Was very excited for a museum library but the inside is unfortunate rather plain and disappointing…read more They do have a large collection of books but it all feels like a after thought crammed into a corner.

Lunchtime exploration. I finally decided to stop and walk around this place I've driven by for…read moreyears. A Beaux-Arts style building with Greek and Roman themes memorializing President Wm McKinley on the site of the school where he started his education. The marble statue of McKinley stands in the center, surrounded by busts of the influential of the period. One side of the building houses the Niles Public Library, and the other side is a small museum and auditorium. A passionate museum docent met me at the locked door and recited an amazing amount of McKinley history. I mean she really was good. The museum displays were a little sparse, but I was impressed with a hand painted flag as well as a carved wooden book cover from China that contained a letter to President McKinley embroidered on silk. Major donors to the memorial are recognized by busts in the auditorium and the library. Notable names include Andrew Carnegie, who contributed to the library, and Joseph Butler, the founder of the Butler Institute of American Art, the first museum of American art. You never know what you might learn when you stop to investigate.

The librarians that work here treat customers like shit. My organization hosted a training here,…read moreand the next day we were called by Rob Liste, who, like the snob that he is, proceeded to explain that we left the room in disarray. Yes, disarray. Direct quote. There were crumbs on the ground and table. ***Clutching my pearls*** Mind you, we cleaned up everything we brought with us, we put every table and chair exactly where it was when we first entered the space. We wiped down the tables with what little cleaning supplies we had. We were not provided with a vacuum or even wipes, so I'm not sure how we could have cleaned crumbs from the floor. Rob then proceeded to say that he was charging a $25 cleaning fee that would need to be paid prior our next training. I used to use this library all the time, and I will never step foot into this shithole ever again due to the way that myself and my organization were treated by Rob Liste. Fuck this library.

This library is great and so are the helpful people who work here. The programs they offer are…read morefirst rate. IMO, the library is the only thing in this dead town that kept up with the 21st century

No joke my favorite place on earth. Love it! Found a new series to binge read and got to rent one…read moreof my favorite history films.

Very sad we moved away from this library. Is always quiet clean and comfortable. Staff is very nice…read moreand knowledgeable. Spent many quiet afternoons of research and reading here.

My husband, my kids, and i came to Youngstown to mourn my dead uncle and we stopped here to lift…read moreour children's mood and they had a great time. This library's book selection was amazing and the people there were very kind. Though, they were a bit ghetto. If I can remember correctly, there was a mother yanking her child away from the video games and said something along the lines of "Boy, i'm going to beat your [bad word] when we get home and i wont forget.". Other than that, my family and I had a delectable time here. 3 stars

From the owner: Specializing in: - Charities…read more- Community Organizations - Social Service Organizations

HPL is the best, helpful staff, if you can't find the materials you're looking for, they will…read morehappily order it for you! Many programs offered.

So my only reason for taking a star off is because it's so tiny they barely have anything in the…read morelibrary, so you have to plan to request the hotel or virtually request it then go again to pick it up when it arrives. The staff here is so friendly and very welcoming. They have public computers and can print from those computers, or you can send items from your device that is wifi capable of printing in person. Closed on Wednesday, which I wasn't expecting when I first went but had a pleasant ever since every time I stopped in. Faculty is clean with great organization and ample parking too.