So amazing yes. My children had a lot of happiness going to this place! So nice to take them and so…read morenice they enjoyed it. Y

Impossible to add much else as it's all been said by others before me! I just want to add my 5…read morestars because this is such a great place to visit again and again. There's so much so see and of course, the exhibitions are superb. The building is beautiful too and set in attractive grounds, only a short walk from the town centre. The staff are always helpful and knowledgeable.

Now located in High Street the library is ideally placed to be utilised to a greater degree than it…read moreused to when incorporated inside the council building.The library is busier as a result of this move and offer the facility for audio books as well as your traditional means.Internet acces is also available so if you need a means of studying online you can utlilise the computers inside.Carparking is readily available as the library is located next to two car parks so getting there is not an issue.The front of the building looks onto the main bus route so no problems there either.

Helensburgh Library is situated just outside of the town centre on the western side. It spreads…read moreover two floors, and is actually a very well equipped facility. I only use the library these days to hire out the odd novel, but in my previous life I used to regularly request specialist titles and was usually very pleased with the speed and availability of most of these. They have computers available for public use for those who don't have the internet at home, and carry out services such as photocopying and faxing for a small fee. One of the few things the council have got right in this area!

One of my regular library haunts which has a good selection of books as well as cds/dvds, the free…read morecomputers to use (if you have a library card), a cafe and a variety of groups meet here inc book & writers groups. Sadly there is no free Wi-Fi at the moment and the staff could be friendlier but they're just small points for me. More important and the reason why it doesn't have 5 stars, is because they only open one evening a week. A city centre library should be open a few more evenings so those of us who work can use it more often. I'm sure there must be a way of closing off the art gallery so this can happen. Anyhoo, it is worth a visit as the sections also include graphic novels, modern classics, lgbt literature and everything in between. They can also order in books from other libraries.

Armed with my new Glasgow library card, I ventured into this place…read more Computer access with my new card plus free wifi AND lots of books makes it a strong contender for a repeat purchase or three, particularly given its good location. It's quite busy during the day and has a good buzz about it, more like a cafe with books than a library with a cafe. Depending on what you're after, this will either be good or bad. A handy wee place I can see me going to alot over the summer.

excellent modern facility, cafe area good value and well laid out! The exhibition area is also well…read moreworth a visit!

A rather small but very pleasant little library inside the beautiful Dick Institute with a good…read morerange of books for the space allowed and friendly, helpful staff. Everything is neat and tidy and the cases of books have large signs above stating 'fiction', 'non-fiction' etc. It would be helpful if sub-categories could be added sometime, ie 'biographies', 'local interest' and so on, as it would save a lot of browsing time for new library members. Adult members can borrow up to 8 books, 4 DVDs, 2 videos, 6 talking books and 4 magazines. The magazines are on a wide range of subjects as well, both current magazines and back issues. Membership is free and it's very easy to join provided you have some identification with you. There are old library books for sale and there are a few chairs and tables dotted about, plus at least one (free) computer point. Across the hallway there is a very good music library. There are audio books available in tape, CD and MP3 format. A charge is normally made for these but concessions are available. There's an additional reference library but I haven't used that myself yet. Easy to walk to from the town centre and will take about 10 minutes via The Burns Mall and past The Palace Theatre.

Kilbirnie's library is split into two sections when you walk in the door, so it's pretty easy to…read moreeither navigate yourself to the wide variety of kids books or direct yourself to the adult section. It's reasonably sized but incredibly stocked for the space they have available to them! When you walk in the door you're hit with a revolving bookcase full of Mills and Boon (guilty pleasure....ask me no quesitons), crime fiction and popular books. They also have a healthy selection of gardening books, cookery books and a bookshelf dedicated to recent book-turned-film adaptations. Speaking of movies, they not only have a spattering of videos left for those with VHS, but a good collection of DVD's - cheaper than the DVD rental store, but you didn't hear it from me... What impressed me the most, however, was an exciting collection of Western books with quite possibly the most animated covers I've ever seen. That, above all else, will get me going back, but on a broader scale there's a little something for everyone in here. Good choices for light reading, an audio book and music CD choice and exciting books for kids - with the additional community evenings they host this library's a good meeting place for Kilbirnie's culture vultures.

Friendly staff who are pleased to see you and have a chat…read more Good range of books and the staff happy to order in any books you need. Closed Wednesday.Unusual opening hours, check before you go. I've often made a special trip only to find it closed!

it's a while since I've been in this library but I think I'll be popping in more frequently as…read morethey've made some pleasant changes. Apart from their selection of books,CDs & DVDs being better than before they're doing more such as an afternoon craft programme for young children & a teenage chill time. There are a bank of PCs which are free and I believe MacMillan also come in. The only downside is no comfortable seating to make me want to come and stay a while. Maybe there's a reason for that but with only hard chairs & small study desks I didn't spend as long there as I would have liked.

Fairly large library with a decent selection of books and a large childrens area.read more

A good old fashioned Library, intent on offering books and learning and little else. Admirably…read morehesitant to change, the Langside Library is much the same inside and out - bar the selection of computers - as it was ten, fifteen, twenty years ago. The kids section is large and comprehensive, with all the favourites accounted for. However, special mention must go to the classics section which has a particularly extensive Dickens collection. Pretty much every newspaper is accounted for, as well as plenty of magazines and periodicals.

Conveniently located next to the hospital, Langside Library is a little more old fashioned than the…read morenew libraries that are springing up across Glasgow: even the book selection is dated, with the Mind Body and Spirit Section specialising in the Abrahamic religions and the graphic novel section a mere whimper. It isn't a great place for the specialist, unless it it is in crime novels or science fiction, where they have some idiosyncratic choices, and the CDs are mostly mainstream pop with a bit of classical. But the staff are very helpful and, while it might be a sad comment, it is peaceful and underused. Besides, they have a large section for kids, set away from the rest of the building, which keeps the atmosphere relaxed.

Giffnock library is a fantastic little local library, it isn't huge but it still has a good…read moreselection of books, computers, scanners and various other library resources. My local library is Clarkston library but often if they don't have something then Giffnock will have so I take a little trip down to collect my book. It's really handy as Clarkston library is right next to Clarkston train station, so I can hop onto the train and get off at the next stop three minutes along the road which is Giffnock. Even more handy is the fact that Giffnock library is right next to the station too, so minimal walking effort required, fabulous! I don't use this library so much now but I used to all the time when I was younger as I was a total book worm. I still am a book worm but tend to use Amazon most of the time when I need a book. The staff are always super helpful and can give you great recommendations if like me, you struggle to pick a good book and after reading a couple of pages give up as you're bored stiff.

I'm doing a review for the last time I was in here a few weeks ago. I was waiting for the train,…read moreand I needed to use a toilet, I was almost in tears needing to go, as I missed train and had to wait for another. They kindly directed me to their toilets to use. I never seen much of the library as I was there for one thing. But it looked a very clean looking place inside of what I seen. And thank you to the lady who let me use it. Thanks xxxxxx I believe in good karma:)

From the outside this second-hand furniture shop doesn't look like much--but nosey your way though…read morethe raggedy entrance, past the offices, and you will find yourself in an enormous vault of housewares. The quality and range of furniture here is excellent, and the prices make each item a fantastic value. Not only that, but it's run largely by volunteers with profits going to help the homeless. Although it looks modest and homely, (especially with Ibrox looming over it across the street), this really is a treasure trove of used goods that will spruce up your home *and* help a worthy charity! Other details: Cash only / Delivery for £15 / Close to Ibrox, Govan and on the 121, 89 and 90 bus routes

From the owner: Second Opportunities is a Scottish registered charity, set up to tackle the effects of poverty by…read moreproviding services, which incorporate the concept of recycling.