Visited this library for the first time yesterday, it's huge and absolutely beautiful! It has an…read moreextremely large selection of books and even a little coffee shop. It's got a section for teenagers and a large section for children in the basement that will make children feel like they've visited a special place, just for them. The staff was able to help us make library cards, which is easy, as long as you have copy of your ID on you and we were able to try out the computers and explore the books and find our first 3 (Limited to 3 the first time you check out, but 10 or 20 after that) books and are excited to read them and return them, so we can revisit and check out from this library again. This place is absolutely worth checking out and they also provide a lot of community activities you can get involved in and have a neat walking trail out front with statues of animals we want to walk down when the weather warms up.

I'll admit I haven't been to a lot of public libraries. I can't imagine what more you could wish…read morefor though, except for more books (an using inter-library loan or a book request you could still find what you wish for). This is a multi-million dollar library was built through donations. It's gorgeous. It looks like a museum. There's a coffee shop/cafe, a meeting room, genealogy room, public computers, free wifi, reading nook with a fireplace or outdoor terrace, huge teen and children's library, and numerous programs for all ages. The staff and volunteers are also friendly and helpful.

Love this place! Huge selection of books, up to date material and friendly,helpful staff.read more

Nice library for a small town. Only drawback is that they charge $1.00 for 45 minutes of internet…read moreaccess. Not a common thing in America - maybe it is in SW Missouri. Otherwise I have no complaints.

Ugh, I just got done running home to get a utility bill to show to renew my library card. I've had…read morea library card here for 5 years. First when it was a private library and I donated money for an annual card and now the second year since it has become a public library. I voted YES to it becoming public because I grew up appreciating having access to a library. Now, seeing how elderly the population is here, I hope more and more benefits will be developed for them through this community library. Short version to my mediocre star rating is based on the inefficiency of the one website that the staff can utilize to confirm residency, its ineffectual. As a resident of 5 years and a tax payer for 5 years, I could not be found. I sympathize with people further out of town, the elderly, new commers, and previous or on-going library patrons having to prove who they are past showing their drivers license. The information my paper file they hold has the exact same information that appears on my drivers license! I'm an election judge in Taney county, and the legal residence in the United States are allowed to vote legally easier than trying to obtain a library card here. I receive surveys to better this library and diligently fill them out. I hope this note goes towards addressing this issue. The library staff deserves better tools to assist guests to this library. Thank you,

Downstairs in the Taneyhills Library is the Friends of the Library Bookstore. This review is about…read morethe bookstore, not the library. For decades, I have only been buying my books at the Friends of the Library bookstores around the country. The money goes to support the library. The community donates their books, most of them brand new and hardbound. This is the BEST Friends Bookstore I have ever seen. I come to Branson several times a year, and I load up on books. I buy bags and bags of them here. It is an enormous room full of bookshelves. They are well organized and categorized for easy perusal. Nowhere on earth can you beat these prices!

Nice library and fun area for kids to read. Park at the street, walk up the stairs, and enjoy.read more