A wonderful open and bright building that is geared toward anyone interested in reading or…read moreenhancing his/her mind no matter what your age! The personal are always available to help you find a book, order a book from another branch or give help using the computers or copiers. I frequent the library often!!

I was a little disappointed in this library. With some of the newer libraries in the area (like…read moreNewport and Independence), I guess I'm a little jaded. It was plenty busy when I was there on an afternoon between 4-5 p.m. I like that most (if not all) of the library branches in N. KY seem to be open seven days a week. That was not the case where I lived in E. TN. Anyway, I sought out this branch because of a little blip I saw in some local publication about a Princess Diana exhibit. I expected more than a couple of glass bookshelves with paper dolls, some magazine covers and some collector plates. I would have appreciated some related biographies, newspaper article clippings, etc. But back to the library itself, nice children's area and plenty of public use computers.

Finally got a membership here in my 3rd year of working downtown and it's the best $65 I've spent…read morein 2025. There's so many cool events for both members and non-members. I've found books both popular and obscure. And it's free to come in, look around, and soak in the Hogwarts-esque energy. Which is even better after the recent extensive renovations.

Cincinnati's Hidden Gem. As the Mercantile library is on the 11th and 12th floor of the Mercantile…read morebuilding, take their dedicated elevator and enjoy its new and renovated beautiful place to chill, work, study and enjoy. There are so many reading groups and activities. And many great authors visit. You do not have to be a member to visit the library, there are too many benefits to list them all. Sign up for a tour! A household membership works out to be about 30 cents a day. A student membership is only $30 per year! Now the Mercantile library is renting their cool space for your special events including wedding! Visit and see for yourself. Great for residents, students and visitors! Highly recommended!

Nice library. I went to an event here. We used conference room A. I did not take advantage of…read moreanything else in the library but noted it looks like it is laid out well. Our event went great and we had 3.5 hours in the room which I thought was generous. No one came in to rush us. There was also plenty of parking in the lot behind the library as I pulled in. I am sure that I will attend more things in the library as time moves on.

This is such a beautiful library! Greenery all around and plenty of parking spots. The library was…read morespacious and very clean! Upstairs is the children's area and there were plenty of things to play with! Lots of books too and computers. We went on a Saturday morning and it was empty so we pretty much got the whole place to ourselves!

Beautiful library. I drive down here to meet a little group of women to do crafts in the conference…read moreroom of the library. Not sure how long this library has been here but it's really beautiful inside and they seem very accommodating. The conference room has tables and chairs in it we set them up when we get there and then when we leave we put them all back where we found them.

Large library branch, quiet and cozy. Friendly staff asks if…read moreyou need assistance, but also once we said no they left us alone. It was nice to just come in from the rain and sit and read for a while.

The Cincinnati public library system is really great for the size of city that we live in. I'm…read moreconstantly impressed by how much they have to offer! The Oakley branch is very nice. It's well taken care of, and there's always a good selection of books, DVD's, and even CD's. Their selection of new books is good, but not laid out the best...I think it takes some getting used to to know where everything is. But overall a very cute, small library that is conveniently located off of Oakley Square! Oh, and free wi-fi!

It's the library, what's not to love?! The Oakley branch is pretty small, so browsing is limited,…read morebut I usually request whatever I want online and pick it up here. And I do mean whatever I want. It's rare for the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County to disappoint. Probably the best bargain for my tax dollars ever! I love it!

This is a great library. It's in a beautiful Carnegie building. The staff is always helpful and…read morerespectful. If you live close and drive to another library, check this place out.

I love the library! Especially the main branch. My branch is the Clifton one, but that's for…read moreanother review. The main library downtown is more than a library. It's an event venue, it's a maker's space, it's a community resource, and it's central to Cincinnati's history. My personal favorite thing is that the Main library is starting to host after hours event. There was a Booked for the Night event where we got to do behind-the-scenes tours, snack at numerous food stations, and our ticket even included drinks. I hope they continue to have more evening events. It's the biggest library in the system, of course, so it's one of the best places to wander around and find a book that you never would have known otherwise. The maker space is next level. I always love a drive-thru for when I don't feel like getting out of my car. There is always something for everyone at the library, but especially at this branch. Check it out! (Get it??)

Such a big beautiful library with many options for kids and adults to enjoy. Spacious with many…read moreseats and study areas. So glad we stumbled across this gem!

I am a local teacher, graduate student at NKU and have lived closely and visited this location for…read moreover a year now. Overall, I highly recommend this library. Here are my pros and cons: PROS -- fairly nice on the inside -- plenty of windows -- great study rooms -- lots of seating and tables around the building -- upstairs quiet area in the local history/genealogy for studying -- plenty of parking -- kind staff -- has security/local police on-site -- offers lots of resources and events for kids and families -- the staff has been doing a better job with ensuring that sketchy people stay out of the teen and kid areas CONS -- not the greatest location -- usually busy with quite a few sketchy people (my female friends don't like being alone here and I would not ever leave a child unsupervised here) -- cleaning needs to be increased a bit. This is probably because of how busy it is, but many times when I have been there have been quite a few dirty and/or sticky. -- I have had difficulty signing up for study rooms on Sunday at this particular location (but have been able to sign up fine for the Erlanger location) I hope this review helps someone (:

LOVE THE LIBRARY it's one of My families Favorite places to go they have so much to offer and a lot…read moreof resources To take advantage of I definitely recommend the library to anyone of any all ages because they have something for everyone

What an attractive, complete library! Only about 1.5 years old, this branch library contains…read moremeeting and study rooms, a computer lab and is fully staffed with pleasant employees. The branch is over 25,000 sq. feet and has a drive through drop window and a very nice children's areas. With a KCPL card you can borrow books and dvds. The library is open seven days a week.

I just recently started using this library and believe it is a beautiful addition to the…read moreIndependence, Ky community. The branch has study rooms, AC, and computers available for research. This is a great resource for starting your family tree search. The staff is truly helpful resource. I would recommend a visit here.