Battle Creek's other library branch, this is quite the amazing structure. High exposed wood beams…read morebaffle the noise and the sound so that you can quietly sit, study, read and enjoy the library. Organized stacks of fiction and non-fiction and reference materials. Two dozen or so workstations available. Several study tables with power outlets. An excellent wifi system. Plenty of parking. Late hours in the week and weekend hours. You BC people are fortunate to have this superior resource. [Review 11098 overall, 871 of 2019.]

From the owner: Willard Library is one of the oldest libraries in Michigan, with a long history of providing the…read moreBattle Creek community with all the resources necessary to expand minds and enhance lives. Not only do we offer the staples that all libraries were built on-books, periodicals, and other print materials-we also provide much more for every member of our community, young and old.

Open until 9pm Monday through Thursday and with some decent weekend hours too, this library…read moreprovides a tremendous service to the Battle Creek community. Lots of seating inside, some of which have access to power outlets. All are in range of their unfiltered and speedy wifi. Cleanly labeled and organized stacks of fiction and non-fiction plus reference materials and periodicals. I thought the "librarian recommended" sections of books was very nice. I spent an hour here writing Yelp reviews in between work time and dinner time. It was very good. Their next-door parking lot offers four hours of free parking! [Review 11058 overall, 831 of 2019.]

From the owner: Specializing in: - Libraries…read more- Schools

Take note: The library is temporarily relocated while a major remodel is being completed on the…read moreoriginal building. The new location is at 5528 Portage Rd., and it is officially open as of yesterday, Thursday, May 27. The library has wauved fines during the pandemic, in part because the materials have to be quarantined before they can be checked back in. Please consider wearing a mask at the library, even if you're vaccinated, because so many elderly and immunocompromised patrons rely on the library services and are at extremely high risk of COVID co-morbidities.

What an incredible resource for parents in this area! This was my first visit to the Portage…read morelibrary, and I was super impressed. My 4 and 5 year old could have stayed hours longer. Tons of toys and books in an imaginative, brightly-colored space. Couldn't have asked for more. We've only scratched the surface of what is offered here. We'll be back.

I love visiting libraries in other cities, and finally got to check out the downtown Central branch…read moreof KPL recently. This library seems pretty big and they had a lot of cool things to check out right on the main floor. I was interested in the book shop, which is in the lower level. They have a ton of books for sale! It was a bit crowded and a little hectic in the book shop room, but it's good to know it exists. We wandered around for a bit and I saw tons of new books, a huge DVD/Blu-Ray collection, a nice teen area, and plenty of computers. The layout seemed a bit random but I wasn't really looking for anything specific. Kalamazoo is lucky to have this nice library!

Super excellent public library here in downtown Kalamazoo. Laid out on multiple levels with decent…read moreseating, many workstation carrels, tons and tons of lending materials. Not just books but CDs and DVDs and other media. The library is modern, fancy and very beautiful. Free public wifi does require accepting terms but it worked anonymously and very well. Staff was helpful and friendly. An awesome resource for Kalamazooians. [Review 11222 overall, 998 of 2019.]

I recently received my Master's degree, and I wouldn't have been able to do it without Allegan…read moreLibrary. Each time my WIFI connection acted up or my laptop crashed, I went to the library and completed all my assignments there. Sometimes I would spend hours taking tests or doing research, extending my computer time over and over, because nobody else was waiting. This, of course, was all free of charge. The staff is very friendly and helpful compared to many libraries in larger cities. I came from a big city in Florida where the libraries had armed guards and time was limited to 1 hour of computer use per day.Compared to that, here I had a different experience. Lia Kea

I am so very excited about the new library!! This is an expansion of the historic Carnegie library,…read morewhich is still there right next door, and will be remodeled. Located on Allegan's riverfront, the library stuns from both sides. From across the river, it looks like an origami book. From the road, it is also gorgeous, with broad windows, and stairs and a beautiful accessibility ramp. Head inside, and you'll never want to leave. Besides the aforementioned windows, there are gorgeous lamps that look like book pages, plenty of space for the stacks, quiet study centers, a media lab, a teen space, and my favorite part, comfy seating all along the riverfront windows. Wow! Downstairs (pass a wall of copper fish, quite appropriate for a waterfront location) will be a robotics lab and a friends of the library bookstore (yay!). When finished, the historic Carnegie building will house staff offices and an expanded children's section. I worked at the old library from middle school until summers in college. There was never enough space, even way back then. The staff workroom was cramped, and the rest of the library felt that way, too. I never could have imagined this beautifully designed, light-filled, welcoming to all ages space. Bravo, and thank you, Allegan, for investing in such an important community resource.

For a small town, this library is amazing! It is located near my lake house and I go there quite…read moreoften during the warmer months to find a good book to read or check out a movie. They sponsor many special events for the community, including lots of activities for kids, live outdoor concerts ("Summertime Tunes"), job fairs, and computer classes just to name a few. The best way to find out about upcoming events is to like them on Facebook. As for amenities, they have free Wi-Fi, as well as a number of computers that are available for public use. They also have a wonderful history room with all sorts of cool exhibits from bygone days (White Pigeon is the oldest incorporated village in the State of Michigan). The staff are very helpful and friendly. They have a good sized collection for a small town, but if you want something they don't have, they'll order it from another library and have it for you within a couple of days, at no charge of course. You can also browse their catalog online, which I think is pretty advanced for a rural public library. Finally, this is the only library that I know of where you are allowed to talk on your cell phone, as long as you are considerate and don't bother other patrons. How cool is that?

Best library around. Super friendly and helpful staff. Great programming for all ages.read more

As a graduate from Chelsea High School and now a taxpayer living in the City of Chelsea I'm…read moredisappointed (to say the least) that you have decided against banning this pedophile from OUR library. Instead, you choose to spend your resources on making residents go to all ends proving that they are indeed residents of the City of Chelsea. Case in point, I had a sticker with a change of address fall off of my driver's license and I had to go to the Secretary of State to get a new one so I could continue checking out materials. If you can put this much time and effort into making sure I'm a resident then I'm pretty sure you can make sure this guy never steps foot in OUR library!