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Douglas County Libraries - Lone Tree - Outside seating - Libraries Near Me - Lone Tree, Colorado

I am writing to share a very concerning experience my son and his grandfather had during Story Time yesterday. From the moment they arrived, they felt they were treated differently than the other families in attendance. My son was not allowed to have any of the toys that other children were using. Later, when stamps were handed out to the children, every child received one except for my son. The librarian looked him up and down and intentionally moved on without giving him a stamp. My father-in-law also tried asking a few questions about Story Time, but instead of receiving help, he said the librarian raised her voice at both him and my young son. Throughout the program, she appeared to engage warmly with the other children while largely ignoring my son. This was incredibly hurtful for our family. Story Time should be a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and treated with kindness. No child should leave feeling excluded. I hope you will look into this matter and ensure that all families are treated with respect and fairness. Thank you for taking the time to hear our concerns, and I would appreciate hearing what steps will be taken to address this situation. read more

An awesome library for all ages! We came here for the outdoor story time. What a fun time for the kids! The staff were very engaging with the kids the whole time. Inside they have a great kids section with lots of toys and even a play veterinary office! Lots of great books to choose from for all ages. Cool displays of books. I loved the staff picks!! It was a bunch of outdoorsy reads. On the second floor they have an outdoor patio, great for relaxing and reading. They've also got plenty of quiet rooms inside if you need that as well. The whole place is very clean. The staff here are great too if you have a question don't hesitate to ask! Plenty of parking. read more

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My go to library! But this review is specifically for the play area inside. I love that libraries are more focused for children. The play area at Lone Tree is a Veterinarian "office". It's free and a good place to let your little one use their imagination. Best for littles 1-5. Bonus: check out some books and help your child love to read! read more

I loved the old, cozy Lone Tree Library. We could walk there, or ride bikes. But it was very small, and Lone Tree grew. I am a lifelong voracious reader, and libraries are sanctuaries to me. The new library is wonderful. It's quite large, and the staff is terrific. I once needed some obscure psychological testing manual for grad school, and a librarian tracked it down for me through an interlibrary search. These days, I mostly buy withdrawn books. Today I went in, and ended up with 15. Oops. So many new books by so many favorite authors! read more

Looking for a large selection of books and movies - for children and adults of all ages? COME HERE! ...with two floors of reading material, you're bound to find everything and anything you could want! Interested in various library hosted events to meet your neighbors within the surrounding community? COME HERE! ...check out their website for deets! Itching to sit back, relax, with a great view of the city, on an outdoor patio? COME HERE! ...various rooftop spaces provide a relaxing atmosphere for your reading pleasure! Plush couches are inside too! Need a quiet place to study (the GRE will be the death of me) or to read in peace? COME HERE! ...enclosed study rooms can be found on the 2nd floor, along with various nooks and crannies to sneak away! Searching for a modern, up-to-date building, close to home and surrounding businesses? COME HERE! ...built two years ago, this building is brand spanking new! Wanting a seamless sign up process and your card on the spot? COME HERE! ...go online, register and head inside for a card! What about the nicest staff? COME HERE! ...and speak with any library professional. They are very knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming! Needing to return your books on that dreary cold day? COME HERE! ...and use the drive through book drop! While this location is closest to home, Douglas county offers six different locations for all reading needs! I am pleased with this local gem and can't wait to show it off to others! read more

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This is my favorite library in Douglas County. Location and building are great. I like that it wasn't just dropped down in the middle of a downtown area. Library staff is very helpful as well. There are plenty of study rooms, however, if you want to use one of them, reserve ahead of time. When going to this location it's rare to see one of the study rooms available. There are also some nice areas to sit and read. There are also plenty of places to sit and work on your laptop. Of course, they have desktop computers to use. While mentioning library desktop computers, make sure you bring cash or coins to print copies. When I tried printing copies in the past, they didn't have the credit or debit card option setup yet. Overall, it's always a great experience visiting this library. I love the nice harp layout of the building. Looking forward to many more visits! read more

Kid's story hour is well thought out learning experience and very entertaining for the children.

I don't know if the guy was a manager or something but I came in in a rush and this guy was incredibly helpful with me, walked me through with printing what I needed, from start to finish very helpful and courteous. If you see this review, thank you very much for being so helpful. read more

The Lone Tree Library is the newest addition to the Douglas County libraries and its OK for short visits but not very useful if you want to sit and read or do anything that requires a longer stay such as do homework or business since the number of desks are very limited and it can be very loud and noisy with people openly talking loudly, noise from printers and copy machines and other people conducting meetings and loudly talking on their cell phones. The parking lot also fills up fast. The one thing that I found unique about this location is that it has multiple outdoor patios to enjoy when the weather is warm. read more

This is a nice library, which will soon be relocating. The setting currently is right near a pool, golf course, and a nice walking trail. However, if you come in the summertime, be prepared for many children that are running around with parents who do not seem to be watching them. Libraries are supposed to be quiet places, where people can relax, and peruse through the many different genres of books that are on offer. I am sure there is a fine line here, but if parents are unwilling to control their own children in a library, from running and yelling, shouldn't the library staff do something to encourage these families to be more respectful of others? It is not cute or acceptable to be looking for a book, when I am run into by children who are using the library as their playground. read more

Whoa, what a modern library! Ever since the Highlands Ranch Library closed for renovations (until April 2019), I've been coming here. It's somewhat on my way home from work and not too far away from my house. I was pleasantly surprised how well this area developed in the recent years. Lone Tree definitely had the modern architectural feel and all the apartments near it matched. My main purpose of going to the library was to do some work, I'm not very good at focusing at home, it's just too comfortable. I usually go straight to the study area on the second floor of the Highlands Ranch library, which is filled with desks. I was kind of disappointed when I didn't find a similar area here. I was still able to plop myself down somewhere but I can see the study spaces filling quickly. There are a lot more private study rooms here so I think it's better for group meetings. When there is space, I do love the corner on the second floor right by the windows. There's great natural light and minimal distraction. I'll definitely be back when I need somewhere nice to get some work done. read more

Lone Tree Library is a new, bright, child-centric library. Every time I move to a new state or new county, one of my first stops is the library for a new library card! I really like Lone Tree Library. There are quite a few different areas to study, compute, or chat quietly with a friend. But I think the biggest draw of LT Library is their child programming. They have a whole separate room for "Book Babies" or Story hour and there is a story hour at 9:30-10am EVERY DAY that is catered to kids 2 and under and then another story hour at 10:30 am for older kids. These are completely free and some librarians know how to hold an excellent, fun story time with songs, rhymes, dances, and playtime afterwards. They also have a very nice hold shelf and I get my library books that I request from the hold system faster than I did in Denver County. While I loved Decker Library in Platt Park for its historic charm, Lone Tree Library has such nice amenities and such an abundance of kids books, toys, and activities, it's my new favorite. read more

This is NOT a big library, which is why I like it so much. It's so cozy and warm. There won't be a lot of choice, but they always have new releases for movies and books. Since it is on a county wide system, you can request books from all the other libraries in the county. My kids, who are 7 and 10, happened to go in during story time and was totally sucked into all the same even though the books are for toddlers/preschoolers. Lone Tree is not our local libraries but I love it all the same. read more

I came here with a friend to get some work done on a project. Overall, really nice library, super modern, and lots of little desks/nooks to study and get work done. The upstairs is more quiet and great if you are trying to concentrate and have less distractions. Unlike the Parker library it doesn't tend to get as busy. Also a great location as there are plenty of nearby restaurants/coffee shops to get something to drink at. I definitely will be coming back here to study! read more

It is small, but nice. What is on the shelves here is somewhat limited. However, you can have any other book or media item in the Douglas Country Library system sent here for pick-up. If you are looking for a particular item, you might have a better chance of finding one of the "lucky" picks on the shelf here. The parking is somewhat limited. Mostly what I use this location for is as a convenient place to return materials if I am in this area, and do not want to make an extra trip. read more

Isn't it a bit hard to write a review for a library? I think it is...what can I say. Lone Tree has been my local library for a very long time, and it's located next to a great park, which is worth visiting. They recently made a lot of changes to make the library feel more like a bookstore, and that has its flaws.It is a great place to browse for some light reading, or to find a dvd. But if you are looking to do some serious academic research, this isn't the place. read more

Super fun place to bring kids. We enjoyed sidewalk chalk at the front entrance patio area on this last visit. They have a cool play area inside that mimics a veterianians office with stuffed animals, etc. The staff were helpful in walking us through how to pick up an item we had placed on hold. BTW, each library we found out has a different pick up process for items on hold. This location has an area to the right when you first walk in where all of the items are placed, and is self service.we read more

Was out in Lone Tree for a 6 week educational program with the Medical Sales College. Used the library on several occasions. Even had a few librarians help me reserve a room even though I was not a member or city resident. Lots of open space, very modern! read more

Best Library ever! Great building. There is an excellent selection of new books & dvd's. The hold system is convenient & easy to use and the staff is friendly. A+ read more

It's pretty nicely done. Aesthetically pleasingly and all but...it's small and you have to register for every event. For some reason all the events fill up before 6am on the day registration opens so unless you set your alarm for 12:01 your kid misses out. Plus a handful of people who work there are snobby. Especially the family liaison, who I've met many times over the years but she still acts like she has never seen me before every time I see her. Shouldn't she be friendlier? ‍ On the plus side, there are some friendly employees. read more

I love the Lone Tree Library! Small, quaint and easy to access (now that the entrance is one way and a red zone - thank you!).

Our family was very excited when this library opened especially our oldest son who was looking for a place to write his various books he's writing! It's a beautiful place with lots of outdoor reading areas! Unfortunately it is extremely noisy most of the time especially when kids are out of school. For some reason the City thought this library needed kid friendly play areas which lends to the extreme noise! It's more of a rec center some times with too many activities going on and you can't consentrate on your reading of writing. This is definitely not a library where someone says "shhhhh" I wish they had put these play areas in one area of the library where the noise doesn't carry throughout the whole place especially when a child is screaming or crying. Definitely want kids to love being around books and reading but this library seemed more focused on entertaining the kids with various toys and activities. Our son no longer visits this library which is sad because I loved going together. read more

Big library benefits with small library feel. So far, I have been able to get every text I have looked for through the interlibrary loan system. I love this system! Also, the staff is very helpful. read more

I really LOVE this library. It is small, clean, and cozy. The staff is amazing, and there is always someone willing to help out. They also have a wide variety of CDs and DVDs. read more