Beautiful modern design! Great natural light comes in from everywhere. Very clean, inviting and cozy environment. Friendly staff.

I was tipped off that this was a great library. I had to check it out. If you want air conditioning, no this is not the place. It's a LEED building, to be very self efficient energy wise. Two stories. Adult section upstairs. Beautiful natural light. Fans on the ceiling. I picked up a flyer on the table and they had a magic show at 3 pm for the kids (kids at heart). I'll call him Magic Mike. He's an elementary school teacher in Berkeley. Great show. He kept the attention of 25 to 30 toddlers to older kids. Participation. Very tailored to the library, told a story about the Giant who bullied a small child but they reversed it to giant magically became small in a magic castle. He got a playing card and it turned into a library card. Gave out prizes, book marker and jelly bean. There was laughter in the house. read more

Compliments to library staff. Especially to Ms. Gladys Sanchez who was courteous and helpful. My first visit to HMB Library. Was able to give me historical information of the site and a visual tour. Also was able to alert me to the County and State Park parking passes. Thank you so much! read more

Even though the doors will officially open on August 18th 2018, I'm already experiencing great service at this location. Wi-Fi is already active and very fast. The design staff was thoughtful enough to for an access point above the Book Repository location in the front of the building to provide public Wi-Fi access to the people on the sidewalk in the front. Benches and sitting stones out in front are already installed and very comfortable. Just just to sit on and take in the beautiful late summer day in Half Moon Bay. Lots of bike lockup rings as well as skateboard /scooter lock up slots in the front of the building. There's even a bike work stand that includes lots of tools you might need to perform a field repair of your bike. And an air pump to put air back in a flat tire too. there is an electric vehicle charging station in the parking lot entrance off of church. Slots for two vehicles to charge at one time. The building itself is absolutely gorgeous on the outside. The building at night is lit up beautifully. I look forward to eat using even more services and facilties of Half Moon Bay's excellent new library! read more

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Absolutely amazing staff and facilities. So supportive of students and community members

Reading the other reviews, I realize that different people expect different things. For me, this temporary location library is P E R F E C T. We want children to love books, to learn, to play, to become our makers and leaders of the future. We, meaning me, my 6 year old and my 4 year old came today to see and learn about 3D printing. Sabrina, our helpful librarian today, earns major kudos for helping the boys for our two hour appointment to print a shark comb, two shark fidget spinners and a multi-pieced shark build it yourself kit. While setting up, finding files, copying them to SD cards, starting prints, keeping children safe, the boys were mesmerized. We stepped away briefly to meet in the children's area with the California Park Rangers who taught us about seed propagation and wildlife, we got signed up for summer reading programs, we were offered free books to keep, and we sat in a rocking chair and read together about sharks. And I reserved books on permaculture, aquaculture, fish farming and fish protein! Yes, sure, we made more noise than I've ever made in a "sssush library" and we are all waiting for the new big library with room for quiet and noisy areas. And my pre-school and kinder we're enjoying multiple areas, 3D printing and the Yellow Submarine area and occasionally receiving the eyebrows of elder readers. Everyone was polite, friendly and most of all, two early readers fell in love with the library, books, reading and 3D printing. Thank you again Sabrina, Ranger Ellen and Rachel Here's the sign up for 3D printing: https://smcl.org/computers-technology/3dprinting/ read more

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I notice some of the workers have a bit of an attitude, they kept on asking me to move when there's like 5 people in this whole library. This librarian was watching people like a hawk. It was kinda creepy actually. I had to get my peeps and leave. Not recommended for young adults. It's more of a daycare center for under 18. I miss the good old days when they were helpful, chatty and respectful. I been coming here for over 20 years and NEVER been treated like this! The frontdesk are friendly no complaint there, but the ones roaming around need a rational and attitude makeover. read more

I love the new open and bright library. If it wasn't too inconvenient, I would come back! There are sewing machines upstairs in their maker space to borrow. read more

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Such a beautiful library! I am in love with the windows and the meeting rooms. I had a meeting today here and was not too sure what exactly to expect, and now that I know, I will have many more here as well! Very clean and tidy and everyone is beyond helpful! read more

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Beautiful library with kind staff but seems to act as a de facto after-school daycare since middle school is right next door. There were children on the second floor where the adult books are located playing and unfortunately being loud and disruptive. Better effort at discouraging children on the second floor unless for reading and study should be encouraged as this is a beautiful library and everyone should be able to enjoy it peacefully. read more

I would give this place a 10 stars if I could! This library goes above and beyond your average library! I feel so incredibly blessed to have my daughter have this wonderful space as part of her childhood! read more

Really grateful for the library and all of the efforts it's making to stay active in our community even through the pandemic. Thank you for continuing to nourish the minds of both young and old during these trying times. read more

I am a librarian, I have seen many libraries. I was in HMB trying to get some writing done and all the cafes were closing ridiculously early. I am not a coffee shop writer anyway, so Peet's was out of the question. "I wonder what the library here is like..." I said to myself. And there it was, beautiful and striking on the outside, even more impressive on the inside. The staff greeted at the door (wonderful), they had an early evening storytime or something in children's section, while obviously some workshop going on for senior citizens in a conference room. Upstairs the teens were buzzing and playing in the makers lab, and best of all (!!) I found the silent room. When I sat down the lamp above me magically illuminated, and it was dead quiet. A little while later this little girl comes in to do her homework, man was she studying hard (also silently). After finishing at least four pages of writing, that's when I decided I was in love with this library. And while I don't like that they organize their books by genre, I'm willing to see past this one flaw to want to see and be in the library again and again. read more

Loud. Not a library. A community center with people talking on cell phones. Running around. There is not a place to sit quietly and actually read. Also de facto free daycare and video game arcade. Such a shame. read more

Nice place. It was rather noisy inside... well used by lots of kids... so I went outside to work on the patio. I like the patio space. read more

I agree with marissa n.'s comments about the HMB library. They do a great job with very little space, money, resources (well, very little of anything, really). Kids can make cute crafts on Saturday mornings. I love the summer reading program. The staff here are very helpful and nice. I've never lived in a place that had a Bookmobile, and I'm glad there's one here on the coast. This is a very small community, so we can use all the extra books we can get! read more

Best local library ever. If you need a book, computer, 3d printer, reading space, meeting space, you name it- this is the place for you. Best $25 million the City ever spent. Shame on the naysayers who tried to kill the project. read more

Great library for kids. Arts and crafts, book readings, and activities. My kids dont want to leave. We can spend a couple hours here incuding reading. Free wifi, laptops, and computers. Very modern library. read more

I'm a local author, parent and avid reader and I love, love, LOVE the new Half Moon Bay library. We are fortunate to have this beautiful facility here in our little coastal with clean bathrooms, filtered water, and fantastic, sun-soaked working/reading spaces in the upstairs loft area. We rent DVDs here, browse the darling children's area (which, admittedly could be better stocked with middle grade graphic novels. The librarian hadn't even heard of Jennifer L. Holm's SUNNYSIDE UP series which is a fave in the 5th grade set. More graphic novels, please!) The teen room is well-equipped and an interiour decorator's delight with orange chairs and eye-pleasing wall decor. Overall, the staff is wonderful and stopping at this library is a joy. read more

Wonderful new library. Only problem I have experienced is that there is not adequate parking. read more

Love this Library! Staff is kind and helpful. This library is beautiful and a tremendous asset to HMB

In the last two years this library has changed, it is no longer a "library". It now resembles a day care center with teenagers talking loudly, eating and using their cell phones. No longer is there a quiet room for patrons who have come here to look and find books -not to talk and eat. These young patrons need a class on library etiquette ASAP. read more

This small library does an amazing job serving the coast. They offer a story time on Saturday morning at 930 for the ninos. They also have a story time at 1130 on Mondays. These are great free events for kids. They also serve the smaller coastal towns with the colorful book mobile. I love perusing books in a purple motor home. Check it out. read more

Perfect sized library for the small, beautiful town of HMB. Due to me being computerless after moving away from home, I would come here at least once a week for a 3 month span. Legitimate Dell desktops, nice selection of DVDs and CDs and the front desk attendants were even kind enough to let me print my Sharks tickets out in PDF form from their computer. Only warning I give adults who can't stand children... Stay AWAY from here between the hours of 230-5 (adolescent after school hang out spot). read more

This library is great! It's filled with natural light, lots of places to sit and study, work, read, etc. When school got out it got a little noisier with students, but not a whole lot. The librarians kept them pretty quiet, and there's also a few study rooms and a "quiet study" room if it's too loud. read more

Nice little library and nice staff. Great automated checkout system. It is amazing what can be done even when our government keeps taking funds away from our libraries. read more

Possibly the worst library I have been in. Crowded with noisy children & teens sitting on the floor blocking access while they chat.

Although I know this cozy library will someday be replaced by something bigger and possibly better, I will miss it when "progress" happens. The selection is carefully considered and there is of course interlibrary loan. The excellent librarians set the tone for a friendly community locale, and the space for reading magazines is nicely designed. Donate your used books to the "return when done" collection -- a wonderful feature! read more

came in on Saturday and it was closed. everywhere shows that it is supposed to be open 1-5pm on Saturdays. felt cheated on long journey to get here. bad management. read more