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    Pretty good as far as libraries go. Smallish, but it's a small town. Helpful staff.

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    Barstow Library

    4.3(10 reviews)
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    I've been collecting library cards due to all the access to free stuff digitally. Every time I get…read morea new card from somewhere I learn about a different app that that branch has access too. Today I went in on my lunch to visit the Barstow library and get a card. I had no idea this was a county library which was an extra bonus and it's my first time getting any county library card. For some reason I thought you could only get a county library card if you live in that county, but it doesn't matter! The ladies that helped me were so nice and the process was easy. They took me to one of the computers to read and agree to the contract and I filled out all of my own information and was given a reference number to write down,, brought it to the front desk and that was it. I chose the Disney themed card with Puff the Magic Dragon and was told of their upcoming event on Saturday where you'll be entered to win a Lego model of Tweety Bird! Definitely stop by for the card. It's also a great space to get work done if you have a laptop. Most times I'm on the go and have to stop at a coffee shop and pray they have an open seat with an outlet but here there's plenty!

    Barstow is not a destination, but it does make a great "a weird thing happened on my road trip"…read morekind of story. I was on a road trip toward the Grand Canyon. I needed to stop for gas and I happened to pull off the freeway in Barstow CA. I was not intended on stopping for spending any time in Barstow, but there I was. After getting gas, I thought as long as I am here, I might as well drive through the town to check out this curious town I had heard of from You tube travel videos. I made the library my destination (only to use the bathroom before I leave town). I saw modest homes and a high school that looked nice for a town this size. So, I pull up to the library and spy 2 characters, a man and woman standing on either side of the front door of the library. I am from a large California city, and that has taught me that if you see people "hanging out" in front of a building doing nothing in particular, it is a fair bet they are homeless (Barstow is a bit hot to just stand around outside). I get out of my car, walk about 5 feet and notice the man is yelling into the void. I was not in the mood to get close to a mentally ill person, so I get in my car and make my escape. I found a starbucks near a train station. The Starbucks was clean and not too busy. I have nothing against Barstow or the fine people from that desert town. That being said, I do not see myself making another stop in Barstow any time soon.

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