Stopped by this library on a Sunday since it was one of the few open, and parking was super easy --…read morealways a plus. The building itself is pretty spacious, but you can tell some of the facilities are on the older side. The restroom was out of order during my visit, and overall the space felt a little dated. What really stood out, though, was the staff. I watched three different librarians patiently help someone with a computer issue for almost an hour, which honestly says a lot about how dedicated and kind they are. Even with the older interior, the service here makes this library a solid community spot.

I'm a city girl and I am use of the people outside and inside. WONDERFUL place to study and if ur…read morea Lookie Lou, then U can handle the cultural differences! Thank you Kent Library staff for having borders on disruptive people! I enjoyed my stay and the opportunity to do my accounting ;-)

Nice and clean library!!I have no problem finding a table and chair to do my studying in peace. It…read morecan get a bit noisy at times but very seldom. Bathroom stalls are clean so that's a plus!

I reached a point in my life where I decided it would be a good idea to have a membership to the…read morelibrary. This life decision was spurred by my daughter's (age 4) interest in books and reading! We found the Covington library and we were thoroughly impressed. The lay out of the library is well designed and easy to find the kids section. There are computers available to use and I was partial to the vending machine for snacks. There are private rooms to reserve and plenty of space to move about. The book selections were vast and the staff was very helpful when we signed up for our library card. The nice thing is that you can return your books to any king county library so even if we're not near covington, we have options. Excited we found this location!

I'm a big fan of libraries, especially theking county library system. The fairwood library…read moreunderwent a makeover several years ago. While it is not super quiet, the overall noise level is respectful of the environment. The space is very open, bright, and modern. I enjoy using the app and online features.

The Fairwood Library is a smaller one, with limited evening hours Friday-Sunday, but has great…read morelibrarians, computer stations, many self-service checkout stations and is very clean. A library card is free! I've been helped quickly on a few occasions without judgment for some of my goofy questions in trying to locate some books or using equipment. This is one of the quietest and the most clean libraries I've been to. They take their time posting ads in the front lobby about community events held at the library and in town. They hold events here like chess, family story time, social workers helping folks with resources, book clubs and master gardening. They have tote bags available for borrowing as well to take your items to/from home which I think is pretty convenient if you forget your own or end up borrowing more than you intended. You're permitted to print in color or black and white from the computer stations on a weekly basis, up to what would be a cost of $11.25 for free. 1 black and white page is $0.15, and 1 color page is $0.50. Once you hit the $11.25 in the week of what you have printed, THEN you have to actually pay for the printing. It's free up to that point. This is for all libraries within the county. You can reserve a computer to use online at home ahead of time so it's ready for you when you arrive. I think that's really cool. Even though this library is smaller and the selection is too, you can go online while there or via your own devices and get anything within King County sent to Fairwood for you to pick-up. The parking lot is large and has easy access. There are conference rooms and study rooms to rent/use and community events. They also have a scanner, copier, and fax machine. There's a ballot box out front as well as a drop-off box but it's in the building, no drive-up drop-off.

Come to this library during toddler story time-it is adorable. So many services in one small spot…read more Tax forms, teen peer support, multilingual books and magazines. Great place.

A lovely, little library that somehow fits perfectly within the mall space. It's convenient, fun…read moreand easily accessible when you need a break from shopping, need to pick up books while running errands, or having a meal, and gives the children a familiar and calm place to sit and enjoy peaceful moments. The staff are friendly and helpful. The decorations (children's area) sweet and pleasant, the sitting areas plentiful and comfortable, and the book selection good.

Lovely environment and great people, it was so quiet I could get all my work done. I really enjoyed…read moremy visit over all

The staff were helpful, and since I just moved to the area, I appreciated that part. The center…read moreitself is small but neat, and it's very convenient that the bus stop is right in front of the library. I would recommend, I think the lady name is Monique, she's helpful and friendly.

Walking into this library is so refreshing. It's bright, clean & no odor. It's also quiet with a…read morelow background sound of patrons chitchatting about books. The employees are welcoming and knowledgeable. The lady who had helped me sign up for a library card shared with me all the benefits that come along with it. There are clean restrooms by the entrance before entering the final doors into the library. It's quite updated inside with tables, high chairs, and study desks for people who enjoy more privacy. Overall, lovely local library

I love my local library! It's located in a quiet area of Des Moines with a parking lot that always…read morehas plenty of parking. I first started coming here at the height of the pandemic. During that time, you could place your books on hold and schedule a pick up time. My favorite part was that I could add a 'surprise bag' of books for my toddler, and they would set aside 10 awesome selections. Such a time saver! Granted, it's not the biggest branch, but I can always have any book sent here and held for pick up if I don't mind waiting. Overall, an awesome library!

Not very welcoming for kids. The library canceled their only weekend story time a few months ago. I…read moreused to see a bunch of kids go to that story time then pick out some books, color, and play with the toys near the front. The last time I went the kids area was a mess. Some one had left their vape on the ground near the baby books. The building is very cool but it isn't taken care of. It has a lot of potential but I really can't recommend going.

Shout out to Roman, a librarian, for his kind assistance helping me a document on my iPhone…read moreprinted. Thank you! Your help is appreciated.

The area around the library has been under construction for a number of years. I agree with a…read moreprevious post that parking is tricky because there's limited space around the area. I'm not a fan of parking garages. The library itself is spacious and very open. The high ceilings and bright natural lights greet you as you walk through the door. There are plenty of rooms for studying/conferences. The librarian is so helpful. There isn't enough self checkout computers. Also, they close early on the weekdays (I think 5pm). Bummed that they don't have handy little paper/pencils to jot the codes (location) down near the lib catalogs. My old dementia brain can't remember anything. Pro tip: if you need a particular book, it's better just to put it on hold. Said that it was available but couldn't find it.

We were pleasantly surprised to be meeting friends in this area on a day when the library was…read morehaving an outdoor special event. I have to say, the staff at this library set the bar HIGH for KCLS - engaging my children (even the shy one glued to my leg) in what they like to read, finding books for them that they haven't read before but match some of their interests and validating their opinions about the books they were reading. They also ran a tight ship organizing a popular summer lunch program. On this particular day, there weren't enough bag lunches for the number of people who came - but they scrambled and arranged for more. Wish we lived closer so we could enjoy this beautiful community more!

Beautiful clean and well kept community! Took awhile to navigate my way around the campus! Loved…read morethe library the most! Though majority of my professors here are knowledgeable, kind and active in helping out students compared to the very very few who are not capable of communicating well... this wasn't really my main issue for the low rating. I understand certain teachers teach differently just as some students learn differently. The only reason I give it a 3 star is bc they tend to get political and push negativity about certain political parties! It's pretty awkward and uncomfortable when they get upset at a student for their political beliefs. Should only be focused on the study at hand, not education based on which party is best and hinting otherwise pushing you towards their personal beliefs... unless of course your taking political science and such.

Taken tests here and enjoyed some walks around the campus. The location is tucked in the more…read moreremote suburbs between Kent and Auburn, and you get some great views of the surrounding vistas. The buildings are well kept, and the transit options for such a remote location are actually not that bad. The school seems to be pretty robust for a community college, and the testing center team was good when I visited. The only complaint I have is that there is no real natural flow of traffic and no clear sense of where you are sometimes on the campus. I got turned around several times, but thankfully we have enough technology so that we can find the bus stop to get out of here.