An amazing library system! The online resources for businesses to understand key market segments is…read morevery valuable.

It's facility has the nicest staff the cleanest parking lot the cleanest a building I've seen in a…read morelibrary they are patient and understanding very informative when they're helping. I had a few documents to print off before they shut the doors and it was a breeze to get them printed and having the time allowance on the computer!

Libraries are great. I think most people have fond memories of visiting as kids and if you're like…read moreme, those memories are very suburban. The libraries I grew up visiting had 90s flair, and while amazing spaces that kept me entertained all summer long, they didn't have the grandeur of an iconic inner city library - like this one. The first time I stepped foot in here as a young adult I was in awe. It's just a gorgeous building, and incredible atmosphere to sit and read. The parking garage is set up to look like a bookshelf which I think is cute, and I love how you can just get lost in here and enjoy the space. It just FEELS like a library which sounds dumb but is true. What pushes this into five star territory for me though is the rooftop terrace. On a nice day there really isn't a better spot for an urban picnic.

LOVED the library, the book collections, the beautiful book-themed parking garage! So innovative!…read moreThe only thing was the barista in the cafe did not make good espresso drinks. But at least there was a cafe!

Horrible. Snobby librarians, trying to rush you out as fast as possible. Love this branch but the…read morestaff are just so disrespectful and rude. Can't believe my tax dollars are going to people that just sit around and are mean. If I visit again I'm bringing other people to teach them a lesson on manners that's for sure. (Just a civilized talk, violence is horrible). I will be reaching out to their director who is luckily a friend of mine.

Review for Friendly Bean Coffee and Woodneath Library. Just went this last week for studying for…read morefinals and was pleasantly surprised to see it so busy! Love seeing so many community members together in a shared space. Everything was clean and the coffee was great! I would ask for only 2 pumps of lavender though if you don't want it to be too strong. Highly recommend getting out of the hot summer weather and spending a day in the library.

A library that's not just where books live!…read more Me .. had a meeting and did a little bit of work. If you can't find a quiet or somewhat quiet coffee shop.. there's always a meeting room here, and complimentary WiFi without a library card no less. Functional, spacious, convenient and clean!

This is really a hidden gem, just a couple blocks from the plaza. It's spacious, very…read morewell-maintained and even have their own parking garage. The staff was incredibly helpful and they have rooms that you can rent for work or personal events. And never thought I'd say that the views were great from a library, but they are. Parking on the street isn't too bad if you can't find anything in the lot. I'm just so excited that there's still libraries and that they have good selections and comfortable places that you can purview books.

Great place. Wonderful people. Readm people, read! One of our best freedoms. Use your library;…read morevolunteer! Parkville branch is clean, new, friendly, comfortable! Has devices to help you on Internet, print (even from your own devices), sort, organize, read. I'd like to see a great reading chair for seniors with lumbar and neck support - be able to reserve your time in the chair, and that's the only improvement I can think of. Excellent location. Good parking.

The kindest people work here (thank you especially to Lydia - I hope I spelled her name correctly -…read morewho looked over my passport application for me and was so wonderful and thorough). It really reminds me that public libraries are the first and last bastions of knowledge and reverence for learning a lifetime love of reading. Neil Gaiman (love him) said it best when he said, "Google will bring you back, you know, a hundred thousand answers. A librarian will bring you back the right one." As long as our society has public libraries, I have hope for the future.

At first I was shocked that a city as small as Riverside had a library. Literally, Riverside is one…read moreof those one stop light towns. There isn't much of anything in Riverside. Imagine my shock at finding out this small town had a library! This is a very nice library, as well. It is very well stocked and, apparently, part of the Kansas City, Missouri library system. I am a Kansas resident so I could not get a library card but no matter. I enjoyed the atmosphere very much. They have a very wide selection at the Mid-Continent Public Library. They had a vast collection of materials. They also have inter-library loan programs through their system. A patron would not want for materials of all kinds at this library. They had all different types of media available for use or check out. This is a terrific resource. The tables and study desks were very comfortable and no one seemed bothered that I camped out here for a day. This was a nice, quiet place to study and reflect. Riverside is lucky to have this establishment. I did not interact much with staff on my visit but they seemed nice and pleasant. They also seemed happy which is always something I look for in employees. They helped a great number of people and were always busy. Parking and access were easy, too. There is a huge private lot in front of the library so no worries. This is also an easy access library. It's nice to be hassle free when visiting. Great library, large collections and comfortable areas.

Great library services and quiet atmosphere. Good for studying or finding a good book to read! The…read morestaff are friendly and helpful. Small branch of Mid-Continent, but a renowned library system. Can get items from any of the over 30 branches! Or order them in using inter-library loan from across the country! They also have useful and fun programming for all ages. This is a great place to start taking your children every week to get them to be lifelong readers. The library is probably one of my favorite places on earth. They have public use computers and free wifi.

Linda Hall Library's community open house today has been a wonderful way to spend a blue sky sunny…read moreday! It's all free, including tacos from Taco Cacao. The day started at 9 AM with a bird hike around the Arboretum with a guide from Burroughs Audubon Society. And there have been outdoor programs from the Anita B Gorman conservation center, another all about bugs that included a hike around the grounds, and one from the Swope Park nature Center. Mow they're showing the movie the Lorax inside and there's still more going on outside. Even when there's not a special event going on, of which there are many all the time, you can find them online. They're well worth signing up for, usually free, with interesting subject matter from astronauts and outer space to well-known speakers, and small concerts on the lawn. It is a fascinating place with beautiful grounds on the UMKC campus.

What a fantastic library!…read more I've been wanting to come to the Life Beyond Earth exhibition since it opened in October 2024. I got here near the end of April in 2025. It closes in June. Glad I made it! This exhibition does a great job of covering a lot about outer space, including, but not limited to, aliens, exoplanets, UFOs, astrobiology and exobiology. There are various displays throughout the rooms covering astronomy, the history of observation of space from the Renaissance, all the way up to the Tic Tac and Gimble UAPs. There's also a very nice display about historical cookbooks and different recipes used early in the 20th century and by various branches of the US military to feed their troops. Everyone working here was very kind and welcoming. There is free parking directly in front of the library for patrons, not for students. Just FYI, the Linda Hall Library is on the campus of UMKC.