wonderful little & cozy library that EVERYONE should check out. the intimate setting is perfect for…read morelittle kids. they have public computers, local news, game nights, story time, audiobooks (i'm pretty sure?) and so much more. check it out!

The Crockett Library is celebrating its 100 birthday this year. It has been in this former Bank of…read morePinole building for many years. This very small library seems warm and comfortable to me. It reminds me of the small library in Oakland that I went I was young enough to participate in summer reading programs and give book reports to Miss Alice. There are two computers, some chairs, and tables. And of course books. A sign on the window says they have story reading for tots. I like to check out with a librarian, and not be pushed in to using the self-checkout, not for any reason other than I enjoy the interaction. Both times I've been here the librarians have been friendly. I am sure that the kids think they are great and will remember them years from now, just like I remember Miss Alice. Why is a 5 star library when it is so small? It's is warm and inviting. It takes me back in time when a trip to the library was a big deal.

I have nothing against community gatherings, but a loud concert inside the library is hard to wrap…read moremy head around. Gone are the days when one can find a quiet place to sit at the library at any time. But I get it, it's promotes community gatherings and there are no alternative facility to host the concerts. I'll be sure to check on Benicia's Event calendar before visiting the library.

So this is the best public library in opinion, because the customer service is key!…read more The librarians are always helping me out whenever I'm looking for any books for my classroom, and they have the best selection of kids books too! The books for sale are cheap and offer a wide variety of hardcovers, anywhere from a $1-$4 bucks depending on new the book is. I always seem to find something to take back with me from their sales books! Gina and the folks at BPL are the best! Overall a 20 out of 10!

It's been years since I have been here and learned that the kids library that was on the first…read morefloor (last time I remembered) had been moved to the second floor with the adult section. It is very open and spacious with tables with computers and chairs spread throughout. There is also an area in the back for kids and even a play area. Self check out kiosks in the front which were very interesting and quick to use. My mini me and her baby came to get some books and have a little fun in the kids area before we headed home. The little one enjoyed her time exploring and choosing books too. I need to come back and renew my library card and see about checking some items out.

Hailey and I have been coming here for 13 years for children to read to her. We have rescheduled to…read moreMarch 25 from 4-5 pm. We hope to see you then. She loves fist bumping with the children and we have a Children's book that tells all about our adventures that you can see. The Adventures of Hailey the Therapy dog. Eric and Hailey.

library is only open 2 days a week with short hours. no newspapers were available. some magazines,…read morebooks, computers and restrooms yes. art pieces on outside walls are printed on paper, not painted on walls. (am sure they are not meant to be "to go". don't get ideas.)

I'm glad Richmond has a branch in this area even if it's one of those small one-room schoolhouse…read moretype ones with limited hours. I usually just come to pick up book holds, so I don't do much browsing around here and it serves its purpose for me. Personally a little claustrophobic for me due to its size, but definitely glad to have a convenient branch at the heart of Point Richmond.

I love this library I've been going here for a few years now . This library is very clean and they…read morehave helpful staff to guide visitors in the right direction. Before I bought my laptop I was always using their computers I noticed that their Mac desktops are in the front of rows in the center of the building while Windows desktops take up the midsection and the back of the rows of the library. There are study rooms on each side of the library. It is so quiet in this library when compared to other libraries I've been too.

This is one of the smallest and oldest university libraries I've ever been to. It can get very…read morecrowded and loud during exam weeks. There are not that many selection of books but most students just come here to study or borrow textbooks. I do like how they have study rooms that you could reserve on their website so that you could guarantee a place to study with your friends. There is a "loud" area where you could talk and eat and a "quiet" area where there is no talking allowed. However, most of the study rooms ironically are placed in the "quiet" area which can be a distraction to the people trying to study independently. The restrooms are also placed at the end of the "quiet" area. Personally, I think the "loud" area is too loud and the "quiet" area is too quiet with lots of foot traffic going in and out of the study rooms and restrooms. So I usually prefer to study at home. There is a break room in the "loud" area though where you could take a study break to buy snacks from the vending machine or heat up food in the microwave. There is also a small computer/printer room students could use if you forgot to bring your laptop. This small tech room closes Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. Overall, I do not really enjoy studying in this environment but it does have a lot of good resources students could take advantage of if they are the type who cannot concentrate when studying home.

Big library, two librarians, open on Saturday! Yay!! The…read moreindustrial exterior red entrance door is malfunctioning... so be careful going in. Location: Close to fwy, close to Costco, easy to find, BIG selection of books. Large kids area. Lots of DVDs... some weird titles so use discretion. You can donate books - Friends of Library has a few for sale.

The Cordelia library has been a great place to visit for the last 20 years plus! It's been a place…read moreof Calm. It's clean it's quiet. It has lots of great books to choose from. They offer private study areas and now I am taking my grand children there. They also have a play area. Also do not forget to check out their monthly events calendar.

In honor of Earth Day, I decided to visit this library. I've been meaning to do this for almost a…read moreyear. I've seen some libraries with some great library of things. Useful items that you usually you only use once or twice. Borrowing instead of buying makes so much sense. But this library things just blew me away with its extensive collection. Pickleball? Sewing machine? Weights for weightlifting? Cookie cutters? They got it. They have day passes for state parks, museums, theaters... You don't need your own fax machine or your own printer. If you're computing needs are light, just come to the library and use their computers. The fees are so much more reasonable than buying equipment that becomes obsolete in 3 to 5 years. This particular library seems to have a fairly large collection of physical books. Of course, I zoomed straight for the cookbook and the gardening books. They have a great selection of cookbooks. I have collected cookbooks in the past. I got up to 65 before I realized: my shelves were about to collapse. I was only using each cookbook at best 3 to 5 recipes. This is when you realize you have got to clean house and use the library instead. But don't limit yourself to the physical books, remember to check the electronic resources. As far as I know, you have access to many libraries in the California system. I have memberships to many of the towns and cities where I have resided, and they have never canceled my electronic memberships. So I have access to at least three major systems. And it's a good thing I have access to online resources because by the time I picked up all the Cook books I knew I had reached my physical limits and it was time to stop. I was sucked in by the gift shop. This particular section had even more outré books. I picked up a book for fountain pen collectors, and I was about to buy a classic book from Harold McGee when I realized it was available online. Thank goodness. This was a bit too much weightlifting for me. A friend of mine once suggested a wonderful gift. For anyone who's into books, go to the library and pick out a selection of books that you would recommend highly. Your friend gets to read some great books without dealing with the space requirements. And if they don't like it, it's easy to get rid of them. Happy earth day! Here's to enriching your life without cluttering it.

This library is an incredible community space that offers so much more than books. It is not always…read morecompletely quiet, but that is part of what makes it special. The library feels alive, welcoming and social, with people learning, collaborating and participating in events throughout the day. There's a wide range of resources available and the staff is amazing. Everyone I have interacted with has been kind, patient and eager to help. I am especially thankful to one staff member, whose name I will add when I remember it, who assisted me in the Memory Lab. With her help I was able to digitize 30 year old VHS tapes of my grandparents who have since passed away. The events, tools and services offered here are truly impressive and accessible to the public. From technology assistance to creative programs the library goes above and beyond to serve its community. I am incredibly grateful for the resources they provide and for the caring staff who make this library such a meaningful place.