A great public library! 2 floors full of books, computers and activities. They have an amazing…read morechildren's area with books, videos for checkout, games, and play area. Upstairs they have non-fiction and quiet adult spaces perfect for reading or studying. They have ample library staff who are also very friendly and helpful. The library is clean and well kept.

Lovely library. I have absolutely no complaints…read more Online system makes it really easy to find the books you're looking for. Just go to their website, use their Catalog, and look up to see if they have the book/movie you want - and where it is and whether it's checked out. Makes it really easy to plan ahead and grab and go when I get there. Books are all on an electric system. Scan your library card, put the books on the scanner, and it'll check them out to you. Really simple and much faster than waiting in line. Books are usually in great condition. Definitely readable and very rarely torn up. DVDs have been hit or miss. We've always reported bad ones to librarians, though, so I hope they take that seriously and replace or remove unworking ones from circulation. There's also an interior Used bookstore in the library (the only one in town, I think?), but I've never been in there. The staff are super fun and welcoming, and while patrons aren't always super-quiet, most are respectful, and I've never seen any librarian need to quiet someone down. The children's area is pretty close to the front of the library, though, so if you require complete silence, I'd recommend one of the upper floor areas away from the kid's section. Parking is a private lot right outside the building. There are usually spots here as most Main Street customers seem to respect the library as patron-only. It's possible to drive up and drop someone off right by the door if you'd like. There's also an afterhours/outdoor item drop as well. Plus, there's the fact that the Library is right next to downtown. Return a book you checked out and then go walk a couple blocks to enjoy lunch at a small business. Win-win! The library also has a family/gender-neutral bathroom as well.

Such a beautiful Library. I'm not sure the locals realize how great this library really is. I've…read morebeen to MANY libraries all over the country and this is one of the better ones I've seen. It's HUGE. Updated. Clean. Well organized and has friendly staff. You could spend the whole day here literally. They even have a small cafe inside. Free Wi-Fi for those who need it.

I take my children to the MCPL often. They LOVE it here. Their favorite part now is playing on the…read morecomputers. The computers are jam packed with educational games for learning. We rent about 20 to 25 books at a time to take home and they have movie rentals from every children's age you could imagine for FREE! The staff is always helpful and super nice! Also, if your looking for a light snack or a little lunch they have a coffee/food cafe down the hallway, or if your just looking for a quite place to study they have it all!

Very friendly staff who help find any kind of information or books that I'm looking for. They…read morealways have the newest and best books, and the Young Adult section has grown so much in the last couple of years! Very good with kids and programs, my kids love it there. Always a very comfortable place. Libraries are changing and I for one, am glad that these children have a place to gather. We can't expect one person to be in charge of 20+ hyper kids after school and have the kids acting perfectly. They do the best they can while also doing their daily job duties. The new director impressively learned her job quickly after just jumping into it. She has two years under her belt now and is a certified library director and takes continuous education classes to learn even more. She is doing a GREAT job! Shell Rock is lucky to have such a library in their community, as a lot of city businesses and groups rely on the library for copies, ticket sales, meeting room, etc. We need to be supportive of our community and volunteer at the library to make it an even better place. A library is only as good as it's patrons! If you don't agree with the way things are run, please just talk to the librarians and it can get solved. Help each other.

Excellent selection of books! They always have all the latest releases in right away. Some of the…read moreemployees are rude when you ask them for help, hence the reason for the 4 stars.

I fly through books fast. This library has a huge variety of titles. The online system is very easy…read moreto use, I love being able to reserve books and quickly pick up. You can extend your check out also(not if the book is already reserved) Popular titles they did a great job of having multiples. When I have more time I love looking through their new section and some of their curated tables on the second floor. Lots and lots of seating area, and a great areas for kiddos.

I've always loved this library. Being the only library in Ames, where I grew up, it was always fun…read morebecause you would always run into a friend. A few years ago they remodeled and while it looks completely different, it's still lovely in every way. We've brought our toddler here many times since he was born and the play area is perfect and so kid friendly. We also did an escape room with our 6 yo niece last week during the holidays and that was also fun. I found a ton of music here, too, growing up and just have the best memories at this library.

Cousin got married in the Whipple auditorium of the library yesterday, and the reception was at one…read moreof the conference rooms close by. Initial plans were to hold the ceremony up on the roof, but outdoor temperature and humidity, coupled with daily forecasts of thunderstorms, necessitated the change in plans. No worries, as they were all still able to get photos of the wedding party up on the roof and at other library locations. Since we were all here for rehearsal and wedding the two days I visited the library, I was not able to explore much, except for the Greyhound Deli & Cafe on the first floor, which was right underneath the conference room where the reception took place and the nearby Whipple auditorium, which were on the second floor. The space outside the conference room had tables, chairs, and couches and was designed so that you may look into the cafe's "courtyard" below. Oh, and I really enjoyed checking out the "green" roof and the porcelain patio furniture! Nice views of Pepsi's delivery areas... Hehe! All three levels are easily accessed by stairs and elevators. Would like to explore more on a return visit sometime in the future.

World Class library in a mid-size Iowa city. Was it really necessary to spend so much dough on such…read morea lavish repository of books? Time will tell. However, it is a very nice welcoming facility. Very technological in nature, but don't let that scare you off. The staff is very friendly and professional. Your library card can be used at both Cedar Rapids libraries as well as Hiawatha and Marion. The parking lot is very small in size, but with helpful tutoring from library staff you can park on the street and in the adjoining parking ramp for two hours with no charge. Just ask how to do it. I'm looking forward to nice weather so I can sit up on the expansive, expensive 'green' roof. That should be delightful.

This is a private liberal arts Lutheran ELCA university in Waverly. The appearance is clean from…read moreafar, buildings are well kept, and the athletic facilities are outstanding from a D III perspective. The staff are very welcoming and helpful. The faculty has good academic preparation, and I would recommend this higher education institution to anyone looking for a caring environment.

I graduated Wartburg College with a degree in history and a minor in religion. The level of…read moreteaching is unparalleled compared to my many other college experiences. The professors really get to know you, and they are not afraid to reach out and help you individually to be the very best you can be. I learned a lot about scholarship and writing while at Wartburg, and even more so, I really learned how to think. The student body is like a real community, the library is amazing, and everywhere you go you really feel like people care about you. With my degree I went on to teach in an alternative school for high school boys who were kicked out of their home districts for behavior problems. I did that for eight years, and I have now entered graduate school with the hopes of becoming a mental health counselor. I owe all my early educational foundation experiences to Wartburg College and its staff. I am certain that without the foundation Wartburg provided for me, I would not have been as successful as I have been in the last ten years. Go Knights!

You want books, they got books…read more That really is the number one requirement for a library. However, the North liberty community library has a very friendly staff, a nice selection of computers to work on, and they also participate in a program which allows you to electronically borrow e-books and audiobooks. While it isn't the biggest, the most historic, or the most beautiful on the inside, it has everything you need in the library with small-town charm.

Library staff is very nice and helpful. There is a lot of CD and DVD selections for patrons to…read moreborrow. Internet stations are available to use and a study room as well. They always have different activities available to patrons. Examples include: Teen night, Storytime, movies, video game night, etc. It's always fun there. Make sure you say hello to Flat Stanley!

Love our library It is a great place to go and immerse…read moreyourself in peace and quiet . Books, coffee place to sit and relax with your book. Dee is great, very helpful and willing to get you what you want if they dont already have the book you are searching for.