Support your local libraries! This location is next to Government Center in Downtown Miami. Come…read morehere to work on your laptop, read a book, or take advantage of community resources.

My heart breaks... I came here today to reminisce on the days I would come here often for research…read moreduring my high school and college days. I was looking forward to coming and taking a look at their art book collection. It's unfortunate the amount of homeless people that have taken over the entire library. Every single table is taken, making it difficult to find a place to sit and look through your options in books before you check out. I completely understand the position they are in but the rest of the public has a difficult time enjoying its resources. One of them threw his "laptop" on the ground when I sat at his table. For the sake of my safety, I decided to get up and move. Overall, the staff is available, parking in the garage is validated and it's easy to get to. Unfortunately I won't be coming back :(

Good neighborhood library. There are a good number of homeless people who use the computers, but…read moreI'm not at the library for the terminals so not complaining. Staff is helpful. It's small, but you can order whatever you want from other libraries to be picked up here.

I love this little library. Hidden on Alton, a little past montys this place is easy to miss. It's…read morevery small but the employees are nice, the books are organized and if they don't have something you want they'll order it for you with no problem. Unlike the other sobe library this one doesn't attract nearly as many homeless people which is nice for patrons. Def somewhere nice to go for something free to do to get out of the heat :)

This library suprised me, it has parking in the front, and it was packed. it doesnt have much…read morebooks, people seem to come here to play games in the computer. beware of the small kids crying all over the place. this is not the spot you want to come to study, this is more a its an emergency and i need to print or search something.

Check the hours before going - the library system is being underfunded and many libraries are being…read moreslated to be closed. Hours for regionals may be reduced down to three days a week and branches to two days a week. Check https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheMiamiDadePublicLibraries to see if they can survived this.....

What interesting architecture at Coral Gables Library! (1968, same age as me!) I cannot believe…read morethat I have been here 12 years and have never been before. Worthy of a visit if you are in the area. The building was built from native keystone, quarried in the Florida Keys, Honduran Mahogany doors, Spanish clay floor tiles, and wrought iron fixtures. The building's Spanish influence is apparent, conforming to Coral Gables' guidelines for the Mediterranean Revival style. The main reading room has 15-foot high ceilings with exposed wood beams. It was designed by Edward T. Rempe, AIA, and his associate, Wray G. Succop, AIA. The library's interior is a blend of Spanish and contemporary influence.

An architectural gem in Coral Gables Also an early voting…read moreplace Well illuminated Comfortable seating areas Ample spaces Beautiful surroundings Free parking in the premises And the advantage of our great library system to find almost anything you might wish o read, listen or watch.

I had such a lovely experience at this library. The attendants went above and beyond to help…read moreme with a project I've been working on that has kept me in the library needing extra help the last 2 days. Everyone was overly friendly and helpful a trait I'm no longer used to in miami. I have never had a more productive library visit than these last 2 days. This is not the library closest to my house but it is the one I will be frequenting from now on. They even lend out laptops which are very fast! They have a printer scanner and copier that is free to use! They even lent me a USB drive to save my scanned document to so that I could upload it onto Google drive via the laptop they lent me! I am thoroughly impressed. And the place was clean and organized on top of it all with an abundance of parking! It's so rare Im impressed by any business in Miami, I will be back!

stay away,never ever go here unless you want to be lied to,denied your book or pass or like to be…read moretreated horribly and even locked out, yes. ok annie roberts violated a serious fire code by locking about 40 patrons inside including kids for about 25 minutues out of spite to prevent us from re entering, how crazy is that? ok heres the story, my buddy and i went to edison library to get a pass, and we forgot our card, so we said we 'll be back in 15 to get it. annie robertson seemed angry and was rude and mouthy to us, so my buddy went home and i stayed in front of ljbrary waiting.when he returned she tokd us oh some lady came in and took the pass, of which i said was impossible as i know not 1 person entered the library, they didnt offer any substitute or said sorry just did not want to give us the pass.annie the pass police is that type of employee not happy with her job so we left. ten minutes later we figured lets ask for another one so we didnt waste the gas and time. guess what annie robertson locked the front doors on us , trapping those inside which is a big nono fore code violation. we recorded it all and called everyone on the list we put on here and no one gave us an apology or passes to make up for the horrible treatment we endured from annie robertson! even the director ray blake did nothing, to her, knowing how she even endangwred the 15 kids inside by locking the doors from us for pure spite, well ray we will not quit till annie robertson is fired and you give us an apology along with r. costa ! ray blake you approve of annie robertsons behavior and actions, guess so since you didnt fire her yet!! her job is to give us excellent customer care not abuse us!! so people stay away and feel free to call the branch ask for annie and ask her why she was so rude and call ray blake and ask what is he going to do about this?? following are frames of videos of annies deplorable behavior, of which we will place them on youtube soon if annie robertson isnt fired soon!!

These folks are so thankful whenever I've donated books - which help at their book fair sales. They…read morehave a nicely organized operation and cater to a community that needs such community and children oriented programs. Keep supporting our local libraries! Keep up the good work guys!

What a hidden gem, the early afternoon, no school children! Serenity is the key. Organization is…read moreimpeccable, the staff is knowledgeable, it doesn't help if you're friendly and know not a thing! This was very unexpected. It deceptively appears as a hole in the wall from the very busy street-yet, it is clean and refreshing inside. Information desk up front, continue to restrooms, take a seat and enjoy- Cons: amount of electrical outlets, access to pc friendliness

Excellent selection of books to check out and to buy. Staff is very friendly and courteous. Out of…read moreall the libraries in the area I like this one the best.

Stirling library is located on Stirling road west of I-95 and east of 411. They have a great…read moreselection of books , movies and cds. I like all the events they have like book reviews , quilting , story time for kids , senior exercise and all is free. I went to get movies for the week and to listen to some new music . This library is clean , employees are helpful and parking is easy. Also if senior need community hours for high school this is the place.

I'm a UM alum so I'm biased - the Richter library has many fond (and less fond) memories for me as…read morea student. The standout here is the Cuban Heritage collection, which is open to the public and has an amazing collection of lots of artifacts from Cuban history. Everything from the original daiquiri recipe to copies of ration cards. The collection also partners with the Freedom Tower. A wonderful resource for the community.

Lots of mixed feelings about this place…read more Plenty of computers and floor space but oddly not enough tables and chairs. The study rooms are like freezers but midday on the second floor is an oven. Plenty of printers but the wifi is spotty. Recently the management changed study room policy greatly limiting the flexibility of group work- resulting in mostly empty rooms as opposed to the constant battle for them. The stacks are quiet but have terrible ambience and even more terrible internet connectivity. It can get a bit creepy at night as desperate study spot vultures circle the shelves behind you. Accidentally taking the elevator down to the M level is also reminiscent of a potential horror movie scenario with its locked cage gates and dimly lit narrow aisles. Nonetheless, the place is open 24/7 during finals and is a reliable place to surround yourself with people doing mildly academic things. You'll at least feel a little less guilty about not studying after sitting here for half the day. Try the music library or the law library for a better library experience. If you're just here to get books, Richter is just as good as any other. At the end of the day, Richter is a University Library which could be a lot worse and has a fair number of amenities, and at least- does it's job passably. More like a 3.5 but I'll round to 4 for effort!