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.

Woodneath is not only an amazing library, but one of the greatest historical preservation…read moreaccomplishments in Kansas City! Mid Continent Library system has taken the 1855 Woodneath estate house and the surrounding 33 acres and created one of the true public gems of the metro. The original structure has been turned into themed story rooms with an attached north wing that houses the large library, a coffee shop, display cases, tons of seating options and conference rooms. The south wing attached only by covered walkway and separated by a large courtyard houses event space for regularly scheduled readings and lectures. With gardens, wetlands and trails covering the remaining acreage and connecting it to the neighborhoods and elementary school nearby. Stunning inside and out and looks similar to a presidential museum and library in it's grandiose setting with historic brick and modern stone structures juxtaposed. A hidden jewel in Clay County and Kansas City!

poor website! I have been a loyal patron for over 50 year. The Grandview location has been in…read moredecline. The Lee's Summit, Smithville, and Raytown locations are excellent but locations like Grand are terrible. The entrances smell like black mold when walking in. A couple of the librarians don't seem interested in assisting patron. hardback books and paperback are no longer available on well known and popular authors like Tom Clancy. The library seems to be in major decline while KC Public Library remain consistent.

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.

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

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.

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.

great school great people. Big shout out to the dean Mr Tigner for helping me with everything to…read moreget through the years along with the amazing staff. They care and can't help unless you ask for the help you need

This is one of the Best campuses. Professors are great and helpful. The Dean, is great and helps…read moreout the book store staff is nice and helpful. The buildings are chilled and not always very warm in the winter so dress and show school spirit and take hand written notes over computer notes. Also be involved we all need friend.