This review is for the Route 66 Museum located inside the Library…read more Find the museum entrance to the right of the information desk. We were not sure what to expect from this community collaboration and it is an excellent collection of artifacts and information. The floor plan is roughly shaped like a "P". We almost passed a whole section so be sure to walk down the side aisle. A guest room has been recreated using salvaged items from an actual guest accommodation. Photos of businesses in their prime. The history of how a tent with cots eventually became a fist class hotel. One area goes over roads made of dirt and organizers trying to get better roads installed. Historical maps show early roadways in different parts of the country. The Ozark Trail association played a large part in updating roads in MO that eventually became part of Rt. 66. Information on the 'Bloody Highway' include mass murderers and sad accidents. You'll also find info on the'Will Rogers Highway'. Room keys, matchbooks, post cards, souveniers. So much very interesting information about who was involved in the creation of Rt. 66, how it was consteucted, how businesses changed through the decades and more. You can quickly walk thru, look at the many recreated full scale business models and photos, or spend a couple hours reading all the information. Free of charge. Donations welcomed.

Not a good experience for me. Ordered the wrong book all they wanted to do was argue with me about…read morewhose fault it was I will not go back there. They won't post anything under three stars

...spent another few hours and things are better…read more Ring volume of phone could be better and more subtle ring tone

Got some new chairs rearrange periodicals and a white noise (set on night time woods) generator…read more.. Nice hope light color seats stay clean! Like the longer hours...2 librarians in front desk meets needs of patrons times I've been here for hours...unlike Morgan County with 5 librarians and just me for hours...

This is a beautiful library. I just moved to Warsaw from Sacramento and I feel like this small town…read morelibrary is impressive and better equipped than the neighborhood library in south Sacto. They have free wifi here. It works pretty well too. The chairs are nice and padded. I love this library. Check it out if you are visiting Warsaw.

I have not lived in Greene County for YEARS and I am happy my tax dollars go to support the…read moreFABULOUS libraries throughout the county. Yes, I really wrote I am happy I pay taxes to support these libraries!!! I visit The Station the most when I am back in Springfield. The theme throughout the branch is "transportation". The décor is in line with the theme and EXTRAORDINARY. There are plenty of free use computers and wireless available for the community. The children's programs are amazing and the area for kids is exceptional. My nephews can hang out at this library all afternoon. What a GREAT way for children to have fun while learning. I have lived in many different places across the country and some much larger towns - Springfield (without a doubt!), has the most remarkable library facilities.

Personally, I'm a very big fan of books and also of food so this library location is wonderful…read more It's in the same shopping strip as Panera and just on the other side is a McAlister's Deli and then a Braum's on the other side. The library is spacious and well designed with a dedicated teen area and there's also a children's library and a separate reading "room". For those who need them, there are plenty of computers throughout. I love the library and so far, have been to libraries in 6 different states and I'm so impressed and pleased with Springfield's library designs, so much valuable space for public use and all of the programs offered.

I have also lived all over and been to many great local and university libraries. UC Berkeley has…read morelike nice libraries, and I spent lots of hours there. I like this one better. That's right. This one is truly amazing. It is very well planned. It is inviting. You can check out an I-pad for free. Large & small meeting rooms, nice study tables. The wifi can get slow at times. There are separate themed sections, teens, kids, business, etc. The restaurant is a little pricier than I would like to see, especially since the location of the library is not in a walkable area. That is the only super BAD thing about this library is that it is FAR out from everything. There is only 1 bus that goes to it and I am a public transit nerd. The food at the cafe is really good, but expensive for a student on a budget, and there aren't any affordable places in walking distance. One plus, is that the food is a lot healthier than what I usually eat. The servers were cute and friendly. The shelving staff aren't super friendly. There was a water bottle on top of the I-pad kiosk for over an hour. I tried to flag down the guy shelving audio books, but he totally ignored me. I dunno maybe he was just a guy doing court ordered community service or something or in a bad mood. But I love this place anyway! One thing that I love, is that you can print using their printers via smartphone, your own pc or tablet with their mobile printing feature. I could live here all the time. It's awesome sauce.

When I pulled up to this library I was already impressed. It's so spacious with a thought out,…read morefunctional design that makes sense for a large library. The cafe space is no longer in use by the coffee cafe but this library still has a lot going for it. There are multiple meeting/ community rooms and reading lounges. The children's library is huge and every librarian that I spoke with was so helpful and nice. Desks, tables and armchairs are all over the place. It's wonderful here.

This is my childhood library and so I am very fond of it. Growing up, they always had amazing…read moreprograms that encourage me to read. I especially love their summer reading program where you were entered to win a prize if you read a certain amount of books over the summer. The only down fall to the library is its location. The location does not offer very much parking and can be a bit unsafe feeling at times due to the area that it is in.

A very nice county library with friendly,helpful staff. The 3-D printing service is a bonus.read more

Modern library, though the layout is both good and bad. Good flow but bad for noise…read more Kids area transmit sound to magazine and all other areas, the librarians behind desk are often too loud conversing with each other or patrons (due to bad layout and periods of boredom when there is no one there?). And Frequent flopping of the swing door and some staff loudly putting stuff away (think angry dishwasher loading)...ugh They need a glass partition like at the library in Sedalia, more study rooms... I've rarely seen any students even during peak after school hours... They need to rearrange the the tables and move some librarians from the cluster area... I tried moving to different areas but noise/sound seeps into every area...the architect or interior designer needs to get a sound meter and understanding of how sound travels...though it's on the staff now and hopefully they will figure out a better rearrangement...and vacuum the seats to remove the cat/dog/human hair/dust. *To staffs credit they sometimes spray the seats and pipe instrumental music in the center to offset noise...and reduce fees on faxing (Camden libraries have free outgoing).

Looking for a place to kill time before a meeting, I remembered that all small towns have decent…read morelibraries with free wi-fi, even if they don't have a Starbucks. This particular library is outstanding, spotlessly clean and a heavenly place to visit on a hot, sticky day. The librarians had some very classical music playing in the background and the a/c was perfect. There are plenty of comfy chairs and tables, lots of good light and super clean restrooms. I found a plug by one of the comfy chairs to charge my phone and check my email. Beware though, there is a strict NO CELLPHONE policy in place. I'm thinking texting and checking email is okay, chatting is not. Check the used book section as you come in, I bought two hard back books in perfect condition for .50 each!! There is a large children's section and the requisite public computers. What an oasis in the middle of nowhere, this lovely library is. Unfortunately, they will lose a star because as I was leaving at 5pm (they close at 5:30) I heard the librarian say "Hey folks, I'm going to shut the wi-fi down." Are you kidding me? Is that wi-fi switch on top of a big mountain, accessible only by helicopter? Lame, our taxes pay your salary, this place is very important to so many people. Please don't do this close early because one of you wants to go home early.

I like the art on the wall & the creative design of the inside. Very colorful & vibrant. Staff mad…read morechill they always coolin. Being right in the center of downtown makes it convenient for anybody who rides the bus plus it's surrounded by soo many food places. So if you need a study break to grab sum food right fast you good. Plus it's by the movie theater. Bathroom be stankin tho ngl. But that's the only thing wrong wit the spot at least in my opinion

I still like this location, but the bathroom key card checkout system has a significant drawback:…read moreit is possible for someone to walk off with the card. This happened the other night when I was in the library with my laptop, and the librarian said they would have to request a new key the next day. I ended up having to hold it until I walked back to the bus station! Not good, Springfield/Greene County Library. Not good at all.

This is my favorite Johnson County Library branch. They are probably the biggest JoCo library and…read moreeverything is pretty easy to find. If you can't find something, the employees are always friendly and happy to help. I really like their new check out process-- it is self checkout and goes really quickly. I like using their online website to put books on hold so I can just go pick them up when they are ready. They have an amazing selection and are really good about having the latest new releases (including video games and DVDs) in stock. Sometimes you have to wait a bit until your hold comes up in the queue, but that is to be as expected. Additionally, the wifi is great and there's always a place to sit. The library is pretty quiet but can get a little rowdy right when school gets out around 3 or in the summer.

I visited this library with two of my grandchildren so I was primarily in the children's section…read more The library looks older on the outside and like it needs a refreshing. When we walked in, we were immediately greeted by a young teen volunteer. She had asked if the children had gotten their free summer book. So they picked out a sticker and a book for their appropriate age. She was a very nice young lady and the kids enjoyed picking out a book. Then we asked the main librarian for the kids section was located. We went to that area and I was a little disappointed that they did not have more activities for children. They had a table with three puzzles. They also had a small wall for toddlers that had some things to do. They had a decent collection of children's books and I picked out some toddler board books to check out. They had some armchairs for parents to read to their children. It's not a particularly large library, but it's good for the area. The front librarian was OK and her attitude, but the children's librarian had an attitude. She had her face covered by a large black mask, and even with that on, you can smile with your eyes. She did not do that and never spoke to any families. Also, she had an activism T-shirt on, and her attitude went with it. I don't know why all of these Johnson County libraries are determined to hire children's librarians that have unwelcoming attitudes. It is a real turn off. I have only one more library left to review and that is in Gardner.