Liberty Playground in Elmwood Park is so nice for children! All was cleaned and there was only two…read moremissing items to utilize the park fully. People were socially distanced at the park. The bathrooms were available near by however we didn't use them. There is a bicycle park as well for children called safety town. There were various slides; zip line, rock climbing and swings!

Fun things for kids all ages to do! Good area to teach kids light safety as well! What a fun parkread more

First timer at this branch…read more Was here to see author Jason Reynolds in the auditorium. Afterwards, I walked around. The library was so clean. The children's section is so colorful and inviting. The staff was nice.

I love the setup of this library and the many things that they offer. It's awesome that they have a…read more3D printer that you can put in an order to. While I hate to complain about anything to do with libraries, I have to with this one. The video game console and TV area is just weird. Like setup weird and in such a weird place. The staff is some of the unfriendliest batch of library people I have ever encountered. There were two very helpful ones though! You two, keep on being great because your co-workers are grumbling Greta's. The one lady in the children's section...man I hope she was just having a bad/off day. I also had a heck of a time finding certain books I was looking for as they weren't where they should have been.

I love the Independence Civic Center. This facility is home to the recreation center and community…read morecenter, as well as a branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (separate listing). The convenience of having all these facilities in one place cannot be oversold. On the rec side there is an indoor swimming pool with hot tub, sauna, steam room, and children's pool, locker rooms, pool table, gymnasium, racquetball court, running track, cardio and strength training equipment, as well as a studio for classes. The membership is limited to Independence residents, and is extremely affordable. They also offer a variety of classes and programs, which cost extra but are mostly cheap. The community side has several meeting rooms that can be rented out and configured to different sizes, a childcare room, and a lounge with couches, piano, and fire place. My favorite part of this facility is the center courtyard with two-story glass walls. It really brightens up both the community side and recreation side, and makes working out so much more pleasant, especially in the winter.

My African American friend (I'll call her "R") and I entered the Independence Civic Center and felt…read moreunwelcomed from the start. As we entered the doors, a group of teenage girls immediately gave her condescending looks up and down. After walking past them, I turned around to see them laughing, pointing, and taking pictures of her. In addition, when we approached the front desk, (with smiles and positive attitudes) we were met by 2 very nice, welcoming ladies. However, one lady (I'm assuming a manager of some sort) (short, gray hair, and glasses) came out of the back room to assist us. She was happy to assist me, but the second she noticed "R," her whole demeanor changed. She was rude and short with us from that moment on. I am DISGUSTED by this BLATANT racism and discrimination in 2019!!! All in all, I would NOT recommend this establishment to anyone. It's definitely worth your while to drive down the road a little bit and find a rec center that won't discriminate you based on the color of your skin.

This was my first return to this branch in a few years…read more Lots of improvements and it looks bright and welcoming. The staff was very nice. I was there for an authors event with local author Courtney Hauser in the meeting room. Afterwards I asked Tony, the manager to kindly give me a tour. He was very enthusiastic about what the library had to offer and showed me the different areas of concentration. He mentioned recent improvements and also soon to be upgrades. Areas of opportunity: I think the restroom should be wheelchair accessible. Also able to be opened without touching the pull down handle. People with dexterity issues may have a hard time opening the restroom door because I had to pull hard. I will definitely return.

It's a very peaceful idea. People are very friendly. The bathroom is very clean. The people are…read morestraight up and direct very quiet and peaceful. It's a good place to come sit down and meet people and study.