This is a very nice library with helpful staff. Very nicely decorated…read more We were looking for passport service but they no longer have that service here. The young lady was very friendly and helpful with information on where to go. I recommend this library if you're interested in books. Resources are available for the homeless here as well as other resources.

I fell in love with this library as soon as I walked in!! I was so shocked!! I love that they have…read moreseveral study rooms and lots of comfy areas to read a book without being out in the open . I just wish they had outlets in certain areas to plug my laptop when I have to study because I'll be there for hours at times.

Long, fast moving, early voting lines. Doing our civil duty. The line was out the door all the way…read moreto the parking lot around the side of the building. No issues, friendly people.

This is a special election day review. Every election I vote in, I always go to this library to…read morevote. I early voted three weeks ago, and the process of waiting in line, to casting my vote couldn't have been more seamless. I waited in line for maybe 10 minutes, and the volunteers helping with line flow and ID check in couldn't have been more nice and patient. I hope everyone will exercise their right to vote.

A gem of a library tucked on a quiet neighborhood street. There's a good range of books for all…read moreages, fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, etc. Staff is friendly and helpful. Not only is it free to visit the library and check out books, internet is free as well as printing services. You can also reserve a private room if needed. The AC is also cold and strong. Support your local library!

Library itself is small but I like the programs offered. We tried the kingwood children's story…read moreand activity time and this library is way way way better than kingwood. Registration is required unlike kingwood because it's usually full class. But walk ins are accepted and usually taken as many no shows. 10 am Thursday is the over 2 years old, and I believe there is an under 2 afterwards at around 11. Teachers here are much better organized than at kingwood.

We genuinely love this library. I grew up coming here but now I bring my kid here to check out…read morebooks and play in their great kids section whenever we are in town. The museum upstairs is spectacular and really honors the island and its history.

I had been wanting to visit the Rosenberg Library since booking my vacation to Galveston. This…read morelibrary did not disappoint! The Rosenberg Library is huge! On the fourth floor, they have it dedicated to the history of Galveston. It was interesting to learn more about the 1900 hurricane that devastated Galveston. The library did a fantastic job with that exhibit as well as the Galveston's African American history and the history of Galveston in general. There is also a rare book room as this floor and very clean restrooms. The third floor was the young adult and computer area which we did not go to, but it did look nice. The second floor had books, board games, video games, DVDs, audiobooks, and more to check out. (We needed up checking out a board game for our stay.) This floor also had magazines, a community jigsaw puzzle, a small used bookshop area (with books available for cheap and in great condition), and a few other things. The ground floor hosts the children's area which we did not go to, but it looked like a cute and engaging area for children. The circulation desk is on the ground floor as well. Staff was all very friendly as well. There's also ample free parking in the parking lot for the library as well. Definitely check out this library when you're in Galveston.

Libraries are so important to the world. We need more of them. I love Octavia Fields Library. I…read morereally like checking out criterion collection dvds. Why don't y'all take advantage of free movies? Best life.

Have been Reading a lot lately. Not being able to go into the library was a hassle but not a bother…read moresince the people that work there had my titles ready whenever I got there. Way to go all the workers and help at the library. Thank you so much

This is the new Harris County Library branch that opened June 2011. It is a lovely building with a…read moregreat kid's section, separate teen room called "Teen Isle" and adult books. It also has a small book store. There is an informatin desk as you enter staffed with friendly librarians, and self check out machines. This location even has a drive thru to return books and pick up requested items. They offer children's story time and lots of activities during the summer for kids, teens, and adults with the Summer Reading Program. They have a book club, and active Friends of the Library group. The best part is they are part of the Harris County Library system and you have access to TONS of books and materials from the entire library system!!!

I love this branch of the library! I can walk here from my house easily and I love that there is a…read morewalking trail that surrounds the library. The library is clean and quiet, with free meeting rooms/conference rooms that you can book. The library is always having events that you can partake in, there's something for everyone! They have a cricut machine and a 3-D printer that you can use for free (just pay for materials)! My favorite is the SEED EXCHANGE area of the library that locals have added to exchange with others. If they don't have a book you want, just request it!

Quiet, obviously. Never see anything out of place. They are divided into sections: children,…read moreteen/young adult and adult. Has computers for use. Copies or printing 10 cents a copy. Helpful staff. Open til 9pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

My family enjoys this library very much. The staff is always very helpful, and the children's…read morelibrarians keep up with the newest in children's literature, which is fantastic for a smaller city library. The children's area features an awesome tree to sit in or around, my kids love it. There are several small tables and puzzles for the littlest patrons too. It is usually calm and quiet when we visit. I like how they ask adults without children to leave the children's area open just for that group, so they will have their own space to sit and read. They do offer lots of extras, such as knitting classes, story times, and visiting authors and local historians. I've been a member of this library since I was five years old, and I love that my own kids can enjoy it too.

Suburban H-town libraries - 2 of 2 - Far north end…read more If any library review needs a tag line, it's this one - the Kingwood Branch Library. As you drive up to it and park, it may portend disappointment, but "Don't Judge a Book by its Cover." Let me explain. Kingwood is a master planned community that has some cachet, containing many named and themed neighborhoods, and it is the farthest northeasterly tentacle of the city of Houston. However, as you approach this library, you are looking at the short side of a big rectangle. The library entrance is reached by following a trellised path down its side. Then, when you turn and enter the library, you finally realize it's a substantial two level facility. Most of the key areas in the Kingwood Branch Library are upstairs. This would include the stacks, open study areas with tables, study rooms, computers, and very comfortable lounge-like reading areas, the latter of which will not be suitable for "lounge lizards." Downstairs, one finds circulation, a children's area, community rooms, restrooms, and even a used bookstore. However, with its high ceilings and big windows, the upstairs makes for a very likable place to be. With Kingwood branding itself as the "livable forest," the windows bring in the abundant verdant aspects of this area and, even if ridiculously hot outside, provide a soothing feeling inside. This is a fitting library for this relatively newer area. The staff at this library is very helpful. They were on point with helping me with my low maintenance needs ... and did so with a smile! Another thing to note is a bureaucratic issue that might confuse some. Since it is within the city of Houston proper, one might think it's a branch of the Houston Public Library (HPL). It is not, although there are many HPL branches. Instead, the library in Kingwood is part of the Harris County Public Library system. That said, some of the libraries in H-town will be HPL libraries, while others in the city, and in nearby municipalities, will be in the Harris County Public Library system. They are not one and the same.

Love the library here in Kingwood. It's clean, the staff is awesome and always willing to help…read moreothers. They have a nice children's area and a spacious quiet room upstairs to work or study. Right when you walk in they have a books store where you can scroll through so many hard to find titles. Reminds me of my days of hanging out in a Half Price Book Store location. They also have a drive thru for book returns. How cool is that. Not sure if other locations have this, the only one I've seen was the Freeman Library in Clear Lake when I lived there. It is open post Covid and they do have their hours and contact info updated on their website. I was looking for a quiet place to get some work done and do some reading. I am so glad I decided to swing by to see what's new here.

Book selection is good, but if your going to use their computer your better off driving way…read morefurther! Every single last one of them are over 10 years old and will take you close to 15 minutes just to get logged in and browser open. I have tried 5 different ones their all the same! Upgrade Crosby! UPGRADE

Small library with summer activities for kids!read more