This library is clean and well-maintained. I recently attended a watercolor class in the evening…read more It had a great turnout. I look forward to more events for kids, teens, and adults to enjoy. Check out their website for more information.

Anyone else jump for joy when the libraries opened back up?!…read more This library is clean, quaint, well organized and part of the King County Library network. I order books and then head over to pick up my selection and browse some more. Very efficient. I don't know about you however some of the HUGE libraries, I feel overwhelmed when selecting my book. That wont happen here Did I mention - it's clean and patrons were polite? The building is open with gorgeous views of the mountains. I know other yelpers have mentioned Starbucks, but there is also William Grassie Wine tasting room next door. :) What better way to enjoy an afternoon than a nice glass of wine with a good book. Will try to snap a few pics next time I'm there.

I personally will always have a special place in my heart for this library…read more This library is huge and easily accessible by bus and has plenty of free parking. The staff is always helpful and friendly when I have questions or need help. It's also always warm inside the library which is nice for those looking for a warm place to sit and read or charge a phone. I love the upstairs area where there are more computers and printers and plenty of comfy seating! I always find myself returning to this library or going out of my way to stop by here so I definitely do recommend!

I really like Bellevue Library and I'm not gonna lie, the free parking is a HUGE DRAW in a city…read morelike Bellevue. Don't take advantage of it, ya'll, I mean don't take advantage of it in a bad way - we need this to stay; and the parking lot is gigantic. I had no idea the last time I came. This time I delved down below and yikes! It was almost a little scary lol. Gigantic tunnel of parking - and crazily busy all of the sudden as Sunday got later - maybe students crash studying for Monday. Okay enough about the parking. Love the art, both the public and the student art pasted inside. Meeting spaces, event space. The library itself is down the rather cavernous hallway - the library itself feels pretty gigantic; enjoyed browsing the suggested new titles on offer. The used book store appendage outside the main doors was open this time around during my visit. I wish they took more than just cash or check. Could not partake : ( I saw tons of appealing books and also they had puzzles and puzzle books. A great place to spend a couple of hours in Bellevue.

They have a good selection of movies and even anime movies to choose from. The staff are very…read morehelpful too. I love that their return book is outside so you can return even if after hours and you just drop them off literally. They have a parking lot as well if street parking isn't available. There are some meeting areas you can book ahead of time as well as some sections for children books. Even PC to use for printing and/ or browsing the web.

This is a nice space. I needed to print my boarding pass for the airport. I have family in Duvall…read moreand they love the library. The computers have safety screens to avoid someone looking at your information. You need to live locally to have a library card. Your login also allows you to print. Each family member can print 70 pages a month for free. The library is nice. The bathrooms are clean. Bonus points for having an elevator.

I'm a big fan of libraries, especially theking county library system. The fairwood library…read moreunderwent a makeover several years ago. While it is not super quiet, the overall noise level is respectful of the environment. The space is very open, bright, and modern. I enjoy using the app and online features.

The Fairwood Library is a smaller one, with limited evening hours Friday-Sunday, but has great…read morelibrarians, computer stations, many self-service checkout stations and is very clean. A library card is free! I've been helped quickly on a few occasions without judgment for some of my goofy questions in trying to locate some books or using equipment. This is one of the quietest and the most clean libraries I've been to. They take their time posting ads in the front lobby about community events held at the library and in town. They hold events here like chess, family story time, social workers helping folks with resources, book clubs and master gardening. They have tote bags available for borrowing as well to take your items to/from home which I think is pretty convenient if you forget your own or end up borrowing more than you intended. You're permitted to print in color or black and white from the computer stations on a weekly basis, up to what would be a cost of $11.25 for free. 1 black and white page is $0.15, and 1 color page is $0.50. Once you hit the $11.25 in the week of what you have printed, THEN you have to actually pay for the printing. It's free up to that point. This is for all libraries within the county. You can reserve a computer to use online at home ahead of time so it's ready for you when you arrive. I think that's really cool. Even though this library is smaller and the selection is too, you can go online while there or via your own devices and get anything within King County sent to Fairwood for you to pick-up. The parking lot is large and has easy access. There are conference rooms and study rooms to rent/use and community events. They also have a scanner, copier, and fax machine. There's a ballot box out front as well as a drop-off box but it's in the building, no drive-up drop-off.

Friday morning: crazy loud kids, ignorant parents, invisible staff…read moreToday was a bit of a shocker: after a few quiet minutes, multiple moms with their "little angels" arrived and the library turned into a crazy loud daycare center. While the moms slurped their lattes and exchanged the latest celeb gossip, the kids were running around, played hide and seek and were crazy loud. Don't get me wrong: kids in libraries is a wonderful thing but whatever happened to good parenting or librarians enforcing a basic standard of behavior? Going forward I'll go to the Issaquah library instead. It's a shame because the Fall City library has a good selection of books and mags, they have exhibitions from the Fall City Historical Society and they are perfectly located next to Aroma Coffee. But with librarians (and parents!) not doing their job this place is going downhill :(

I have to say that I love this library as a place to do work. With working from home, it's nice to…read moresee different surroundings every so often. With l no middle schools or high schools close by, this cosy library stays pretty calm all day. WiFi speed is fast. If you want a coffee or a snack, Aroma Coffee is next door!

Walking into this library is so refreshing. It's bright, clean & no odor. It's also quiet with a…read morelow background sound of patrons chitchatting about books. The employees are welcoming and knowledgeable. The lady who had helped me sign up for a library card shared with me all the benefits that come along with it. There are clean restrooms by the entrance before entering the final doors into the library. It's quite updated inside with tables, high chairs, and study desks for people who enjoy more privacy. Overall, lovely local library

I love my local library! It's located in a quiet area of Des Moines with a parking lot that always…read morehas plenty of parking. I first started coming here at the height of the pandemic. During that time, you could place your books on hold and schedule a pick up time. My favorite part was that I could add a 'surprise bag' of books for my toddler, and they would set aside 10 awesome selections. Such a time saver! Granted, it's not the biggest branch, but I can always have any book sent here and held for pick up if I don't mind waiting. Overall, an awesome library!

The area around the library has been under construction for a number of years. I agree with a…read moreprevious post that parking is tricky because there's limited space around the area. I'm not a fan of parking garages. The library itself is spacious and very open. The high ceilings and bright natural lights greet you as you walk through the door. There are plenty of rooms for studying/conferences. The librarian is so helpful. There isn't enough self checkout computers. Also, they close early on the weekdays (I think 5pm). Bummed that they don't have handy little paper/pencils to jot the codes (location) down near the lib catalogs. My old dementia brain can't remember anything. Pro tip: if you need a particular book, it's better just to put it on hold. Said that it was available but couldn't find it.

We were pleasantly surprised to be meeting friends in this area on a day when the library was…read morehaving an outdoor special event. I have to say, the staff at this library set the bar HIGH for KCLS - engaging my children (even the shy one glued to my leg) in what they like to read, finding books for them that they haven't read before but match some of their interests and validating their opinions about the books they were reading. They also ran a tight ship organizing a popular summer lunch program. On this particular day, there weren't enough bag lunches for the number of people who came - but they scrambled and arranged for more. Wish we lived closer so we could enjoy this beautiful community more!

I'm a huge fan of libraries! And what's especially cool about the King County Library System is…read morethat you can go to any branch within the KCLS system and check out and return items, even if it's not your primary branch. It's convenient to access the different KCLS branches if in the area, so when we were in Issaquah, I decided to check out what this library had to offer. Located on Front Street in Issaquah the branch is a good size for services and such. It's smaller than my primary branch, but is larger than other ones I've been to. There was a large meeting space right by the entrance, that you can reserve for free. Parking on Front Street is pretty easy to find; however, I did see a parking lot behind the library. There was also a Friend Shop where you can purchase used books for two bucks or so. And though it's not in a separate room, it's located in the entrance way of the building and has an honor system where you put your money in the cashbox. There seemed to be plenty of space for tables and chairs spread out throughout the library for lounging, in addition to a couple study rooms. Book selection was average, but saw that the DVD selection had a better assortment of TV shows than my Bellevue branch. It's nice to know that when in Issaquah I can check out this location for what it may offer and utilize the same services that I can at my primary branch.

This library is large! I'm a nerd and love going to the library. There is a lot of space to work,…read morestudy and borrow a computer, printer, scanner/fax if needed. You are allowed so many pages to print for free weekly up to a certain amount in b&w or color. My printer died, and I don't have the funds right now to get a new one, so the library has been a saving grace for me. I also have had to use the scanner/fax option to get things in, and it's really a blessing, considering it is 50 cents a page to do this at FedEx Kinkos and it's free at the library.

Good local library with lots of activities if you've got little kids. Love the ready reads section…read morewith the bestsellers! They recently reorganized the children's section so I have a harder time finding the newest books released and the hours kept changing so I would always have to look up the hours before heading over to see if they were even open or not! Wished they had better hours so that I could drop off before work on Wednesday or open on Sundays so that I could bring my kids!

I was at the entrance to this library to meet someone for a fb marketplace transaction at around 6…read morepm, which is the library closing time. At 6:01 pm, as people were still exiting, i asked to use the library restroom. They said "no, the library is closed". I could see there were still people inside. But no, one minute past and i'm out of luck. I can't comment about the library in general, but the two workers who said no to restroom access one minute after closing have no discretion/flexiblity/humanity/compassion.

A great asset to the community! Books, magazines, dvds, computers and friendly librarians!read more

I think this library is the best in the area. It's not huge. But I rely on holds mostly and it's…read moreefficient. What's important to me, is that my kids enjoy and appreciate the library as a public service. At other nearby locations, the children's section is just as nice--but it's how the children are received and treated that sets this library apart. Mini (sp?) the librarian is extremely kind, welcoming, and fun-loving. She helps my kids find what they're interested in--always going above and beyond. And she treats them like they are wanted there. Also, there are Children's activities set out for kids to play with every time we go. I really appreciate how they welcome kids in and encourage a love of reading and community. Most places in this area do not.