I brought my 4 year old daughter here on a Wednesday for her first visit & library card. We also…read morejoined the 11am story time. There is a 10am time available also. She really enjoyed it! The staff member reading the story was enthusiastic & encouraged the kids to participate with hand gestures & songs. They got to do water color painting afterwards, too. The book checkout process was so simple thanks to the high end computer that just scans the books on its own when you set the stack on there. The staff was friendly as well when greeting us. We have made story time a regular event now :)

Very nice smaller library along 72nd. Upon walking in, you're greeted by some very friendly…read morelibrarians. Schedules of kids activities, programming classes and other pleasantries were listed at the front desk. More than anything, I was surprised at the number of different sections to relax here. The children's area was bright and had plenty of area to read and be read to, in addition to a half a dozen computers. A number of study carousels are available for those wishing to get their study on, and all include plenty of outlets. Perhaps the coolest area they have here is the fireside reading spot - a few comfy chairs and a place for your coffee! More books that you can shake a stick at and a nice selection of DVDs for rentals. All in all, a lovely spot to read, study or just hang with the kiddos!

This is a great library to go to and the staff is always very friendly and very helpful. In my…read moreopinion it's my favorite library out of all the ones in yakima.

I have been hearing about this library for sometime from my kiddos, and finally had a chance to…read moremeet them there one evening. What a cool library to have in a small setting like this! As you walk into this library, it's basically the kids section as the left half of the building and the remainder is the adolescent and adult portion. The kids section has movies, books, some great play areas, some computers with lots of learning related programs and, most exciting way, a bunch of animals! They have a bunch of lizards, fish, snakes and a number of turtles in glass enclosures around the kids area. There's even a Tiranchula for spider lovers - It's quite the menagerie! The animals are a great addition to the library and give the kiddos something else to interact with. The computers have plenty of educational games on them and as is becoming more frequent, our 5 and 7!year olds figure out how the games work faster than I do...I remember thinking about that would never be me and here we are! All good though as I can still best them at Mario cart! The folks working here are very helpful and made getting our book on Star wars legos and book on reptiles very easy! And you can return anything at other libraries in the area - key for when we've received our fourth reminder email. Yay Reading + Animals + Computers + Movies + Games!

The admissions was very rude when I went in person she repeated twice to fill out a form I needed…read morebut I asked if I could get an email but she just ignored me and told me too fill out the form, sorry for interrupting your internet scrolling, the woman had long straight brown hair and appeared older. Not very helpful and very stressful.

I am an alumni and I have been emailing the staff. And no response. I personally think it's…read moreextremely unfortunate that I can't get a response. I've been emailing now for months. I am just trying to get my diploma mailed to my new address. I filled out forms to get it and. No response. I've called and no response. The names of staff are: Jacky Gutierrez YVC Registration&Records and Yecenia Chacon.

What a great local business…read more -Great selection -Amazing costumer service -Great place to find your next great read (or trade in your last) -I love the smell and feel of a real book and this place has a crazy large selection - Nice selection and the variety on offer let me leave store with something for not just myself, but my daughter -reminds me of when Id get a coffee and walk around Barns-N-Noble hunting for my next Great read -The owner helped me track down a cupple of older out of print books.

Where some bookstores feel like you wandered into someone's basement - eclectic, dusty, and a bit…read moredisorganized - walking into Encore Books feels more like a library: clean, orderly, and well-stocked. It doesn't take long to figure out where things go in Encore Books. Pocket-sized paperbacks fill the shelves in the middle of the store, while larger paperbacks and hardcovers are placed around the edges. Sections are clearly defined and well-alphabetized, making it easy to see if they have something you're looking for. If you're having trouble finding something, the staff I spoke to was friendly and helpful - they'll set you right with a smile. With both used and new books on the shelves, the prices are quite reasonable. Their "blind date with a book" feature is a fun addition and a great way to encourage trying new books. While I often prefer a bookstore that encourages exploration and comes with a little mystery, a place like Encore Books is perfect when you're looking for that one book you can't seem to find anywhere else. They care about what they're doing, and it shows.

Great staff. Great events too! Tuesday is network coffee…read morehour. Coffee is hot and donuts are fresh. Place is packed!

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