This is my childhood library and so I am very fond of it. Growing up, they always had amazing…read moreprograms that encourage me to read. I especially love their summer reading program where you were entered to win a prize if you read a certain amount of books over the summer. The only down fall to the library is its location. The location does not offer very much parking and can be a bit unsafe feeling at times due to the area that it is in.

A very nice county library with friendly,helpful staff. The 3-D printing service is a bonus.read more

Wow has it been years since I've stepped into a physical library!!!…read more After igniting my love for reading again, I found I needed a more sustainable place to cycle through books instead of hitting up B&N every week or so. Columbia public library made it easy to register for a free library card all online! I could even start checking out books before my card was shipped to me. We decided to check out the place in person and what a beautiful safe haven! There's lots of quiet spots to sit and read or study. Checking a book out was also so simple using their little kiosks located all around the library. Can't wait to come back!

Very friendly people. The small cafe was very nice. It was very accessible as well, as a person…read morewith disabilities this was a big deal to me

A free gallery of local history and Missouri fine art from the past is inside the historical…read moresociety on campus, and there is also art displayed on the walls in the halls. I learned that Brad Pitt went to Mizzou! It is a small collection, but it works well together, with multiple pieces by the same artists. Stop by if you are on campus. It is in the same building as the library, but with a different entrance.

I have enjoyed having this art gallery/library/archive in my backyard, but I never really used it…read more I mean, it was only for folks researching their geneology or something, right? Well, when it came time that I needed to do some digging around for local Missouri lore related to square dancing, I did a little checking on their website and as Emeril says, BAM!, they cooked up exactly what I needed. The best part was, it was free. I mean, I guess my taxes are paying for it, but the folks who work there are really helpful, they actually seem like they want to assist me, and they had all this equipment for me to use when I needed to listen to some cassette tapes and even some reel-to-reel audio. Of course, there were some weird things I had to get used to. No pens. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Zed. But I could carry around electromagnets, no problem? Anyhow, that being said, I had to get used to other archivist rules (keep everything that was in a folder, actually keep it in the folder). But since they deal with one-of-a-kind stuff, and they don't want to lose anything, this makes sense. I wish I had a reason to delve into their archives earlier, now this place is on my list whenever I have any inkling to learn something about Missouri history.

...spent another few hours and things are better…read more Ring volume of phone could be better and more subtle ring tone

Got some new chairs rearrange periodicals and a white noise (set on night time woods) generator…read more.. Nice hope light color seats stay clean! Like the longer hours...2 librarians in front desk meets needs of patrons times I've been here for hours...unlike Morgan County with 5 librarians and just me for hours...

Love this library! It has everything you need and more. I need a new printer so I come here often…read moreto print. Their printer, fax and copy machine are very user friendly. Plenty of computers to use and lots of books available for adults and kids. I bring the kids here often to read books and participate in activities they have. Staff is always helpful and friendly. Very clean spaces and I enjoy renting books online and picking up at this location when ready.

I felt like I had the entire place to myself. I like the selection of both books and audiobooks…read more They have a separate large room that could be used as a classroom. Very friendly staff.

Beautiful day for the Library! Lovely experience today. Clean, organized and efficient. Always…read morepeace and quiet. Very nice.

Walk a few steps up the street from the library to The Awakening...it may be the coolest spot in…read moreChesterfield! You can climb a little. It's public art that's meant to be enjoyed! There are plenty of tables around. I'm not sure if that's new, only during the pandemic, or will stay. But it's wonderful for picnics and enjoying cooler nights. There are usually a few people around, but it's not packed. Grounds are well maintained. Take a break and visit The Awakening!

A convenient drive thru window to pick up your reserved items makes this an easy stop on a list of…read moreerrands. They have a large collection and if they don't have what you want at this particular branch, you can request it from another branch in the network. I've had a lifelong love of libraries and always like visiting, though I also borrow titles electronically via the Overdrive app. It's super easy to use and download/return materials. I particularly like the audio titles, as they make a long drive seem shorter. You can also book a spot upstairs to hold a private meeting or use a computer. There are a lot of spaces to sit dotting the library to enjoy reading a book or magazine - they have many racks of current editions. It's a very relaxing environment!

The Saint Charles libraries are all awesome. This one is our favorite. The young adult section is…read morelarge enough for my 13 year old to never get bored. Super friendly staff, clean and nice inside. We love supporting our public libraries.