It's a beautiful space with lots of places to sit and read, study, or network. The staff is…read morefriendly and the library is a rich pool of resources.

Really nice facility brought down by staff. I was eating a small sandwich on my lunch break and…read moredecided to eat here inside while doing some work. A staff member noticed me carrying a small bowl (with the sandwich) inside. She chased me across the entire library to yell at me. "You're only allowed to eat snacks- not meals". A cookie vs. a sandwich... regardless, I am 23 years of age and understand how to not make a mess and take care of it if I do. Will not be returning to this location. Ridiculous.

I absolutely love this place. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable and the selection is huge…read more If they don't have something in stock they will order it for you. This library offers free wifi as well, but I think my favorite thing about this place are the hours. They are open until 9p Mon-Thur! They have a pretty decent selection of music as well. I'm here atleast twice a week and I've never had a bad experience here.

This place is cool. Google fiber wifi. Air conditioned. Quiet. Staff is real friendly and of course…read morelots of books.

Pampered from the libraries of bigger cities, the small-town library of Liberty was a bit of…read moredisappointed. They are working in an older building with limited funding, so I will give them credit for holding workshops on new technology and internet advancements such as Pinterest. I like that it is part of the mid-continental library system, so a wealth of material is available through inter-library loans (a god-sent with the limited selected of this small branch). Overall, the atmosphere is not particularly conducive to reading, but the hold department does a great job of getting material quickly and the staff is friendly and helpful. Though still jealous of the amazing renovations Lawrence, KS library is undertaking, the library and inter-library loan system are fine for this small town.

They do a great Homeschool program. The kids area is completely separate from the adult area, which…read moreis nice. My little boy wanted a large Lego book that had come completely separated from spine. I did the self check out (great feature!) then got worried they would think we did the damage. I called and they said, "Oh no problem. Can't wait for our first time back this school year!

If you have ancestors from this region, come here to find them. This archive houses tons of juicy…read moredocuments. They are fun to read through. And there are plenty of volunteers to help you.

There are so many amazing coffee shops in the kansas city area, and every time I try a new one it…read morebecomes my favorite. This one was no exception, but I do believe it might remain the reigning champion. First of all it is a coffee shop in the basement of a church, and its name implies that it is religious. So the reviews that act surprised or give lower ratings for that reason are silly gooses. The ambiance is outstanding! It is a whole vibe. You are surrounded by books, some of the tables have pew seating, there is a kids area, they sell T shirts cheap ($7) and used books at an amazing deal. New books are priced as marked with regular retail pricing. I was shocked at the number if new hooks they had. The crowning jewel for me was they have natural house made (or local bought) syrups so you are not getting a run of the mill commercially based anything. I expected that to limit their menu but it didn't! I had the caramel crunch chai, hands down best chai I have ever tasted. I wanted to chug it. My friend loved her drink that had winter mint! I also splurged on a winter pomegranate spritz and cake pops to go. This is a coffee shop where you come in, slow down and enjoy the experience. I do not recommend this place if you want a quick coffee to go. The Barista was exceptional and she put time and effort into each drink. She did get backed up because she was all alone when a coworker called in and got slammed! She was clearly overwhelmed but never once rushed a conversation or made any of the customers feel like she didn't have time for them. Rare beauty in this rushed world we live in. She encouraged checking out the gorgeous sanctuary and stained glass windows upstairs in the sanctuary and shared stories about them. I never once felt like I was in a church basement- if that makes sense. It was warm, cozy and inviting. This is my new weekly spot! PS the kids area has a full tote of scrapbooking stuff, and the tables all have cards where you can write up a handwritten note and they send them of somewhere to spread joy and kindness. It does not get better than this.

I had assumed that Holy Grounds Coffee had taken the former St. James Catholic Church and created a…read morecool coffee shop in the building. The last I knew that the space had been an events / wedding hall, a B and B and vacant. Little did I know was that it had been reformed as an Anglican church and the coffee shop was being ran by the church in the basement. The vibe was just kinda weird...it's basically a cluttered Christian book store and gift shop serving coffee and sandwiches. The staff were polite but not very welcoming; I felt like I was intruding on a private function that didn't want me there. I took my Mocha Cream Breve' and went out on the patio for some views of the beautiful historic structure. When asked about their source for coffee beans, I was told "we get em from someplace in Arkansas". OK!?? I'm sure that some demographic here in the bible belt will find this basement quaint and charming, but it just gave me a desire to go spend my money at a more secular venue.