First time here, I was helping my sister get a library card. Really nice, modern library. There is…read morea quiet room & a computer room on the second floor by nonfiction. First floor is Fiction & a large children's room. Has elevators & stairs. Will return. Staff very helpful.

I love going to al the local libraries here in Mobile, AL. My favorite is the Moore Branch Library…read morewhere I have made friends and several acquaintances there. My major complaint is that the circulation department at West Regional is extremely slow. In particular the library purchases movies for rental. The circulation/preparation department then sits on them for six to eight weeks after release date before making them available to rent. Now on average new release movies cost from $15.00 to $35.00 each. In most cases they will purchase from 12-20 copies of the movie. At the rental rate of 75 cents for a one week rental or the same amount for a three week rental of T.V. shows by the time they are available to rent the library never recoups the initial investment for each title. This is my major beef. The library uses taxpayer funds to make these purchases knowing full well they are going to lose money on each title. It used to not be this way. What can be done? Probably nothing. Who can fight governmental organizations and win!!!

A lot of homeless people outside. They made me feel uncomfortable. And of course asked for money…read more Did not feel comfortable returning my book.

Good library, it is the main branch downtown, plenty of free parking. Lots of new books, movies,…read morebiographies.There is a very old cemetery next door, the Church Street Cemetery, good for exploring everyday from 8am-4pm. Free Wifi.

This hands down my favorite library in Baldwin County. It has a nice atmosphere. It is sectioned…read morewell. Always very clean and well organized. I love how the childrens/youth area is laid out. There is sooooo much to choose from for the children and youth. They really try so hard to have things to do for them at the library. I am just so impressed by the staff. We love making a day of it. Go to the library, then picnic at the park. I am very thankful for all the very hard work the staff put in.

Great library, super modern, clean. You can charge your phone and even borrow an iPad! Who else…read moredoes that.

I visit with my young granddaughter every week. The staff is always friendly and helpful.read more

My family and I come to this library regularly all the way from Elberta because they have a better…read moreselection of books, dvds, children's books, and audiobooks than the Foley library, Elberta library and Lillian libraries combined. It's worth the hike for us because we are regular library users, being home schoolers. I've found this library to be the best of those I've visited in the county, and I'm something of a library connoisseur, though I admit I haven't visited them all yet. Btw as for the other reviews: Just because someone liked "the cute little red haired librarian" is not a reason to give a review. IMHO.

What a cute little library. On Thursday they have kittens in their to adopt so we wanted to check…read morethat out..today they had one that was just darling and possibly spoken for..of course I have 2 wonderful cats and dont need anymore but love to play with kittens..the library itself is tiny but very well organized..so I took some hand painted rocks to hide for the kids..hope they like them..

They helped me find a book that my little sister wanted for Christmas I was all she wanted and…read moresold out everywhere else. I really really wanted it and they sold it to me.

They generally have a very unwelcoming, condescending, rigid, nonhelpful, totalitarian attitude…read more And they have, for a long time. Especially towards the elderly. If they don't like you, if they think you come from AHEPA elderly apartments, they will lock you out of the computer, not even giving you the mandatory time alloted by the MPL system. They will also bully you in other ways. Happy to wear a mask, so don't go there. This isn't a review about COVID policies. These bitter little ladies don't have many visitors. Virtually every other branch in the system is exemplary. Im just wondering why they are so passive aggressive and punitive to the few patrons that they do have. It canWest Mobile, Saraland, Springhill, Downtown, even Toulmenville ... all have a staff of welcoming and helpful employees. Who understand the purpose of a library in the community, and strive to serve their patrons and assist as needed, happily. It cant be that Semmes is upscale, they are country and not in a high income area, unlike other local libraries here. So what is the issue?

I think this library has the most kind helpful lady librarians. They have helped us with research…read morefor famous people and science projects. They bend over backwards to search shelves for lost books. I also like this library best because it's not as pushy with the progressive ideas right in the front shelves. It's more family friendly IMO.

I love, love this place! Is it possible to have fun at a library? I do at this one. No, it is not…read morethe NYC Library experience. BUT it is quite large for a city so small. You will find it also extremely spacious, clean and very pleasant. And comfy! There are many little places to sit down, rest and enjoy current periodicals and a pretty awesome selection of books. The computer area is also large. There is an upper floor with tables for reading or even playing cards with friends. The staff is amazing. Gee, just the 100% guarantee of a friendly face and big smile. To top it off, just a few steps away is a lovely deck overlooking the pond and fountain. I think most of Baldwin County library cards are accepted. It doesn't matter - just take some time to drop in and see the beautiful building.

What a great staff and experience! We took our scout pack to the library. Ms. Lauren had prepared…read morean excellent presentation for our scouts. The kids were engaged and excited throughout the experience. She made reading exciting and reviewed all types of books there are... science, fiction, discovery, and etc. She then explained how the kids would use the electronic card catalogue to find books about their interests. She kept everything easy and fun. She even had some special books pulled and set aside for our den. Great staff and great library!

This review is for the Theodore Oaks Branch Library. The librarians here are friendly and helpful…read more It's not all that big but you can always order a book from one of the other branches and pick it up here. They have about 10 computer for use by the public and you can also rent DVDs here very cheaply.