Battle Creek's other library branch, this is quite the amazing structure. High exposed wood beams…read morebaffle the noise and the sound so that you can quietly sit, study, read and enjoy the library. Organized stacks of fiction and non-fiction and reference materials. Two dozen or so workstations available. Several study tables with power outlets. An excellent wifi system. Plenty of parking. Late hours in the week and weekend hours. You BC people are fortunate to have this superior resource. [Review 11098 overall, 871 of 2019.]

This is the largest Underground Railroad Sculpture in the United States and stands 14 feet high and…read more28 feet log. It shows Harriet Tubman (aka "Black Moses") and Erastus and Sarah Hussey (local "conductors") as they lead a group of runaway slaves to safety. From a nearby marker, "From the 1830s to 1861, thousands of slaves in the southern United States courageously escaped northward to freedom on what became known as the Underground Railroad. Along this secret network, conductors... took great personal risks to ensure the safety of escaping slaves." Commissioned by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to honor the men and women who operated the Underground Railroad, as well as courageous fugitives who fled north to freedom. The bronze monument was created by Ed Dwight of Colorado in 1993. If you're looking for a good photo, morning would probably work better for the angle of the Sun than evening when I went. [Review 11054 overall, 827 of 2019.]

Though it's small, it has everything in a compact space: lounge area, private tables, free DVDs to…read moreborrow, graphic novels, public computers, etc. Everything was arranged in a nice, clean, organized layout that works and doesn't feel crowded but utilizes the space and area effectively. It was hard to find at first but they do have restrooms, small but clean. They also had activities and calendar of events showing that it is an active library. The people working here were very friendly and accommodating, ready to help. I've come here to study and this small library has much to offer. Great for families and people of all ages.

I'm disabled and widowed and for the most part I feel safe in Birdland however there havebeen times…read morethat I'm walking to the gas station its 3 blocks one way and the boy across the street runs out and scares me. I have opened my door to look at a strange vehicle possibly dumping another animal at the end of my street and this boy across the street yells obscenities at me and calls me the B word. Just wondering what I can do to keep this harassment at bay. They have been up against my home scanning debit and credit cards and on my property! What rights do I have anymore? I've have my flagpole ripped off my fence on my property. It never seems to end. I've watched this person destroy their own mailbox more than once. Nobody is home watching this person with clearly alot of issues. I'm not leaving here. My husband died in my home. I just wish people weren't so hateful and would be more helpful to others. I would never do or say these things to my neighbors. I didn't know that people can't be civil anymore regardless of how you voted. People would appreciate someone looking out for them instead of always having to have their head on a swivel. My property taxes have tripled here and I didn't vote for that. My street has never been fixed so where is all that money going? I sold my vehicle lastyear because I knew I couldn't afford it anymore, my groceries get delivered. I'm gonna keep praying for my neighbors that God gives them wisdom and direction. I'm a legal CPL holder and I'm gonna protect me and mines 24/7. I know you do your best and I'm grateful. Somebody somewhere is taking their last breath here on earth. I count my blessings everyday. Thanks for all you do.

My experience with the department has been very positive. Special thanks to officer Grumhaus who…read morewas very kind and professional in helping me deal with a scary situation.

I don't think that it's a mistake that many of us find cemeteries as whole dark and gloomy. Tree…read moreheavy cemeteries that seem to be in perpetual shadow seem so depressing. Often the care they receive are minimal, with narrow two track dirt paths and stonework that is in disrepair and grass that has been inexpertly maintained. Which is probably why I find visiting the Fort Custer National Cemetery to pay respect to the departed heroes I have met in my life a celebration of what is good and decent about this country. The national cemetery is an amazing place that honors our deceased Vets. It is exceedingly well maintained, it is open to the sky, and it's a place that we drive to at least twice a year to remember those who have left this plane of existence and to leave stones on their graves to let others know their loved ones have not been forgotten. (And I do wish that our vets were as carefully cared for before they passed, but I suppose that's another review.)

I am always moved to tears when I visit Fort Custer National Cemetery not just for my family…read moremembers who are resting here but for all those families and soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. My parents survived Nazi occupation and immigrated to the U.S. in 1951. The one day my mother never forgot was the day the Americans liberated The Netherlands from Nazi occupation. Thank you to all who have given all!

Great little post office! Important for us who live in the land of no Internet and still pay bills…read moreby writing out a check and putting it in the mail! Helps keep identity theft down when you're not on the Internet! Closed from 11:30-12:30 for lunch. Open until 3 pm

Open until 9pm Monday through Thursday and with some decent weekend hours too, this library…read moreprovides a tremendous service to the Battle Creek community. Lots of seating inside, some of which have access to power outlets. All are in range of their unfiltered and speedy wifi. Cleanly labeled and organized stacks of fiction and non-fiction plus reference materials and periodicals. I thought the "librarian recommended" sections of books was very nice. I spent an hour here writing Yelp reviews in between work time and dinner time. It was very good. Their next-door parking lot offers four hours of free parking! [Review 11058 overall, 831 of 2019.]

Over an hour here, though I did have to plug in my headphones. The library is an after-school…read moredestination for a few of the local kiddies and they like to play video games. They don't quite have "library voices" but it wasn't too bad and they are, after all, kids. So some noise and talking is excused. The library is quite large with workstations, study carrels, lots of comfy seating and a number of stacks loaded with fiction, non-fiction, periodicals and reference. Wifi worked very well. Oh, and a bathroom that was clean. [Review 11089 overall, 862 of 2019.]

The library is just amazing. I go weekly, for books and take my granddaughter for the play area and…read moremany activities. They have something for everyone. The play activities are so well planned she begs to go. I have taken Tai Chi and also heard talks by local TV personalities there. The tech support staff are life savers. I have been to both open sessions and private help, with every form of technology. They sponsor classes for technology also that has helped me become proficient with iPads, Macs, PCs and more. It is such a resource for the community and the staff are the nicest.