the right direction. Great people. Great library!

I love the Deltona Library! I live in Deland & also like the library there. However the Deltona…read moreLibrary appears to offer a lot more for the community. At least once a month there is a free public concert...the genre of music can vary. I've been to a Barbershop Quartet concert here which I thoroughly enjoyed. But I see posters in the library every time I'm there promoting the upcoming concert. For people who use Votran, the bus stops right in front of the library. They also have a variety of events each month.

The local library is such an underrated resource. It's my happy place. This library has many…read moreactivities for the kids. The librarians are too sweet. I've been in school for years - currently working on JD. This library is clean and has a good noise level. I look forward to bringing my kids to this library when I have some. It's a wonderful place to study, and has a ton of material

A friendly little…read morelibrary The De Bary Library is a small library with a pleasant ambiance that makes someone feel comfortable as soon as they walk in the door. Not a whole lot of room, books or computers in here because of the lack of space but they make good use of what they have. A very inviting children's section that has a very nice display of stuff animals is over on one side as well as a display of an interesting Medieval scene. Not a whole lot of really homey or comfortable places to sit, the emphasize is on practicality rather than aesthetics. Some friendly and sweet librarians combined with the interesting decor makes this a very enjoyable library to visit.

From bread to…read morebooks The town of Howey-in-the-Hills library got it's start about ten years ago as an eagle scout project. As usual with libraries that are just starting out, the books were moved around quite a bit. Finally through private donations and other means the town managed to buy an old convenience store and did some impressive renovations and now the books have a permanent home. Lots of work was done on the building and you have to look hard to see the convenience store roots. Everything is clean and even though the building isn't especially large, everything is well placed and spacious so the library gives the impression of being larger than it really is. Of course the library has all the usual modern library stuff including four computers, audio books and a nice kids department. I believe it is still a work in progress so I expect more changes in the future. The rather strange name of Howey-in-the-Hills originated with William Howey who founded the town in 1925. I guess he wanted to call the town Howey but folks ended up thinking that was a bit pretentious of him so they added the rather awkward in-the-Hills after it because of all the rolling hills in hills in the area. Rather small hills I might add, in fact more like bumps than actual hills. An interesting library in an interesting town. Just shows what people and a town can do when they make up their mind that they really, really want a library of their own.

This is the Seminole County library branch closest to me. I…read morecome here periodically to rent books. I love the option they have to rent books online! I come to this branch to vote as well. It's well organized and easy to navigate. The staff here are always friendly and welcoming!

Very nice, clean and quiet... customer service on both floors very friendly. Thought they were no…read morecomputers available but an employee came and booted. One of the kids just playing on their phone sitting at a computer. Job well done.

I've finally made it over to this library and I must say that I was quite impressed with it…read moreespecially given its small size. Initially, I went over to use the computer systems to print a few documents and to scan and email a few documents. It was easy to access the computers and get everything completed. There is a small quite study area tucked away in the back. I was able to easily connect to the internet and get a few things accomplished. On another visit, I returned with a group, and we used the meeting room up from. The group had to set up and put up the tables and chairs - it was easy to do and there was plenty of equipment for our needs. Overall, I like this little library. I'm glad that it is here.

Went here for the first time for toddler storytime and was pleasantly surprised! It had a great mix…read moreof book reading, fun interactive songs, and even a short but adorable puppet show at the end. They also had a craft station set up with all the supplies ready for the kids to get creative. The library itself is on the smaller side and a bit worn down, and the children's book area felt a little cramped. But there's a cozy corner with toys and puzzles that kept my twins entertained. Overall, a fun way to spend a couple of hours with your toddler!

We moved from. Columbus Oh, which at one point was the 4th best in the USA. I was pretty spoiled…read more Now we live here and I do love this smallish branch. The staff has been awesome and it's always very clean and attractive. There's usually some kind of public interest group out front which I avoid by leaving through a back side door.

The Lyonia Preserve is 1 of 9 Preserves in Volusia County. I love this place…read more It is FREE to visit and open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9-4.

A library, a learning center, an amphitheater, and hiking grounds; Lyonia Preserve is a great place…read moreto hang out with friends and family. Learn while having fun! The staff is always super helpful and excited to interact with the kids. They bring the animals out of the cages and always have fun facts to share! My kids love getting to touch the animals and interact with them. This small preserve is more fun than some of the science centers and zoos that we have been to!