I visited this library for the first time on a Sunday afternoon and was greeted by a very nice…read moreyoung lady at the information desk named Cathy! She was very helpful and very polite. She assisted me with everything I needed. The library was clean, neat and bustling with quiet activity. Thank you, Cathy for making my first visit a pleasant experience.

I VOTED As a registered Independent I'm free to vote with…read moreliberty of choice, not a herd of sheep. That said; here's who I voted for: President: Alvaro Uribe- Anyone who's approval rating was 90% is solid VP: Sir Orde Wingate- Best planner & wing man Sec of State; Gerd Mueller. Der beste Spieler, den wir vergessen haben. Ambassador to Iran: Brittany Spears: They'll be so confused.

Exactly what a library should be this day in our lil slice of heaven on the treasure coast :)…read moreIf your friends don't have books, don't be friends with them :D I love to read. One of my picks is "fail fast and fail often" ~~self help? Yes thank you :)) I'm part of the community. See ya there :* You can trust me, it's right here in context ;D

I just wanna give a major shoutout to some key employees who has been nothing but insightful and…read morehelpful durning my time in the Morningside Branch Library. Major Thanks to Shelly, Lisa, & Bill for going above and beyond on assisting me in all the things to help myself and my family. Highly recommend this location

Love taking my daughter to the library. She enjoyed going into the room and playing with the blocks…read more, building home or even playing with the farm animals. We always check out a few book for her to read every night

I will start by saying that the library is bigger than I would have imagined being Palm City is a…read moresmall town. The inside is quite comfortable with lots of seating and place to plug in your electronic devices. There is even a 2nd floor. The library backs up to the woods. I don't recommend strolling in them, you may not come back. If heading N on I95 and you need a break and want more than a rest area check this comfy library out

I looked through the reviews and pictures prior to visiting and since there were no recent reviews…read moreI was not sure if it was going to look the same. I gave them a visit and I was impressed! The staff were helpful and friendly, there were several areas to sit and study (despite the size of the library), it was clean and well kept, furniture was clean, several computer stations, they have a quiet room and rooms to reserve for groups. I have visited several times and have not been disappointed.

I was passing through and needed to stop somewhere to get some work done. I googled the nearest…read morelibrary and this is where I ended up. Looked good when I first arrived. I enjoy small local libraries. Was well kept and good. I sat and began working. Unfortunately, I guess there was a shift change or something because within 15min the place became very loud and very active. The activity was fine but the loudness was odd. The woman employee at the front desk set the tone for that and everyone began interacting and speaking loudly. Endless flow of people engaging and talking with raised volume in the workspace. Most who were working and sitting in that area got up and left, which makes sense. When things slowed down with patrons no longer comign up to the main desk, the woman up front engaged other colleagues in conversation and was walking around the space and continued to speak as if it was her living room - loudly. And the other patrons who I guess didn't care about quiet took her lead and began using their outside voices. I tried to ignore it and continued working but the loud voices were super irritating and when the loud laughter started that was it. Quite unfortunate for a small community library. It is a cute place and my experience started great but the culture turned that late morning into early afternoon and was really bad. It was less a library environment and more like an active office space with people talking to each other across the room.

"Mindless fiction" is right. Morgade is a clean, well-lit library with very friendly staff…read more Ample computer stations, comfortable chairs. Wonderful room for children. Very nice. But POOR policy on collecting books. These people constantly buy and cram their stacks with the latest trash fiction until shelves are filled with it. Are you krazy for Koontz? Ga-ga for Grisham? Here's your place... and plenty more! Patterson, Steele, Stephen King, Toni Morrison -- every by-the numbers formula book-of-the-week is here --- hundreds of 'em. (And no end in sight.)This library desperately needs more creative & intelligent acquisitions, like economics, history, self-help, social issues, current thought and commentaries, etc etc. Also cries out for more serious periodicals. (The truth is, the problem is bigger than just Morgade -- probably the entire Martin County system hews to the whole trash-fic policy. As for periodicals, they evidently are afraid to subscribe to any mag that actually publishes an opinion.) *sigh* The Martin county libraries are run by nice people, but I do wish they'd be more thoughtful and comprehensive in their acquisitions.

I come here every other week or so to grab some mindless fiction to help me unwind when the work…read moreday is over. Not a huge library by any means, but I'm usually able to browse the stacks and find something interesting to read. I love the self-service checkout process. Book checkouts are two weeks. You can renew books online (up to 5 times, I believe), which is very handy. There are computers available for public use, and they always seem to be full of happy library goers. Printers and Wi-Fi too. Music downloads. Audio- and e-books. After-hours book drop. Meeting rooms available for rent. Plenty of parking. Friendly staff. Always clean and organized.

Beautiful library on the water! I came in to print and ended up with a library card. Printing was…read morequick and easy, and much cheaper than Staples. Staff welcomed me to the area, told me a little about the library and events weekly and upcoming. I ended up with a library card and can't wait to check out all it has to offer. And it sits on the water

This is a wonderful Library. It is in a beautiful , peaceful, location, facing the Inner Coastal…read morewater way. I had a collection of National Geographic Magazines in beautiful condition that was over 30 years old, and could find no one to take them. I hated the thought of having to destroy them. I called them after many days of trying to find someone to take them, and they agreed to take them in and use some in there store and the rest in the library. I was so happy that they received a home where they would be appreciated for the incredible works that they are. I cannot thank them enough for being so caring and helpful. This library was a long time coming, and I hope that it stays for many years to come. Most sincerely Kathaleen Morales Port St. Lucie, Fl.

I like this library its associated with the Indian River State College. There is plenty of seating…read morewith work stations. During the school year seating may be tight, but during the summer theirs plenty of seating. There are plenty of public computers. I would have given the location a 5 but during school workstations are not a commodity.

The Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach is the oldest public library in Palm Beach County,…read moreFlorida. The roots of the library are in a free reading room in the Congregational Church at the corner of Datura and Olive Streets that was offered by the City of West Palm Beach in 1895. In 1899 a $100 donation was given by Henry Flagler and with the reading room book collection, the library opened in a houseboat donated to the Palm Beach Literary Society by Commodore Charles John Clarke. The City's first permanent library was in a Spanish style building that faced the Intracoastal Waterway. It was dedicated to the men and women who served in WWI. In the 1960's, a new City library designed by architect Norman Robson opened. In 2009 the library moved from the water to its current location on Clematis where it is part of the $30 million City Center Complex. Today the library is focused on providing its half a million visitors a year programs, services, collections, and technology. There is so much to love about this library. The lobby has public art pieces. The first floor has an extensive book collection and a café serving coffee, shakes, smoothies, and pastries. The second floor has a children's room, computers, music, and movies. It was surprising to discover that in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Clematis Street is a historic institution that has been offering free education for over a over a century.

I have never felt so humiliated, intimidated, and unwelcome in a public library. My experience with…read moreSupervisor Bethany Hankin was one of the most degrading customer service interactions I have ever experienced, and it left me questioning whether I was treated this way because I am a Black woman. As a nursing student preparing for the NCLEX, I drove to this library specifically to study in a quiet environment. Instead of leaving feeling supported by a public institution, I left feeling emotionally shaken, embarrassed, and deeply hurt. The issue began because library staff made an error when booking my study room. Rather than acknowledging or attempting to resolve the mistake professionally, Bethany immediately approached me with hostility and aggression. I remained calm and respectfully tried to explain the situation, yet she spoke to me in a confrontational manner, discussed me within earshot of other patrons, and publicly embarrassed me over an error that was not mine. The most disturbing part of this interaction was Bethany's decision to threaten to call security on me while I was calmly trying to explain what had happened. At no point was I disruptive, threatening, or disrespectful. Being threatened with security simply for attempting to resolve a staff mistake was frightening, humiliating, and completely unnecessary. As a Black professional, I cannot ignore how this interaction made me feel. I left believing that I was treated differently because of my race. Whether intentional or not, the hostility, intimidation, and lack of respect I experienced were unlike anything I have encountered in a customer service setting. A supervisor should lead with professionalism, empathy, and conflict resolution--not intimidation, public humiliation, and escalation. Bethany's conduct reflected a complete failure in customer service and de-escalation. Her behavior was not only unprofessional but also damaging to the welcoming environment that every public library should provide. Because of this experience, I will never return to this library. I sincerely hope library administration conducts a thorough investigation, reviews any available security footage, speaks with witnesses and staff members, and provides Bethany with substantial coaching in customer service, de-escalation, implicit bias, and respectful communication. No patron should ever leave a public library feeling degraded, singled out, or afraid simply because they tried to discuss a mistake made by staff. This experience is something I will not soon forget, and I hope the library takes meaningful action to ensure no one else is made to feel the way I did.

This is a very large library, I love their large study rooms. I've been to other libraries that…read morehave a few study rooms, this one has. I think nine of them plus conference rooms that you can request or reserve. They have a very large children section, a separate teen area, and I love that they always have out recommendations of books or movies, and it usually follows a theme. The parking lot is well maintained too, but I wish there were more lights at night.

The Palm Beach Gardens branch Library is a very large, spacious County library--and nicely laid…read moreout. After passing through the bathroom/book check-in entryway area and through the security panels, an inviting middle walkway lined with dvds invites one to browse. Modern comfortable seating - living-room style - provides an inviting space to chill and peruse one's findings. There is a 'local authors' section next to the security panels when you walk in, a nice touch. There is a room just for teenagers and young adult fiction; I would have loved this room if it had existed when I was a teenager! It includes tables and computers. Awesome for teens to have a 'safe' space away from adults and small children. The children's area is quite spacious, with a large entryway and open corridors between sections. The area is placed far from the regular library-goers so that children might squeal without disturbing too many patrons. It also features: lots of lights entering from windows, whimsical wooden bookcases and chairs, and a family bathroom (complete with child-size toilet and sink). The leather seating is pretty worn out, but otherwise the space is well-kept. The parking lot features a ton of parking spaces and a drive-through book drop-off.