This is one of the cutest libraries I have ever walked into. It's like an adorable boutique library, with a full on fairy garden with sculptures. And a super cute little bookstore connected to the library just to the right down a few steps, very dog, friendly extremely people friendly, and the price of the books are extraordinarily affordable. I found several. Some of them are for me and a few for friends that I know will appreciate the good reads. read more

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Overall, had a good time. It was very spacious and had great resources available for reading.

Great library for kids love the wonderful green fairy garden in front where all kids can play & use their imagination to their hearts content. They also have many activities for kids & adults each month. Be sure to check this place out of you have kids they'll love it. read more

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Love this cute library fairy garden. We walked from the beach. It was off season (early fall or late summer). We got there around 10-11am and just paid $20 to park instead of waiting for ppl to leave. Great place to walk around with plenty of places to eat and shop. read more

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A library nestled amongst the shops with so many books! They have clean restrooms, computers in their children's section and tables to enjoy the books. The staff are so friendly and helpful if you're interested in a library card. If you're a California resident you can get a library card. Also, I learned I can go to any of the Orange County library locations with my new card. Definitely going to come back. read more

Small South OC library. Parking must be hard since the downtown area is paid and a competitive area on the weekend. The selection for non-fiction is poor. The new books section was interesting and has a hot find section for books you can only check out for 3 weeks and not renew. The librarian was helpful. I'm glad I can return my books to another OC branch. read more

Such a cute spot by the beach, with so many friendly workers! Their friends of the library spot is also so cute with a lot of good selections for sale. They even have a section of books that have been signed by the authors! read more

This is one of the nicest public libraries. The librarian is so kind and greets you at the door. The children get to the scavenger hunts, and get prizes. It's Laguna Beach and it has a Laguna Beach vibe. And in my opinion, that vibe is everybody is appreciated, and we're near the ocean beautiful Laguna Beach ocean read more

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The fairy garden was a wonderful surprise! I would recommend going to this if you have a little one or just to look if you are an adult. And the staff at the library is very helpful. read more

This little library is a treasure. A perfect quiet place to take my kids for a break. Lots for little kids. We enjoyed playing with other families for their Lego playtime. We colored and read books and spent lots of time wandering through the fairy garden. Free parking while you are at the library. read more

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The kids love going to this library. Everyone was so helpful and friendly here. We can't wait to visit again, thank you! read more

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What a quaint library. It is on a corner lot. Bathrooms available to public. Reading centers for all ages. Activities such as a Lego Club. Something for everyone. read more

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I really really wanted to fall in love with this particular library. Everything on the outside of this library makes it a coastal gem. For example, there is an inventive learning discovery garden, lovely sculptures festooning the perimeter, along with other explorative activities for families. However, just like most of the OC (except for Laguna Cyclery, of course), the outside doesn't really reflect the inside. I am a bit disappointed with the staff. I know they are kind, because I've seen them be kind to other people. That kindness is more likely reserved for people who don't look like they've been collecting seawater samples for their research all day. Understandable. The first time I came in, I asked the librarian assistant what book she would recommend right now? She answered blankly, "I don't know." Then I asked another assistant what he thought about ChatGPT and the fate of books? Another blank expression. Didn't blame him for that one. The last time I came in, I asked the lead librarian how she was? She responded briskly with, "I'm busy." Cool, dude. My devotion and fascination for libraries is not affected by those experiences. Thus, my review is a 3. Fair. Somewhat not impressed by the lack of warmth or knowledge from the staff, but it's okay. This spot is still filled with captivating local books, a view of the California Current, and a rad downstairs connected bookstore. A library is the preservation of knowledge in its most analog and original form. What could be more valuable than that? read more

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What a great library in Laguna Beach. I go there quite a bit to get out of my office. Recently, I had to print some pages out on PDF and Word. I was struggling with a deadline and Lee Enos ( I think he is the manager) came over and walked me through the process. they keep it clean, well organized and such a great spot !! Thank you to the staff and Merry Christmas to them !! Mark read more

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Amazing place where I feel so thankful To be there!!! Each time I get terrific help with the printers or finding the right book. This is truly a coastal gem :) read more

Okay, not the best experience. I love Newport Beach library I would recommend going there instead. Laguna beach is not that clean and it looks a little older and rusty. read more

What other library has an ocean view??? Forget Starbucks, come here if you want a quiet place to get work done.

This Orange County Public Library is located in the Heart of Laguna Beach and features one of the best reading rooms with an incredible view of Main Beach and the Pacific Ocean. The staff is very friendly and helpful. You're able to reserve your books online and then pay $.25 to conveniently pick up. If a book is not available at this location, they will have it shipped from other Orange County library. There are some dedicated library parking spots underneath the building. read more

This library is always so clean and is well staffed. They also have lots of activities for varying ages. It doesn't get too crowded either. And we have not yet been downstairs to the used book shop, but have heard great things about it. Today we went to the Friday Play and Learn activity for toddlers and were so impressed! The facilitator (I forgot her name but she was young and had platform shoes) was super knowledgeable and loved interacting with children. She was the perfect person for this job. read more

I live in Sacramento and was working in Orange County for a few weeks. I needed to copy a report so stopped into the library to see if they had a copier I could use, Lee and Rita at the front desk was so helpful and pleasant that I wanted to acknowledge them in a review. The library is easy to access and parking is plentiful and nearby. I saw several people come in after me and everyone was warmly greeted and helped as I was. This is a wonderful asset for Laguna Beach! read more

The library? Sounds like the name of a dark, lounge-y bar. Nope, this is an actual review of a public library. Ever since the birth of the Internet libraries have fallen to the wayside just like so many other things. Remember writing a letter? Where did we turn before Yelp? I admit, I have forgotten all about my local library. The last book I read was over two months ago. So why did I go to the library? Curiosity and nostalgia. I'm a freak when it comes to both. This particular library is in downtown Laguna Beach, so expect to see a lot of transients around looking for a quiet place to take a nap or get out of the heat. They've got about 15-20 public computers and if you need to print something out, they've got a printer you can use for a nominal charge. Fees haven't really changed much. It'll cost you a quarter a day for a late book and $1 for a late DVD. Still a deal considering the DVDs are free and you can check out up to 20 at a time. They may not be the latest releases, but what more do you want for free? The best part about this library is it's only about a block away from the beach where you can sit down, relax and enjoy that book! read more

A lovely place to hang out with a nice children's section. Amazing modern architecture set smack in the middle of town. Worth a visit even if you're a tourist. Thanks for making many of my days bright... read more

We love this library, we come here to get a break from the heat and crowds at the beach. Good place for my daughter to get some online school work done. If you get the right table you can watch the waves breaking on Main Beach. The children's room is nice too, Saturday they had a craft table set up with Fall activities. read more

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I love the Orange County Library system. With over 30 branches available, they come in handy for borrowing books, CDs, DVDs, buying used books, using a computer, WiFi, or a bathroom. The online catalog keeps getting easier to use and I love the ebook/eaudio system. I love their hold system. I love that this on is within walking distance of many other places. Parking can be tough. I needed more time to browse the used books. read more

Great location, RIGHT by laguna beach. A two minute walk to the beach from this library. But if you are going for books this library has a small selection. The libraries main focal point is its great location. Parking is decent for being in Laguna Beach and free, however it is only for library customers. Good library. read more

I dropped by here on a Wednesday afternoon to print out some documents from my laptop. This is a tidy little OCPL branch located on the corner of Glenneyre and Park in Laguna Beach. There is a small parking lot under the building as well as some street parking around the area. I actually parked in the lot on Forest and Laguna Canyon and walked into the village. The library has a children's wing to the left and an adult's wing to the right; the circ desk is right in the middle. There are a number of computer stations, a long table with power strips for laptop users, and a little porch outside (not always very shady though). I didn't look much at the collection since I was trying to get some documents printed. I'd used the wireless printing at a different OCPL branch before, so I was a little confused when the printer wouldn't show up on my computer. I thought to myself, "ugh, how embarrassing, I'm a librarian and can't figure out how to use public library printing software," and slunk over to the reference desk to get some help. The librarian was super nice; although he wasn't able to find the handout on setting up the wireless printing in the clutter of the desk, he made a valiant attempt to get my laptop to connect properly to the printer. Eventually we just saved my files onto a flash drive and he printed them out behind the desk. I was printing out some resumes, and after he noticed that I had gone to library school, struck up a nice conversation about libraries and working in the profession. I'll stop in again when I'm in the area. read more

Not many plaxes you can sit a while read a book or go on the computer and have a view if the sea! Great kids activitied and the dtaff is the best. read more

Then we practically had the place to ourselves. I didn't realize all of the fun exhibits they had (on weekends you can hardly get near any of them). read more

I love taking my little ones to this library for fun kid-sponsored events like "pajama story time", although during the days, it feels and looks more like a homeless shelter. Two homeless women almost got into a fight right there in the middle of the library because one of them kept coughing so loudly that it was very disruptive to everyone. More than about two-thirds of the people there had luggage with them- I was afraid to leave my phone, keys or anything thinking that they would be stolen. When I go to the library, I expect a quiet, professional, respectful environment and hope that the employees would enforce that. I know that Laguna prides itself on taking in the homeless, but this is getting ridiculous! read more

alot of writers workshops and art workshops,its a library thats full of interactive learning