This is a great library. I recently starting going to the library even though I've lived in Arizona…read morefor about 5 years now. The library location in Tempe is so much better than the downtown chandler library. The selection here is way bigger, and it's more teenager friendly. My son was able to get some good books he was interested in reading. In the downtown chandler location he couldn't find one book that peaked his interest. I got way more books than I expected. That's a good thing! I need to get back into reading. The employees here are so much more friendly, helpful and knowledgeable than the Chandler library. So safe to say I won't be back to the Chandler library. This library I will be a regular at even though it pretty far from em.

I've been coming to this library since my college days. It's grown and updated. The information…read moredesk is always staffed by a friendly, knowledgeable and courteous people. There's a clearance bookstore that has books for 25 cents or you can also drop off books to donate! Cafe inside and a huge children's section. There are several recycling dumpsters in the parking lot as well as charging stations for an EV.

A library masterpiece. Every experience I've had here was excellent. Most recently I came for the…read moreSummer Solstice event (6/21/25) which was an architectural delight. There was live music, the architect spoke explaining the light and architecture at work for the special hour (12-1). It was beautiful and fascinating to witness. There was also a demonstration of the Washington Printing Press in the Rare Book Room with a special print that day created by library staff. There was also a limited tshirt that day at the Friends Bookstore with a print from the printing press designed by library staff. Every day here is a special day, but today was an extra special day. Staff is always ready to help, is friendly, and is very knowledgeable - whether it's Adult Services Staff, Youth Services Staff, Circulation Staff, or Municipal Security; everyone is here to help make your experience incredible. There's a first floor with an art gallery, the children's area, the adult fiction area, the checkout area, the accounts desk, the security desk, and the auditorium. The second floor has the computer, printing, faxing, copying, and scanning area, the business area, the arizona room, workforce area, and college depot. I loved the informative display cases on the second floor which held information on filming western movies in Arizona, about Burton Barr - their namesake, and about the architecture of the building. This was a very nice, informative touch. The third floor is administration and is not open to the public. This is where the magic of Phoenix Public Library is planned. This is where the PPL team orders and processes PPL materials, where staff plans programs, marketing, and more! The fourth floor is the teen room, the makerspace, and where the youth services staff plans programs. The fifth floor is the largest reading room in the nation, yes, larger than NYC Central Public Library's reading room! It's an impressive floor and my favorite with those beautiful North, and South views of Phoenix. This floor holds the adult non-fiction collection, and reference collection. Each floor has restrooms, look for signs. Can't find it? Ask the friendly staff at any service desk. Enjoy your visit at an architectural gem, a Phoenix Point of Pride, and at one of the best library's in the nation.

This is a great multi-level central library with lots of programming and workshops to offer for…read moreeveryone. There is plenty of parking, some shaded. There are charging stations as well. Accessible parking and entrance.

Awesome library and campus park outside the library. The youth section is massive and decorated…read morebeautifully, exciting the imagination of children. My 4th grader loves coming and hanging out in the castle playing with the LEGO tables and other stem toys. Very inviting and just outside is the splash pad and park. The adults section is huge with lots of seating, tables, and comfortable chairs to read on. They have a large 2 room Book Sale section where you can find books, magazines, puzzles and dvds for $1-$3. My favorite library in Arizona. Also there's a full service cafe inside the library. I ordered a coffee today. Very convenient!

If you know me, you know I love checking out new libraries. I was in the Scottsdale area and…read moredecided to stop by Scottsdale Civic Center Library to get some work done, and I will definitely be back. One of the first things I noticed was how spacious the library feels. Everything looked clean and well maintained, which made it a really comfortable place to settle in and focus. There was actually already a line of people waiting outside for the library to open at 1 PM on Sunday, which says a lot about how popular it is. One feature I thought was especially cool is their seed library, where you can pick up seeds to plant your own plants at home. They also offer the usual cultural passes, which is always a great perk with a library card. Speaking of that, I really liked how unique their library card designs are. I was able to sign up for a card today thanks to a very helpful staff member who made the process quick and easy. Inside, there were plenty of tables and outlets almost everywhere, which made it perfect for getting work done. There is also a free charging center where you can charge devices. Parking was also simple. I parked at the Scottsdale Civic Center Garage, which made access really convenient. Overall, I was very happy with my visit today and will definitely be coming back.

It's not a big library but I do like how close and convenient it is. Now there's a park next door…read more And the golf course next to it. How there's a little lake that you can fish at. And the fire station for educational visits. It's a 10 minutes walk from my house and a 2 minute drive from my house. Great kids section. Very extensive. Indoor and outdoor bathrooms. Great AC area to bring kiddos

Dobson Ranch Public Library made renovations that were worth it being closed for. Keep in mind it…read moreis a small library so if you need to do research it may not be the best option. The library is neat, tidy, and clean, as well as well stocked with a variety of resource materials and reading options. The staff are friendly and incredibly helpful. In the summer, they offer a reading program for kids and adults. Yes, I happily signed up for the summer reading program. There's also a walking trail and pond behind the library which I am looking forward to exploring once it cools down.

Let me preface this to say that I know very little about the extent of their book or audio…read moreselection at this location. My review is based on the courtesy of staff, their knowledge of services offered, the convenience of the huddle rooms -availability and reserving, and the items they occasionally have available for purchase. I've come here for printing recently instead of going to the UPS store. Saves me more money. You can submit things to be printed via email or you can print things yourself either from desktop or directly at a set up printer. There is a fee, which is minimal, and there are some limitations to what you can print. I've used the Culture Pass deal and saved the price of two tickets for two adults (online price, age 18-64, $26 each) to visit the Heard Museum. Very cool, and it was our first to the Heard Museum, so added bonus. More recently the gentleman I spoke to provided me a quick lesson on how/where/when to pick up future Culture Pass so I could participate again when I find passes available. Some of the Culture Pass locations you could visit: Desert Botanical Garden The Heard Museum Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Reid Park Zoo Gilbert Historical Museum Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Arcosanti Sedona Heritage Museum Lowell Observatory Superstition Mountain Museum and several more. Desktops are available for a reserved period of time, and wifi can be accessed without a specific set limit if you bring your own laptop. On one occasion we picked up a selection of music cds for $1 each. Better price than many second hand stores. And I did see they have books available for purchase. A few other activities the library offers: Ask a Master Gardener presented by U of A Maricopa Master Gardeners. Seed exchange Free Garden Seeds (limit 3) Break TIME Chandler Recreation Guide And numerous other Community Events -all viewable on their website. Keep in mind, you must have a library card to use most of the things mentioned.

While the library itself is clean, modern, and welcoming, the noise level made it one of the worst…read morelibrary experiences I've had. People were having loud conversations, talking on speakerphone, children were crying and running around, and there were constant distractions everywhere. At one point, a woman sat next to me and conducted multiple business calls on speakerphone the entire time. I also overheard very personal conversations about evictions and divorces that really shouldn't be discussed loudly in a public study space. It was nearly impossible to focus or concentrate. I understand libraries serve many purposes today, but there should still be some level of respect for those trying to study or work quietly. Compared to libraries I've used in New York, this environment was far louder and much less conducive to studying. If it weren't for the computers and resources available, I would definitely choose another place to complete my coursework. Unfortunately, with over 30 hours left of classes and assignments to finish, I didn't have much choice. Very disappointing experience.

Love this Phoenix library location for their programming. They have one of the baby classes in the…read morevalley! The teacher involves parents well, promotes skills for babies, and personalizes the class. Highly recommend!

I like this library. Heck,I like all libraries. This one is my closest Phoenix Library…read more It has a nice selection of books, music and DVDs. However, I find I usually reserve online the items I want for best selection and pick them up here. I am disappointed by the severally shortened hours and days they're open since COVID. They're closed for much of the time that is outside normal work day hours. They're only open until 6:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On weekends, they are only open on Saturday.

I appreciate that while we are in an pandemic that ASU has their library open for students to…read morestudy. As a seasoned adult, I do not appreciate these two Aid's. They were harassing us, having others monitor us, mocking us and waving along with talking loudly about us at the front desk and then at one point came into our study room threatening us they were going to kick us out of the library. I understand they are enforcing the mask requirement, however, we were in our on study room, door closed and didn't leave the room. The first time they came in, they told us we were required to wear masks, so we put them on. The second time she came in, I had just taken a drink and was pulling my mask back up and my study partner was doing teach-back on our topic so her mask had fallen slightly past her nose, that's when we got the lecture on pulling our masks up all the way and if we weren't going to be compliant then they reserved the right to kick us out. They were hyper-focused on us during their rounds that I didn't see them acknowledge three other students that weren't wearing masks at all. Diligence is one thing and I get they have been told to ensure students are wearing masks. However, today what I experienced from these two was harassment.

Oh the memories! Spent so many days and nights studying here and still find time to stop by…read moreoccasionally. They have such a great assortment of books! My favorite section is the language section. You'd be shocked how many books they have on even the most obscure of languages. I never had an issue with the noise but can say it definitely got loud at times (some people never learned to keep it down in a library). If you have a study group or project team, a good idea would be to reserve a room.

What a lovely library! I stopped in to grab a culture pass and the staff quickly checked it out for…read moreme. The library is two stories and it's beautifully designed with great views of south mountain. There's a lot of good seating and I could see this being a great spot to study or work remotely from.

Really beautiful facility. Well laid out with an abundance of computers and stations for personal…read morecomputers. The view from the second floor where I was sitting was gorgeous. Clean and quiet.

A nice little library, not very big, but has everything kids would want and grown ups would need…read morefrom a library. The kids section is pretty nice with lots of children's books, several computers w/preloaded kids software and then a few kids-only reservation-required computers. The stacks for adults are pretty standard. There's a little section of books for sale out front from their friends of the library and they have good books for very reasonable to downright great prices. Apparently they get lots of donations of good books in good shape. All in all, this is a smaller but still good enough library and even as visitors, we enjoyed it.

Came here for the first time to donate blood and of course had to look around. It is a small…read morelibrary but has a lot to offer. As I was walking up to the entrance, I noticed that they offered free water and allowed people to come in and cool down. It was over 110 degrees that day and I appreciated that that was something offered for those in need. I discovered that the library also offers cultural passes to some of our favorite museums and destinations. As I looked around, I also noticed that they had free seeds that you could get. You do need a library card and there is a limit of 3 packets per three weeks. Both color and b/w copies can be done. The restroom was spotless and well-maintained. Very quiet inside - unless I'm there. Will I be back......of course. As I had to get a library card for the seeds and found a book I had to take home to read.

A nice, clean, neat, and bright library with a LOT of books for all and children's play areas to…read moreinclude an outdoors kids patio with pretend play kitchen and seating for parents. The lobby area is big and there's a computer there that seems to be accessible even after hours. There are also many computers to check out and use for a couple of hours and also a good sized book store. The children's area family bathrooms are clean too, I didn't try using the general public one. Overall, this is a really nice library in North Scottsdale and it's a great place to hang out and read, do work, relax, or just hide from the heat outside.

I really enjoy going to the Mustang Library. The staff there are extremely polite and friendly. I…read morereally appreciate that it was one of the first to open after the Covid closures. Each and every time I have gone to guest services the help has been prompt and pleasant, something that is increasingly rare these days. I love to browse the DVD sections, it harkens back to my Hollywood Video Blockbuster memories!