If you're looking for a quiet place to study this is it. The Lowder library is a traditionally…read moredesigned library. You can tell that the building is old because there is a limit of outlets. So if you are working on your laptop be sure it is fully charged. But even if it isn't there usually aren't too many people here so you can get a table near an outlet. They have several tables that are "designated laptop tables" due to the limited number of outlets available. Overall there isn't much traffic in this library compared to the others nearby which is why I prefer it. Hope this helps!

This is the best museum we have seen on our civil rights tour so far. Lots of movie clips…read moreintegrated with the exhibits so sitting alternates with standing and listening and watching alternates with reading. Take the Time machine ride in the children's wing first if you possibly can. And watch for references to all the women leading the movement that we often don't hear about.

We visited Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, AL on Jan 7, 2026 as part of Road…read moreScholar's "The Civil Rights Movement - Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham" program. As the name indicates, this museum is entirely about the titular civil rights icon. Tickets were covered by our program. We spent less than an hour here, in part because we got two other sites to visit in our day's itinerary. Our tour guide informed us that photography was not allowed inside the exhibition rooms. (Judging by the content on this business listing, that didn't stop other visitors from taking photos.) In the first room, we saw a short film that summarizes the segregation in Montgomery prior to Parks' historic act. After that, we went another room and were standing in front of a bus modeled after the one that Parks boarded and refused to give up her seat. The bus's windows serves as screens for another short film that re-enacted the historic moment. The dialogue is boosted by surround sound all over the room so that visitors could feel what it was like at that moment. After that, we went into the third and final room of exhibits showing what happened after Parks' arrest and its impact on the Civil Rights Movement. I recalled life-size figures, a model of a 1950s car and dimmed lighting. (Many thanks to Lulu Wang and her article "Rosa Parks Museum: Take You Back to 1955, Montgomery, AL" in medium.com for helping with my recollections.) The museum is clearly focused on Rosa Parks the civil rights icon, but not Rosa Parks the person, family member and human being. To my recollection, there was little mention about her life before and after the bus boycott (and the larger Civil Rights Movement). Nor was there a mention of the asteroid named after her: 284996 Rosaparks. I learnt about that from a "Doctor Who" episode (series 11, episode 3, titled "Rosa"). I don't recall if the exhibits mention of Parks' prior encounter with the bus driver James Blake 12 years earlier. After paying her fare at the front entrance, she tried to enter through the back entrance. But Blake drove off without her. Some accounts claimed that she refused to board. It'd be nice to know what's the museum's take on that incident. Of the three Montgomery mini-sites about the Civil Rights movement - the other two being the Civil Rights Memorial Center and the Freedom Rides Museum - the Rosa Parks museum is the smallest in space and content, and the only one that does not allow photography. I was the least happy with it. It's certainly worth the visit if done in conjunction with the Civil Rights Memorial Center and the Freedom Rides Museum, both of which are within walking distance. In addition to that, go see the Rosa Parks statue at the Rosa Parks Bus Stop on Court Square, which is also within walking distance.

First time visit, enjoying Library Fest 2025 with our grandchild, and I think we've found our…read morefavorite library location! Lots of comfortable seating, lots of books, interesting artwork, helpful and friendly staff, kids library (nicely separated from the main library areas...helps with quiet-focus-study time), computer lab, media center, and self-checkout kiosks. We'll be back!

A standard library not bad they have a recording studio, Pretty decent computers, and a children's…read moresection and clean bathrooms I will be visiting again

This a a wonderful community library and more people should utilize it. They do not allow cell…read morephone use inside the main part of the library, so remember to put your phone on silent as to not disturb the other patrons. They have a nice sized event/multipurpose room for private use. I was here for a Doula meet and greet event. The library stays open fairly late which is nice to know. I also love seeing one of the benches from the Book Bench project from 3 years ago.

drove all the way across Montgomery to get a book that I called before hand and the lady told me…read morethey had one ready for me to get. when I get there after driving across town very out of my way it is now not available. they wouldn't give it to me even tho the lady was holding it for me someone online put it on hold. very upsetting after driving across town and getting told they had it for me.

It is perhaps the loudest library especially considering its size. Parents have no concern for…read moreothers. Some people go to the library to actually study.

I have been going to this library since it was in the tiny little wooden building next to it. (I…read morewant to say that is the parks and recreation building now, but not sure, back in the late 80's and early 90's.) I remember it having a lot of paperback novels, but even then it carried amazing little cool books, and craft books. I loved how quaint it was. After a couple of decades living in other places coming back has been a joy! I love the new (to me) library the past 3 or so years I've been back. When it was vandalized not long ago it broke my heart, but I am glad to see how quickly it has rebounded. My favorite thing about it is the Alabama room. I love the local history especially that it is full of. My kids got a kick out of seeing my old Stanhope school photos. (I had to leave so many possessions and my yearbooks were among them so it is really nice to revisit them here.) As a homeschool mom it has been invaluable. As bookworm I am in love. I have found new authors to fall in love with and old favorites to cherish. While my kids don't love books *quite* as much as I do, they have found a few favorites as well. Millbrook has done really well with this library, as the staff are amazing. They are some of the kindest people. (Especially to those of us that get all fuddled over technology and miss the old card catalog!)

I have never attended, but I love walking the lovely grounds and the viewing the architecture…read more The library is so very special to me. Very cozy with a lot of character. According to Legend, two red lady ghosts inhabited Pratt Hall dormitory.

We're here today visiting Huntingdon College In Montgomery, AL with my stepson. He's a potential…read morerecruit for Football. I'm not sure in what direction he will go as far as choosing a college, but so far I like it. Although Huntingdon is not an HBCU, I would definitely look into attending this college. We were able to take pictures in the weight room, and me and the boys got a chance to enjoy the beautiful campus they have. It wasn't that far from Birmingham, and the staff really seem to care about their students not "Just" as football players, but as individuals and their success in the classrooms. Overall, this seems to be a really good college, and even though, once again, its not an HBCU, I will fully support this school.

Easy, free parking. Free WiFi. Quiet, clean. Comfortable seating near a charging station.read more

Such an amazing day on the grounds of the Capital, uniting with people that believe in equality and…read morethe rights for fair democracy in this state and country. We are better together!

On our journey to visit all 50 capital cities and capitol buildings, we landed in Montgomery,…read moreAlabama this day. The building is a gorgeous and brilliant white. It sits upon a hill. As you approach, you are greeted with a large wooden door that's quite heavy to pull open. Security is quick and courteous. After we received wristbands, we were orientated on the history of the building and grounds. Points of interest include the room where the 7 state leaders met to vote for secession from the Union and the room where Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederacy. The seemingly floating cantilevered stairs leading to these rooms were designed and engineered by a former slave. The gift shop is large with a wonderful collection of Alabama pottery, jewelry, housewares, food items, and more. Bathrooms are clean and well kept.