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

Helpful staff. Great selection on site and can easily order books from other branches and pickup in…read moreDenair. It is an amazing resource for the community. Free wi-fi is helpful too.

Small location.... "quaint" lol.... useful to get a book, chill if nowhere else to go....meet a new…read morefriend perhaps?

PROS: - Respected university in the inner suburbs of CA…read more- Beautiful grounds at this school - Professors are highly educated and really care about their students success - Large parking lots (that you need a permit for) - Provides student housing for students close to the university CONS: - Area the university is located in, there isn't much to do (bad if you are looking for a nightlife) - Expensive (as any university) - Delay in getting a response to messages for professors and/or other staff members - Lots of people taking photography shoots on the property as it is so nice

I went to this university about 20 years ago. The school was very diversified back then and I loved…read moreit. I wanted my son to go here but I know he'll feel out of place. However, it is still a beautiful campus.

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. :(

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.

This is a very tiny library branch, but despite that they always keep their reading area clean,…read moreshelves correctly faced and have some of the friendliest and helpful librarians around the area. I came here to sign up for a new library card, the process was quick, the staff member answered all questions and even gave me a small tour and run down of how the physical and online library systems work and what services are available. This has quickly become the only branch that I will visit for my reading or research needs.

I'm impressed. I…read moredrove to get the one remaining copy of Tom Wolfe's newest in the San Joquin Valley library system- Back to Blood. And the fiction section was really impressive. Also grabbed a Joyce Carol Oates book I somehow missed. Along with Gore Vidal's Lincoln, which I would like to read before settling into movie night with that new Daniel Day Lewis movie... probably at Redbox, judging by the list of reading materials ahead of me. Again, the selection was impressive. The shelves were nicely spaced out with librarian picks interspersed on spaces at the end of the shelves- great classics and some notable contemporaries. This library has its sh*t together! Free wifi here, too.

Clean and well-organized. Up to date technology and friendly librarians to help with finding books…read moreand checking out. Lots of activities on the monthly calendar of events. I our local library. Tip: They have free bookmarks at the front counter that has a running list of the Library Book Club reads along with the dates of the Book Club Meetings on them. I've yet to attend a meeting but I have been reading most of the Book Club books for about a year now and it's a great way to read things I might've not read otherwise. I haven't been disappointed in any of the Book Club reads so far. Grab a bookmark and consider giving a Book Club read a try!

The people who work or volunteer here are always willing to assist you in anyway they can. If they…read moredon't have a book on hand, they can put you on a wait list or have the book come in from another branch. If they can't help, they direct you to someone who can. Plus you have access to databases online to help with papers or reports.

Such a cute library! It's conveniently located right across from Lathrop High and near Stanford…read moreCrossing. My 5-year-old loves coming here and even got his own library card, which was such a fun milestone for him. The playground behind the building is big, clean, and always a hit--definitely a bonus for families with little ones. It's a great spot for books and playtime! Friendly staff, and clean atmosphere.

The staff is always nice. It's a cute little library. My…read morekids love going to this location.

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!

Extremely satisfied with the customer service! The staff is very knowledgeable and kind. Highly…read morerecommend this location for assistance with new passport.

We needed passports to be done. The wife found the law library. They got us in pretty fast. The…read morepeople here are really nice. The cool part about this place, it allows up and coming law professionals access to law books to study from. Cool in my book. Definitely a place I recommend to Get your passports done.