This is a nice, little, two-story library we regularly visit with our kiddo that is bright with natural light. It has seating nooks & a life-sized fake tree in the kids section that adds whimsy. STEAM bins can be checked out for in-library use. They also have sensory kits, adventure packs, & storytime kits available. An arts & crafts table offers changing simple activities like coloring. Though some of the seating is worn, the space always seems tidy. Staff at the front desk are welcoming, friendly, approachable, & helpful. The DIY check out & return systems are convenient & user friendly. There is a section of books & media for purchase. It's located at Mahany Park, next door to the Utility Exploration Center, which expands a nice family experience. There's plenty of parking for everyone using all the other parks & recreation facilities in the complex as well. read more

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I discovered this library when I was looking for a quiet place to do some studying for an upcoming exam. I typically frequented academic libraries for studying purposes so perhaps this is normal in a community library, but finding a quiet space was difficult. The designated "study" rooms upstairs are often used for group classes and the "quiet areas" upstairs would still have periods of lengthy conversation. read more

Rachel Prouse, Supervisor, along with two library assistants, Molly and Jennifer, at two separate branches -- the Maidu Library and the Martha Riley Library in Roseville, California. Not only are they able, but they actively participate in the belittling of people with mental or physical challenges. If you join in or allow this culture, you are the problem. The community deserves a leader who protects the vulnerable -- not one who helps humiliate them. read more

Great local library--clean, quiet, and well-kept. Staff is helpful, and there's a good selection for both kids and adults. Bonus: it's right next to the Utility Exploration Center, so it's a fun stop for families. read more

Love going here! Always a fun and learning and pleasant experience. Staffs are always accommodating. Things are organized so it is easy to help yourself and explore too. Love their activities and programs. Place feels welcoming, clean and safe. read more

Library closest to my house. I've visited several times. Always a fun experience. When i announced that I had just moved to Roseville the welcome was sincere. I got taken on a guided tour all around the library to be shown the features. Never had that happen before in any other library. Still perplexed why the Roseville city library system and the Placer county system are not merged. Wouldn't it streamline management, budgeting and funding to be one larger integrated library system? Since the city and county library systems are separate I got an account at each one. In the process of visiting al the local branches. They each have their own particular charm. read more

This is the newer library in Roseville. It's quite nice, it's nice to the Roseville Utility Exploration Center. The library is 2-story and has a pretty extensive collection of books. It's kept nice and clean and it feels very comfortable, especially on a hot summer's day. There's whimsical decorations and the lighting is really relaxing here. It's one of the nicest libraries I've ever been in, and my kids immediately felt comfortable and settled in to read. The upstairs feels less cozy, but is still very nice, with bright natural lighting for the grown ups. Overall, this is a very well designed library that feels very comfortable and safe. read more

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This is the closest library to our house and we love it. From the Utility Exploration center, to the library itself, STEM workshops and Storytimes. It's all top notch. The ONlY complaint is that they still enforce late fees at the libraries in Roseville. I haven't had to worry about late fees in such a long time, every city has usually done away with them. We also love the playground behind the library, the baseball fields and the little trail that connects to the Aquatic Center. read more

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I am so happy to have an access to this library so close to my house. The place is clean, well organized and have a good collection of books, e-books and DVDs. The amount of items they let you rent is very generous and so is the time frame. You can search items online on their web and order items on hold. Returns are 24/7 thru their drop off boxes. I am planning to donate some books here as I use this library for my kid and I hope the city will keep up this nice facility. read more

This library is beautiful, the library staff downstairs are very kind and there is a great play area for the kids. There is a huge movie selection and the bathrooms are always clean and nice. BUT the upstairs staff can be very grumpy.... If you ask for help the lady will make you feel like your dumb..... so stay downstairs and everything will be OK read more

Very nice and clean. Good resources, helpful staff. Kids books downstairs, adult upstairs.

So big and so many books our kids love it ! We go here all the time and were so grateful to have it so close. Play areas, read out loud and such a great selection. read more

I love coming here with my daughter. We come here a few days a week for reading, and so my daughter can play a few games on the computer. The librarians that work here are always so helpful. For the life of me, I can never remember to- A. Bring my library card. and B. Remember my library card number. The librarians are always looking it up for me with no hesitation. I'm surprised they don't just say, Hi Ursula, as I walk in every few days. Their hours vary- Monday-Wednesday until 7 pm Then Thursday & Friday until 5pm. There is also a great kids section to stretch out and relax while you read a book. I'm sure adults can, too. Lol! Not only is this a library, there are rooms here where they have educational classes... for example, my daughter's school came here and learned about water conservation. Recycling. Saving our earth. Ok, not only did her class learn, so did I. I enjoy the youngsters that taught us. They made learning fun for the kids and I am now curious for what else they teach here. Don't forget to check out the playground around back! read more

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Love this place! It's a lovely library. Resting tables and reading it's - kids can check out the books with the help of their parents and their water poor distraction is cool. Friendly staff definitely recommend read more

Beautifully designed two level library with study nooks and group study rooms on the second level and great area for kids and story time on the first floor. The community center is great and has a full gym that never appears to be overcrowded. They also have a big indoor basketball court, 2 big play structures for the kiddos, turf soccer field and some baseball diamonds. Ample parking for all visitors as well. read more

Automatic shades are making distracting noise in the 'quiet zone' as well as several screaming children heard throughout the entire building. Not a great place to do online training. read more

What an awesome new library in Roseville! I started volunteering here today for Mother Goose On The Loose (a literacy program for young children) and it's great. I can't believe there hasn't been a review for this place. I don't even know where to start, but my favorite thing about this library is the tree in the middle of the children's section. It's a neat little place to read books for kids! The second floor has more books for older kids and adults, it also has a game center with game consoles like nintendo wii. Oh man, and they have a cool shaded park for toddlers just to the side of the library, too. I wasn't shy in trying out some of the stuff the playground had to offer. I hella felt like a kid today! This is a newly discovered location for me, so I've yet to tell more about it. Friendly staff and eager readers running around everywhere. So far, so good! read more

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Outstanding public library!!! Super clean. Huge selection and quality service. They are so helpful and my 4 kids love it there!!! Yes I said that, my kids love the library!!! Well this one anyway Ha! read more

Order online, pick up when you can. If its not popular, it will sit there and wait for you until you manage to make it there. It's not quite the crown jewel of libraries as is Folsom's, but it has a great little collection and a surprising number of books, DVDs and other assorted learning materials. From upstairs, you can look out around the area, there's a cool park out back (try it out when there are no kids around, there are lots of hidden little things you'll love), and nice views around the area. When you get tired of stretching your brain, check out the fitness center next door, the science place (courtesy of Roseville Utilities) or the batting cages out back. All in all, good place. read more

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Love this library! This is the library most convenient to my home... the building is a nice two-story facility. It is clean with friendly and helpful staff. Outside within the same building it has separate rooms for meetings and classes and I believe you can also rent one of the rooms for use of this. It has a children's playground in the back, a sports facility next door, and also a soccer/football next to it. It is near baseball fields and right across the street from a Starbucks and a Cold Stone Creamery establishments. There is ample parking on a private lot although it can get full. Review #0140 read more

Love this library but 2 things that need improvement. First is to create a teenage area where teenagers can go play video games. Make noise and to leave the adults some peace and quiet n those in college to study. Second you need to make sure parents supervise their kids especially on the top railing n make their kids donttry to look down to the bottom floor. If it wasn't for me to tell that lil girl to get down she could have fallen over. This is a serious safety issue n needs to be handled ASAP. read more

I always like coming here when ever I am in Roseville which seems like a lot lol not lately unfortunately given the coronavirus:( this is a very large big beautiful library with several different books to choose from they definitely have something for everyone they don't just have books here they have dvds music and much more they even let allow you to you use the computers here they also offer faxing services here for a small charge they also let you make copies for a small charge as well which makes it very convenient so you don't have to make other stops you can do it all in one stop the staff is very friendly and very helpful this establishment is very clean and they always have the shelf's nice and full of available products for you to check out it is very nice they are always on top of keeping everything clean the restrooms are very clean the parking lots are very clean I highly recommend this establishment for anyone looking for a great book dvd music and much more I will definitely be coming back here again very soon for more future visits and more great experiences to come thank you read more

Our group used the Martha Riley Community Center for a gathering of about 65 people on a Saturday, and it was perfect. The staff, especially Nicole, was very helpful and checked in frequently to make sure everything was working properly. The place was clean, well equipped, parking was plentiful, restrooms were conveniently located, the audio system worked perfectly, and the room was comfortably air conditioned. Who could ask for better? We'll be back! read more

This is a great library. Bright, open, clean space. Up to date with the latest technology. Easy to use self checkout systems. Plenty of computers, children's area with a train table and other toys available for use. Whole upstairs for teens with video games, and a large section of YA. A lot of DVDs available for checkout and a friendly staff always willing to help with recommendations, resources or simply finding a book. Ebooks are available online as well. Easily accessible through the app. read more

This is such a great center! The computer lab is much larger than at the other libraries; I have never not found a free computer to use when I have needed to. There is a gaming center upstairs which occupies my kids when I am working on a project. I love the "shop" of used books and magazines. I can get mags for 10 cents for crafting with. Awesome! We also love to rent the free movies and cd's here which is much better than paying $1 a night through another service. We can take a movie home for free for up to 3 weeks, Yes! The cd's have the same deal and I can upload them to itunes and save myself a ton of money. If I could offer one piece of advice to the library, it would be to increase their magazine subscriptions. This is the one area I feel that the downtown location one-ups them in. read more

I love libraries so bear in mind that's my bias. This is a unique multi-use building with the library, the utility exploration center, community meeting rooms, and a lovely park out back. The park is really neat. It has a fenced in space for toddlers and a bigger play area for kids. Speaking of kids, almost the entire first floor of the library is devoted to kids! It's awesome, lots of multimedia, books, and a few stuffed animals. It seems like the toddler reading program is really well attended. The upstairs offers study rooms that you may reserve for groups, a quite reading area, a computer lab, and stacks of books. Librarians are on both floors to help you navigate. My only teeny tiny gripe, is the open space layout. The noise really carries, even when in one of the study rooms. The lobby to the entire building is open to the second floor. The noise just echo's up and down. If you're sensitive to noise while studying or reading, might want to bring your headphones or some earplugs. I think this is a fantastic place for kids and families. Super welcoming, play for a while, then come in for some cuddles and reading. Arrive early for the toddler reading event.... Looks PACKED and like it's worth joining in on the fun. read more

My little one loves it here. So friendly and clean. The playground for toddlers outside is super nice and shaded. Even has sunscreen.

I have to be honest, I've grown up in the Roseville Library system since I was a little kid. I worked at the downtown location for a year in college. But the Riley Library is the best of all 3 locations for several reasons. 1. It is new (2 or so years old) 2. It has a video games section and teen computer area 3. There are many windows so there is tons of natural light that gets in the building. 4. You can eat, drink, and talk in the library (not one of those traditional, everyone has to be silent, creepy librarian type). But there are quite rooms for people who need some peace and quite. 5. It is in the same building as the utility exploration center and there is a universally accessible playground in the back of the building. 6. The staff is always friendly and the library is always clean. 7. Last but not least, you can check out DVD's for much cheaper than blockbuster! read more

This is a great library! Honestly, it is more of a resource center and gathering place. It is a good place to meet with others if working on a project and you don't want to have people to your house. Sure occasionally there is a bit of noise from over exuberant kids, but hey, they are kids. There is a decent selection of DVDs and physical audio books, and they usually have some fairly recent book releases that are interesting. The wifi is easy to use and works well for me on my iPad and laptop. I have usually had good luck finding a meeting rooms (upstairs) to meet my needs, whether it was for a small group meeting or individual quiet work. It is really worth it to become familiar with some of the features on the library website (http://roseville.ca.us/library/). You can search the whole library catalog. You can reserve books from any of the Roseville libraries, to be delivered to the branch of your choice. You can easily renew holdings (if they are not really new or reserved by somebody else). The offerings and ease of use on electronically delivered media are getting much better, too (see guides at http://rosevillepl.libguides.com/ebooks). I downloaded a number of the library's audiobooks during a recent road trip (some were downloaded from hotel wifi in other states - just make sure you know your library card number and PIN). There is a large variety of non-fiction and fiction selections. There are OneClickDigital and Overdrive Media apps available for IOS and Android. While I have not done it personally, my friends tell me it is fairly easy to have available selections to your Kindle / Kindle Fire (or any Kindle application on other devices) via your Amazon account. The staff and volunteers at the Martha Riley Community Library are nice, and the facility is always clean. It is a great place to visit. read more

I have been taking my kids here for many years and have always been impressed with the quality and selection of books they have. Even though my kids are a little older now (9 and 6), they still love pushing the mini shopping carts around and filling them with books. There is something very nostalgic about reading books and I want my children to have the same love and appreciation for literacy that I have. This library has been an amazing place to do that! In addition to the library, they also have the conservation museum and offer after school classes. I regularly sign my daughter up for the art classes and some of the work she's come home with is beautiful. The park in the back is like the cherry on top, and has multiple area for play that my kids absolutely love (the climbing net is a favorite). On a lazy weekend we can easily spend an entire day here. read more

This library is so nice! Very new and very bright with lots of tables and couches near outlets. You need to register for a library card to access the internet, but that took probably 3 minutes. On the weekends there are quite a lot of kids running around so it's not the quietest study environment, however there's a quiet room upstairs. There's also a very cool circle of TV's upstairs for you to play video games--if that's your thing. read more

What a gorgeous library! It reminds me of the Vegas libraries which are similarly clean, organized, and with plenty of amenities. Checking out dvds is cool!! The hell with Redbox and Netflix. The computers along with printers are available to the public. Very convenient system. I love looking out the windows on the second floor. Pretty view. I always look forward to coming here. read more

Absolutely awesome library. Great place to hang out with the kids, watch TV, play games, read books, surf the net... Has it all !!!! read more

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Nice library quiet (go figure). I particularly enjoy the meeting rooms that are enclosed with glass walls. They are a nice place to come and get some undisturbed work done. Both of my children enjoy the book section downstairs. read more

I have never actually been inside this library. All though it looks very nice from the outside and seems to be very big for a community library. I have come here many times on the weekend for a mid-day mini hike on the trail behind the library and behind the baseball field. After the Pokemon game came out I have been coming here with a friend after work to walk around the library for all the Pokestops. For all you Pokemon players this is a great place to go. Throughout the week there are always baseball and soccer games going on so there are always a bunch of people around until about 10 pm. This is a very safe place to bring kids, I always see families walking around playing Pokemon but all the sports lights turn off around 10pm so I would suggest to not stay past that time. read more

Great facility. I just use it for a place to escape to do my homework and rent a book every now and then. There's a reason why I don't think it's great. I go here to ESCAPE to a library, a place that exudes peace and quiet. Many college students go to coffee and tea places but there's always pressure to buy drinks and it's always loud So I go to this library to avoid both of those, and sadly I still have to deal with the loudness. ITS LOUD IN HERE. Seriously. They have a kids play area downstairs, even if you're in one of the study rooms you can hear screaming and crying quite audibly. This is supposed to be a library, a place of peace and quiet, not a Discovery Zone. If you want to hang out and have fun with your kids, do it outside or in a place that is designated as a fun place for kids. Not a library. read more

One of the best libraries ever! All the staff are friendly and helpful. This place is actually fairly new so it looks amazing. Great location. They have a pretty good sections of books and CDs. Whenever I needed help and asked for assistance, the employees are always more than happy to help. Sometimes there are a lot of little kids, but their usually well behaved. Not as big as other libraries. If you're looking for an uncommon book, your best bet is to check their online database beforehand. Pretty good amount of public computers. Printing is at a reasonable price. Prices obviously differ between colored and b&w. Will updated this review when I find out exact prices for printing. Great for all ages. Stairs and elevators for your convenience. read more

This library is modern, clean and has many work spaces available. However, this library fails one basic principal of what a library should be, quiet. There is a children/discovery zone type program that goes on every day from morning until noon in addition to a playground outside. Fine it's one thing to let kids explore, play and learn, kudos to the parents. But the sound goes beyond the children. In the upper level people don't seem to understand the concept of a library. People talk on their phones, don't silence their phones and talk loudly to one another. This happens occasionally, but the librarians say nothing! If librarians enforced the silence rule for the upstairs then this library would be 4 stars. read more

Honestly, I love my local library (Carmichael Library) but sometimes when I just need peace and quiet to get work done, I will make the 30 minute drive out here. I love their study rooms, it reminds me of being back in uni. They have three study rooms, one which is a quiet study room and the other two you can talk in. If someone is being too noisy in the quiet study room, you can talk to one of the library staff who have no problem in politely telling them to leave. The study rooms do get crowded on the weekends though. I also love how you can bring food and drinks in. I always feel weird about eating and drinking in such a nice library but I always make sure to clean up after myself. Oh, and they also have the cool energy-efficient toilets: up for #1, down for #2. It's amusing. I don't have a kid but it does seem like this library is very child-friendly. Seems like a really fun place for kids and teens, as well as for adults! They have Scrabble at 1pm on Saturdays. It's definitely a good place for people who want to have a bit more fun when it comes to reading but it's also a great place for people who want to work in silence. My favorite thing about this library though has to be the signs all over the place that say "Keep it to a dull roar." I think that sums it up perfectly read more

Good looking library, just really loud. Not the best place to study if you're looking to concentrate.