We came through town looking for family history from the west coast in August. What a beautiful…read morewell cared for library to find. We had help from a volunteer to steer us in the right direction. The family history room is where we spent most of our time. I would love to come back and read more some day. This county library really cares about their history of people, family, and lands. I am envious for this type of library is such a good example.

From the owner: We offer public access computers, books, DVDs, programs for children and teens, computer classes…read morefor adults, research help, and much more! Library cards are free and give you access to thousands of materials, digital books, Tennessee Electronic Library, Heritage Quest, and TumbleBooks.

The librarians are so helpful and the library is always so clean, organized and helpful to give me…read moreideas.

This library is too loud. The employees want to blame it on speaking through the CoViD barriers but…read morethat isn't it. The employees call out to each other at normal speaking voice as do patrons (even across the room). When I commented to one of the employees that libraries should be quiet and that I couldn't read in peace and I sure wouldn't be able to come in and work in such a loud environment she replied the current head librarian is not as rigid as the previous one. I miss when it had a true library environment.

library hours are not long enough especially on friday and saturday and now the library closes at…read moremidnight instead of 2am, I know they probably reduced the hours due to staffing issues and i think they said something about having few students study after midnight, but I was one of those few students and it's just really aggravating

I went in there and had a lovely experience. I was able to register to be taught to 3d print and…read morewas a natural at it. Since then, I've printed 4 minion keychains. While in there working with a few friends, a librarian approached me and gifted me a custom wood burning of three of my favorite minions. I am forever grateful. AWESOME

Nice friendly staff and have rooms for individual tutoring. Clean and neat. Clean restrooms too.read more

Wonderful library with a great and helpful staff. Our family has enjoyed being patrons of this…read morelibrary for around seventeen years now. As our children grew up, they would get excited about the fun summer reading programs that the library sponsors. I have always found plenty of books by my favorite authors and in the genres I love. They have a wide variety of books and media for you and your family to enjoy.

Library is nice and employees seem friendly but don't attempt an inner library loan! You'll never…read morereceive your book. I've requested so many books and I may get 1 out of 5. I stopped going into the library altogether since it's small and they seem to not have the books I'm looking for so I just downloaded Hoopla. Too bad because I would rather have a book in hand than read on my phone. Never had this problem in my previous city and just assumed they'd do the same

Very Nice People work there It is a FANTASTIC PLACE to study…read moreand to research. It is a good place for students to have a relaxing place to do homework. I know, I was once a student, and did my homework there because it is peaceful there.

Lawdy, we've used HPL since I was a twinkle in my Mother's eye and it was located on Fountain…read moreCircle. Then, they had framed artwork available for checkout and Mom kept those in full rotation at home - pretty cool! I participated in Daughters of the Revolution flag speech competitions in elementary school which were held at the library. It was always a thrill when the bookmobile would park up the street at John's Big Brothers! Yes, I was a serious book nerd, especially as a child. My family purchased numerous memorial materials for departed friends and loved ones and have donated items to HPL consistently over the years. Dewey Decimal System anyone? :) I can't find the date this library was built; however, it's been a while. Before moving out of Madison county, I used the library a lot. I loved the online renewal process and enjoyed their CDs, DVDs, books (of course) and many purchases from the Friends of the Library bookstore (the volunteers there are sooooooo sweet and helpful!). Glancing at their policies, who knew they had a darkroom available for use in 4 hour increments? I've also enjoyed several of the smallish art displays they had inside (not the window displays, which are nice) but a true small artist's exhibit The staff have always been helpful, and their computers do the trick now that the card catalogs are long gone. I live in an adjacent county now and I work in HSV (and own property in Huntsville), and here's the rub: when I last checked because I do not reside in Huntsville proper an HPL card was $50.00/year. S e r i o u s l y. I think that is steep and ridiculous, especially when I own property in HSV! I also have to ding them on the tiny parking spaces and the sketchiness of those who hang out in the parking lot. If you can get past those dings, you will find a vast array of books, sources for geneological research (this section is the Heritage Collection, I believe it is located on the 3rd floor - hard left as you exit the stairs) and an obituary index, local history, additional digital resources such as Rosetta Stone to learn languages, a great selection of current magazines to peruse and CDs galore ranging from Taylor Swift to the Boston Symphony. They have a microfilm/microfiche section that "includes an almost complete run of The Huntsville Times from 1928 - 2015, along with many early Huntsville papers, including The Huntsville Democrat, Southern Advocate, and the Mercury papers." I recall they had decades of Huntsville phone books (a throw back to back when that was a thing) and (I could be wrong about this) church membership directories. Their children's section is fairly expansive too and often had children's artwork on display. Oh, and they do have an after hours drop box. They have ~ 11 branches in Madison county and do a great job of sharing materials, if another branch has what you are searching for, within a few days they will have that item at a branch convenient to your home or work. Reading their COVID policies, it sounds like they are doing a great job with that! Do "check out" the library - "create |explore | connect!"

I called ahead (as another reviewer suggested) regarding parking and it was easier than reported. I…read morefound the lot and library. It was my first time and I got my card, went to the computers and was able to purchase earbuds ($1) as I was on a public computer taking a skills' test. I had sold my desktop before my move from San Diego to Murfreesboro and needed a computer for this part of my interview. I did not see an excess of "homeless" people as some reviewers shared, and it "felt like" it was in the teens. I did not use the restroom so I have no comment.

Very helpful staff and an up-to-date selection of fiction and nonfiction works. I have been…read moreimpressed with the helpfulness of the staff and discovered they even have curbside pickup before 4pm Central. Parking was tricky the first time but they explained where to go when I called and I am happy to learn the 5th largest city in TN is supporting my frequent library needs. Kudos especially to the person who works on the 2nd floor in the adult section on weeknights. Very personable.

I really enjoyed visiting this bookstore. I had a few hours alone and decided to spend some time…read morebrowsing the aisles without being rushed by my husband or kids lol. It is very small but that made it easier to look for things without being overwhelmed by too many shelves. They had books for kids, teens, and adults, along with games and even a blind date with a book section. I got several secondhand books for about $50. I will definitely be back to browse again soon. Good prices and friendly staff.

Okay, to start, this isn't McKay's. However, living in Rutherford County, McKay's isn't convenient…read moreor economical. The Happy Book Stake is conveniently located and offers competitive pricing and resale potential compared to McKay, and it's faster. I went there to sell some books, games, and DVDs, and their offer was fair and generous. Like any other used media store, their selection heavily depends on what people bring in to sell and trade, but it's a decent selection for what they have. I would also love to see them participate in Free Comic Book Day.

I love how friendly, kind, and welcoming they are here. My son asks to come to this library.read more

I called to see if they could notarize a form for me. They said yes come any time between 1-5pm…read more Came at 2pm and there were 5 people talking at the desk. When I asked if I could get something notarized, they all looked nervous. The "manager" with long red hair finally said, ""We will get to you when we have time, (very rude demeanor), It might be 30 minutes. She was busy talking with people at the copier and then went into her office. My daughter has been there twice before to try to get a library card twice and they were very rude. I have loved every library I have ever been to over 40 years except this one with extremely rude employees. Very disappointed. Will go to a different library. At least be polite!!!! Very disappointed. Won't ever go back.