This public library does an excellent job of providing current fiction and non-fiction to its…read morereaders while still keeping older important works in its collection. I just wish the City of Springfield would find the resources to re-open the branch libraries that closed some years ago.

Great library, very beautiful. Very helpful staff and this library has anything and everything you…read morecan ask for. They had The Disaster Artist book what can I say?

Fun place to see and find rare books about Illinois history. You need a whole day to really…read morediscover all the sections and amazing books.

Officially the Gwendolyn Brooks Illinois State Library, it is located adjacent to the Illinois…read moreState Capitol. The library does have security and a magnetometer which meant that I had to go back to the van to leave something there as it set off the machine (No, it was not my firearm. Illinois is already dumb about those so I did not have it.) Inside, I managed to find a study carrel on the second floor that was reasonably comfortable. It is a HUGE open space so you're not going to be doing anything that makes any noise. And the power outlets are few and far between so you're not going to be able to charge up electronics very well. As libraries go, this one was a disappointment. Ms. Brooks won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1950, was named the United States Poet Laureate for 1985 to 1986 and was the first African American woman inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1976. She was raised in Chicago Illinois and lived there most of her life. [Review 19692 overall - 146 in Illinois - 664 of 2023.]

Clean and has Star Trek Literature. Quiet and not many vagrants unlike the main library in San…read moreFrancisco. And its huge. Diverse in its offerings. And lastly they can order from the region that it belongs too. This library rocks!!

Great space to spend some time and do some quiet work. It's a super classic looking building with…read moreeasy parking and no library card required for entry. We love a good library! Show some love if you're ever stopping through!

I enjoy a trip to the library when I visit charming college towns. Boy does Jacksonville have a…read morenice one. It's a Carnegie library with all the old charm and an addition. Three floors. An elevator. Fireplaces. A portrait of Andrew Carnegie. Good views of the town. Yes, this library is worth a visit if you just like to poke around a building for a little while. The employee in the children's section on Saturday morning was practically our town concierge. Despite being from Chicago, she knew quite a lot about what is where in Jacksonville, and she gave us some advice on what to do the next day. One more thing: This isn't one of those old libraries with a neglected collection. Some of the titles in the children's section were just released in the past month or so. Library-wise, I could live in this town.

A great bookstore. It's been there forever. I found a couple classic books for a fair price…read more Someone who is really into books could spend a whole day in there.

Visited this store during the art fair last weekend. The selection of book is amazing and the owner…read moreis a wealth of information, very kind and approachable. If are looking for the hard to find, to comic books this is the place!!

Great selection of books and kids section. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Placing items on…read morehold is easy and the items arrive fairly quickly, they even request from distant libraries or items to purchase as needed.

Long ago I read a quote, something along the lines that libraries are the closest thing to Magic we…read morehave. And this is true at NPL as well. I am here pretty much every week, I send friends here, and I tell people about it. It's ever-changing, chameleonic to keep up with the times. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and I'm honored to count many as friends. Having a library card is your passport to worlds beyond worlds. Get one : )

What a lovely little library on Historic Route 66! The library itself is a wonderful place for…read morelocal Mother Road information, but the pride and joy of the Atlanta Public Library & Museum is the clock tower. It is a 40-foot tall stone tower with a working Seth Thomas clock from the first decade of the 20th Century. It works on one winding for 8 days. One of the highlights of a Route 66 Motor Tour was being on site and at the clock one Sunday afternoon when it was time to wind the clock. Atlanta, Illinois, is worth a stop to see the Route 66 attractions.

From the owner: Located at 100 South East Race Street, across from Route 66 Park in historic downtown Atlanta,…read moreIllinois, the Atlanta Public Library District is a hub of community activity and an attraction for tourists who are making the Route 66 pilgrimage. Plus, we're the only octagonal library in Illinois and still a working library!

The employees are often chatting loudly. Their movement is always slow and are not so organized…read morewhen handling people. I usually need to wait. The study room can only be booked one time (2 hours) per day even though they are availble. It is stupid rule. The talbe is not that clean. I often see hairs on the table and need to clean every time.

This library has a pretty good selection, and really seems to keep up with technology. Their…read moreonline search is pretty good, and you can put a hold on an item right from the site - which they'll set aside for you in a special section by the door. Unlike the other library in town, they do not charge for borrowing movies, and they usually have several new/brand new to DVD videos available every week. The checkout and return process are self-service computers, making it quick and easy to do both. Even better they'll email you your list of rentals and when they are due. The kids area has often has activities for kids, as well as coloring pages and book recommendations. The only negative is that there are often some shady looking characters hanging out near the entrance. However, they often seem to have a security guard nearby, just in case.

For a small town library, they have always come through for my library needs…read more Kind and friendly staff as well.