There is always and I mean always an activity to get involved with at this library. You can never…read moresay you have nothing to do with an assortment of activities and books to help keep you and your family engaged. Everyone should be in there go check them out!

Calumet City Library is not very assessible. *Library is…read moreclosed on Saturdays again. Parents with young children, need the Library available for Saturdays; to escort young children. * Parents working 8 - 6 weekly, will not be able to take children during the week, because of Dinner preparations. *This Library is not inviting to the public. "This Library is no longer available to Residents." We are required to sign-in, and get a Name tag." This seems more like a Police Station, than a Public Library. They don't want us in this Library.

Wonderful place to work. i am a remote worker selling life insurance and i love the private rooms…read morethey have to use. I am able to work in peace and all the employees are very helpful and kind. Able to get work done and not be bothered especially since the hours are very accommodating and they are open late. Thank you!

I was so pleased with my visit to the Hammond Public Library. It was beautiful and friendly. I…read morelove the online books and audiobooks.

Very rude and disrespectful library director. Don't go to south holland library if you are African…read moreAmerican, they will stereotype you immediately and treat you like a delinquent. This woman had the nerve to approach my kids at the library and ask them if they were sitting in the back isle by the books because they're looking to get into mischief/trouble and don't want anyone to see what they were doing. Mind you, they were sitting quietly doing their homework on the floor. Why would she make such a remark? I'm sure if their skin color matched hers, her approach would have been different. My daughter called me because she felt uncomfortable. I drove down there to find out what was going on, she had left already. I left my number for her to call me, it's been 3 days and I'm yet to receive a call. I also understand that when I left the library, another white woman came over to them and was equally rude to them. These people need an attitude adjustment. Bottom line is my kids will NEVER go back there and at this point I don't even want to hear from you Ms Director.

Was ONE of my FAVORITE LIBRARIES, now it's a detention room. My kids are denied services based off…read morethe attitude of the staff. The librarian made my 4 yr old son cry because he wanted 2 coloring sheets. She crept up behind me and said "That's it she just printed those!" Yea for MY CHILDREN DUH! PRINT SOME MORE IS WHAT I WANTED TO SAY... I AM SO MAD I WISH I WOULD OF TOOK A PICTURE OF THE SIGN DISPLAYED ON ALL OF THE COMPUTER SCREENS DENYING THESE KIDS COMPUTER SERVICES FOR NO REASON BESIDES TELLING THEM TO READ A BOOK. my children read books and read books all day and were rewarded computer services.. To be denied and told to read a book as if to say the never read books. Maybe we were doing a family summer project? Or going on my capstone library. I want to complain but don't know to who so I'll just yelp.

Always getting in new books, new dvd releases (US and foreign), and letting me slide on overdue…read morefees now and then... those crazy expensive Munster property taxes are good for something.

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I had an incredible experience at this university. The coursework was good, the professors were…read moresupportive and approachable, and the numerous events made my time here both fun and memorable.

I am currently enjoying my time at PNW studying and living on campus. Like any university you have…read moreto study on your own time in order to maximize what you are learning. There are many opportunities to meet new people as long as you are willing to! I encourage you to step out of your comfort zone no matter where you attend because if you're isolating of course you wont have a good experience.

I have traveled all over the world and I gotta say this library I would avoid at all costs. I…read moredrove all the way up from Dallas, Texas by myself straight 17 hours. I stopped at this local library just to charge all my devices and prepare for my drive further up north. The staff at this library was racist and judgement. Keep in mind I am saying this as a white female and witness the entire white staff. The ring leader is the judgement left flag only guy, in which the older white ladies just seem to follow lead. Do better and remember kindness does not cost a thing. Remind me again who pays for your salary?

I like the Lake County Public Libraries. They have a lot of materials.read more

The programs are excellent and intergenerational. The staff are professional and welcoming. There…read moreis a great sense of community. There is a genuine collaboration of residents and staff to create vibrant and relevant library services.

The library itself is beautiful, with a variety of programs, resources, and plenty of outdoor…read morespace, including a lovely pond. There is clearly a lot to offer, and I appreciate the effort that goes into providing these services to the community. That said, I was disappointed by how frequently the issue of "tax-paying residents" was emphasized during our visit. On multiple occasions, a staff member who goes by the name Charlie, made comments about the library being funded by local taxpayers and emphasized who the library serves. While I completely understand and respect that public libraries are funded through local tax dollars, repeatedly emphasizing this point to visitors--especially children--can create an uncomfortable and unwelcoming atmosphere. The library also sends staff to local schools to introduce children to its programs and resources. Since the surrounding school districts include children from communities outside the library's immediate tax base, I believe the messaging should be more inclusive and focused on the resources and educational opportunities available rather than repeatedly emphasizing who pays the taxes. Hearing references to "tax-paying people" at least three separate times during one visit left us feeling as though we were being reminded that we were not necessarily considered part of the community the library was intended to serve. That is unfortunate because libraries should ideally be welcoming spaces where children and families feel encouraged to learn, explore, and participate. While I'm a taxpayer myself, our library does not come to his school, nor do they offer the service we were looking for.

I stopped at the Pullman branch in order to drop off ballots for the city elections. It's a small…read morebranch but it was hopping today with people there to vote, and election workers trying to talk up their candidates. Voting and ballot drop-off took place in the community room just inside the entrance to the building. This branch has a small parking lot in the back with about twenty spaces, as well as street parking because Green Street is a cul-de-sac here. It's a small branch and a single story, but it's also a newer one having been built in 2005. It's in really good condition I was surprised to find it's been around that long. The architecture is in the prairie style that they've been employing in the newer branches, or at least the ones built around that time. Like many of the newer branches it's LEED certified as well. There's a children's section, and the main room of the library has a large number of computers for the neighborhood's use. When I was there, only one was in use but the dude seemed to be winning his game! They don't seem to have a huge collection of books, actually, though libraries are so much more than that these days; luckily the CPL system is huge and you can get pretty much anything transferred between branches if the local one doesn't have it. Given the location of the branch it's not a surprise that they feature information related to the Pullman company. Specifically, they highlight A. Philip Randolph, an important figure in labor, Pullman company, railroad, and Civil Rights history. He spearheaded the movement to unionize the Pullman Porters, and for his efforts the Pullman Porter museum is named in his honor. They also have some nice artwork; in the main room there are some panels depicting various scenes. In the entrance hall, there are portrayals of both A Philip Randolph and Barack Obama. Almost forgot to mention what I saw I was leaving. There was a little box just inside the door with two boxes of naloxone, aka Narcan, to use in suspected cases of opioid overdose. Since Illinois is a state where anyone is allowed to carry this to provide aid if necessary I've been wanting to pick some up for myself to carry, but I haven't seen it in public spaces to prove assistance. I was pretty glad to see it.

Everything went very well there nice and quiet the young lady by the name of Eve she was very…read moreprofessional with me very helpful kind and patient because I am a lady of 80 year young and she truly truly have helped me

A librarian was extremely rude! There was a study room that was empty from the start. I asked the…read morelibrarian if I could study there. She said, "Yes." 1 hour later she comes back into the room and says, "Please get out of the room. This is a history room not a study room." I said, "The librarian just said it was okay for me to study in here." She said, "I don't care, get out." The lady gave me attitude and was extremely rude to me for no reason. She should be fired. I asked, "Does anyone need the room?" She said. "No." So I do not understand the need to kick me out of the room if the room was fine the way it was. No one wanted the room. She claimed it to be a "history room." I was very focused studying for a class and I felt very disturbed for doing absolutely nothing wrong. I've NEVER been so humiliated at a library for legitimately doing nothing at all. This library has very rude librarians. Do not go there!