I am so thankful for this library. The staff are friendly and always in a great mood. They have…read moreeven ordered things we needed that they didn't have. Materials are usually in top notch shape. They seem to take good care of the cd and dvd collection. There's usually some extra stuff going on at the library. They have a huge community bulletin board of events. Every 2-3 months they host a blood drive, and there is always a craft and a scavenger hunt available for kids. With your library card you also get a limited membership to Hoopla and Kanopy, for digital resources. There is an automatic renewal if no one has reserved the item and a generous grace period.

Nice 2 story library with an online system. Huge children's library, genealogical section, and…read moreplenty of books to choose from. Access to computers. They have book sales every so often. They also hold many events here. Check out the local paper or online to find the recent events being held. If you can't find a specific book, ask. They will try to find it at one of their sister locations and have it sent over and held for you.

People who work here are genuinely helpful. Just ask. I'm 77, not particularly tech savvy, and…read morethey always have the utmost patience with me and my ignorance.

A great library. It's clean and well organized. The staff is always ready to help you if you can't…read morefind what you are looking for. Even the location is special with a nice view of the lake.

Really nice library. My group used a meeting room which was perfect for our needs. The staff was…read morefriendly. Restrooms were clean. They also offer lots of events at the library.

This is a great place to checkout new release DVD's. If this location is inconvenient, you can go…read moreonline and have any book, DVD, or audiobook shipped to a more convenient Lake County Library location. New release DVD's are due back in a week.

I have been a regular visitor to the Gary library system for years. I find the staff delighted to…read morehelp people who are looking for information. The staff encourages patrons to use the library. They make you feel welcome and comfortable. Recently I was in Tulsa and while perusing a bookstore near my hotel, I purchased a number of books of specific local interest. I then make a list of the other less local books so that I can come to my local library to borrow them. I am over joyed to say that every book on my list is available in the Gary Public Library system. Thank you for saving me money! Henry Mosley P.S., The Library has always been CLEAN.

Amazing library, and amazing staff, we borrowed books constantly from here and the atmosphere was…read morealways great

Grand reopening 1/27/2018 after being closed since 2011. This opening marks the closing of the Du…read moreBois branch on Broadway. The renovation makes this library, like ... the best library anywhere. All the modern features you could hope for. Lots of security too.

What a nice little library to stumble into while in downtown Valparaiso. I like to visit libraries…read morewhen I'm visiting a new-to-me town, so it was fortuitous that I happened to need to use the john at the same time that I saw the Valparaiso Public Library in the distance. I'm happy to report that the restrooms are clean! And the restrooms are close to the entrance! (Whew!) But more importantly, this library has books. And movies! And magazines! (Remember those?) And it has nice places to lounge and read or work. I posted up at one of those nice places for a while with my laptop, in a quiet nook off in the corner with barstool seating. This particular nook had big windows and plants on the windowsill, which was nice. I was able to connect to the free wifi, and plug my laptop into the library electrical juice. The second floor is mostly the children's floor, but there's also a genealogy center up there, too. The children's / youth area has some fun things to play with, plus computers, games, and, of course, children's and YA books. It's a cozy little place just for kids. This library isn't huge, and it's probably due for an update, but it's a great little library right in downtown Valpo.

My 2 year-old and I visited this library to beat the heat, and we were pleasantly surprised! We…read morewalked in the main entrance to a bustling first floor. Although all the staff were busy, the bright colors in the stairwell made it easy to see the way to the kids' area. Upstairs, there are tons of books, toys, and even a craft station. When we visited, the craft was decorating crayons. The crayons from other kids adorned the walls, and it was so cool to be able to leave our mark while we were traveling from Michigan. We loved all the toys in the play kitchen, but I felt guilty that my son was over there because it was right next to the reading area. So, as other parents were quietly reading to their kids, my little guy was whipping up a 5 course meal with plastic food and utensils. He loved it so much that I couldn't pull him away, so I wish it was a little more separated from the quiet area so kids in both spots can get the most out of their experiences. There are restrooms right next to the play area and an elevator in addition to the stairs. Overall, a great place to hang out with littles on a hot day!