I'm a huge fan of libraries! And what's especially cool about the King County Library System is…read morethat you can go to any branch within the KCLS system and check out and return items, even if it's not your primary branch. It's convenient to access the different KCLS branches if in the area, so when we were in Issaquah, I decided to check out what this library had to offer. Located on Front Street in Issaquah the branch is a good size for services and such. It's smaller than my primary branch, but is larger than other ones I've been to. There was a large meeting space right by the entrance, that you can reserve for free. Parking on Front Street is pretty easy to find; however, I did see a parking lot behind the library. There was also a Friend Shop where you can purchase used books for two bucks or so. And though it's not in a separate room, it's located in the entrance way of the building and has an honor system where you put your money in the cashbox. There seemed to be plenty of space for tables and chairs spread out throughout the library for lounging, in addition to a couple study rooms. Book selection was average, but saw that the DVD selection had a better assortment of TV shows than my Bellevue branch. It's nice to know that when in Issaquah I can check out this location for what it may offer and utilize the same services that I can at my primary branch.

This library is large! I'm a nerd and love going to the library. There is a lot of space to work,…read morestudy and borrow a computer, printer, scanner/fax if needed. You are allowed so many pages to print for free weekly up to a certain amount in b&w or color. My printer died, and I don't have the funds right now to get a new one, so the library has been a saving grace for me. I also have had to use the scanner/fax option to get things in, and it's really a blessing, considering it is 50 cents a page to do this at FedEx Kinkos and it's free at the library.

Modern and reasonably quiet but with a lively, productive vibe. Bathed in natural light, with…read moreplenty of seating of various kinds: long tables, big tables, small tables, lounge chairs. Staff are efficient and available. Restroom is adequate. Parking is excellent, especially with basement parking which is protected from the elements.

This is MY library. I live 3 miles from it. I used to visit this library a lot in person before…read morereading ebooks was possible. Now I try to do all my reading that way and visit less frequently. This was a poorly designed and thought out library, way too small for the community it supports, one with the highest income by zip code per person for any similar sized city in the US. The parking lot is too small, the spaces too tight and the parking garage is horrible. It is dark with huge concrete pillars everywhere and with tiny parking spaces. The concrete posts are scratched and chipped from drivers hitting them with their cars. I had to rescue a driver whose new Volvo was wedged tightly against one of the pillars and she couldn't figure out how to extract herself. The side of the car was completely smashed. The parking lot is frequently full, forcing us to park in an adjacent church parking lot and hike to the library. The entitled patrons who can't be bothered to park in the church parking lot park in the 5 minute short term book drop parking stalls forcing those of us who came solely to return books to hike back and forth from the church simply to drop off our books. I like that they have a copy machine with which your library card offers a few free black and white copies a week. A color copier too that offers fewer. As a note, the Snohomish Library system is WAY more generous with their free copying privileges. They also have a much larger selection of books, and more of them per title. The gas fireplace is nice. I've sat there a few times while reading magazines. The Redmond and Issaquah libraries are far superior to the Sammamish library. They are located too far away for me to use often, but I'm always sad when I visit them and am reminded that MY library is so diminished in comparison.

I've lived around here a while but never actually stepped foot inside this library- it's a nice…read morelibrary! It's located in a nice plaza where there is plenty of parking and some food and drinks if you need to take a break from... Reading it studying.

I love this library. Feels very open and has a good enough selection for most needs that one can…read morefind what they want. They do have some large rooms that I believe can be reserved. Bathrooms are really nice and always clean They have always been friendly and happy to help when needed. Parking is available outside or under the library but under is not well lit. Definitely try it out.

This is a nice, modern city hall and sheriff's station for the City of Sammamish. Located in the…read more"downtown" area of Sammamish, the city hall is conveniently next to the YMCA, Sammamish library and is walking distance to three Sammamish high schools. The building itself is very nice, spacious and well-lit. You can tell it's newer with its modern design and layout, making it inviting for visitors. There are meeting rooms located inside, in addition to the chambers and usual city administrative offices. The city is also contracted with the King County Sheriff's office; thus, the sheriff's station located here. In the summer the Sammamish City Hall grounds will host the Sammamish Farmer's Market and other public gatherings, due mainly to its community-oriented location. Parking can be difficult, especially during events, as the lot is shared with the library; but the location is right off of the main 228th street.

The building is nice and modern, and a great place to host meetings. Ample parking, chairs, and…read moretables.

Their business model sounds great at first, but then when you try to be a customer, you realize…read morethey never want money to leave the store. I traded in 3 books for store credit, then I tried to purchase stationary + a sticker with my store credit right there, just to put the money back to the store. The attendant said the store credit is for BOOKS ONLY! so I can't use my store credit to buy a little bookmark either! Absolute scam. Now I have store credit I will never go back to use because this local business just lost me as a customer. Don't call it store credit if I can't buy anything in the store with it!! Absolutely ridickydonk

It's a good small business. There is a nice selection of books and the used ones have good prices…read more New books are mostly list price and can be found cheaper online. I don't love the trade rules. You can only use your credit for 50% of your purchase and not on toys, games, or NEW BOOKS. I think I'd be more willing to participate if I could use credit towards new books or use it on my entire purchase. I can see they want to keep their used books financially separate from their new ones but it's just a bummer. Employee was really nice, though.

Lovely residential community with all the grocery stores a mile walk from here! Best part is the…read morelibrary so close by!!

I came into the courthouse to get certified copies of my marriage license. The clerk wasn't the…read morehappiest person to be at work, but she was polite and fast. Right when you walk in the door, you're greeted by the metal detector and the police man to search your stuff. He goes through your purse without asking or warning. Small parking lot but the place was deserted and the parking is free, unlike many other government areas in King county.

A reasonable-size and humane courthouse with a large-ish parking lot, not like the one in downtown…read moreSeattle. Basically, you just walk in and (after going through some metal detectors) you're in... to the right is paperwork and to the left is courtrooms. The confusing thing might be that there's no check in process. Just walk over to some electronic boards and look for your name and it will tell you the time to report to court (which should match your paperwork) and which court room. In my case, the courtroom doors were locked for about 15-20 minutes and I wasn't sure if I had missed out on my time or if they were calling names individually to enter or what (there were a lot of people loitering outside the room wondering the same thing). In the end, the courtroom doors opened and they let all moving violations people in at once. Overall, it was fast and easy and I was in and out in about 45 mins to an hour total.