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    Manchester Branch Library

    3.0 (6 reviews)

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    3 months ago

    The librarians are so helpful and the library is always so clean, organized and helpful to give me ideas.

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    Coffee County Lannom Memorial Library

    2.3(3 reviews)
    11.2 mi

    They make checking out a book from this library such a hassle. My husband wasn't allowed to check…read moreout my library books even if he had my library card. So then he was registered as my proxy which I had to come in to register him as such. However, when he went to go pick up my books on my behalf, finally as my registered stand-in, they forced him to use his library card to do so, meaning that I was waiting and waiting for a reminder email of when my book was due, but after not receiving one, I checked my account, saw that I had no books checked out, realized my husband had used his account for which they hadn't written down his email or sent him a notification for when the book was due. So I am now paying an overdue fine on a book for my husband's account because the library likes to overcomplicate the checkout process. Very unprofessional and difficult.

    This library really only has something to offer if you are a kid or parent with very young…read morechildren. There are no consistently hosted programs for adults. Sure, they have some one-off programs, but they mostly appeal to teens, and there just isn't any consistency in regards to when they are scheduled. If you can consistently schedule children's storytime and an under 3 club, why can't you have at least one activity or club, scheduled once a week, that is aimed primarily at adults? The program doesn't need to be expensive or messy (such as candle painting), it just needs to be something that can be held consistently, like a game night (tabletop, co-op video games, or board games would all work depending on the budget). I went to the library's youtube channel, and apparently they used to have this and it had consistently growing attendance, so I don't know why they stopped. The only meeting space is incredibly small, cramped, and feels like a panopticon. If I wanted to go here to hang out with more than 1-2 friends there really isn't room for it unless we wanted to risk disturbing other people, and it isn't like there isn't space for a bigger meeting room. The director's office is way larger than the designated meeting room, which seems like a massive waste of space. It is just more convenient to pay to get a coffee and go upstairs at The Celtic Cup to hang out, than it is to go to the library, despite the library being free and physically closer. Overall, I get the sense that management doesn't prioritize anyone in the community that isn't a parent or a child. There is clearly a lot of time and money going into decorating supplies and one-off events, but nothing is left over for people who may rely on a taxpayer funded resource like the library to give them a community outside of work or their family.

    Huntsville-Madison County Public Library - Facade of the Downtown Library after spring yard work.

    Huntsville-Madison County Public Library

    3.9(14 reviews)
    59.4 mi

    Very Nice People work there It is a FANTASTIC PLACE to study…read moreand to research. It is a good place for students to have a relaxing place to do homework. I know, I was once a student, and did my homework there because it is peaceful there.

    Lawdy, we've used HPL since I was a twinkle in my Mother's eye and it was located on Fountain…read moreCircle. Then, they had framed artwork available for checkout and Mom kept those in full rotation at home - pretty cool! I participated in Daughters of the Revolution flag speech competitions in elementary school which were held at the library. It was always a thrill when the bookmobile would park up the street at John's Big Brothers! Yes, I was a serious book nerd, especially as a child. My family purchased numerous memorial materials for departed friends and loved ones and have donated items to HPL consistently over the years. Dewey Decimal System anyone? :) I can't find the date this library was built; however, it's been a while. Before moving out of Madison county, I used the library a lot. I loved the online renewal process and enjoyed their CDs, DVDs, books (of course) and many purchases from the Friends of the Library bookstore (the volunteers there are sooooooo sweet and helpful!). Glancing at their policies, who knew they had a darkroom available for use in 4 hour increments? I've also enjoyed several of the smallish art displays they had inside (not the window displays, which are nice) but a true small artist's exhibit The staff have always been helpful, and their computers do the trick now that the card catalogs are long gone. I live in an adjacent county now and I work in HSV (and own property in Huntsville), and here's the rub: when I last checked because I do not reside in Huntsville proper an HPL card was $50.00/year. S e r i o u s l y. I think that is steep and ridiculous, especially when I own property in HSV! I also have to ding them on the tiny parking spaces and the sketchiness of those who hang out in the parking lot. If you can get past those dings, you will find a vast array of books, sources for geneological research (this section is the Heritage Collection, I believe it is located on the 3rd floor - hard left as you exit the stairs) and an obituary index, local history, additional digital resources such as Rosetta Stone to learn languages, a great selection of current magazines to peruse and CDs galore ranging from Taylor Swift to the Boston Symphony. They have a microfilm/microfiche section that "includes an almost complete run of The Huntsville Times from 1928 - 2015, along with many early Huntsville papers, including The Huntsville Democrat, Southern Advocate, and the Mercury papers." I recall they had decades of Huntsville phone books (a throw back to back when that was a thing) and (I could be wrong about this) church membership directories. Their children's section is fairly expansive too and often had children's artwork on display. Oh, and they do have an after hours drop box. They have ~ 11 branches in Madison county and do a great job of sharing materials, if another branch has what you are searching for, within a few days they will have that item at a branch convenient to your home or work. Reading their COVID policies, it sounds like they are doing a great job with that! Do "check out" the library - "create |explore | connect!"

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    Huntsville-Madison County Public Library - If you're quiet enough, you might see some cute critters ready to attack its next nut on the way into the library. ;D  20160301

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    If you're quiet enough, you might see some cute critters ready to attack its next nut on the way into the library. ;D 20160301

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