I love our library. It's always been one of my favorite stops in St Joe. Reading a real book is so…read moremuch nicer to me than a kindle. It's also a lovely building that is well cared for and has the feel of what a library should be, right down to the brick exterior and interior old beautiful hardwood floors.

I love this public library because I grew up in St. Joe and as a book lover I basically grew up in…read morethe library. I love this library so much I remember loving a series they didn't have all the books for. I contacted the author with the missing books and got about 6 books sent for free to me to donate to the library. The YA series Replica? That's mostly complete because of the author. That's the great thing about loving your local library: you can choose to make it better. I did reading events here as a teen (including being able to spend the night), listened to story time as a child and recieve my first library card here on a school field trip in elementary school. I will always have fond memories of this library. Thank you to librarians everywhere that encourage kids to follow their love for books and never stop reading.

This is a great library, better than the St. Joseph one in terms of policies. You can rent up to 50…read moremovies at a time for 2 weeks at no charge, yes 50. At the St. Joseph one you can get 5 for a week and they want to charge you $1 a movie like you don't pay a ton in taxes as a resident. Friendly staff at both places but this is a library that really respects local patrons.

Absolutely love this library. More than once I've come here just to get out of the house and the…read morestaff are always friendly and helpful when I need something. They have awesome renting policies and a really nice selection of books.

Benton Harbor Library held a paper lantern event today, partnered with Krazl Art Center. My…read morenephew, best friend and I had a blast enjoying the free event. We had the opportunity to converse with others in the community that enjoy art and being creative.

Appreciate their collection! Specifically the YA, manga and science fiction collections, though I…read morealso like older fiction.

Beautiful library! The building looks brand new and is very clean and well-kept. Lovely meeting…read moreroom and very friendly staff. Parking is out front and easy to find. Great programming.

We were looking for a rainy day activity & our condo owner suggested the children's area at this…read morelibrary. It was perfect! It was recently remodeled and everything was in pristine condition. The Children's Librarian was super helpful and even printed out some useful information for us. Our kids loved pretending to be on a boat & they also liked the free craft!

As a newer resident to South Haven I was excited to finally have the renovated library finished…read more When visiting for my first time I was very put off and surprised at the lack of awareness from the front desk staff, Heidi and Kim S. Their loud speaking volume to one another as well as the volume they spoke to others was very inconsiderate and distracting. When visiting a library, it is expected to be a quieter atmosphere. Patrons are studying, working or just trying to get away from the other noisy establishments in the area. Maybe an enclosed quiet room is necessary for those looking to find less distraction. This has been a good place for me to work as a virtual professor so far this summer. I'm disappointed though by how LOUD the staff speak, not only amongst themselves but to visitors as well. It is very disruptive even with wearing noise canceling AirPods. Several front desk clerks make no effort to lower their voices whatsoever. I would highly recommend that there be some retraining here. I've never been to a library where the staff seem to have complete disregard of this. Otherwise, it's a good size library with clean bathrooms.

This has been a good place for me to work as a virtual professor so far this summer. I'm…read moredisappointed though by how LOUD the staff speak, not only amongst themselves but to visitors as well. It is very disruptive even with wearing noise canceling AirPods. Several front desk clerks make no effort to lower their voices whatsoever. I would highly recommend that there be some retraining here. I've never been to a library where the staff seem to have complete disregard of this. Otherwise, it's a good size library with clean bathrooms.

pretty good library.nice employees,many books and kids section is nice,I like going to the computer…read moresection.nothing bad about it, 5 stars

Great small town public library. Good kids section, including computers & activities & storytime…read morefor little ones. "Movie club" for video rentals. And decent variety of fiction & non-fiction. Quite a bit available in Spanish. Friendly staff. Monthly Friends of the Library club meetings. Computers available with internet, copy and fax services for a fee.

I love libraries and visit them in other cities whenever I can! I've been to this branch of the…read moreHerrick District Library a few times now and I'm always impressed with the selection of items. The parking lot in front of the building is free. Walking in the main entrance, new books are in the front and there is an info desk nearby. The new book section of any library is my favorite, and they even separate out the new cookbooks, which is my other favorite section of any library. I had fun looking at lots of great new books and then wandered around a bit. There is a great section of DVDs, video games, and even board games that you can check out. They have an extensive seed library, and I saw kits to test your home energy levels. Lots of great resources at the library beyond just books. I liked the touch screen kiosk that you can use to browse the library catalog or search for events. There is ample seating and I found a cozy spot to sit and use their free wifi to get some work done. I was impressed with the library staff as I noticed them acknowledging all patrons and handling all situations and interactions with care. I am a strong supporter and lifelong user of libraries, and this is a good one.

Lots of great kids actives!…read more Whenever I am here there seem to be a lot of kids actives happening! I love this because they also have a good age range for kids. Will be coming back soon!

We have enjoyed the library as well as the Exchange. All of the staff has been so helpful and…read morereally has been encouragement to our kids to explore different passions. Thank you for having such an amazing hands on creative space for people.

Staff is always pleasant and helpful, both in person and on the phone. They've gone out of their…read moreway to help me get a book from another library when they didn't own it. Ive lived all over the country and La Porte has a wonderful library comparatively. Be thankful for this gem.

Take note: The library is temporarily relocated while a major remodel is being completed on the…read moreoriginal building. The new location is at 5528 Portage Rd., and it is officially open as of yesterday, Thursday, May 27. The library has wauved fines during the pandemic, in part because the materials have to be quarantined before they can be checked back in. Please consider wearing a mask at the library, even if you're vaccinated, because so many elderly and immunocompromised patrons rely on the library services and are at extremely high risk of COVID co-morbidities.

What an incredible resource for parents in this area! This was my first visit to the Portage…read morelibrary, and I was super impressed. My 4 and 5 year old could have stayed hours longer. Tons of toys and books in an imaginative, brightly-colored space. Couldn't have asked for more. We've only scratched the surface of what is offered here. We'll be back.

I love visiting libraries in other cities, and finally got to check out the downtown Central branch…read moreof KPL recently. This library seems pretty big and they had a lot of cool things to check out right on the main floor. I was interested in the book shop, which is in the lower level. They have a ton of books for sale! It was a bit crowded and a little hectic in the book shop room, but it's good to know it exists. We wandered around for a bit and I saw tons of new books, a huge DVD/Blu-Ray collection, a nice teen area, and plenty of computers. The layout seemed a bit random but I wasn't really looking for anything specific. Kalamazoo is lucky to have this nice library!

Super excellent public library here in downtown Kalamazoo. Laid out on multiple levels with decent…read moreseating, many workstation carrels, tons and tons of lending materials. Not just books but CDs and DVDs and other media. The library is modern, fancy and very beautiful. Free public wifi does require accepting terms but it worked anonymously and very well. Staff was helpful and friendly. An awesome resource for Kalamazooians. [Review 11222 overall, 998 of 2019.]