For last several days, I have been enjoying this public library. This library was recently renovated about a year ago. The changes have made this library welcoming, more spacious, and comfortable. From the security guard at the door and ladies at the front desk, I have been greeted with friendly smiles and helpful attitudes. I highly recommend stopping in and utilizing this public library. read more

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What a beautiful library. Show casing Cesar Chaves mural in the front of the library. Private rooms to study. Clean, organized. Great customer service. Rooms are first come. 2 hr blocks. Desks have electrical hook ups. Free wifi. Restrooms are kept locked for safety. Restrooms are clean and kept. read more

Perris Branch Library - Libraries Near Me - Perris, California

A great safe place to charge your phone. I would recommend checking out a good movie for 25 cents with your library card for 2 weeks, then drop off your item at the library center when you're done. I found the 5 library clerks to be helpful on Saturday and Sunday during a storm. The locals used the printers and searched for items on the library desktops. I appreciate the clerks as they guided me how to use my library card to search up database systems and check out books as well. read more

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So I've been coming and going to this library since I first moved to Perris as a kid in 99'. I used to LOVE coming to this library, filled with lots of people, it was clean, smelled like a books, and we were able to do our homework here without feeling unsettled. It has DEFINITELY changed throughout the years. I've gone at least three times this year. I went in today, I got a room that is only for two hrs which is totally fine. But the rooms here smell of BO (sweaty armpits) and all three times it hasn't changed. The walls are super dirty, the chairs are stained with I don't know what, the chair borders have gross dirt on them. The library has a lot of homeless sleeping on the couches and on the study tables. Some even sleep in the 2hr rooms. I know it's a public place for everyone so I'm sure there's better ways to support the homeless and keep the library clean. The two stars are for the employees, I really give props to the employees that work in this library, you guys deserve better treatment!! They were all super kind and inviting when I walked in. The security guard too, he's a nice guy! You guys should get paid more. This library really needs a remodel and it's a shame that the city of Perris hasn't bothered to upkeep the library. If they remodeled it more modern and kept up with the sanitation and cleanings, it would be an awesome place to study at. But I couldn't stay in the room I got today for the whole two hrs, the smell was disgusting and I couldn't take it so I packed up and left. I'll be going to a different library to finish my homework, the one in Moreno Valley off Iris is super bright, quiet and clean, literally smells clean. I hope the mayor and Perris city council step it up to one day make the effort to REMODEL and CLEAN our city library. The residents and city youth would definitely appreciate to not have to drive to other city libraries to study or read. Hope they read this ‍ read more

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The building inside is beautiful, love the high ceilings. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and several of them are very very helpful, often going above and beyond. I'm happy with the selection and our toddler enjoys the circle time very much. I'm from a big city where the librarians generally aren't very invested in helping visitors, however, I've found the opposite to be true. Perris City library has been a nice find since we moved here. read more

This place is FILTHY! At least clean the restrooms for heavens sake. Staff is nice. Security guard is USELESS for sure. Instead of observing and reporting, he be on his phone the entire time. Your getting PAID to do your damn job, not check the notifications on FB or IG. There's too many homeless hanging around here and it seems like nearby buisness are okay with it. Definitely WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. I would give it zero stars. Unless you like useless security guards, homeless ppl hanging around and smelly restrooms that smells like piss, this Library is for you. read more

It's in Perris so you know you can't expect much. It's unfortunate that pretty much all libraries, even in nicer towns and cities always have their homeless and transient undesirables hanginng around and making it very uncomfortable to visit. Perris certainly has its' share of these sort of people hanging around the downtown areas, and most businesses seem to be overly tolerant of them. This creates a very unhealthy environment for others to share. The security guards need to be much more vigilant, and chase off the undesirables. Parents that bring their kids to the library need to really keep on top of them to remain quiet and not be distracting to other patrons of the library. read more

I have been coming to this library for the last 12 years on and off. I have always enjoyed the materials, environment, and programs for kids. About 5 years ago I closed my cards and no longer came to this library due to inaccurate record keeping. I'm sure I'm not alone in forgetting sometimes, turning in late and paying fines for late books. Unfortunately, even when I did turn in on time, I would still periodically be charged a few cents here a few dollars there. At first I always paid it thinking, it's just a bit so whatever... not worth the time to figure out why... then one day they said I didn't turn in a book that I had. They charge me for the entire book (about 30 I believe). This I investigate and take to the manager. After 3 weeks of arguing with them, they tell me they found there was an error and erase the fee from the system. I stopped using the library for years after that. Three weeks ago my family and I decided to try again because there are a lot of things we like here... Today, I turned in around 20 books, all checked out the same day, all turned in at 6:04pm on 8/26/18. (Library doesn't close till 8pm) and they want to charge a late fee on one of 20 that we're checked out and turned in on the same day. I ask from the beginning why it is different for the one... they have no answer. I have asked for the manager to contact me tomorrow. We shall see, but after all of this today my family and I are officially done using the perris library. I really do wonder where that money goes from inaccurate fines. Who's pockets is it lining? So, long story short, you will enjoy your time at this library as long as you dont check anything out. read more

Lets see,what do we have here: Rude Librarians(Except 1 nice lady),Worthless security guard that lets trouble makers hang around the front and parking structure(Only go's there to keep an eye on His car!),Smelly and dirty bathrooms because of the homeless who seem to live here.One Vagrant who really smells is always walking around in there.And Confrontational People coming in with all their belongings looking for a fight with the staff. Other than that,It's greatttttt! read more

Gotta give props to all libraries. Every time I have been to this one and needed a quiet room they're available. You get two hours. If those aren't available but the conference room is they'll let you use that one. Although there's a lot of people looking for somewhere to rest and even sleep a little it was a nice place to do some work away from the office. read more

This is place absolutely horrible. I grew up here and have maybe set foot in this library four times because the workers are always rude, mannerless imbeciles. Last straw was a few months ago, my sons teacher asked to use a room so we could meet up and discuss my kids homework. The black librarian stood outside our meeting room staring at us through the glass the whole time. My sons teacher was so shocked. The workers act like they've not a drop of decency in their bones. I wouldn't give this place one star, too bad it's not an option. read more

Free wifi, plenty of workstations, rooms available for meetings, however they can only be used once per day for 2 hours. No reservations can be made, 1st come, 1st serve. Plenty of parking and easy to get to. read more

I love this place. It's cool in the summer, warm in the winter. There are tons of books. The WiFi is free, free WiFi! Come through, the knowledge is flowing. read more

Back in 2016, I gave this library a good review and I still stand by it. However, there is this reoccurring annoyance that has been bothering me. Today, I went to go have a DVD repaired that I checked out yesterday (because some people are so incompetent at taking care of DVDs they borrow that they have to ruin it for people like me) and the lady at the reference section came off as standoffish and rude towards my situation. They have this stupid rule where they are supposedly not allowed to repair DVDs outside their library (even though it's still in the Riverside system). Which is a dumb rule because I have had DVDs repaired multiple times by people that actually care and all it does it save me the trouble of requesting a replacement. This dumb rule is nothing but an inconvenience that needs to be thrown out. So getting back to today's situation, the DVD I had was literally the only coply in the entire system so getting a replacement was out of the question (It's also nowhere to be found on Netflix or wherever and I rather not have to buy it online just to see it). The lady still didn't care and I reluctantly had to go return it. Thankfully the girl at the front desk was so much nicer and said she would put in a note for me to have the DVD repaired once it arrives back at the library where it came from and then it will be shipped back to me. Now I'll have to wait who knows how long before I get it back after waiting weeks after first requesting it. Now here is my advice to the Perris library and all the other libraries in the system that also have this dumb rule, either get rid of it so that we are not forced to get a replacement/ship it back for repairs or place a strict mandatory rule that DVDs are to not go back on the shelf until they are repaired each time they are returned. You would be helping people like me save our time and gas by actually taking care of your DVDs. read more

Horrible library, what can you expect from a ghetto town like Perris? The receptionists are rude, the WiFi is painfully slow, the book selection is mediocre, and the time it takes to use one of the computers. Well, at least it is better than the one in Mead Valley. read more