I like this little community library. They have a paperback swap rack, so give a book and take one…read more(or not). I enjoy donating my magazines and books, here. Right in the front entrance hall there are free books and magazines, for whoever wants one. Before Covid, I use to drop by on occasion. Now, not so much. However, I am very impressed with all the foreign language dvds(movies) that are available. Community computers are available. Just be vigilant that homeless people will sleep in the chairs, during the day. A safe quiet place, where they hide out.

The staff is really friendly every time I've gone in with questions. They have a summer reading…read moreprogram for children and adults and I think it's a pretty cool way to get the community involved with reading. They also have a weekly summer lunch program once a week. The space is pretty neat too. They have a play area and chairs spread out for readers. They have a homework center as well. My favorite part was that they have a decent selection of Spanish books being that I'm trying to teach my baby how to read in Spanish first.

I love this library. It is inviting, bright, and very clean. The people are respectful and the…read morestaff is very friendly and helpful. Its casual and comfortable atmosphere makes tutoring my students easier.

I went to Marina and Seaside branches many years ago to find the learning materials. Recently I…read morerevisited Marina library on weekends to listen the band and view the Stone drawings... That's amazing environment!

Great little library, nice places to sit and read, very helpful staff. Not a huge book collection…read morebut they have access to the Monterey Library collection as well. The online catalog lets you search for books in both libraries, and if the book is in Monterey they will ship it to the PG library in one day for pickup. So far I've been able to get almost all of the titles I've wanted.

I was visiting from out of town and I had an assignment(online exam) for school that was only open…read moreon a certain day and I was already on this trip, so I brought my laptop. I needed a good place where I could sit down, focus and take my exam. This place was perfect. A lot of seating area and good WIFI and I was able to get my exam done. Wasn't able to take a look at the books but there seems to be a huge selection. Would recommend.

Very cute library conveniently located right downtown in Monterey. Free street parking is available…read morewith a two hour limit between the hours of 9AM and 6 PM, Monday through Saturday. The staff are friendly and are usually available to help you with any questions.

I grew up coming to the Monterey Public Library, where staff used to proactively keep patrons safe…read more Unfortunately, under Director Brian, that is no longer the case. Recently, while studying, another individual targeted me with vulgar verbal harassment over a table dispute. Despite my attempts to share the space, she continuously whispered explicit insults at me ("you're a pro***tute," "why do you care about studying"), completely disrupting my safety. At other libraries, this behavior is absolutely not tolerated. I should not have to leave, especially when I need to use this specific location for certain reasons. When reported, Director Brian showed zero urgency and seemed annoyed to be called away. His immediate solution was asking me--the person being actively harassed--if there was "somewhere else I could go." Rather than addressing the perpetrator, his default response was to displace the reporting party. Imagine if it was someone's kid being harassed, seeking help only to meet an incompetent solution like this from the director. Or imagine if you're a student who clearly needs the facility; I would hope for parents reading this or working students, you would not be ok with this.To make matters worse, he claimed he "checked in with people nearby" and, because they didn't notice her whispers, heavily implied I was fabricating the story. Most people in the area were elderly or wearing headphones; of course they didn't hear her calculated, quiet insults. The moment he spoke to her, her behavior stopped, proving she was entirely coherent. When faced with his dismissiveness, I was the one who had to state that if she did it again, I would report it again. I also had to explain that I hadn't recorded her out of respect for everyone's privacy. Only after I said this did he finally offer the weak response that I could report it again and "actually record since it is a public place." Asking a patron facing harassment to move or leave is a massive failure in communication, reasoning, and conflict resolution. It is entirely unacceptable that standard procedure here is to penalize the person reporting the issue.

Been here many times, customer service was fast and friendly. They helped me look for a movie that…read morewas not on their shelves but was at the Steinbeck library. Library is very decorative and eye catching for the holidays. Restroom is very clean also.

Excellent selection. Staff very helpful, so glad I found it. Have always gone to Steinbeck since…read moreit was a few blocks from my house, now I have moved and this library is also convenient to this home. So nice and clean. I attended a gardening class there and everyone was super helpful. I am very proud of this library.

We used the conference room a two day event. The staff was amazing, everything clean and although…read morewe were there after hours the staff was waiting for us and helpful. Everything worked great and we will be using the room again.

Highly recommend the free community room for your group's next meeting or gathering. Modern, well…read moreequiped, lots of windows, easy access, plentiful parking, friendly staff. A winner all the way around. Was there recently for mini-conference, I guess you'd call it, (second time using it) and it was a great experince all the way around.

So many communities have libraries - I love to take a look on my travels! Some are all new, some…read morehave 3D printers or "reading caves" for kids.... THIS Library is a gem- beautiful with a fantastic selection, new books quiet reference areas and so well-kept. It has a large reference section and the top floor is fiction. Built in 1923, a memorial for Judge Harrington. WOW! It has a working fire place! A calm place to learn and centrally located.

First time there. Didn't know there was a separate library for young kids and teens. Now we do. We…read morehappened to pick the week that the kids library was closed for whatever reason and would reopen the following week. So we decided to stay. It was close to 5:30 pm so we thought we would have a good half hour before they closed at 6pm. At 10 minutes to 6 some person walked by and said the library was closing and within seconds turned the lights in the room off. It wasn't completely dark but enough to not be able to see writings clearly. It would have been nice to get a 10 min or so warning that they would be turning the lights off so we could wrap up what we were doing. That's so rude! Our local library is the Monterey Library but since we were in Carmel we thought we would save commute time and use it at the Carmel library. Turns out that was not the case. Our local library gives a 30 min, 15 min, then a 10 (or 5?) min notice of closing time and then even at closing time does not turn the lights off on anyone . I guess the Carmel library staff are all very anxious to get home. Just know if you go there near closing time that you will be rushed out the door very rudely and treated like you are taking up their precious time.

I work here. It's a huge facility, repurposed from the old VA hospital. As such, the facility is…read moredeeply spooky and quite haunted. On our floor, we're at the very end of a long hallway that dead ends. And our offices constantly smell of burnt toast. Why? No one knows, and it's kinda creepy. There are none of the classical "cold spots", but there are moving "hot spots", where several people will suddenly feel a large increase in temperature. Wierd. There are also odd flushing noises from walls that are basically just office partitions, and sounds of running water where there are no water pipes. Lights flicker, chairs and equipment randomly rearrange on their own. Phones randomly ring with no caller data. Wireless drops in wierd ways at odd times. I like the work, and I like the people, but the creepy pasta factor is way high.