Wowww I grew up coming here and moved away 10 years ago. I came back today with my kids and it's soo cute and so clean. I love the kids area and how it's completely separate from the adults area. What a smart idea! It had some kids toys and a variety of seating options and tons of fun books! Love what they have done! read more

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Great library. My kids like going here. Good location. Good activities. Always some sort of activities or events here throughout the year.

I love to come here weekly for the toddler class on Wednesdays but I never interact with the staff in the front because we just go in and out. I wanted to see if my daughter still had a library card and get the information too we can check some books out and the staff in the front desk was EXTREMELY RUDE. Talked down to me, asked if I had a quick question I said yes I'm just wanting to get my daughters library info and she said "that's not a quick question..." ok I'm sorry to disturb you work day. I will not be coming back here, I'll go to la Palma down the street the staff is extremely nice and helpful there. read more

Nice, organized and well kept library. The building is in a complex civic center that share with the city hall and the police dept. went here for an author talk. Staff seem friendly and the place is clean. read more

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Every time I go into the cypress library, I'm reminded of why I said I would never come back. This library has allowed the homeless population to set up camp inside and take over half of the library, removing the computers and workspaces from kids who need them the most. The smell is absolutely horrendous. It's an assault on the senses and something that takes hours to forget -- the moment you walk in your nose is assailed by the smell of feces and old urine. Why is that? It's because the 20 people seated around you are punching away on keyboards furiously with their uncut fingernails that are caked up with old poop and urine. The bathrooms are a horror show. You can't go in there without disturbing someone who is using the sink to take a shower and there is always fecal matter splashed all over. It looks like the inside of a chili factory in Chernobyl. I feel like I need to burn my shoes and clothes every time I leave this place. What was once a great place to take your kids to do some homework and explore reading material has become some sort of purgatory. I feel I need to complete my kids' work assignments before I get to see my dead grandma again. It's a scene right out of Dante's Inferno if instead of Hades, it was the bowels of a city sewer system. I'm absolutely disgusted and I want to vomit because I can still smell the rank atmosphere of that place after having left an hour ago. The time before last a hazmat crew was bringing gear into the men's room. I can only imagine the horror that their eyes witnessed. I pray for their souls. On a positive note, there are days when the bathrooms smell nicer than the interior of the library. read more

Webster's Online Dictionary defines "literature" as "a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters" and that feels wrong. That's why the Cypress Library is so helpful. Not only do they have dictionaries but you can actually look stuff up in them, plus they have a huge kids book section, an extensive collection of sheet music from all eras and some fun board games and backyard amusements for those afraid to look up words. Ample parking and errant free tennis balls are the added chef's kiss. Webster's claims that that screaming British guy from TV is a "chef" but there's no way that is true. He's so mean unlike those wonderful Cypriots at the library. read more

We love this library! We have a toddler and signed up for a library card through the Cypress farmers market- trying to get our daughter into books early! The kid section is great. Nice, diverse collection of children's books. The toddler/board books are on the wall side of the bookshelves and the paper books for elementary school aged kids are in another area creating a barrier wall for the kid center. There's a few kid's height tables, a few interactive computers with learning games, a kitchen play area with toy foods, pots and utensils, and a light up table with clear colored magnetic blocks. Toy dinosaurs embellish the bookshelves. My toddler LOVES this place. We pick out a few books as she's playing with other kids in the play kitchen. It's a great place to get your children interested in the library. The library also has a calendar of events to take your children to- story time, arts and crafts, cultural story time. They also have a read 1000 books before kindergarten initiative to encouraged parents and children to read! For every 100 books read, your child gets a prize. Great place for your child. Staff is really nice when checking out books. Easy drop off area from your car. Nice green grass at the front for children to run in. read more

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Great library for studying. Plenty of seating and adults/children areas are separate. Sometimes it can get loud with events but with headphone, it is all good. Books selection is a bit small. Lots of events for different age groups! Parking is big, bathroom is clean, and water refill station available! Love coming here for a productive study session read more

I went to a craft lesson. It was well organized and everyone was friendly. The librarians were very friendly as I signed up for a library card. read more

As a mom with a toddler, I absolutely love this library. They have a lot of weekly and monthly events for babies to teenagers. We sometimes attend the Monday storytime and sometimes go to the Tuesday storytime. The librarians are all friendly. The library is small, but clean. The children's area is wonderful. They have a play kitchen, dinosaur toys, and a light-up table with building toys. They bring out different toys after storytime as well that all the kids love to play with. My toddler and I always have a good time, at least when she's not being too wild lol. read more

What else do any customer service. The ladies at the front desk were very helpful. They gave me the information on renting a private room so I could have my meeting. Although they don't have private rooms that their location they do in Los alaminos. Thanks so much for helping me get my new library card. Librarians are the best. read more

Nice clean big library. Plenty of computers and even a printer if you need to print something.

This library is just enough in size for the users and the staff are attentive and pleasant. I liked that it has been renovated. The tables have outlets which is nice because I come there to only study using my laptop. There are nice books, as well that my kids love to take home. Not only that, my kids also do their homework there with friends. read more

I needed a library card so I applied online and the card was available following day. It was very convenient. My main goal was to check out the books for sale section. I wanted to see if they had any vinyl records for sale, but unfortunately, none this time. I was able to get so books and all for less that 7 bucks. Japanese/English dictionary. A Turkish cookbook A Nat King Cole book, yay! Clinton Tapes Good deals. read more

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Librarian w/ dark hair, mid 20s, pale, skinny presents herself as a government employee terribly. All the other librarians seemed polite and very fitting of the friendly/intelligent librarian stereotype. Library is old, but has less homeless people frequenting it than some others I visit to work on cases in outside of the office. read more

Cypress has a nice public library as well. Just like many of the others I have visited, have lots of good resources to look up anything you need. Cypress has many old books and magazines at this location. Good childrens books and area. Library is not that big, but it is enough to check out books and bring them back by renting them. Nice staff here, and books. Always good to visit. read more

The staff here are usually friendly. The children's section of the library is not closed off to the rest, so noise can be an issue. A bit disappointed in the types of books being offered to little ones. read more

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I love getting books from the library. Getting the library card is a simple process. Also, If you create an account online. You can order books from neighboring libraries and the Cypress library will contact you once the book is received. Staff is very pleasant, during COVID they offered curbside, and have always been very helpful. Can't wait to see the new library! Go cypress! read more

Lovely staff who are patient, helpful, and do a swell job of keeping the place in order considering the amount of people who pass through.

I'm a nerd. I love libraries, and being a resident in the same city, I cannot help going to the library in the same city I reside in. I can't get my full nerdiness on, however, because this place closes on Fridays. It doesn't have all the magazines and the books that I need at times. However, it does open on Sundays from from noon until 5pm I believe. That I love. They even have used book sales for $1. When I'm done, I'm donating it back to them. This library is linked to other OC libararies. So in laments term, you can renew online, even check out books from other OC libaries since they share the same system, though I haven't tried it yet. No, it's not as glamorous as , let's say, the Cerritos library. But they don't charge you an arm and a leg for a card either. All and all, if you want just a decent place without the glamour, this will do just fine. read more

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I haven't been to a library in years but this one reminded me of why they're great. Plenty of parking, lots of seating and great air conditioning. The staff is also super nice and helpful. I went to get a new library card so that I could borrow books on my Kindle. Amazing how far technology has come. Anyway, it only took the librarian less than five minutes to make me a new library card and I was out the door. Also next to a nice park/tennis area and police station. Very nice neighborhood. read more

So many fun activities to do. All the staff constantly ask if you have questions. I only came to print something, but I ended up checking out books for my child, including an immersive reality book that he'll be reading today for Read Across America Day at school. Every staff member I came across asked me if I needed help two within the same minute haha. Very nice with amazing programs for the community. Will visit more often! Thank you! read more

This place is so nice. My son and I love to go every week to the library. They recently went though and reordered everything. It seems like it is the first time since I have been going. The way they moved the children's area to the other side is amazing. It's great they also added a lot more kids books to promote reading. I also like how they have the group teen chat area. read more

Good service, friendly and helpful staff. I like the printing service. I take care my business and it is cost effective. The only thing I wish they have a scanner. read more

Love this library! They have a great selection of books, movies and audiobooks The staff is always nice and helpful and my son and i enjoy coming here. read more

Yelp challenge 2015 35/365 Books are cool To stay in school So read books To be cool. This tiny Library located off Orange Ave in the city of Cypress, open daily execpt for Fridays is one of many county libraries within the OC. Which basically means, all books in the county system are interchangeable. Check out here, return in Garden Grove, its A Okay. Books can be extended online with the click of the mouse, if lets say one of your students hid a book in the play oven, and you have looked everywhere, and dont want to pay late fees. This particular branch is located near the Police station, parks, civic center, ect. Also makes for perfect walking grounds for some excercise. Book wise, nothing special. Just your basic collection of books all sharing that same familiar library smell. I spend most my time in the children's section or Science/life section collecting books for my classroom. Although I have my own private book collection for my classroom, I still enjoy checking out books that go with particular units we are learning about or to help with certain socio-emotional issues like being kind, sharing, anti bullying, new siblings, divorce, ect. Or books on important people, places, holudays, ect. Cypress library is able to provide me with this. Once in a while Ill find a book fir my iwn personal pleasure of reading, but my Kindle Fire has pretty much replaced books for me. 3 stars, because this library is nothing fancy, its tiny and nothing special. Review #540 read more

This library hasn't changed since I was a kid and even then it wasn't very updated. The book selection is very poor and disappointing. They do not keep up with current books and seem to have pretty empty shelves. I can never find anything I want to read or every book I want to rent out is rented (only have one copy), or is available at other Orange County branches... Also, their baby board book selection and children's center is so ridiculous compared to even the Seal Beach Library. Update 9/19 They have updated and moved their children's center to the opposite side which I can appreciate and have invested in a few more board books and toys. read more

Always a pleasure visiting this library. The staffs are always helpful and friendly. And with this pandemic situation, they are being very careful and safe in servicing the community and to themselves. read more

The library may not seem very big from the inside but that doesn't affect on how good it is. Inside it's just as good as any library I'm hoping they get more books. Even though I'm in junior high they have some nice activities for all ages. Well I hope every visitor has a good time. read more

So I've only been to two libraries here in California and so far this is the best one lol. This library is small but it has alot of books in different genres. If they don't have the book then you can request it from another Orange County Library and they'll send it here. This location has a good amount of movies to choose from and you get them for 7 days. I've never actually checked out a book here so I don't know what the policy is on that. Computer time: -1 star for this because you get ONE hour of screen time and there are barely any computers. Now the section where you can take your own laptop is extremely small. There are about 6 seats and that's the only area with outlets to plug anything in. I mean if you want to sit on the floor and against the wall you can do that too. I'd prefer a chair though. I read a previous review about this library being loud. I've never had that experience and once when it did get loud the staff put a stop to it immediately. I like it here but to each their own read more

Difficult time connecting to WiFi and way too much noise from children. Thought library was a quiet place.

I came here to study because most libraries are closed on Sundays. After coming here a couple times, ill likely not study here again, even on Sundays when they happen to be open. It's not horrible like Garden Grove's, but mimics GG in being loud, having poor lighting, no outlets for laptops, and spotty wifi. Also, The librarians are mean and speak as if they're hard of hearing. Go somewhere to get your study on! Extra notes: Surprisingly clean restroom Small parking lot Not many tables to study in peace read more

I'd like to think that Cypress is a middle to upper class neighborhood (there is new construction down the street from my house that advertises "new homes starting at $900k). Thats pricey to me. We have a Costco, multiple industrial parks, etc so you would think our tax base could fund a better library, but then what do I know about local taxes and stuff..I'm just a girl Anyhow, the Cypress library is stuck in the 70's. I'm surprised we still don't have card catalogues. its kind of old and musty but the worst part is that its closed on Friday. Even the computers are really old and slow. On the positive side, the staff is mostly nice and friendly and the best convenience is that you can order books from the OC Library database so if there is not a book you want from the library, it will be brought in from another library to you. Its no Cerritos Library that's for sure, maybe that's what we need a Cypress Auto Square read more

I love libraries, but this one is definitely not my first choice. There aren't any quiet places to study and no private rooms. There are very few computers, and the children's books are organized in a very strange way. And this bothers me to no end - the sci fi, romance, mystery, western and fiction are all mixed together into one large fiction section, with only ugly stickers to distinguish between genres. They have a really small DVD collection and still even offer VHS tapes. Very outdated. I'd suggest another library for studying, computer use, a larger book selection...pretty much everything. read more

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Not an ideal place to study or read or anything, really. There's a feeling that everything here is old. This library is badly in need of refurbishment. Not aesthetically pleasing at all, and it seems like there aren't many books and that the books are kind of aged...new, I like NEW! Update: I don't like buying travel books so I headed over here. Surprisingly, there were more and better selection than Buena, which is muy buena! So I give you one more star. read more

This has been my main home library for years. When I was a little kid they had (and still have) summer reading programs that inspired me to read and led me to love books. they have only 4 computers and you can only use them for an hour but due to everyone having smart phones I don't see the need of the use of these. It is simple to find a book and the staff is very friendly. There is always a lot of parking. read more

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It's average size for a library in the OC. It probably is due for some refurbishment. It's a better place to study because less people go to this library. It's not as crowded as Cerritos, Buena, or Garden Grove. The only problem would be the lighting. It would be nice if they had brighter lights. (when I went at least) I wished the library was open a bit longer because it closes at 9 or more like 845ish. Some people are picky where they study I guess. I've studied in much worse conditions and still passed my classes. Ideal situations are more like fantasies. They don't occur much. In fact, tell me when you find the "Ideal husband." read more

Clean. Orderly. Can study or read. A place for kids to play while parents feed their book addiction:). Dinosaurs to play with, a few toys. A doggie is here every other Saturday (4-28-12), kids can read to Body, he is GREAT with kids!! read more

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The facility here is better than most other libraries I've been to and they open on sundays! The staff is patient with my kids and we love coming here for the reading program. Wish the kids area was a little more sectioned off since they can be rowdy. Big props to Glenda G for awesome customer service! read more

This is a nice, quaint library. They also have great resources for musicians, I heard they actually have the most music scores/references in the area! So why 3 stars? Be prepared for loudness. I've been to coffee shops that are more quiet. Ironically, the biggest offenders seem to be the librarians themselves. Call me crazy but if a complete stranger can hear every single word of your conversation, I think you might want to lower your voice a bit. read more