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    Cambrian Branch Library

    4.2 (50 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Josephine F.

    This is a lovely library--not that big, but nice inside, and they have a big children's section upstairs. There are some toys that a little one can play with which is nice. I love that the library has story time once a week and fun events occasionally. I went to Cambrian branch with my 14 month old for a petting zoo event. The line was sooo long, and you only got to go in small groups and each group was able to spend just a few minutes actually petting the animals. I got to the library ten minutes before the event and then hung around in the children's section for too long. By the time we went outside to line up, a sizeable line had formed, and we waited around an hour to pet the animals. It is so nice that the library has such neat free events, but I would say definitely arrive early to those so you don't have to be stuck waiting for a long time or having to go home because the event is at capacity.

    Elle H.

    We love coming here. My little one enjoys the Giraffe hunts in the kids section. Great selection of books we've found a lot of new favorites here.

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    Lisa C.

    wonderful library with helpful staff if you need them. if you know what you need, you can be peacefully left alone and checkout is simply automated, along with east book drop when you just have a few at a time! Love this branch with the big window as you go upstairs. library staff is so friendly.

    Yvonne B.

    I love this library especially the children's area which is upstairs. They have touch screen computers, a dramatic play area and an area with manipulatives. When you go up the stairs there is a small section where there are thermal boards, funny mirrors and peg mazes. To use the computers you need to have a library card to log in and then you are allowed 30 minutes of screen time. The computers have games for the kids. The dramatic play area has a little shopping stand where you can ring up groceries and put them in baskets. There are also push vehicles and puppets. The library has both a self check out and returning items systems along with actual librarians.

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    John J.

    I wasn't expecting to come here, I kinda stumbled on this branch on my way back from Cambrian Bowl, but when I went through those sliding doors, I was like, am I in Heaven? Yes, I'm aware ^ was a run-on sentence. Anyway, this Cambrian Branch Library is divine. It has two floors. On the bottom floor you've got the lucky day books, CDs and dvd's. On the top floor, you've got the computers, study rooms, children's section, and audiobooks. I found a great selection of J-pop and promptly checked them all out. There's also a drive-thru book return.

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    Kids section is amazing. I love going to the library with my baby. Lots of books and very beautifully maintained.

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    They have quiet rooms for which you can sign up in advance, located on the second floor, which is great.

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