Quiet and welcoming library with good number of study books. Selection in other categories are a…read morebit more limited and on the older side, but there is a little bit of everything including video games. Not a super busy library and some sections are dusty, but still functional. There are gender neutral restrooms here.

While I've been to better libraries, this one is geographically more accessible to me and my…read moreprimary reason for coming here is CLEP/DANTES testing. They have everything one could possibly need as far as testing guides and the staff will direct you to the proper websites for further assistance. Overall, I don't care too much for their selection, but the staff really makes the place. They've always been incredibly helpful in helping me pursue my academic endeavors.

I think the library is a well kept secret that everyone should know about. It's more than books!…read more The Fairview Heights library offers you to borrow books, Ebooks, music, movies and even video games! Depending on the popularity there maybe a waiting list. They also offer access to computers. Eight computers you can reserve and one express computer. The reserved ones can be used hours at a time while the express allows 30 minutes of access. A variety of classes for kids and adults all year round. I figured the money I spend on books I'm only going to read once is kinda a waste in my end. When I can borrow a book, read it and take it back. Now you do need to stay in the area to get a library card at this location. So proof of residency is required. The librarians are extremely helpful when it comes to locating certain items and they all always full of information. Like... How do you know all this?!? I especially like Ebooks. This way I can download them from my computer to my smartphone or tablet. No need to go to the library physically with the Ebooks; everything is done online! At the end of the day.... Of course I will be back, I have to return a book!

I love the Collinsville library…read more As soon as I walk in the front doors by the big fountain, I am 5 years old all over again. This place has not changed much in 30 years. There are so many books here you could stay all day and still want to come back tomorrow to keep looking. The upstairs is strictly a children library which is nice as sometimes kids have a harder time whispering! It also gives children a space they can go and really enjoy books with ohhs and ahhs. The Children's library also has puppets, trains, dress up clothes, etc. We live in Troy and while the Troy library is our normal stop, about once a month I will take my little one to Collinsville Memorial Library because it is just that great.

They belong to a library network, so if they don't have the book your looking for they can usually…read moreget it within a couple of days. You can check out a Kindle to do your reading on as well.

This is my happy place!…read more Turned in my books due back at the self-serve kiosk in the vestibule and then popped in to check out more! Staff is available if you need help but if you like to do things on your own, you can totally do that. I check out the new releases, the semi new releases and the head upstairs to check out the magazines and cookbooks. Back downstairs to self checkout and I am on my way with my bag of fun reads!

Love this library. So well organized and everyone is super helpful. There is a great area for…read morekids. Lots of free classes. It's easy to reserve meeting rooms. The second floor, accessible by steps or stairs has a computer lab and copiers available; like having a private office. Your library card gets you so much more than books...multi media access, free classes, notary services, office space. I always take advantage of the free $5.00 monthly allowance for copies. You can browse online and reserve books for pickup.

This is a very nice library. They take used books on Tuesdays and have book fairs. I once worked…read moreat a library a very long time ago and it was my favorite job I've ever had. I love libraries and even though I use Amazon Audible to listen to books, I still love visiting libraries and just hanging out enjoy the quiet vibes.

A great local place in Troy, IL! They have great staff that is always friendly and very helpful…read more They have a wonderful children's section with many, many books for young children and even older children who are school aged. The teens have their own room in the library with plenty of good reading material. They also have a great movie room with a good selection of CD's, DVD's, Blu Ray's and games. You can use their computers to search for books or anything you are looking for. If the item is not in the library you can request it. Most request come in quickly. Don't forget to ask about Hoopla which is a free app that allows you access to ebooks, movies, music of a wide range.

Barr branch library is a beautiful historic building with a secret inside. One of two creative…read moreexperience labs in the city this old library is packed with high tech gadgets to help you navigate 3D printing, graphic design, glow forge lazer stenciling and so much more. So grab a book if you want but now the library is more than just books it's about growing knowledge and skills for the future - shout out to Ja'Mel for showing me and my boys the ins and outs of these great new assets to the library!

This was going to be where i popped my city library cherry. Alas, I didn't even get to first base…read moreduring that inaugural visit. I had arrived on a weekday morning, only to find out that this branch didn't open until noon. Granted, I should have checked the website for hours, but it just didn't occur to me that a library would be closed at 11 a.m. Thus, I ran a quick errand, returned to wait in the parking lot, and then ventured inside at noon. The entrance from the parking lot is daunting. The automatic door is nice, but you walk into a weird vestibule without adequate signage telling you that pretty much everything is upstairs. At the information desk upstairs, I tried to get a library card, but they denied me because my driver license still has my previous address. It was within the city, but they still wanted a bill with my current address on it. I explained that all my bills were online and asked if i could show one via my phone, but they declined and demanded mail with my address on it. Any mail. That seems easy to fake, but whatever. I left and ended up getting my library card at a different branch. I returned a week later because the Jefferson branch was close to an appointment. New card in hand, I took a seat in one of the upstairs rooms to the right at a round table and tried to find an outlet for my laptop. A girl (not a worker) pointed out that outlets were hidden under bookshelves along the wall, not at the tables like in other branches. Moreover, there weren't many outlets, so if you couldn't sit next to one or didn't have an extra long cord for your laptop, you were out of luck. Wifi is free and speed is ok, just like at most of the other city library branches. You're not confined to a specific wifi seating area, either. I haven't wandered around much here. I know that there are a few computers with internet near the info desk (you need a library card to use them). The book selection looked decently fresh. Eh. *shrug* This library really is just my backup for when my preferred branches are inconvenient on certain days.

This library is one of the greatest I have been to. It is beautiful, calming, and even has a nice…read moreview of a steam behind it. There is a decent amount of seating and there is a room that can be used for meetings. Additionally, the staff are all kind and inviting.

I've spent only a little time in this small-town library, but it is lovely. Beautiful design,…read moreinside and out. Chairs and fireplace near the front door form a relaxing spot to read and/or write. And, if the weather is decent, you can wander Miner Park "out back" before or after your visit.

Family's favorite library since 1991! Great place to visit for checking out the latest magazines…read more(Scientific American, Psychology Today, etc.), newspapers (local, national), books of various genres, media materials, video games, DVD movies, computing equipment (laptops, wifi hotspots) and more. Time quickly elapses while here especially doing jigsaw puzzles.

Book drop off. Outside drop box. Easy, convenient and quick. Parking lot is congested so be careful…read moremaneuvering .