Newport Beach Public Library is a great place to study, read, or find a book to borrow. It's a…read morelarge, welcoming space with plenty of comfortable seating and lots of tables for using a laptop, writing notes, or getting some work done. They also have a café with great drinks and food. If you want a quick break, you can take a short walk outside or visit the used bookstore. Parking is plentiful. Overall, it's a great place to spend a few hours reading, studying, or simply enjoying some quiet time.

Great place to study! My girl always goes here every Monday to study for her nursing stuff. She's…read morereally studious, but cannot focus at home so she goes to cafes and libraries to find her mojo to study. She's grateful about this place because few libraries are still open til 9pm. Not to mention, this library is one of the most safest and cleanest libraries I ever been to. Well granted I was from Long Beach/ LA area so our libraries there are pretty rough to say the least lol. I always go here, too because I can focus on my work as well. Overall, I beginning to love this place.. they have great collections of books to rent as well :) PS: Look at her pic.. so studious! It makes me proud to be her guy ;)

Beautiful and clean library. Spacious area and plenty of electrical outlets. Cute gift shop with…read morereasonable price, also section of used books that organized and well maintained. Big water features inside the library. I enjoy working here. They also dont have restrictions to bring food or drinks like some public library.

This is my favorite library. The building is very spacious, well-maintained, and has plenty of room…read morewhether you're looking to study, read, or just spend a quiet afternoon. Weekdays it is open from 9 AM to 9 PM, but closed on Sundays. Huge lot for parking. The library itself is beautiful. There's a large fountain in the center of the building that gives the space a unique, open feel, and it makes the library feel more like a community gathering place with an air of nostalgia and calmness that comes with a spa day. There are lots of tables and study areas spread throughout the library, so it's never difficult to find a place to sit. The collections are plentiful, with a wide selection of books across different genres, mixed media, and materials for everyone including a dedicated children's area. One feature that was new to me was the Makerspace. It's available by appointment for library card holders, and you'll need to bring your own design or project idea. An instructor is there to guide you through the process, which makes it less intimidating for anyone interested in learning something new. It lives next to a café located on the lower level, which is convenient if you plan on spending a few hours studying or working. Overall, this is an amazing library with great amenities, plenty of space, and resources that go beyond books. This is somewhere I recommend everyone checks out when they're in the area - pun intended.

A beautiful historic building and beautiful grounds. The Friends of the Library in the basement is…read morereally great too!

This is a small but beautiful library on the grounds of the Irvine Ranch Historical Park. The main…read morelevel has books and DVD's upstairs is devoted to children's books. The place is small with only a few seats, however it is a place that everyone should visit. I'm sure everyone will find a book here that they want to read. This is a county library, but rumor is it will transfer to a city library shortly. I hope the transition goes smoothly and the city makes no changes. This is a wonderful place

I came here to get a specific book that this library had and none of the other OC libraries had…read more(about an Arctic shipwreck). Of course you can have a book shipped from any OC library to one close to you but I was curious about the Tustin library, never having been there. I walked in and my first impression - it's HUGE. An enormous lobby with a large children's section to the right and a larger adult area to the left. The library was neat and well organized - I found the book within a minute. So I browsed around a bit and ended up getting a couple others too. On my way to check out my books I passed a classroom full of computers, and it appeared as though some sort of class had just adjourned. Other reviews mention it is a bit noisy here but I honestly didn't experience that on a weekday afternoon. Since I did self-checkout, I didn't interact with any of the librarians so I was unable to impress them with riveting conversation about the Dewey Decimal System.

when the irvine libraries split from the ocpl system, i ended up switching over to tustin since…read moreit's the closest location to me now. the location itself is really nice. it's in the civic center, so you've got the community center and police department right there, and there are a bunch of food and drink spots across the street if you want to grab something before or after. there's plenty of parking outside, but even then on busy days it can get full really fast. there are also bathrooms available but you need to ask the library for the code to access, as i believe it changes daily. they also have a security guard who stands by the door. inside, the library is super spacious, but it's not the quietest. i wouldn't really recommend it as a study or focus spot if that's what you're looking for since it can get pretty loud, especially with kids. there is a separate quiet room, but it seems more geared toward teens. i do wish the books were organized a little better. sometimes it feels like a maze trying to find something, especially not knowing if it'll be in teen/young adult or general fiction. i'm also not the biggest fan of how the manga is set up since it's split into two different areas and i'm not really sure why. that said, the staff has always been super friendly and helpful. i also love that they have a rotating table of themed recommendations. right now it's ren faire reads, but they've done things like blind date with a book for valentine's and other themed picks based on different time periods too. overall, it's a very nice facility with a wide selection of books, from new releases, manga, kids and teens books, etc.

Super friendly and helpful. I think I asked like 20 questions and never made me feel like I was a…read morebother. Mind you, I haven't been in a library since high school which was over 25 years ago lol. Clean and neatly organized. I just need to learn how to find books and get used to that part of a library.

I honestly have no idea what smell some of the other reviews are referring to lol. I think this…read morelibrary is beautiful! It's smaller than it looks but it's a nice place to study or work from home!

The Art of Chess exhibit is spectacular! I'm recommending it to all of my friends. I applaud Mr…read more Breton's efforts in acquiring and curating this large and diverse group of chess sets. What a treat for the public to enjoy.

A homeless guy at visit the library with a dog skin and bones and not feeding him and making him…read moresuffer no one does anything about this issue. He said he was pregnant and using that money for his prosthetic leg the dog is suffering in pain. And not getting any food. I visit Mission viejo library and report it the homeless guy was smoking inside the library and the people there did not do anything they said they will contact animal control and do not do a single thing about it the dogs named Angel. People are not doing anything about this issue. This library does not do anything for the community. And not a good thing to do if you do see this Dog please or put it to the animal control or the police

Service by staff was very pleasant and helpful. There was a welcoming ambience and really efficient…read moreservice to take care of my request. I enjoyed my visit and will be back!

Perect!Perfect!! This is a very small library that is newly…read moreremodeled, extremely clean and the staff is great. They have a patio with nice wood tables. The library is about 2 minutes from the beach which makes it perfect for fresh air and a cafe type experience without the noise. Just bring your own coffee. There are plenty of coffee shops and cafes a block away. There are no homeless like at all the other libraries. This is a small neighborhood library that keeps with the tradition of what a library is supposed to be. Free wifi and again..no homeless. Great kids section with regular scheduled kid activities on yhe weekends. I am a fan and then some. Great neighborhood library!

My hubs and I visited the Sherman Gardens during the first week of March. It was our first time…read morethere even though I grew up in SoCal and fly back every year to visit my parents. Wish I had visited earlier because it is truly a gem of a garden! Due to construction, we were only able to visit about half of the garden. That was a bummer, but what was available for viewing was gorgeous. From the cactus and succulent garden to the tropical banana trees to the seasonal flower beds and shade garden, it was all really beautiful. Also, there was an ikebana show and demo happening that day for free as part of our admission fee. It was a really cool show, the demos were super interesting, and my hubs won one of the pretty arrangements they raffled off! Such a great way to spend a morning.

Participated in their Yappy Hour event this past Friday. Lovely crowd and vibes. Half of the…read morelibrary is under construction for their new project, so we didn't have full access to everything but we still enjoyed the live music and company. We brought our little pug as well. He had a fun time barking at all of the other four legged friends while exploring the grounds. They also had water bowls around the gardens as well as free treats for the furbabies. Lots of shade after 5pm! Overall fun experience. The tickets for Yappy Hour are a bit pricey considering how little of the gardens we got to see because of the construction. Still a fun experience seeing our little pug socialize with other dogs. Our tickets each came with a free drink voucher. They had a good selection of beers and wines. We'll definitely come back for the next Yappy Hour!