The librarians are not only friendly, but extremely helpful. I wanted a dvd not available in the…read moreSEK region and they went state wide to get it for me. Although they have public Wi-Fi, computers, copy and fax services, I mainly use it for borrowing books and dvds. Although I have used the copier. Sometimes I will sit in the comfortable reading area to read new magazines. It is very unusual if I don't visit at least once a week. They have many more services I don't even know about. And I try to never miss the book sale during the Artist Alley celebration. I truly love my local library!

Public Wi-Fi and computers, copy and fax services, and friendly librarians. There's a quiet reading…read morearea to sit and read newspapers and magazines and plenty of interesting local history pieces scattered throughout. Don't forget to check out the story walk behind the building!

I found this to be a great place to come and work on my computer. I had no issues with staff, who…read morewere polite when I walked by. There were plenty of public computers to use, and also spaces to spend time reading or writing on your own laptop in little study areas. Definitely will be coming back next time I need a quiet place to work!

A year and half ago, I was pretty disgruntled and even saddened to learn that Emporia Public…read moreLibrary denies people living in group homes the right to have a library card... The reason I was given is because the population is "transient" in nature. I felt like this practice is actually discriminatory, since people living in group homes are usually diagnosed with a disability. A couple of months I was told, through the grapevine, that the EPL had reconsidered their position on the group home residents having their own cards. After all, ESU students from out of town and living in the dorms are also "transient" in nature... AND yet.... they get the right to access the library with their own cards. I am disappointed to learn that EPL has not changed their stance on group home residents having their own cards. I am disappointed. I am now sharing this HERE, on my own FB page, and am even contemplating any and every avenue I can get the word out about what I consider DISCRIMINATORY practices.

Here's how I see things now: The Good:…read more1. Staff is friendly 2. There's a lot to look at inside 3. Its clean and nice What's improved: 1. They seem to have finally put an end to the homeless folks' incessant smoking around the front door. What still needs to improve: 1. Noise: They need to get this under control because its getting pretty bad. A lot of it comes from kids who, in many cases, seem out of control. I've experienced it during open access times as well as in the late afternoon where many are seemingly dropped off after school. Sadly, the noise is not confined to the children's floor. They're also allowed to sit in the adult section, pop gum, chat, etc. Until this gets fixed, it's really not a place to get serious work done during the day.