The Ridgeway Branch of the Blue Ridge Library is my grandson's favorite place to go read as well as…read moreplay in their children's section. Since the pandemic has altered the way we do things I am so pleased with the way they are handling the virtual checkouts. The staff is so friendly and goes the extra mile to find what you need, calls to let you know holds have arrived and I am especially happy with the activities that they have come up with and materials provided to give children seasonal and holiday projects that are both educational and fun.

I'm very pleased with the Ridgeway library. They have a decent selection of fiction and a good…read moreloan policy. Two weeks on books with a ten cent fine for late returns; three days on DVDs with a dollar a day fine for late returns. Ridgeway is one of five locations all connected with interlibrary loan and they have a good online search that will tell you if the library has a particular book or DVD, where it is, and whether or not it is currently checked out. You can check out from any location and return to any location. You can ask for something that is currently at another location and they will transfer it to yours. The locations are Bassett, Collinsville, Martinsville, Patrick, and Ridgeway.

What a wonderful experience! I wasn't sure what to expect and honestly didn't have the highest…read morehopes when I first decided to stop by! When I first pulled in, they had a pretty large free parking garage which was super helpful! They have numerous rooms for meeting spaces, lots of computers, and multiple info. desk areas where people are available to help you if you need it. They also have a lot of resources for audiobooks online. The only issue is some of them can take a while to become available...Overall, I am a little bit sad I am just now coming to visit this library! I feel like I have been missing out! You can use the printers with a library card for 10 free prints a day (they are $0.15 each so up to $1.50/day). I will say just like with any place you need to be aware of your surroundings! There were a couple of times I was making sure I kept an eye out, but luckily there are a lot of people around as well as a security guard that makes his rounds. This made me feel super safe! The restrooms were also relatively clean!

Great library in downtown WS. Friendly staff, good election of books available most of the time…read more Easy pickup and return. Plus a coffe shop on site, plenty out parking, multiple levels and areas to work, and tons of monthly events for everyone at all their locations.

I do love this library and always have. It has been a huge part of our community and Roanoke county…read morehas tried to listen to concerns and comments along the way. One comment I want to reintroduce is opening back up on Sundays. Real shame to stay closed since Covid.

I don't agree with any kind of negative review of South County Library. To the "avid reader in…read moreparticular; no public libraries ime (including more than a few in the DC Metro areas) stock significant numbers of new books....the flow of the most current titles is often affected by demand both within and without the public library space in general. The staff here are generally very helpful. The reference staff are resourceful and have assisted me plenty in aquiring obscure titles via intra-library loans, and call me promptly by phone when an ordered title is received. The place is always clean and neat looking both inside and out. The building design and layout is uniquely attractive and the floorplan is spacious and efficient; the views of the surrounding areas are calming. There's a very nice quiet room upstairs, with a faux fireplace and comfortable seating. The book-drop slots and window-service drive-through are convenient. I've been to more than a few libraries. South County can hold its own with any public library anywhere. Of course that's my opinion, so check it out in-person and see for yourself.

This place smells good they have a room for the kids with some play things and the kid books are…read morevery nice

I LOVE finding books from my youth in the 80s, and sometimes I come across a jewel like that!! I…read morefound a lot of stuff to use for homeschool, and at the time they just took dump loads of books and had them in big crates to look at ,they had gone on the shelves,and if you love treasure hunting AND reading, this is the place --you will find a bargain!!

Excellent selection of books and a very responsive staff (I think the lady who helped was to…read moreowner). I really like this place for the number of books, staff and atmosphere!

I just recently joined this library. Signing up was easy. Employees are very friendly and…read morehelpful. This is a good size library. They have computers in there if you need to look up stuff. Lots of books to check out. They have books that you can purchase there. They will even hold books for you. I like that you can check out books from here and if you need to, they can be returned to other libraries.

Always friendly and accommodating staff, easy pick up for books you've placed on hold and a great…read moreselection of used books for sale every time I visit. They have several activities and gatherings here throughout the week for all ages and even more so in the summer. The bathrooms are always clean too! Plenty of computers to use and lots of quiet, cozy spaces to hide out and read/study.

I absolutely adore Spencer Penn. It is a community center that offers live monthly blue grass…read morenights, weekly exercise classes at little to no charge, and at least two major community festivals during the year. It has a good library, a book club, and a photography club. It also has some of the nicest people that you'll meet in Henry County.

The Roanoke Public Library is a wonderful resource for the community. Located in the Downtown…read moreRoanoke area, in a building that went through renovation from the original, it maintains the classical relaxed look, yet at the same time, it has those modern touches that has kept it up with the times. It now has a Virginia Room where people can do research on the history of Roanoke, among other things. And around this area it has meeting rooms where one can reserve to do research or to meet. Besides the traditional bookcases with books, the library has an extensive computer area located in the Darryl G. & Young-Ja Howery Mezzanine, as well as a cellphone charging station. I tried charging my cellphone there with the cords provided and a notice came up on my phone that this cord was too slow to charge my phone and to try to use another one because with this one it would take 8 hours to do so. This is one of the reasons I only gave this library a 4 star rating. The intention to provide modern services was there but not the execution. I brought it to the attention of the librarian to see if it could be corrected for the future with better charger cords, or even better, with devices where you can rest the cellphone on them and they would automatically charge the phone. I'm sure that after the Library Director reads this review he will follow-up because he is a very knowledgeable individual and wonderful human being. The librarians here are all very friendly and helpful. In the basement of the library the Blue Ridge Literacy is located. This is a place where among other this they teach English for free to immigrants new to the area. A reality that I can not leave behind is that many of the homeless of our community frequent the library during the day as a refuge to keep cool in the Summer and Warm in the Winter. Something that the library could do is have a station with booklets and information to help these write a resume, and look for and apply for a job using the computers. It could also offer workshops in one of the meeting rooms to teach and develop the skills needed for them to overcome the adversities that lead them to be homeless. Throughout the years the library has played very important roles in the community, and through creative thinking and innovation, it can find new ways in the future to meet the community's need head on.

Great little library with really helpful librarians. The book selection isn't huge but you can…read moreorder from any of the libraries and get it sent to this one

I came here to print some documents. The library staff is great and approachable. They host a lot…read moreof activities and clubs. There are a variety of movies to rent also. This is a safe and clean place for community members. Great for free endeavors.

Paddison Memorial Branch in Kernersville is probably my favorite location. Even though it not…read moreconvenient to my home, I'm sometimes in the area and make it a point to stop in. This is definitely is the cleanest branch and most quiet. They have a super friendly staff and a good assortment of DVD's, books and resources.