There's a new teen section with bean bag chairs and drawing activities! What a fun place for teens…read moreto hang out!

I love this Library! The staff is wonderful. The selections are great. Their intra-library system…read moreis amazing. Can't say enough good things. My husband and I read around 6 books per week and love knowing there are lots more available to us through the Oakhurst Library and the extended system.

OMG. You can Eat in the library. YES!!!! I know everyone…read moresaying it, but it is awesome. Being from LA, the LAPLs do not let you eat, among other things. The view of the campus is really nice as you get up to the 4th floor. I would say the higher you go, the qieter it gets. 2nd floor is all noisy! Well, not noisy, just noisy for a library, with people texting, on their phones (if you can get service), dancing, etc. The 3rd floor is quiet with a bit of noise. And of course the 4th floor is the Quiet Zone. I went up there and stayed until about 11:30 to study and it was great. I did great on my 1st Bio midterm, so 4th floor is the place to be when you need to study. Also, the library has 300 laptops available for checkout, which is great because sometimes I don't feel like going back to my dorm room, and I don't have a laptop. And the Lantern Cafe downstairs sells really yummy food like Mediterranean Pasta Salad. Also, they are the only place on campus that sells my favorite: Pomagranate Cherry Sobe LIfe Water! Too bad it closes at 5:30pm, even though the library closes at Midnight. ANDDD whatever you buy from there, you can eat in the library! :) The only downside to the library is that it closes at 6pm on Fridays. BOOO HISS!!! Other than that one thing, the library rocks!

For a library that's only 5 years old, UC Merced's is does a really good job at getting the…read moreresources that you need. Their ILL (Inter-Library Loan) system is phenomenal. You can pretty much have your hands on any book from any UC library in a matter of days and can keep it for a year or so. Their laptop loaning program is used extensively. Their collection of printed Journals and books on hand isn't huge, but you can't hold that against them in lieu of massive budget cuts and how new the school is. They've got at least 1 cool aquarium set up on each floor (awesome!) and some neat museum-ish displays every now and then. My only complaint is the lack of La-Z-Boys. Must have the La-Z-Boys in a school library, or at least couches!

Book Barn is a used bookstore in Clovis, not too far from my house. I don't go there very often,…read morebut on this recent trip I had a pleasant experience. I was welcomed when I walked in and asked if I needed assistance, which was nice -- although that friendly greeting hasn't always happened on past visits. I was looking for Louis L'Amour books as a gift for my husband, and they pointed me in the right direction. I also browsed through the kids' section for a bit, though I didn't end up finding anything this time. Overall, it's a 2 story shop with lots to explore. Worth stopping in if you enjoy the hunt for used books.

The service is amazing! You're always politely greeted and asked if any assistance is needed, I…read moretend to walk in and know exactly what section I'm headed to- so most of my service is at check out. It's always friendly and helpful. The selection for psychology and philosophy is the BEST, better than a handful of libraries I've experienced in Fresno. The value is the BEST in town as well. I always spend $5.50-7 for a book. This is legit my favorite place! The most time I spent here was 3 hours! I love the square, walk around, upstairs- the showcase, the furniture & few chairs to read before purchasing. I love the atmosphere of this place. I will forever patronize here, as long as I'm in town or visiting.

The Yosemite Library is small, but yes, it's a real library in the middle of the valley!…read more The library is located on the outskirts of Yosemite Village, behind the Ranger Club house. It is closed during the off season, and is open for very limited hours during the busy season. Books in the library focus primarily on topics that are somehow related to nature or Yosemite. The librarian is super friendly. If you ask her, she'll give you the wifi password, plus some other great tips on how to find wifi around the valley. There are a few computers and chairs, and a few places where one could plug in some small electronics to charge. This is one of the smallest, but also one of the cutest libraries I've ever visited.

Lovely little library. I always try to bring some like new children's books to donate for their…read morefriends of the library sale. When I've gone I've seen very few children's books.

Huge children's section with an entire wall of activity boards, a large rug for crawlers, and a…read moregood selection of board books. There's a separate room for kids programs that looked pretty sweet, but I only peeked in through the window since it's locked unless there's an event in session.

Visiting this library I was mortally affected from the initial visit. Imagine 16,000 square feet…read moreand expansive windows throughout, intelligent use of natural lighting and views on all four (4) sides designed by Ryan Group Architects. Had a request for the Mammoth Library that I thought "No way" would they have this book in a "Mountain Town." Surprised to learn they had the book and finished it during our stay in Mammoth Lakes. Doors were open/closed depending on what day you visited. Kids can hang in the children's library and see "vistas" of Sherwin range on the south side. Class and service are not expletives here but the norm.

I went there with my five year old granddaughter. We read books on the comfy couch, played with the…read moreLegos and dollhouse and she drew with the materials provided. I admired the exquisite mural in the children's section. Cannot wait to make a return trip! The librarians were friendly and helpful. It's a great place to visit for any age.

Nicely decorated and useful library for the community. I took the kids here twice while our eldest…read morewas at a Basketball camp nearby. There was a computer section in the kids area and another in the adults section. Easy access to printing and copies by the main entrance.

Excellent staff. Very helpful. Incredibly kind…read more They have a nice variety of programs for the full age spectrum, and activity level.

Arrived at 3:30pm on Monday afternoon with three grandkids in tow. As soon as we walk in the kiddos…read morego to the bathroom to potty and wash their hands. Bathrooms are always clean and stocked with tissue and paper towels. There is a water fountain with a bottle fill spout right outside the bathroom. I dropped off my overdue book in the book slot and then we headed to the kids room so the older kiddos could do their homework. No pencils in backpacks, ugh. We borrowed mechanical pencils from the front desk and returned them when we were done. Thank you!

Picked up our library cards yesterday! Good folks who were friendly on all floors. Everyone was…read morehelpful, put 8 books on hold yesterday and I can't wait to be back to pick them up.

Lovely circulation staff, always willing to help and search for material. Lots of updated new…read morematerial and databases available.

This library is located inside of Yosemite National park in the Wawona area. We had absolutely no…read morecell signal in Wawona, so we came over to use the free wifi. The library opens Mon-Friday from 1-6 PM, and from 10-3 on Sat. Closed on Sunday. Check their website in case hours may have changed http://www.mariposalibrary.org/branches.html The staff was very friendly, there are also LOTS of books for sale for .50 and 1 dollar, so stock up while you are here, especially because there is no cell signal anywhere in the Wawona area of the park (unless you are a Verizon customer-we were told, but cannot verify this because we had NO signal at all in the Wawona area and we have ATT and Cricket Wireless. Reading a good book by relaxing in your campsite is a great experience. The library has very good air conditioning, which provided a great respite from the 90+ F heat of the summer, it was a great place to cool off. There are computers for free use and also free wifi. If you are outside of business hours, it is possible to stand outside of the library and still access the free wifi. It may take a few minutes to load, so be patient. You may need to turn on and off your wifi in your phone to reset it so it can detect the network.