A great place to do research if you are interested in the history of Texas/ East Texas. They also…read moredo tours of the grounds but you need to book well in advance. There is a small museum you can visit as well with an interesting variety of artifacts including from the Trinity River!!

Absolutely wonderful local library! Many many books and a variety programs for children of all…read moreages. Library cards and privileges are available to out of staters and Jones resources are Libby accessible.

Very friendly and helpful desk personnel. Very nice quiet atmosphere. If they don't have a book I…read morewant to, I have always been able to get it through the internet library loan system.

This is a beautiful library. The staff is helpful. The library is relatively quiet and a great…read moreplace to study/get work done. The WiFi is great and the workstations have outlets to plug in laptops, phones, etc. The only drawback is that the parking lot is pretty small and if there is an event at the library then parking may be difficult.

Took the kiddos here on a rainy day. They had a crystal bracelet making class for my oldest, which…read moreshe enjoyed! This branch was very clean & organized, staff was nice. Restrooms were clean. Very impressed with the book bundles & audio book options for kids. My kiddos loved the computers as well. Will definitely be back for more events :)

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Suburban H-town libraries - 2 of 2 - Far north end…read more If any library review needs a tag line, it's this one - the Kingwood Branch Library. As you drive up to it and park, it may portend disappointment, but "Don't Judge a Book by its Cover." Let me explain. Kingwood is a master planned community that has some cachet, containing many named and themed neighborhoods, and it is the farthest northeasterly tentacle of the city of Houston. However, as you approach this library, you are looking at the short side of a big rectangle. The library entrance is reached by following a trellised path down its side. Then, when you turn and enter the library, you finally realize it's a substantial two level facility. Most of the key areas in the Kingwood Branch Library are upstairs. This would include the stacks, open study areas with tables, study rooms, computers, and very comfortable lounge-like reading areas, the latter of which will not be suitable for "lounge lizards." Downstairs, one finds circulation, a children's area, community rooms, restrooms, and even a used bookstore. However, with its high ceilings and big windows, the upstairs makes for a very likable place to be. With Kingwood branding itself as the "livable forest," the windows bring in the abundant verdant aspects of this area and, even if ridiculously hot outside, provide a soothing feeling inside. This is a fitting library for this relatively newer area. The staff at this library is very helpful. They were on point with helping me with my low maintenance needs ... and did so with a smile! Another thing to note is a bureaucratic issue that might confuse some. Since it is within the city of Houston proper, one might think it's a branch of the Houston Public Library (HPL). It is not, although there are many HPL branches. Instead, the library in Kingwood is part of the Harris County Public Library system. That said, some of the libraries in H-town will be HPL libraries, while others in the city, and in nearby municipalities, will be in the Harris County Public Library system. They are not one and the same.

Love the library here in Kingwood. It's clean, the staff is awesome and always willing to help…read moreothers. They have a nice children's area and a spacious quiet room upstairs to work or study. Right when you walk in they have a books store where you can scroll through so many hard to find titles. Reminds me of my days of hanging out in a Half Price Book Store location. They also have a drive thru for book returns. How cool is that. Not sure if other locations have this, the only one I've seen was the Freeman Library in Clear Lake when I lived there. It is open post Covid and they do have their hours and contact info updated on their website. I was looking for a quiet place to get some work done and do some reading. I am so glad I decided to swing by to see what's new here.

We genuinely love this library. I grew up coming here but now I bring my kid here to check out…read morebooks and play in their great kids section whenever we are in town. The museum upstairs is spectacular and really honors the island and its history.

I had been wanting to visit the Rosenberg Library since booking my vacation to Galveston. This…read morelibrary did not disappoint! The Rosenberg Library is huge! On the fourth floor, they have it dedicated to the history of Galveston. It was interesting to learn more about the 1900 hurricane that devastated Galveston. The library did a fantastic job with that exhibit as well as the Galveston's African American history and the history of Galveston in general. There is also a rare book room as this floor and very clean restrooms. The third floor was the young adult and computer area which we did not go to, but it did look nice. The second floor had books, board games, video games, DVDs, audiobooks, and more to check out. (We needed up checking out a board game for our stay.) This floor also had magazines, a community jigsaw puzzle, a small used bookshop area (with books available for cheap and in great condition), and a few other things. The ground floor hosts the children's area which we did not go to, but it looked like a cute and engaging area for children. The circulation desk is on the ground floor as well. Staff was all very friendly as well. There's also ample free parking in the parking lot for the library as well. Definitely check out this library when you're in Galveston.

Whenever I travel for work, I make it a point to stop by a local bookstore. Over the weekend I…read morevisited Becker's Books and it was exactly the kind of place I hope to find on the road. The shop was well organized and absolutely packed with books, one of those places where every shelf feels like it holds a new discovery. The owner was friendly and genuinely helpful, even pointing me in the right direction for locomotive books I was hoping to find. I easily could have spent the entire day browsing, but unfortunately work was calling. If you're a book lover and find yourself nearby, Becker's Books is definitely worth the stop.

This book store has a great selection and friendly staff. It was my first time visiting, and I'll…read moredefinitely be back and recommend it to others!

Where's all the book readers? This is your nook! I had no idea this was here in a little old house…read morebetween other houses. Drive slow along the road or you can miss it. Used and some new books to buy. Barely any if at all a place to sit.

I have been wanting to visit this shop for a year and finally had a chance. It's impossible to…read morecapture the scale of this book maze in photos--you just have to go experience it yourself. Good Books in the Woods in a used bookstore in a house in The Woodlands. Watch your step as you explore because several time I stepped off a small step too hard because I was looking around in awe and not watching where I was walking. When I say this is a book maze I'm not joking--but you should definitely go get lost in it. Cheers to the proprietor who was so patient with us every time we needed help finding something. I can't wait to go back!

I registered for me and my Children to get library cards here for the summer. This library is super…read morenice and spacious. They have books, DVDs,Computer Programs, and many more for all ages. They have the books sorted by category such as sports, history, colors, and just so much more. You are allowed to check out 30 books at once. We checked out about 20. After we picked our books, the kids wanted to play. They have a play area with toys where kids can play together, mingle and meet new friends. It was a great experience.

Took my two twin two year old nephews. Has many kid friendly toys we played with and checking their…read morebooks out was very easy. Highly recommend.

A gem of a library tucked on a quiet neighborhood street. There's a good range of books for all…read moreages, fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, etc. Staff is friendly and helpful. Not only is it free to visit the library and check out books, internet is free as well as printing services. You can also reserve a private room if needed. The AC is also cold and strong. Support your local library!

Library itself is small but I like the programs offered. We tried the kingwood children's story…read moreand activity time and this library is way way way better than kingwood. Registration is required unlike kingwood because it's usually full class. But walk ins are accepted and usually taken as many no shows. 10 am Thursday is the over 2 years old, and I believe there is an under 2 afterwards at around 11. Teachers here are much better organized than at kingwood.