Love the architecture of the library with its high raised ceilings. The children's library and…read moremakerspace are first rate. They have about 20 PCs you can use. Anyone who is a California resident can get a free library card at the front desk. They are doing a fundraiser to upgrade the place. I hope they can reopen the typewriter closets into places folks video conferences online can use. The library has a security officer that keeps the over talkative from yapping too loud and will open the locked bathroom for your use.

Love my childhood library. I can't wait to see the new improvement. I love borrowing books.read more

This is a great library with many valuable resources. However, there are some concerns that could…read morebe addressed to improve the environment for everyone who visits. The area near the entrance is often occupied by individuals who appear to be spending extended periods there and there is sometimes a strong odor by the entrance that makes the space uncomfortable. On one occasion when I came to study, I was unable to find a table with an available charging port for my laptop because several outlets were being used continuously for charging phones. It would be helpful if the library could take steps to better manage these issues and ensure the space remains clean, welcoming and safe for families, students and all community members.

Very clean. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Also place to stay cool and hydrated…read more You can rent movies, read magazines and even open your mind and your heart to new ideas for better self and knowledge for better job.

This library is soooo small. Cute though. I once taught a class here which was to introduce digital…read moreliteracy to the community. Highly recommended spot for families/teenagers/book lovers alike. Hours: Monday: 10 - 6 Tuesday: 10 - 6 Wednesday: 10 - 8 Thursday: 10 - 5 Friday: Closed Saturday: 12 - 5 Sunday: Closed

My children love coming here. Good selection of children's books. Kids crafts every Tuesday and…read morequite a few events throughout the summer. We have been coming here weekly for years. All the staff are nice and helpful.

Yesterday (Monday 6/16/2025), I was at the Salida Library for Passport Renewal. The Staff was very…read morefriendly, professional and helpful. I had an appointment at around 11am and I got there early. The lady who handled my passport application was very knowledgeable and I was out of there less then 30 minutes. Kudo to the staff and this passport services at this Salida library!

I was having a hard time getting an appointment for a passport. Most days online are always booked…read moreup. I called Stanislaus County Free Library and inquired about getting an earlier appointment. The guy who was helping me said it's best to call in the morning and check for cancellations. I asked if he had anything available that day and he did!! So I was able to get in at 3:30pm. He was very helpful. I called again and had questions on what to bring to appointment and the lady who answered this time was very nice as well! So I went to my appointment and Lisa helped me. She was very friendly and super helpful. The whole process was very easy. I will definitely be back to this location to get my passport.

Came here to pass time while waiting for my partner to get their hair done. It's such a cute…read morelibrary! It's a little small but it's perfect for the size of the city. They had books that were free in their entrance area, books for sale that were discounted, and a bunch of information for the citizens! I just wished their non-fiction section was larger.

The librarians here are so friendly and always willing to help with book searches, recommendations…read moreand even special orders! Also there is a huge effort to support the city with children and adult programs. Excellent work!

OMG. You can Eat in the library. YES!!!! I know everyone…read moresaying it, but it is awesome. Being from LA, the LAPLs do not let you eat, among other things. The view of the campus is really nice as you get up to the 4th floor. I would say the higher you go, the qieter it gets. 2nd floor is all noisy! Well, not noisy, just noisy for a library, with people texting, on their phones (if you can get service), dancing, etc. The 3rd floor is quiet with a bit of noise. And of course the 4th floor is the Quiet Zone. I went up there and stayed until about 11:30 to study and it was great. I did great on my 1st Bio midterm, so 4th floor is the place to be when you need to study. Also, the library has 300 laptops available for checkout, which is great because sometimes I don't feel like going back to my dorm room, and I don't have a laptop. And the Lantern Cafe downstairs sells really yummy food like Mediterranean Pasta Salad. Also, they are the only place on campus that sells my favorite: Pomagranate Cherry Sobe LIfe Water! Too bad it closes at 5:30pm, even though the library closes at Midnight. ANDDD whatever you buy from there, you can eat in the library! :) The only downside to the library is that it closes at 6pm on Fridays. BOOO HISS!!! Other than that one thing, the library rocks!

For a library that's only 5 years old, UC Merced's is does a really good job at getting the…read moreresources that you need. Their ILL (Inter-Library Loan) system is phenomenal. You can pretty much have your hands on any book from any UC library in a matter of days and can keep it for a year or so. Their laptop loaning program is used extensively. Their collection of printed Journals and books on hand isn't huge, but you can't hold that against them in lieu of massive budget cuts and how new the school is. They've got at least 1 cool aquarium set up on each floor (awesome!) and some neat museum-ish displays every now and then. My only complaint is the lack of La-Z-Boys. Must have the La-Z-Boys in a school library, or at least couches!

The librarians are all very helpful and kind. Even when I go in to use the computers. Just wish the…read morelibrary rules were the same "quietly" as they were years ago! But other than that annoyance, I think it's great! And even free classes for different hobbies or projects.

The staff at this library is top tier. Never have I been greeted more warmly at any establishment…read more I had to use the Turlock library for my passport application and everyone here was fantastic, thorough and knowledgeable. The library itself is clean, quiet and filled with happy employees which makes a difference.

Somewhere to grab a book, and see where your imagination can take you. :) small town so a smaller…read morelibrary but they were nice. It missed a star because there was a couple kids and their parent/parents were just letting them scream and use the library like a junglegym.

This library is really loud. I have been coming here regularly and the noise lever is never…read moremanaged. It is understandable that people ask questions and need answers but there are hour long conversations happening and it is very loud. Very unfortunate because it would otherwise be a really good location to get some work/reading done.

This was a place where I hung out catching up on some relaxing reading material while waiting on my…read moreparents to purchase a new car. :) This library has my vote as a preferred "chill" spot.

Rude people at this library, called to ask if they could transit a movie since i would be next for…read moreit. Person on the phone said no problem but than never did it. If you have the movie in your hand, just put it for transit, but instead they probably put it back on the shelf. Ok your awesome, thank you for sending the movie where it was supposed to go. :(