We came here to go to an Asian grocery store before heading back to Columbus. City seems quaint,…read moreclean and safe Overland Park is the largest city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and the second-most populous city in the state of Kansas. It is one of four principal cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 197,238.

Overland Park is an easy city to love, with its reasonable cost of living, low crime rate,…read morehighly-rated schools, mild four season climate, and clean, plentiful water. The city's slogan is "Above and Beyond. By Design.", and that is evident when you drive around this well-planned, nicely maintained 60 year old city. The appeal of Kansas' second largest city (population 197,000) has not gone unnoticed, since it ranks high on many recent national rankings including #6 best city to raise a family, #15 happiest city, #11 best city for a job, #1 soccer city, and #6 best city for a millennial. The city's government maintains reasonable sales and property tax rates by being fiscally responsible, while still properly maintaining the city's streets and parks, and being very responsive to citizens' requests. For example, the city's web site offers "OPCares", where residents can submit non-emergency concerns. I have submitted requests for downed traffic signs which were handled promptly the next day. You will not often see a pothole in Overland Park. The city is located just a short drive (20 min or so) from Kansas City's attractions, including the Power & Light district, the Nelson-Atkins museum of Art, Country Club Plaza, the Sprint Center, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Chiefs games, and Royals games. It also has great attractions of its own, including the Overland Park Arboretum, the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, a farmer's market, a trendy downtown area, a world class soccer complex, five golf courses (one designed by Jack Nicklaus), 77 parks (seven with lakes), and an extensive creekside hiking/biking trail system. The city's future looks bright, since it is not completely surrounded by other cities, allowing it to grow to the south. Excellent, and a great place to call home!

I haven't been to this library for many years and it's an older library but I love that the kids…read moresection it downstairs and it's large. The library is clean, quiet and relaxing and has a good selection of items to check out. The staff was pleasant also.

The only reason I'm not going 5 stars is because this library branch is a bit old and dated looking…read moreand is in desperate need of a facelift. Its not dirty though- in fact it's very clean and well-maintained, it's just old. It has everything you could possibly want in a library. Super nice, helpful staff, easy to navigate, huge children's area, 3 easy self-checkout areas, and 2 return areas. I do wish there was a drive thru return, though, for bad weather days or when the parking lot is at capacity. The parking lot is pretty small. I love using the JoCoLibrary app on my phone and requesting/holding books/audiobooks/DVDs, etc. Most items arrive shockingly quickly, and the app lets you know when they've arrived, how long they'll be held, etc. DVDs, even brand new releases, have at least a week for checkout time- so much nicer than going to Redbox and paying per day, or waiting for stuff to be added to Netflix.

This park has probably 5 or 6 acres of space, there is a climbing structure for kids, a full…read morebasketball court, a single tennis court, two volleyball nets with sand, plumbed restrooms, a large field with kids soccer net frames, a reservable picnic shelter with ten tables and two charcoal grills. There is abundant parking and a number of convenient trash cans. The play structure is on bark chips I stead of sand which I prefer as I don't get shoes full of sand at home care of my child.

The center is very accommodating. And, the people answered my questions appropriately and very…read morenicely.. I was impressed with the entire building, and the people working there. I will return.

I've decided to update my review. I've use this library a couple of more times to check out some…read morebooks for my grandkids. I will not be going back. The whole atmosphere of this library is not friendly. I walked in the other day with a big load of books to return and two children and politely asked the customer desk person where to return the books. He said in a snarky voice, "Where it says Returns all the way in the back!" His attitude is not called for, especially while working the customer service desk. People are going to ask questions and in fact quite a few people after me asked where to bring their returns. Even though the library is newer/more modern, they do not have a good welcoming atmosphere and I noticed there doesn't seem to be that many people there every time I've gone.

very nice recently built library part of a bigger library system with many great resources…read more centrally located in merriam plaza with a drive thru book drop. there is a parking garage as part of the complex, with a path from there to the front door. nestled in the hillside it might be hard to spot at first but it is a hidden jewel of the community i think. can place any books on hold and pick them up here, as well as use library services such as free wifi and conference rooms. they have a children's area with nice colorful furniture and books to help encourage youth literacy! self-checkout machines are available to use by the entrance

People genuinely can be so loud here sometimes. It can be frustrating, so bring noise cancelling…read moreheadphones.

This rating is for the Johnson County Community College Billington Library's culinary arts…read morecollection. JCCC has one of the largest and best-regarded culinary arts programs in the U.S. and the library reflects that. They have quite a large cookbook collection! Not very well-known is that non-college people can check out books at the library, especially if they're Johnson County residents or business owners. (More info on the library's website.) The circulating collection is on the library's second floor, but there is also a large non-circulating culinary arts reference library in OCB 153. Ask at the library for directions and hours the reference collection is available. The online catalog is easy to use -- you'll get great browsing results if you're making a general search by entering the values "(nationality/ethnicity/style)" and "cookery", like French cookery or Brazilian cookery or Jewish cookery. You can also use terms like "desserts" or "baking" or "vegetarian." Of course, you can also search by a book's title or author if you already know them. There are quite good cookbook collections at the Johnson County Library (I know they're pretty extensive at the Central Resource Library and Oak Park branch) but when you can't find the cookbook you're looking for at your local public library, JCCC's Billington Library is where to look next! Especially if it's an older, expensive or out-of-print cookbook! Thumbs up for a great local culinary resource! Professional chefs and curious home cooks will love this library!

Spent an hour with the planner of the day. Amy Miller who…read moreis the assistant managerial person here . If you have any questions about your neighborhood or the Lawrence area in general this is definitely the place to come! This is true of any city, if you are not certain of the rules and regulations let the trained, informative staff of city planners assist you.

Great town! People will disagree on certain city adjustments on and off, but the music and arts…read morescene will never die! Always been full of good energy and spirit

I've always had a very pleasant experience here. The staff goes the extra mile. They do an amazing…read morejob with the passport process as well!! Would definitely recommend!

You can't get a person on the phone. All recording. And when I tried to get our local post office…read moreno one would answer. Very very unprofessional. If I could use UPS all the time I would