Super awesome and helpful staff! Getting a library card was quick and easy, and the lady was full…read moreof helpful tips, telling me all about the library's offerings. Great place, tho I've only been borrowing ebooks!

Great Wi-Fi, quiet environment, lots of table space. Close to a lot of good sources of restaurant…read morefood.

Amazing! As a bookstore and library lover, this was an absolute must during my weekend in Big Sur…read more It feels like a library, bookstore, and art exhibit all in one- such a unique place with so much character. They have a wonderful book selection and I had to pick up a book as a souvenir from my trip. We spent about an hour here exploring, browsing the shelves, and taking in all of the interesting art. The staff were very friendly and there was even a friendly cat. Definitely worth stopping by if you're exploring Big Sur!

The Henry Miller Memorial Library is named after THAT Henry Miller, famous American novelist and…read moreresident of Big Sur for an extended period of his life. Our family saw it as we were heading back to Carmel, and decided to stop in. We were too early (it opens at 11 am) so weren't able to go inside the library, but there are quite a few art pieces displayed around the property. The side southern gate vehicle entrance had been opened early, so workers could set-up and do sound checks for the outdoor stage; to be used as a concert venue later that evening (Belle and Sebastian). Took many pictures. When the sound check started to happen (initially blaring 'Happy' by P. Williams), we knew it was time to leave.

I like how the Paso Robles Carnegie Library and city hall share a building. The library outgrew its…read moreoriginal location, which was established in 1908 and relocated in 1998, and it is in the City Park. Be sure to visit the library's gift shop and check out the historical library.

I love the Paso Robles Public Library! It is everything a library should be - well stocked,…read moreattentive, helpful staff, quiet, good computer and fax/scan machines, and great location in the town square and park with many great coffee and eating establishments.

Actual Rating: -5…read more This is perhaps the worst library I have ever visited. The patrons are loud and obnoxious and the staff are completely uncaring on every level. This library is over-dominated by Hispanic culture leaving over half of the library to material for Spanish speakers. The Greenfield branch also suffers from a decrepit selection of books (seriously only 2 shelves of adult fiction). Everything about this place is wrong and if you are looking for a quiet place to do some studying THIS IS NOT THE PLACE! Now some might come to the conclusion that I am exaggerating because I am some old grouch, but I am a 16 year old high school student (hope this puts things in perspective).

What a charming library! Very friendly staff, and this was a great way to spend an hour with my…read morekiddo on a recent trip. Lots of selection, free wifi (and a charging stand for cellphones!), comfy seating with a fireplace, water bottle filler... what else do you need? :)

My library experience here is hands down the worst ever on a consistent basis. There is one…read morelaughing female staff person who does so while hyperventilating and making remarks about what people are doing on the public computers which are placed directly in front of the main desk. It is  completely baffling why she's not being disciplined. It's utterly useless to try and get any work done here with her "working" there. I reported it but she is still (employed?) there. All of the libraries in the County of San Luis Obispo are peculiarly unconventional from what have been historically designed to be quiet environments. Anymore, the norm seems to have morphed into a social scene, allowing places for people to entertain their children. Avoid this library at all cost. Being nearly vacant, it seems that would-be patrons do.

Great people with a wonderful setting. Super responsive to all requests. Comparable to libraries…read morefrom much larger cities.

I love our village library. It's small but it has a section for little kids, a section for teens…read more(homework!), an outdoor patio, a real fireplace, free wifi and magazines, and helpful librarians. The hours are understandably limited given the limited funding and relatively small local population. They even have special events (pet a snake!) and are a critical community resource. I hope maybr day the CV wine tourist destination will someday include a literary portion as well =)

We used the conference room a two day event. The staff was amazing, everything clean and although…read morewe were there after hours the staff was waiting for us and helpful. Everything worked great and we will be using the room again.

Highly recommend the free community room for your group's next meeting or gathering. Modern, well…read moreequiped, lots of windows, easy access, plentiful parking, friendly staff. A winner all the way around. Was there recently for mini-conference, I guess you'd call it, (second time using it) and it was a great experince all the way around.

Couldn't have a more beautiful day at the mid-week celebration of Future Farmers of America FFA…read moreweek. Teens preparing for a car parade, the town is festooned with yellow and blue. Today we see the community spirit shining outward.

First time there. Didn't know there was a separate library for young kids and teens. Now we do. We…read morehappened to pick the week that the kids library was closed for whatever reason and would reopen the following week. So we decided to stay. It was close to 5:30 pm so we thought we would have a good half hour before they closed at 6pm. At 10 minutes to 6 some person walked by and said the library was closing and within seconds turned the lights in the room off. It wasn't completely dark but enough to not be able to see writings clearly. It would have been nice to get a 10 min or so warning that they would be turning the lights off so we could wrap up what we were doing. That's so rude! Our local library is the Monterey Library but since we were in Carmel we thought we would save commute time and use it at the Carmel library. Turns out that was not the case. Our local library gives a 30 min, 15 min, then a 10 (or 5?) min notice of closing time and then even at closing time does not turn the lights off on anyone . I guess the Carmel library staff are all very anxious to get home. Just know if you go there near closing time that you will be rushed out the door very rudely and treated like you are taking up their precious time.

So many communities have libraries - I love to take a look on my travels! Some are all new, some…read morehave 3D printers or "reading caves" for kids.... THIS Library is a gem- beautiful with a fantastic selection, new books quiet reference areas and so well-kept. It has a large reference section and the top floor is fiction. Built in 1923, a memorial for Judge Harrington. WOW! It has a working fire place! A calm place to learn and centrally located.

Went into the John Steinbeck Public Library because I saw a video of it online & since I went to…read morethe National Steinbeck Center had to check this out, they have a nice sculpture of Steinbeck out front. The video had Snappy the Turtle on there so I had to go see him. He's near the entrance on the Left. It's nice to see a live creature in a library. There's a New Books section, John Steinbeck collection, many computers, Teenage area even w/ video games to play. If I lived closer I'd use this library.

This is a fantastic library with a considerate and professional staff who welcomes every member of…read morethe public. This is a public library - so naturally there is an appropriate educate one needs to follow when attending this facility. Other reviewers are critical of the staff and how they handle situations. I've had the pleasure to attend this library long enough to see situations handled both well, and others that could use improvement but overall I applaud the staff at the library for doing their very tough job. You all do a much better job than I would be able to. Thank you for your hard work for our community! My customer experience has been very good and I'll continue to visit this library on a regular basis. See you soon!