This is a beautiful community library. There are lots of places to sit, read, study, etc. There…read moreare high ceilings and lots of natural light. The library, including restroom, is very clean and well maintained.

Amazing selection of books and multimedia equipment. Staff is very knowledgeable and helpful…read more Highly recommend for everyone

I love this public library because I grew up in St. Joe and as a book lover I basically grew up in…read morethe library. I love this library so much I remember loving a series they didn't have all the books for. I contacted the author with the missing books and got about 6 books sent for free to me to donate to the library. The YA series Replica? That's mostly complete because of the author. That's the great thing about loving your local library: you can choose to make it better. I did reading events here as a teen (including being able to spend the night), listened to story time as a child and recieve my first library card here on a school field trip in elementary school. I will always have fond memories of this library. Thank you to librarians everywhere that encourage kids to follow their love for books and never stop reading.

I love our library. It's always been one of my favorite stops in St Joe. Reading a real book is so…read moremuch nicer to me than a kindle. It's also a lovely building that is well cared for and has the feel of what a library should be, right down to the brick exterior and interior old beautiful hardwood floors.

This is a great library, better than the St. Joseph one in terms of policies. You can rent up to 50…read moremovies at a time for 2 weeks at no charge, yes 50. At the St. Joseph one you can get 5 for a week and they want to charge you $1 a movie like you don't pay a ton in taxes as a resident. Friendly staff at both places but this is a library that really respects local patrons.

Absolutely love this library. More than once I've come here just to get out of the house and the…read morestaff are always friendly and helpful when I need something. They have awesome renting policies and a really nice selection of books.

I've gone to this library for my entire childhood and had my first summer jobs here as a desk…read moreclerk. It's a great small town library with a great selection of adult fiction and non-fiction including the latest best sellers. They have a periodical reading room with daily and weekly newspapers and popular magazines. They have a fantastic children's and teen selection as well as great reading programs for young kids and programs for teens. Of the many libraries I've visited this one is the essence of comfort and convenience. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

As a newer resident to South Haven I was excited to finally have the renovated library finished…read more When visiting for my first time I was very put off and surprised at the lack of awareness from the front desk staff, Heidi and Kim S. Their loud speaking volume to one another as well as the volume they spoke to others was very inconsiderate and distracting. When visiting a library, it is expected to be a quieter atmosphere. Patrons are studying, working or just trying to get away from the other noisy establishments in the area. Maybe an enclosed quiet room is necessary for those looking to find less distraction. This has been a good place for me to work as a virtual professor so far this summer. I'm disappointed though by how LOUD the staff speak, not only amongst themselves but to visitors as well. It is very disruptive even with wearing noise canceling AirPods. Several front desk clerks make no effort to lower their voices whatsoever. I would highly recommend that there be some retraining here. I've never been to a library where the staff seem to have complete disregard of this. Otherwise, it's a good size library with clean bathrooms.

Beautiful library! The building looks brand new and is very clean and well-kept. Lovely meeting…read moreroom and very friendly staff. Parking is out front and easy to find. Great programming.

We were looking for a rainy day activity & our condo owner suggested the children's area at this…read morelibrary. It was perfect! It was recently remodeled and everything was in pristine condition. The Children's Librarian was super helpful and even printed out some useful information for us. Our kids loved pretending to be on a boat & they also liked the free craft!

The staff are so great here.Helpful, friendly , and knowledgeable . Today they even got me a cup of…read morehot water for my tea .Way to go Paw Paw library !

A great local library! When my kiddos were little we loved the story time. Two different age…read moredivisions with stories, songs, and fun activities. And best of all...free! For school age kids they have lots of fun after school programs and also have a great summer reading program with fun incentives, prices and events...magicians, musicians, zoomobile....etc. Staff is friendly and always helpful!

I love libraries and visit them in other cities whenever I can! I've been to this branch of the…read moreHerrick District Library a few times now and I'm always impressed with the selection of items. The parking lot in front of the building is free. Walking in the main entrance, new books are in the front and there is an info desk nearby. The new book section of any library is my favorite, and they even separate out the new cookbooks, which is my other favorite section of any library. I had fun looking at lots of great new books and then wandered around a bit. There is a great section of DVDs, video games, and even board games that you can check out. They have an extensive seed library, and I saw kits to test your home energy levels. Lots of great resources at the library beyond just books. I liked the touch screen kiosk that you can use to browse the library catalog or search for events. There is ample seating and I found a cozy spot to sit and use their free wifi to get some work done. I was impressed with the library staff as I noticed them acknowledging all patrons and handling all situations and interactions with care. I am a strong supporter and lifelong user of libraries, and this is a good one.

What a lovely library! Visiting public libraries has become our new travel hack when the sun gets…read morehigh and we're looking for a little local adventure. This particular library branch is located a few blocks from the Main Street of Holland's shops and restaurants and features an expansive and engaging children's section with several play installations for all ages. We enjoyed a craft activity, read a few books, and played in their playscape/house for about an hour. I also snuck to the basement to find a cozy fireplace seating area and small used bookstore. Fabulous spot whether you're a local or visitor!

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.

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!

Wow, what a stunning and magical new library in Saugatuck! I assume new based on the design and…read morelook of the space. We loved our visit here so much. They have a fabulous kid section with many play offerings, great book displays, computers and games and puzzles for rental. I also noticed that they offer free admission to Grand Rapids Children's museum through a "checked out" admission pass. Amazing! The library offered several great working spaces for adults, seating clusters and a large outdoor covered space as well. The librarian was very sweet and invited us over to a casual craft time as well. This will definitely be part of our Saugatuck rotation in the future. Perfect for when it gets too hot out, rainy days, etc.

Love this new library. Hope to see a little more kid friendly in the future. But for just opening…read moreit's a beautiful set up and if they don't have it they will get it for you!! Check it out!!