Ive come here once for the baby play area, Never again! Whilst it states that the area is cleaned…read moreevery day before closing this is simply not true. We came here on a Wednesday morning right after opening and the entire area is filthy. This was definitely not cleaned. I took pictures of the wipes after cleaning one or two objects and its gross. Kids put these toys in their mouths. Y'all have to do better and actually clean the area!

Staff was available to answer questions. Craft items were laid out & ready for assembly. Directions…read morewere easy to follow. Cool self-directed craft that did not disappoint!

This is the best library I've been to so far in the Chicagoland area, for sure!!! It's huge! It's…read moreliterally two floors. There's soo many rooms that host events, crafts, exhibits, you name it! There's a huge parking out front & then across from street. There's a cafe here as well! It does have elevator. Right now is Dino exhibit and my one year old enjoyed it! There's so much for kids here including babies! Extremely baby friendly! We'll be back!

I love this library! Great for kids and great for studying. The river room is my favorite.read more

The staff is what makes this place! Yes, the library is small but it does still offer quite a bit…read more They have events for all ages. My little one loves coming here and playing. I love the book selection and they have quite a few movies too. It's always clean. There's parking out front, to the side, and street parking up and down the block. Bathrooms are always cleaned and stocked. I love the museum passes they offer! It's a great deal for community residents!

I just moved into Hampshire last July , I have never felt such a warm welcome from any community ,…read morethese gals at the Ella Johnson library are the best , very helpful , friendly & will look on line for you if you are having problems searching for a special book. They also know what the surrounding communities are hosting ...they are my 'go to ' gals ... Thank you so much for making me feel so welcome to your community

Second time visiting the library, and the staff were extremely nice. Also, I love the self-checkout…read moreand return machines! They make the process quicker and smoother. I do wish there were more books, but I was so glad to see the diverse collection that they offer!

Such a cute, cozy little library. Plenty of parking out in front.read more

I have visited libraries all my 70 years, but this one offers so much more than any I have…read moreencountered. The items that can be borrowed are amazing - more than books, music and films. Need help in transferring your old films to digital- they can help! Their events for all ages are great: Lego gatherings, book clubs, workshops and classes. It's surprisingly high tech and impressive. The library is a real asset to this little town and everyone should visit it and see for themselves!

As mentioned, this is a branch location but possibly one of the nicest branch locations I have…read morevisited. The staff are great with directional support. Though the selections and services are distilled at this venue, you are still able to access all of AAPL materials via this location, since they are connected with one another. They do have a private lot and the facility is tidy.

We were in the middle of packing for a trip in southern Illinois to leave the next day! I wanted a…read morebook to read, but didn't have time to go to the library! In order to save some time I called our library, the Crystal Lake Public Library, to see if they had the book(s) I wanted to take on our trip! A lovely staff member named Katy was so helpful! She found the books and held them so I could pick them up before closing!! I wish all employees could be as patient, helpful and professional as she is!

Crystal Lake's library offers a nice selection of services. Of course they have books, and large…read moresection of both DVDs and CDs (really, I thought it was quite impressive for a small library). They have computers for patron use, lots of chairs scattered about and at least 10 tables in various areas. They also offer free WiFi (awesome), and they have charging station set up in several different areas of the library. They also have a selection of board games for folks to check out as well. I expect the aforementioned services require a library card; I live in the city and just happened to be in town and needed a place to hang out while a friend attended a funeral. But it was a comfortable, quiet place to get some work done and remain undisturbed for several hours.

This is a wonderful hidden gem in Dundee. You'd miss it if you weren't looking for it…read more I'm a huge fan of libraries, because my wife worked in one while we were dating, and this one is smaller and simpler, but still a warm environment. You should stop in and take advantage of this library... after all, your taxes are paying for it! :)

Being a cardholder has its rewards. I recently discovered that with my account, I can now access a…read moregood number of training courses through LinkedIn Learning (aka no pay-wall)! This will definitely help with my desire to keep current on technologies needed for my job. I love our library but I sometime get jealous when I visit other libraries and see what technologies and other accoutrements they have that I wish our library had. Unfortunately, the masses of our community can't spare a weekly coffee run for that to happen so we make do with what we have. The staff is always helpful and one usually get you what they need within a few days if the library itself does not carry it. And, like one of the other reviewers mentioned, they always have fun activities planned to encourage both kids and adults to visit the library more often. Keep up the good work!

First, the good…read more This a newer, beautiful facility that's easy to navigate. My 7yo still likes to come in and do the scavenger hunt. Books that I request usually arrive pretty quickly, and having a library van drop books on my front door is absolutely spectacular. The library summer reading challenge has been a great way to show readers how to access resources like audiobooks, e-books, Library of Things, and research portals that many of us don't even know exist. Now, the ugly. I have two issues. First, I assume the collection is based on what patrons request and what circulates. If it is a reflection of our culture's tastes, it's saddening. There is so much poor quality, tasteless literature in this library collection, especially the YA section. If I'm looking for a classic, it usually gets shipped in from a library outside of Dundee. It makes me sad that our taste in literature is so trashy that we don't even carry high-quality, enduring classics (especially children's classics) at this location. I am not a book burner. I do not favor censorship or banning books. But I DO want high quality literature for my family. That isn't visible amongst the junk and the twaddle. The other issue is the fact that, consistently, when I walk into the library, whether I'm alone or with my kids (who do behave), not only are we NOT greeted, but no one even makes eye contact. There are two librarians that are friendly, but I rarely see them. The librarians that are usually there do not look up, do not smile, do not say a word when we walk in. If we need help with something and approach them, I get the impression that we're interrupting whatever it was that they were doing. Please, librarians. You WANT citizens to want to come to your facility. It has so much to offer. It is a wealth of resources for the unemployed, for researchers, for the curious, for kids, for anyone looking for information (and knowledge -- and maybe even wisdom). Please act like those people are actually welcome. Please, administration, be more discerning when you hire and train your staff. Please hire people who love their neighbor, who want to help, who approach patrons, who want to form relationships with local families looking for good books, who are excited about story time and read-alouds, who love kids.

From the owner: Our library's mission is to provide equal opportunity for all to learn, explore, imagine, create,…read moreand connect in a welcoming environment.

Such a fantastic little library! When we came in we were greeted by the 3 librarians at the main…read moredesk. Then we headed down to the children's section which takes up the entire lower level, this is nice because little ones can't easily wander into other areas of the library. They have SOO much for little ones to do we could easily spend a couple hours there without getting bored. I loved that the walls were covered in artwork from the local schools, it made the space that much more cheery. There are very clean bathrooms in the children's area which is helpful so you don't have to trek back to the main restrooms. The only downside is they don't open until 10:00 whereas most other local libraries open at 9:00. Honestly, this is now one of my favorite libraries in the area!

I tired calling over the phone to cancel an order on a DVD I had reserved earlier. But upon calling…read moreI barely even got a few words in before the lady hung up on me. All I even said was hello this is and I want to. Before I got hung up on. Upon calling again they said we don't accept soliciting calls. I wasn't even trying to sell them something in any way shape or form. This is honestly ridiculous how brain dead the people are over here I do not recommend coming to this place and I'll be getting my books from elsewhere from now on.

The Marengo-Union library is Great! The staff is fantastic always willing to help! Always greet…read moreyou with a smile and welcome you to the library! Nice selection of Books and DVDs! So lucky to have this library and staff!

Staff is great, good selection, mobile app "PrarieCat" makes it easy to manage what you have…read morechecked out and request items from other libraries. Fineless library too. Decent programs for kids on a recurring basis too.