We go to this library every week for Baby Story Time. Kathleen and Marcia are absolutely amazing…read more They are SO good with the kids and babies, and make it so fun. The best part is that they have a little play session afterwards. The kids love it so much and it's such a great group. The librarians all know my kiddos name, they remember us each week, they help suggest books and even get on the floor and play with her during the playtime. It's truly really wonderful and we love it so much.

Always nice staff plus huge building/selection of materials for loan = 5 stars in the making…read morealready. Add the large parking area, beautiful surroundings, good location, and neat layout/architecture of the space and I'm definitely sold. Another library I miss being close to!!!

Such a great resource for a parent with young children. Check out the stem games they have at the…read moreresource desk.

I am so glad this is my neighborhood library. It's the library Goldilocks would want - not too big,…read morenot too small. There is a good selection of materials for all ages, ample computer access, plus a dedicated space for children. The art deco design makes the library stand out and I hope it will never get renovated! This is a library for people who just wish to visit an actual library. Too many public libraries want to embrace fads and trends that distract from the fundamental mission (i.e. supporting access to ideas and entertainment). It is so refreshing to visit a library that emphasizes the basics.

I mainly came to get a library card for printing services. $10 a month of printing for free with…read morethe card versus buying a printer. This library is great! Lots of computers, a huge children's section plus cd's dvd's and a seed catalog!

The staff are always amazing, helpful, nonjudgmental, and accepting every time I go the library…read moredoes an excellent job of keeping books on the shelves and transferring requests and even getting titles from other library departments I do wish they would subscribe to the Kanopy service though for additional video watching titles but no complaints

A perfectly nice little library in downtown Bremerton contained within a beautiful historic…read morebuilding. Their selection is a bit small, but still plenty to choose from and access to the greater library system... so it's physical size doesn't really matter. You need a book? They'll get it for you. Internet access and a nice staff and fun reading challenges for the whole family - worth it!

Yes, this is a tiny library branch. Yes this means there is a small selection of... Well…read more. Everything. But it's convenient location (and lovely aesthetics) makes up for a lot already, and combine the always nice help I always received by the staff and I don't see a reason to leave anything less than 5 stars! I miss this little place :)

The college is not the sort of place students get sentimental about, but if you can't get into any…read moreschool of your choice, you could do worse than Olympic. But all I want to review here is the Fireside Bistro. It's a wonderful hidden cafe on campus, with fireplace and extra special Friday feasts. Breakfast is only from 8 to 10 am, and offerings range from basic to oh my isn't that fancy. Menu changes to lunch at 10 with a whole different array of choices. You gotta get there before 1 pm as they do close early. The quality has varied from year to year. Previously it was one of the best little restaurants in Bremerton, a real dream to take out-of-towners to. It's not THAT good presently but it's still pretty darned good. The menu is in continuous flux and sometimes what they have is superduper. It was also dirt cheap in the past, priced so even students could afford it. But nowadays both the Bistro, and the basic cafeteria, are tragically expensive. I presume some funding got cut, and hungry kids and teachers had to pick up the slack. I would not generally recommend the cafeteria though the hot-table isn't notorious cafeteria food; the culinary students do try to design interesting daily menus, but it still has to work on a hot-table, and it can be too limited, and they forget about the vegetarians on campus too often. The Bistro, though, is worth checking the on-line menu (at the Olympic College website) and if it sounds good then it will be good, and worth a trip over there even if you're not a student.

Paying out of pocket for school. Was told by Olympic College Records and Registration employee that…read moreI have to pay for parking. According to Security staff at Olympic College, I did not have to pay for parking. Parking is free in the summer. I was charged anyway for parking by the cashier while paying out of pocket for my classes. The Accuplacer Placement Exam is to see if I should take a certain Math course for Medical Assisting. The office where you could ask questions about the exam, closed at 1130am the day I was told to sign up for the test. I went online to sign up for the test and found out the fee was 25 dollars. Another out of pocket expense. Since the office was closed that handles the exam was closed: i put my credit card in the system and paid the 25 dollars. Unbeknownst to me, and because the office was closed, I did not know that the 25 dollars was not refundable. When I checked my calendar at home, I found out I had doctor appointments when the exam was to be taken. I immediately called the testing center at Olympic College to try and get a refund. No one answered the phone and of course no one was in the office. On the website for the 25-dollar Accuplacer test , there was not a warning that I would not get a refund if I canceled the test. The warning came after you had given the 25 dollar payment. I was shocked that an institution would not warn students beforehand. Becoming a Medical Assistant was my next goal after CNA program. When I talked to an employee who helped run the program, she told me that my previous courses taken at Olympic College would carry over to getting me a Medical Assistant certificate. When I met with the supervisor who was in charge of the program, her response took a negative tone. The supervisor told me that I would have to pay for all the classes over again. Being suspicious of her antics, I emailed the Dean of Olympic College. I got no response from the Dean. To me, this seems like a money grab. I am paying for my own college classes. I should not be paying to take the same classes over. Olympic College should ask the lawmakers to give them more money to stay open. Do not depend on students paying (out of pocket).

Love this bookstore! Always leave with a few books and get great recommendations from whomever is…read moreworking. I truly can't just window shop when I stop in.

While this bookstore is housed in a tiny space, the books are well curated and the owner…read moredelightful. There are also many other fun treasures to be discovered while perusing. We left with a couple of books from our "to read" lists, as well as a few stickers, and we look forward to visiting again when we're in the area. Pro-Tip: Make sure to support your local, independent bookstores! These spaces are an important part of our communities.

While I always love a small, independent bookstore, the location of this one was somewhat awkward,…read moreas it's tucked away in an old, neglected building, which at the time of my visit, was eerily empty. The bookstore space itself is not altogether unpleasant, and you can definitely tell that the owners are attempting to add more inventory and character. However, it's still a work in progress, and in the meantime, the selection is pretty limited and the organization and pricing a bit confusing. I was also disappointed to find that a book I ordered from the store (because they didn't have it in stock), was not available for pick-up at the time the store owner communicated it would be - and was actually on back order - leaving me in the lurch for a course assignment which required the book. Since I had to call them (versus them contacting me) to find out this information, my already conflicted feelings about the store were certainly not improved. Overall, I was a bit disappointed with my initial experiences with this bookstore, but I am still glad the option exists (and I'm hopeful it will improve with time). Pro-Tip: One really positive thing about this bookstore is that it sells new and used books, and you can actually trade-in your previously read books at this location for store credit!

I borrowed a great book from the library and decided I wanted to buy my own copy. I called this…read morebookstore and Terry told me he had the hardcover copy I was looking for and would hold it for me. When my wife and I walked into the store there was Terry to great us. My wife browsed the store while I bought the book and chatted with Terry. This is a great little shop. My wife and I love to support local businesses. We are so glad that there's a local bookstore we can now buy from instead of buying books off Amazon or bookstore chains like Barnes & Noble. From now on this is where we buy our books because we want to do our part to make this little bookshop a success so that we'll continue to have a local bookshop to buy from.