i love coming to this library... they have spacious parking... friendly/helpful staff...always…read moreclean and organized... whenever i can't make it in to return my books i just renew them over the phone... if it's after hours they have a drop box outside to return the books

Good- location, selection, and convenience, and the courteousness of most of the staff…read more Bad-Woman at front counter (possibly a lead/manager with brunette hair was short, rude and calculated when the person at the front desk was assisting me and asked her a basic question. She is always off to the side at the end of the counter closest to the computer area. I've only visited this location a couple of times and each time her behavior was the exact same, does not acknowledge visitors or even greet visitors upon entry.

Love this library. They have an amazing special needs program! The children and teen department are…read morealso great! The people are friendly and welcoming.

Love this library but I don't understand why the community yoga classes tend to be cancelled. The…read morecalendar always looks so good at the beginning of the month.

I love this library! Tucked away in Smyrna, this is a privately-owned library which is separate…read morefrom the county/city libraries. So it runs on it's own system but seemingly no different than any other library. There's a large parking lot so scrambling for a space to park isn't a battle you have to fight when visiting. When I drove up, I was blow away by. the beauty of the building exterior, such a pretty place! I visited with my son and was also so appreciative of the accessibility since we were navigating a stroller. It was so quiet and peaceful when we walked in. There were a few patrons downstairs but you never would have known it, you could hear a pin drop. I was greeted and helped by a young lady who gave me all the in's and out's. I live right on the edge of the perimeter so I just lucked out and snagged a library card. After getting our card, my son and I just strolled around the library checking out the offerings. The children's section is so cute and filled with books, colorful furniture and space to enjoy some reading and play time. There was even a clear distinction between the section for the little littles and kids, loved it. I was also so surprised to see items available for rent such as baking supplies - how cool. As a child of a teacher who has always prioritized education and reading, I'm so grateful for libraries. Get yourself a library card today!

Today was the third time I've been at this library utilizing one of the study rooms close to…read moreclosing time and was told that I had to exit even though there wasn't anyone waiting on it. Today, I arrived at 4:30pm and was asked to leave right after 7pm, and I'm literally looking at five other people all sitting at desks, and the second study room is vacant! It seems idiotic that if there isn't anyone vying for the study rooms LESS THAN AN HOUR until closing that someone should be asked to leave. So basically, what I just had to do is end my Zoom meeting, collect all of my belongings just to sit out next to the other patrons, all while staring at what are now TWO vacant study rooms! What harm am I doing to the day to day operations, especially when it took THIRTY MINUTES to do their rounds??? The last time I visited, I was told that my video could be heard on the first floor, which was impossible, because I have enough sense to monitor my volume, even with a closed door. At this point, I'm starting to think that it's personal since I come often if I'm in the area. So with that, I will resume my patronage at Switzer, where they understand this logic, and I won't be visiting ever again.

Beautiful library not so friendly staff. A lot available parking and spacious inside with many…read moreseating and studying areas. Seen two security guards on duty. The librarian or staff behind the checkout desk however wasn't very friendly. It was about 5 o'clock so It may have just been a long day but nonetheless as a new resident to GA I found her less than helpful. I am now aware that you must seek out a library in the county that you live in not just the city/closet location. I hope to have a better experience at a Cobb county library.

Staff and security extremely rude, I wanted to call the cops on the security guard because I felt…read morelike my life was in danger- he was so aggressive. This library is 10 mins away from my home, I rather drive 30+

This library is definitely one of my favorites in the area. The staff are always so kind and…read morehelpful and I love the activities (storytime, Lego club, monthly post-it not doodle prompts, coloring sheets) that are available to the kiddos. We've attended several of the kid-centered events here and have always had a wonderful time. The kids area is a great and full of books that cater to all and because of the variety of books my kiddos have learned so much and love coming to the library. There is a great variety of reading material for adults and I often place holds via the app and have no issue with the books being available within a few days. Super cute library right on oakdale so it's easy to find and easy to park. If you haven't been to your local library lately, this is your sign to go! There's so much to do that just checkout books!

I've been to the Lewis A. Ray Library many times with my toddlers for their storytime. As of…read moreJanuary 2022, these are Tuesdays @ 10:30 for a half hour. Ms. Elise seems to really enjoy her time with the kids. She has remembered *everyone's* name (I'm really impressed!), she reads aloud age-appropriate stories (we're going through an alphabet theme right now), and she has many crafts available for any families that want to take some home. The crafts are simple and often require some gluing, pasting, or cutting. Expect to have some adult supervision or assistance required. Unfortunately, I haven't had time to browse the books and other resources at the library yet since I'm always there with my kiddos and they want to go to Oakdale Park right after storytime, but the place is on the smaller side and has a friendly staff. Masks are currently required and social distancing is encouraged. (The Omicron variant is at large at this time of writing.) Storytime groups have ranged from 5-12 kids lately, but there was a recent 19-kid day when and special policeman guest visited and let the kids get into his car. (This was the "P" day. Ms. Elise had read Officer Buckle and Gloria to go with the theme.)

My son loved this space . Very airy and lots of space to sit and read . Very good infrastructure…read more. wireless service is good. WiFi .. very good space .. lots of options to eat nearby .. very good overall ...

Some of the other reviews are outdated. This "library" has a grand total of 16 computers spread out…read moreover two buildings (out of three!) that you can only use for two hours at a time and have to make reservations for in advance. 8 of them are reserved solely for printing posters. We're talking about a library that is supposed to accommodate MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES! Worse, there are NO books! It's a nice study space, but who in their right mind would call it a library?

Clean, friendly and larger than many of the libraries in the area…read more Simply, a solid library.

Lithia Springs Public Library is one of our favorite things about living in this area. The staff…read moreare warm and friendly, and they offer so many great programs for families. I love that they are part of the PINES system because I can reserve almost any book I am looking for and have it in a matter of days. We love our library!

The building that houses the library is beautiful on the inside with original hardwood floors, and…read morethe librarians are always sweet. This is a very small place, so don't expect to be immersed in adult books (There are only a few shelves with them; the children's area is more developed.). I don't mind, though, because I go to have a quiet place to study; the SouthCobb branch, which is closer to my home, is very crowded on Saturdays. This one is not.

This is currently our family's favorite library. My husband, my two little girls, and I visit this…read morelibrary periodically and the librarians are always super kind and helpful. It is located in a beautiful building that has other offices and city services within it along with beautiful outside scenery as well. The library is small but has a great selection of books in its children's section. I feel like the librarians also go above and beyond to be helpful to our children when we're there. There are also puzzles for adults who enjoy that along with a host of other games and activities that individuals can use while there.

I've recently started reading for fun again & really enjoy coming to this library. As soon as you…read morestep in, you can literally smell the nostalgia. It's clean, quiet, have a pretty decent selection & if they don't have it - you can go online to have it delivered to this location. They also offer to hold books & have a road side pick up option - per the website. If you live in the area, I highly recommend coming to this gem of a location. Enjoy!

great place. professional staff. community focused. Clean, quiet, computer access. I appreciate…read morethis community resourc.

This library is located in downtown Vinings right next to the CVS. It's a smaller library so keep…read morethat in mind when judging their selection. I still manage to find good reads & if something isn't available, the hold times are reasonable. All the librarians I've encountered are nice & helpful. They offer many services & classes that are all included with their free membership. It's usually quiet so it's also a good place to get some work done or simply read a good book. Cute neighborhood gem.

The Vinings Library is 1 of 16 in Cobb County and is located next to CVS in the Vinings Village…read more It serves Cobb residents in Vinings and the surrounding area. The VL offers programs for all ages on site and online. + Ambiance is small, clean and well stocked. This library has 2 floors. First floor serves mainly children up to 5th grade and a room that can be reserved for non-profit meetings by Cobb residents. The 2nd floor or the main entry from Paces Ferry is for everyone else. It's small, clean, and quiet with plenty of stools, chairs and couches with a friendly atmosphere. ++ VL has little bit of everything for Cobb residents. Children's' area had books, computers, audio books, DVDs and decorations geared towards them. VL has storytime for babies through young children and offer a program with 2 therapy dogs that the kids can read to on special Saturdays! I'm glad some of my tax $ goes to something good like this! Upstairs is for 6th graders and up and has a wall of subscribed magazines, carrousel of newspapers, books, audios, movies, computers, printers as well as free magazines to take (and for residents to donate). Cobb has electronic library system too so you can reserve books and also download e-Books. They also sell used books for about price a cup of coffee. Outside the lower floor near the entrance, there's a little free library too! + Service is friendly. You can get a library card free of charge if you are a Cobb County resident with a photo ID and a proof of Cobb County residence. + Price free and nominal charges for on demand prints (from their computers). + Parking is free. A handful of spots up front and more in the back. MY RATINGS - - - Inhumane - - Disgusted - Don't bother = Missed the Mark + Good ++ Better +++ Edible...where have you been all my life!