Updated discovery lab…read more This was my first time back with the kids to view the redesigned discovery lab and it was awesome! I enjoyed how it wasn't sectioned off by age so all the kids could play together and easier to watch as a parent. Lots of activities and interactive games. The kids were easily entertained.

Love this library! Inside is very modern and spacious, with a huge kids play area and another area…read morefor slightly older kids to study. There's also a big conference room available to reserve for meetings and what have you. They have a private study room if you need a quiet place to prepare for exams too. They have an amazing selection of Blu-rays, DVDs, and even video games! They have Wii, Wii U, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One games. I haven't seen any Nintendo Switch games yet though. Lately I've been taking advantage of their TV series DVDs. It's nice to finally be able to binge watch Breaking Bad! The Sopranos or Game of Thrones is probably next! There's 6 public computers available for internet browsing or working in MS Office and it's only 10 cents per page to print in black and white. Double-sided pages are 15 cents. The librarians and staff have been always friendly and always willing to help. If you put items on hold, they keep them on a separate shelf and they're arranged by last name. That makes it easy to grab and go! Check out is quick and easy. You can use one of the two check out machines or just go to the desk and have one of the ladies assist you. Books. Check 'em out!

South Lorain Library is a wonderful place for all ages to enjoy literature, videos, computers…read more... and so much more! South Lorain Library offers special events and activities for everyone!! Employees are always welcoming and helpful! This Library is conducted by a wonderful staff that shows high interest in their patrons!

One of my favorite libraries... not only is the staff so helpful and sweet but it is such a cozy…read moresweet library when you walk in... they maybe a smaller library but if there is something I can't find they are more then willing to find out how to get it for me... also my children absolutely love it and feel so comfortable here...

Great library for kids! Plenty of children's books as well as a great play area for kids!read more

Librarians were helpful professional took care of me. We went there to get passports and everything…read morewent smooth.

Lorain Public Library Main is located in downtown Lorain. The library website has an easy directory…read moreof all libraries in the Lorain Library system. The library is part of CLEVNET so you can use your card from other libraries in the library network to check out library books and materials. I found this very convenient when I spontaneously decided to check out a few books that my book clubs are reading! AMENITIES: The library is fairly small and has two floors. There is a room with public computers downstairs and photocopiers. Also, four meeting rooms (downstairs and upstairs) and Toni Morrison Reading Room. The Culinary Literacy Center is located on the second floor and provides a demo kitchen. Convenient outdoor hold lockers are available for book pickup after hours. The library offers passport services, and voter registration.  COLLECTION: The collection is fairly small and occupies the first floor of the library. The collection includes books, DVDs, audiobooks, and CDs available from the library and CLEVNET catalog. On the plus side, the collection is very easy to navigate. Teens and kids areas are clearly labeled. New books are displayed at the front for easy navigation. The library will provide plastic bags if you need to carry away your exciting finds. SERVICE: The librarians are very friendly. When I asked about certain section's location, the librarian walked me over to the correct section and suggested other books. It was very sweet and attentive. FRIENDS BOOK SALES: Friends book sale was in full swing during my visit. The materials were very budget-friendly - 50 cents for adult books, 25 cents for paperbacks, 50 cents for CDs, 25 cents for music cassettes. Better yet, the prices reduced over the sale period down to a nickel! The collection was extensive but books were mostly older published books. In fact, the collection occupied the entire second floor. I only spent $1 and purchased two books. One book was Freida McFadden's Do You Remember? which is my favorite of hers. The second was a book of canning recipes! I am attaching a list of upcoming events to my review. EVENTS: This library location hosts very fun events! I attended a concert of Duo Balalaika's Oleg Kruglyakov that provided excellent cultural immersion, lovely music, and nostalgic feel. The event was hosted on the second floor in a comfy conference room. I look forward to my next visit to this library and others in the Lorain Public Library System (LPLS). It seems like the libraries in this system have some cooking events. I look forward to attending one of them very soon!

If you can over driving through the inner city in order to get to this gem it will not let you…read moredown. The main Library of the Lorain Public Library System has a lot to offer just about anyone. Here are just some of the things that the LPL has to offer. A wide variety of DVD's A great book selection After school kids programs Adult education classes (photography, technology, etc) Quiet study areas Clean and neat Free Wi-Fi Friendly and helpful service If you have a minute to check out the library I would definitely give it a chance!!!

Provide disposable earplugs for patrons to reduce noise levels. Make adult computer partitions into…read moresoundproof cubicles.

Kids area The new…read morelibrary design is so bright and open. Loved the large windows and lots of seating options. If you go upstairs they have a kids area. Tucked within the books are many play options. My son enjoyed the puppet theater, bean bag chairs, tablet games, play kitchen and train table. They also have puzzles, building blocks, and coloring areas. They have seating for adults which is great so you can supervise your child but also let them play with the other kids. My favorite part was the family bathroom. Small toilets and stools for the sink. My son is working on potty training and was so excited he had to give it a try.

Kids had fun We…read morestopped by to check out the kids section. Lots to keep them entertained. Coloring area, play houses, train table, computers, scavenger hunt. They have most of the kids book low so they can easily reach. There is also a family bathroom next to the kids story time room. The library also has a walking trail attached to the parking lot.

We absolutely love this library! They have great children's programs and Miss Kelsey is just…read morewonderful. Today we saw a bubble lady who kept the kids so entertained.

I love this library! It is clean and organized very well. The drive up window makes it super…read moreconvenient for picking up books. Their online catalogue is easy to use and to place orders.

Great library-very clean , inside and outside areas to work, you can even rent laptops and portable…read moreWi-Fi hotspots!!! They have tons of programs for all ages and it's a great place to go get work done or just catch up on YouTube videos using the free Wi-Fi--they have outdoor parking spots labeled for where you can park to get the best Wi-Fi and last I heard it was offered 24/7 (the free Wi-Fi that is). Cool place for sure!

I come here many times now to work on one of their many tables…read more They have 2 floors and the second floor has all the tables and chairs to work or study from. The 1st floor is the children's wing plus there are comfortable sofa chairs to sit on too. The 2nd floor has computers and printers to use. I think that there is also a meeting room in the basement. I haven't checked out any books from this library but they have plenty to choose from. I'll certainly be back and maybe this time, I'll browse the book shelves. **** GOAL of 365 reviews in 2025 - 14/365 total reviews in 2025 - 795 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 1 January 2025

My branch at Fairview Park is fantastic!! I love them!!…read more Excellent collection, super service and wonderful, kind and professional staff!!

I have just been to this branch, it just opened in 2008 at one of LCCC's new buildings. I like the…read moreway this building is designed. It is a good place to study and or hang out after class. I also like the cafe that they have upstairs and the fact that they sell drinks. It is neat, a very modern library building.

rather large library right in lccc has alot of computers can print and do alot of other things i…read morethink it is pretty good used it several times

THE BEST LIBRARY!!!…read more I visited the Bay Village library for the first time in early May 2026. The two-story library is a beautiful gray and white colour on the outside and has a rooftop patio. It's a very beautiful library that still looks and feels brand new as it was built 4 years ago in 2022, opening on April 30th of that year. This review is being written in Spring 2026 so ignore the old reviews because the library is different now. The library is no longer at a school and it is now next to Cahoon Memorial Park. The staff I encountered were friendly and helpful in directing me to seats upstairs. BOOKS -- Plenty of books to choose from ranging from children's, young adults, and adults. As I walked in, I noticed a book that I would love to read and I browsed it for about a minute. I didn't borrow any books for my first visit because I have many books at home that I still need to read. I also visited the library not to browse books but I came to do some things on my personal laptop. I'm excited to borrow books here soon. TABLES/CHAIRS -- There are lots of spots to sit down to read or work on a laptop. I found a table and chair upstairs that had plenty of outlets to choose from to plug in my laptop. There is a quiet study room upstairs with a door. There is a balcony/terrace upstairs that has tables and chairs which is perfect so it at during the nice summer months. Downstairs has tables and chairs plus a few comfortable sofa's. Elevators are available for those who need them but there are stairs as well. I can't wait to visit again to check out a book or two. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 73/250 total reviews in 2026 - 914 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 11 May 2026

The person who shelves books in the children's section should choose another career as it is…read moreapparent that she is more concerned about neatness than young readers.