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    OC Public Library - Brea Branch

    3.5 (35 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Which genius approved the purchase of these useless expensive motion detector power strips?  Could've kept it simple with a basic strip.
    Food Eate R.

    So many things wrong with this library. The city needs to make the redevelopment of the library a priority. Using the restroom requires a trek over into the NEXT building. The interior and fixtures in the library are all dated which show and smell their age. There are only a few spots with available electrical outlets. There are power strips available which mostly don't work except for one power outlet on each strip because some moron in the library's purchasing or management dept. decided to buy the MORE EXPENSIVE power strips with attached motion sensors. WHY? This is an unnecessary waste and idiotic use of public money. The motion sensors on these power strips do not work 99.9% of the time which means the 4 ports controlled by the sensor will never turn on. No amount of hand waving in front of the sensor will ever turn those 4 power outlets on the strip on. That now leaves 2 remaining outlets- the Always On and Master. The Master has no rhyme or reason as to when it turns on/off. So essentially that is a useless power port as well. Now you're left with the one working outlet out of six- the Always On. As stated before, good example of amazing idiots working in the library's administrative offices who approved an unnecessary expenditure at taxpayers' expense. It's not their money. Who cares?

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    Small Library that needs a full library. No charging outlets. If u want to study avoid this place

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    Yorba Linda Public Library - Book for SALE

    Yorba Linda Public Library

    4.6(62 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    One Stop Shop for Passports !! Walk ins and Coveniant Hours…read more During the week and weekends! Better than any post office out there. Just bring all your documents and fill out the application. They take care of copies and photos too! Staff is friendly, professional and willing to help you with any questions. IESU was so kind and helpful he made the whole process go smoothly and easy!! Explains everything before you leave and gives you the link to follow up with the passport process. How come they're not advertising these service more? Thank you again for everything!

    This was my first experience at the current Yorba Linda library. I used to visit the previous…read morelocation frequently. This was the location of the polling booths for the primary election that I was assigned to. So I ventured to the new library. Parking was easy and plentiful with numerous spaces available that are covered by solar panels allowing guests to park in the shade. I was in a hurry so I didn't walk most of the library, I just walked into the room that was being used as a polling place, checked in, received my ballot, voted, and submitted the ballot into the machine, and exited the library all in about 10 minutes. I'll return in the future to explore the grounds and campus. What I saw was clean, nice, and tastefully appointed.

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    Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

    Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

    4.4(494 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    Free parking
    Not-for-profit

    The Richard Nixon Presidential Museum is a must visit. If you were alive during his career of…read morelearning about who he was, every American must visit. From his early years as a youth, his military years, to his career as a Senator, Vice President, then President of America, it is all here. When people talk of this man, Watergate is always in the forefront of the conversation. And what happened then was a dark time for America, but that is not the full story of President Nixon. He did so much good during his service to our country, and it is all highlighted here. Every person should visit this museum. President Nixon started the EPA, the Clean Air Act, OSHA, Title IX, he was instrumental in the woman's rights movement and brought the Vietnam war to an end. He was the first U.S. President to visit both China and the USSR in attempts to bridge relations with these countries. And these are only a few of his accomplishments which are still shaping our country and our lives today. He loved his wife Pat greatly, and their relationship is one of the best parts of this tour. But what's more, the museum is actually on the very land his family owned. The house he was born and grew up in is still here on the property and the docents will take you on a guided tour thru it. Both his wife and he are laid to rest here too. Quite a place.

    The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is a beautiful place for its normal purpose, but…read morebecame spectacular for a special wedding.The entrance is well secured and features the Presidential Seal embedded in the floor tiles and a few quotes from President Clinton and Senator Dole. The grounds are well maintained and was the perfect backdrop for an outdoor wedding, greatly assisted by SoCal weather. The ballroom features beautiful chandeliers and paintings of other Presidents and luminaries. 4.5 stars

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    Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum - Explore a replica of President Nixon's Oval Office.

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    LA County Library - Rowland Heights Library

    LA County Library - Rowland Heights Library

    3.3(50 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    Went to study and greeted by friendly staffs…read more Great collections of books and other materials.

    I've been visiting this location for a little over a year and have been met with numerous…read moreunsettling experiences. From being followed and spied on in the bathrooms by staff, and selectively enforcing rules with patrons of their choosing I find this particular branch to be prejudice. This includes witnessing children running around using the library as playground, on their phones at full volume, and leave items at the study tables as they to go grab snacks. When I brought to the branch managers xuimen attention my concerns regarding being spied in the stalls, how I I even caught one staff member peaking in the cracks of the stalls and told her I felt I needed to put tissues in the cracks due to this, I was simply told they were just doing their job and that if I felt I needed to put tissue in the cracks, I can continue to do so. However, I noticed that once something was said and I called out the staff member in front of her, the behavior stopped. Today (much like any other occasion in the past year and what I witness from other patrons) I placed my belongings in a secure location out the way of others, plugged up my devices and stepped outside and was still in front of the library. When I stepped back inside, I noticed that my belongings were removed. When I asked staff, they claimed it was left unattended ( which was untrue; they watched me as I unloaded my items so they knew exactly who they belonged to, as I have been doing this since going to this location)There are several other patrons that frequent this location and do the same as I do and their belongings go untouched yet alone are they addressed. I forwarded these concerns to the headquarters and spoke to someone by the Sharon but was not satisfied. I feel my concerns are not taken seriously and have fallen on deaf ears. I will not be visiting this locations again. I would love to speak to someone else regarding these incidents as I feel this is borderline harassment. I visit locations in Diamond bar, La puente and walnut just as much as have not been met with such behavior.

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    LA County Library - Rowland Heights Library
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