It's a beautiful library with all the latest innovations and when the book return works it's a…read morebrilliant idea. It's just extremely frustrating when the library is closed and the book return is broken because there's absolutely no way at all to return a book which is the last thing we do before we fly overseas.

This is a beautiful library; BUT the staff leave much to be desired. They do NOT and WILL not go…read moreabove and beyond to assist you . . .minimum, if that. And forget about asking for assistance, for anything, before they close. They are just waiting to close the door and shut off the lights. They will use the time before close to walk around asking each other, can we do this, do we have time before we close . . . as you stand there waiting for one of them to simply fill the request and assist. . . Then, OOPS, it is 6pm - nothing works now, sorry, time to go - and they walk away without concern . . .SMH. More customer service and staff training needed, for sure.

The Middle Tyger Library in Spartanburg county is overall a very nice library. The children's area…read moreis small but has some good toys and computers. They offer a good selection of books. The adult reading area overlooks a creek in the back. They have a good selection of computers and a decent movie section. Parking is good and overall, the library staff are very nice. My one qualm with this library is the over zealous security lady. As a homeschooler, we frequent many different libraries throughout Spartanburg and Greenville Counties. In addition, we frequented libraries in Florida where we moved from and in all my experiences, I have never had any problems or even noticed the library security officer at the library. In contrast, the security officer at the Middle Tyger library is very aggressive and actually walks around telling people that she is security and to be quiet. If her aggression had only been a one time deal, then I would not bother to include it in this review, but because it happens consistently and has continued over a period of many visits, I cannot give this library as high a rating as I would like too.

I'm sorry, I'm from New York State, and North Carolina, your library system SUCKS. Southern culture…read moreis more than "To Kill a Mockingbird." Anybody ever heard of a man called William Faulkner? Carson McCullers? Ring a bell? Walker Percy, one of the best American novelists EVER imho? This is an urban library- an urban library in a hip relevant very cool unique city, but when it comes to their library we're talking Harlequin romances in giant print. If you're really community-oriented and intellectual- as this city posits itself, the library should be so much more. It should be a cultural hub. Anyway, I find this library has a relative paucity of material. It needs to expand its section of classics. And for a city that calls itself progressive, how about some progressive literature? Thomas Pinketty, make the New York Times available. How about books on climate change, homesteading, crafting, DIY, farming, animal care, bicycling, Christianity, environmental concerns, Appalachian music, Appalachian culture, animals and plants of the region, history of the region, tourism, the Vanderbilts, the Biltmore Estate, the French Broad River, the Scots-Irish, the American South, the fight for civil rights equality, auto repair, mountain ecology, the Baptist religion, Hee Haw, the Scottish ballad tradition, snake handling, forestry, the Cherokee, Dolly Parton, Mount Mitchell, folk legends, Andrew Jackson, Bascom Lamar Lunsford, the Appalachian Trail, fiddling, clogging, kilts, rodeos, classic cars, logging, But, no. Harlequin romances in giant print, some third-rate hand-me-down same ol' same ol' pablum/fodder. It's like stale standards of the cathedral of general political correctness. Anyway, this is one of the few aspects of Western Carolina that makes me miss my NY roots.

Love our local library system. Stop cutting their budget!!! Pay some taxes folks!!! Jeez this is…read moreAmerica!!! Thomas Jefferson espoused virtues of books and education for the masses. When libraries are laying off because of budget cuts, we miss opportunities for real early child development and a chance at community. Stop being skinflits!!!! Love the library!!!!!

The Friends of the Library books store is an amazing second hand book store for a town that does…read morenot have a book store. If you are a quilter, there are hundreds of quilt books and other crafting books. The staff are very helpful. They are very organized...You can find what you're looking for easily. They have large print section too and jig saw puzzles, childrens' books, cookbooks, videos and DVDS. Don't show up if you have a time crunch, you'll want to poke around.

Truly a wonderful Library. Wow! It's big, well organized, Quiet areas to study & helpful staff…read more Thank you. I use the library all the time to simply catch up on my Email, make copies of items and to just relax and get caught up with life. The staff is very helpful and considerate. So thank you!

Public and private research libraries on Good to Ivy League -caliber quality campuses are always an…read moreinspiraional place to get both professional, non-scholarly remote work completed , although as another reviewer alluded to I am often distracted by the dozens and dozens of current, high-quality, peer reviewed and widely respected esoteric, more prosaic, and historic journals concerning every imaginable niche topic grouped under broader umbrellas of familiar branches of higher learning, for example, "Cancer Discovery," sounds straightforward enough ( until you see the amount of footnotes and almost spill your coffee. Too pedestrian? Traverse the grand , dark oak bookshelf -lined walls of the Grand Reading Room and pick a "Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , " a journal about as thick as an Atlanta Phone book and grab a seat to perhaps read about best practices for proper hand washing in the maleria -choked jungles of Borneo? Nope! Highlights include: "Polymorphisms in Cytochrome P450 genes: implications for Plasmodium vivax malaria" treatment in Brazil

I am not affiliated with Furman's library in any way. Yet it is open for me to peruse the books and…read moreto use the space and free wifi for studying. There is a fine selection of literature and lots of tables. Park by the chapel and walk across the green to the library. Patrons can take out a lending card for about 50 dollars.

Another small library. I have noticed that all of the Greenville County libraries look exactly the…read moresame on the inside, as far as how the bookshelves are arranged and organized throughout. Desk to the left with books to the right at a diagonal. Had to print some stuff and was easily accommodated. Kinkos would have charged me $.49 per page, but the library charges only $.10. Plus I don't have to pay to use the computer. The system never seems to be able to print remotely from a laptop, which is a pain, but there are always empty computers to jump on.

The staff in personable and the building is always clean, the computer technology is up-to-date.read more

Its nice and clean, but the workers talk so loud and constantly that I cant concentrate on my own…read morebook. Used to be my get away in the past.

The public library. Local, accessible and best of all, free!! Since my studying days are pretty…read moremuch over (no more research or term papers for me), I come here mostly for my kids. The children's section is huge and quite awesome. They check out about 20 books every two weeks and we use them for bedtime stories. During the summer months, when kids are out of school they have story hour and different presentations. Last summer the children's museum in Rutherford came and did a bunch of kid friendly hands on experiments. This library is about much more than books; it's a part of the community and a great supporter of education. Check their website for program times and dates.

What an adorable local library. If you have a buncombe address, you can go to any so we opted for…read morethis one last week as it was the closest. Pleased to find an open lot, easy entrance and an adorable exterior. Lots of benches, ads for local events and wildflowers. What a library should show, in my opinion. Looks like this is a true community space we need to show love for. The staff were so welcoming and kind. We got cards here and it was simple (just have a license from the area or a license and some mail). The books were plentiful and well organized. Kids section was inviting and adorable. Overall an excellent experience.

It's everything I want in an older, outdated library. Have normal expectations and you won't be…read moredisappointed. Very friendly staff, decently stock books and rotating selections. I enjoy this library very much.

Noisy! Noisy with people shouting and arguing, children screaming ...staff do absolutely nothing…read morebut if an adult dare sit in the teen or children's section which has furniture other than hard wooden chairs, the security guard will rush up and threaten to throw you out. The library needs to be demolished and a homeless center built in its place.

Support your local library! The staff is always courteous here and I absolutely love all the…read morearchives and old books in the South Carolina Room, located upstairs. You can choose your own library card design which is especially fun for kids. We enjoy the use of benefits like tickets to the history museum (first come first serve), online movie streaming, and free workshops. I love this library!