Cliff Cave is not my normal library, but I stopped in on Saturday morning on the way home from an…read moreappointment. It's located off Telegraph Road. It was pretty busy and lots of people parking in front on the entry way to do book returns, I guess. The library was bright and clean inside. I just went and looked for a book, found what I needed, and did self-checkout. On my way out I noticed a table with diapers, spices, and paw paws. I wasn't sure what it was about, but I went back to the desk and asked the lady at the counter. The spices and the paw paws were free for the taking. I am not really familiar with Garam Masala, and it was a little packet stapled to pages with history, information, and recipes. So cool! I had also never tasted a paw paw before so I took one of those, too. Their sign indicated they were best eaten same day so I tried it when I got home, it was really good. I will have to see if my regular library has something like this.

This is a smaller location, but there is plenty of amenities to keep patrons busy. The employees…read moreare friendly and helpful. There are plenty of computers to book for one or more hours, cubicles to sit and work at, also quiet rooms if you need privacy. There are rooms one can book for meetings or gatherings, complete with whiteboards, projectors, and hdmi cords for viewing. There are other libraries that have multiple floors with kids sections and tech rooms. This location has everything on one floor.

For a small town library Columbia PL does a terrific job of supplying resources--both online and…read moreon-site--to patrons. Inside, there's an inviting, up-to-date space with helpful staff. Small town libraries often cater to children and literacy and this spot does both well. However, adults aren't neglected in the substantial magazine and newspaper sections, as well as the fiction and nonfiction book collection.

Our library is very small, but the librarian can get you any book that you are requesting. I always…read morefind this place to be very peaceful. They always seem to have a book sale in progress.

Great staff, always helpful. Their coleection is small but I can request items from hundreds of…read morelibraries across Illinois.