The librarians in the children area are amazing. They are always so kind to my children. They go out of their way to make them feel welcomed. read more

Nice atmosphere. Welcoming environment. Great service. Tons to choose from: Audio, DVD, Books, PLANTS! from read more

I was an avid reader as a child. I remember coming to the library every 2 weeks with my mom and siblings and spending what seemed like hours trying to find the perfect books to check out. As soon as we checked out our books I was anticipating our next visit. When I walked into the Southwest library that feeling came rushing back. Even the smell brought me back to childhood. There's nothing like the smell of a freshly cracked book and the feeling of physically turning page after page. It's why I refuse to purchase a Kindle. The library is located on the southside of Savannah, basically across the street from Target which is connected to the Savannah Mall. The library is huge! Two floors of books, multiple reading areas, a children's room and so much more. The wonderful lady at the front desk greeted me as soon as I walked in and helped me renew my library card, which is free. You just need your ID in order to receive one and they're good for 2 years. Lots of help was offered to me as I walked the aisles. I knew exactly where to find my book as I browsed the website earlier in the week. But I couldn't help walking the aisles and taking in the moment. The serene quietness was amazing. In a world full of constant sounds it's nice to have a quiet place to visit, even if it's only for a few minutes. read more

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If you read my last review (it was of a library), you have read about my various stages during this pandemic and reading is one of those stages and I'm still here and I hope to never leave. But, the purpose of my visit to Southwest Chatham Library (SCL) was in connection to an earlier stage in the pandemic when I started to binge watch shows on Netflix/Amazon/Disney+. Yes, I watched Tiger King just to get it out of my system. But, getting back to the purpose of my visit, one of the last shows I watched, just to see what the hype was about, was Downton Abbey. I had watched Seasons 1 through 6. (I'm late on this train too and seems like the pandemic has been about playing catch up on life). Then, I discovered that there was more and a Motion Picture was made for one last hurrah! Seemed like the only way I would be able to see the grand finale was if I purchased it for $20 on Amazon and I wasn't that desperate. I was willing to dig a little deeper to find other ways to see the true end. I asked around to see if anyone had the movie and unfortunately no one around me had been on this train yet. BUT WHY?!!!! Then, one of the librarians at the Richmond Hill Public Library (RHPL) suggested to check nearby libraries (duh, why didn't I think of that?!) since they did not have it, but they were not lending out discs at the moment anyway. She recommended looking at SCL, but the only thing was, I would have to go and pick it up at their library since they don't do interlibrary pickups for discs like you can for books. Now, friends have told me about "the library behind Target" and I had seen pictures of it on Yelp, but I did not know they meant literally right behind Target! For those of you who are just as shocked as I am, when you enter Savannah Mall by Target, instead of turning right to go to Target, you turn left. Talk about tunnel vision.... - Parking - Center lot, but they have their own designated lot within the Savannah Mall lot. - Service - Librarians were really helpful and courteous. - Some features I noticed on my first visit: *SCL is part of the PINES network of libraries in the state of GA, although they seem to have been their own network of Live Oak Libraries *must have been either recently built or renovated because everything looks pretty new * 2 floors: 1st floor (left of entrance) - quite a large Kids Wing; (right of entrance) new releases and audiobooks, discs 2nd floor - Adult and Young Adult. I noticed there were tables, seating throughout and an Auditorium *check out their website for a TON of online resources. It seems like you can access most of them with just your library card but it seems like you can access more if you're a student in Chatham County. You can create accounts through Student Pass with your school ID. - I discovered a new app that I have access to as a library card holder, which is Hoopla where I have access to ebooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, limit 4 titles per month. I can access through eletronic devices and even on Roku and Firestick * Holds and self checkout stations located at the entrance make for quick and easy checkouts COVID-19 related: - masks required, social distancing, limited building capacity, you are able to browse (unlike RHPL), but visit is limited to 1 hour/person. There is a happy ending to both this review and the movie (don't worry, no spoiler alerts). I got my movie, watched it and finally brought closure to the Downton Abbey story. I also picked up a couple of new cookbooks they had in the New Release section that I already put to good use. The location is so convenient too, since I find myself at Target quite often. I am sure there are so many other resources and services they offer that I did not take note of since my first visit was a quick one, but I can't wait to return! Stay safe, Friends! read more

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I have spent my fair share of time here recently. If I am here, it's to do some work. It shocks me how many people don't understand the concept of remaining quiet in the library. There are tables dispersed throughout the second floor, with rows of books right next to the tables. Some patrons definitely don't have inside voices. That was annoying. Others didn't know how to control their bodily functions, like yawning. You will see a mix of a crowd here. Teens, young kids, older folks. It honestly was never guaranteed that it would be as loud or as crowded as the previous day. They have a few study rooms, but it was always just me so I never requested a study room so as not to be selfish. There are outlets dispersed throughout the library. The first floor has a large child section, which I'll have to return to with my toddler one day. The second floor has a computer lab, which always brought people in. I like the size of the library because although I could hear people who didn't know how to be quiet in the library, I didn't hear every single noise either. I prefer this to the tiny building in Richmond Hill. read more

I remember when they first built this library when I was stationed at fort Stewart like 5-6 years ago but I never checked it out until today. It's right behind Target and across from the VA. I had a VA appointment today and my girlfriend has been begging me for me to take her to get a library card so we went. Upon first glance it says live oak public library so I was super confused when I went to check in and accidentally checked in at the wrong place at first. This place still looks brand new from the outside and even better on the inside! I thought a public library would be gross, but boy was I wrong. It looks and smells very clean. At the entrance there is a table with a bunch of brochures of events happening at the library, like adult coloring, and grief counseling classes. They also offer GED classes. When we approached the font desk the ladies were very nice and helpful and showed us what we needed to fill out. We were also able to fill out a voter registration card since we hadn't done that yet since we moved here. I was hoping to check more out but I was short on time. From what I saw, everything was super organized and clean in the book sections. I can't wait to come back and see what more they have to offer. read more

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Here for a meeting in the auditorium. I was very pleased with the size of this room. It was clean and comfortable. The view was great and acoustics made for an all around good meeting. The location is convenient to people coming in on 95, 17, and 204. I would recommend this space and will use it myself for future meetings. read more

It is very difficult to find a good Library let alone a good Librarians to help you specially when you have a concussion now I'm giving a review about the library ortho they are truly amazing I have a concussion and sometime it's very difficult to get through what I need to get through but Christine at the library on Oroville is exceptional from what I understand she's been transferred out to Hinesville one day I was really having a fragmented brain day and she was so concerned about me she helped me make sure I get to my car safely and she's always willing to help and she's a very smart cookie now I have given them Kudos some of the staff because I love to give kudos and they just give them a very little shout out I think they said at one time one person received a candy bar are you serious you can at least give them a meal a extra couple of hours on their paycheck Christine goes over and Beyond the Call of Duty to help everybody I don't care how many times I have to get up and go ask her for help she's always willing I find a lot of librarians just want to sit there and yeah with each other and come over and help you a little bit and then go back and sit down and Yap some more also I want to give a shout out to zanita and Marcus now zanita was very helpful as well she's just like Christine as far as being able to help people and Marcus he's wonderful I've been going to that library for almost 8 years and he's always smiling always helpful always a jolly guy ! Now the library on Bull Street that library is over 100 years old I love going to this library because they have crafts they give out seeds you can plant and they also have a herb of the month which is very nice cuz you could be introduced to herbs that you don't know anything about and that goes for seasonings too they have about three good staff members as far as I'm concerned she's a tall kind of big bone black lady she's very knowledgeable and friendly kind of quiet but very knowledgeable I like that but some of the people upstairs it's about two two guys that can really help you out and they have the same Pleasant positivity attitude going on for themselves they don't mind helping you they don't mind standing there to help you so I just want to give a shout out and recognize these people and hope that their managers are the entities that are above them will recognize people for their hard work more than just the candy bar or more than just a shout out on a computer saying hey they did a good job come on you can come up with a better system than that in this world of people and their self-righteous attitude and they're just there for the money not there for the people I'm more than sure your petty cash you could do something to make these people feel appreciated read more

This library is tucked away right behind the Target at the Savannah Mall. It feels very clean and new with white walls and everything so well organized. The staff members are very helpful and friendly. It's a comfortable place to browse books or get work done. They also have a ton of events listed at the front desk and on their website. Some of their upcoming events include yoga, children's story time, and a book club for adults. In a world of computers and e-books, I still love coming to my local library! read more

A true gem for our area! So many activities for kids and they offer free GED classes.