Battle Creek's other library branch, this is quite the amazing structure. High exposed wood beams…read morebaffle the noise and the sound so that you can quietly sit, study, read and enjoy the library. Organized stacks of fiction and non-fiction and reference materials. Two dozen or so workstations available. Several study tables with power outlets. An excellent wifi system. Plenty of parking. Late hours in the week and weekend hours. You BC people are fortunate to have this superior resource. [Review 11098 overall, 871 of 2019.]

From the owner: Willard Library is one of the oldest libraries in Michigan, with a long history of providing the…read moreBattle Creek community with all the resources necessary to expand minds and enhance lives. Not only do we offer the staples that all libraries were built on-books, periodicals, and other print materials-we also provide much more for every member of our community, young and old.

Have you ever heard of a library with a cat in residence? The Nottawa Township Library is one of…read moreonly about 6 libraries in the State of Michigan that are in the library cat program. His name is Caldecat ("Cal" for short) and he was a rescue cat before being adopted by the library. Kids and adults come from far and wide to meet Cal and snuggle up with a good book. If you're visiting Centreville, a visit to the library should be on your agenda. He's always happy to pose for photos.

This library has a higher influx of new books, including a shelf and a half of new graphic novels…read morealone, fantastic programming for all ages, and a top notch early literacy program. We have been hitting up the Portage Library daily in order to attend children's programs or play in the massive preschool room on rainy days. The story time activities are engaging and accessible. If you needs some less structured play time for your little one, bring them to the preschool room near the end of a program, and it will soon be full of little ones. The preschool reading room includes a baby board book and toy area, shelves and shelves of fantastic diverse books that reflect the population of our nation, a doll house, magnetic and puzzle play are, dinosaurs, animals, a play kitchen, hand puppet theater, green toy trucks and cars, a train table, a wire wiggle play box (what else would this even be called) and plenty of little kid and parent seating. Librarians Laura and Andrea were a delight, helping is find what we were looking for and more. When I had trouble getting a worn library key tag to scan, and a four year old next to me very excited to help check out, she let us check out at her desk with my child helping her. This meant so much to my little one, who is a massive fan of reading. Laura is a person that embraces the child's perspective and celebrates it. She made the process of leaving such a beloved place easier on this mama. As for me, I certainly enjoyed grabbing a few salty smart mysteries and feminist tomes. There is no limit on books you can borrow here. New books will have an earlier return date. There is also no limit on how much you can get out of this place. ***Accessibility: there is an elevator to the lower floor where the kids and youth areas are housed. The bathrooms and check out stations have wide, railed steps for kids to use, and they also have WV accessible sinks and stations. The preschool room was laid out with plenty of space for strollers, wheelchairs or walkers to navigate.

Take note: The library is temporarily relocated while a major remodel is being completed on the…read moreoriginal building. The new location is at 5528 Portage Rd., and it is officially open as of yesterday, Thursday, May 27. The library has wauved fines during the pandemic, in part because the materials have to be quarantined before they can be checked back in. Please consider wearing a mask at the library, even if you're vaccinated, because so many elderly and immunocompromised patrons rely on the library services and are at extremely high risk of COVID co-morbidities.

For a small town, this library is amazing! It is located near my lake house and I go there quite…read moreoften during the warmer months to find a good book to read or check out a movie. They sponsor many special events for the community, including lots of activities for kids, live outdoor concerts ("Summertime Tunes"), job fairs, and computer classes just to name a few. The best way to find out about upcoming events is to like them on Facebook. As for amenities, they have free Wi-Fi, as well as a number of computers that are available for public use. They also have a wonderful history room with all sorts of cool exhibits from bygone days (White Pigeon is the oldest incorporated village in the State of Michigan). The staff are very helpful and friendly. They have a good sized collection for a small town, but if you want something they don't have, they'll order it from another library and have it for you within a couple of days, at no charge of course. You can also browse their catalog online, which I think is pretty advanced for a rural public library. Finally, this is the only library that I know of where you are allowed to talk on your cell phone, as long as you are considerate and don't bother other patrons. How cool is that?

The place is nice alot of stuff to do there, And the workers there are really nice. Overall I had a…read morereally great time there I suggest you visit!?!?!?!

I love visiting libraries in other cities, and finally got to check out the downtown Central branch…read moreof KPL recently. This library seems pretty big and they had a lot of cool things to check out right on the main floor. I was interested in the book shop, which is in the lower level. They have a ton of books for sale! It was a bit crowded and a little hectic in the book shop room, but it's good to know it exists. We wandered around for a bit and I saw tons of new books, a huge DVD/Blu-Ray collection, a nice teen area, and plenty of computers. The layout seemed a bit random but I wasn't really looking for anything specific. Kalamazoo is lucky to have this nice library!

Over an hour here, though I did have to plug in my headphones. The library is an after-school…read moredestination for a few of the local kiddies and they like to play video games. They don't quite have "library voices" but it wasn't too bad and they are, after all, kids. So some noise and talking is excused. The library is quite large with workstations, study carrels, lots of comfy seating and a number of stacks loaded with fiction, non-fiction, periodicals and reference. Wifi worked very well. Oh, and a bathroom that was clean. [Review 11089 overall, 862 of 2019.]

The library is just amazing. I go weekly, for books and take my granddaughter for the play area and…read moremany activities. They have something for everyone. The play activities are so well planned she begs to go. I have taken Tai Chi and also heard talks by local TV personalities there. The tech support staff are life savers. I have been to both open sessions and private help, with every form of technology. They sponsor classes for technology also that has helped me become proficient with iPads, Macs, PCs and more. It is such a resource for the community and the staff are the nicest.

Open until 9pm Monday through Thursday and with some decent weekend hours too, this library…read moreprovides a tremendous service to the Battle Creek community. Lots of seating inside, some of which have access to power outlets. All are in range of their unfiltered and speedy wifi. Cleanly labeled and organized stacks of fiction and non-fiction plus reference materials and periodicals. I thought the "librarian recommended" sections of books was very nice. I spent an hour here writing Yelp reviews in between work time and dinner time. It was very good. Their next-door parking lot offers four hours of free parking! [Review 11058 overall, 831 of 2019.]

From the owner: Specializing in: - Libraries…read more- Schools

Nice little library with a great history section for history buffs…read more They even rent Dvds... Have a decent selection. Also have a do it yourself section to help you save money on those home projects

I know I will be greeted by a cheerful volunteer and I will leave with a great audiobook for my…read morecommute into BC. When I need a "real" book I can find a nice selection of those, too.