Only rating based on the kids level, but we enjoyed this library! Ample seating with a diverse toy…read moreselection. It was really nice. We went in the morning and it was starting to get crowded by 10:30 ish.

The library is a big building in a nice location. The staff there - not much at all. When being…read morein the computer area on the second floor, a few teens were being loud and playing mind craft. The staff did nothing. A person's phone went off and this woman with long hair, bangs. glasses and an RBF gets him for the phone not being silent. Such rudeness and hypocrisy on their part! If you're going to get on someone for making noise, how about the teenagers talking and playing on the PC?! The lady was one of the rudest librarians I've seen.

Shitty wifi and too many kids. Nowhere cozy to sit and study either. Love a good library, but this…read moreplace isn't one of them.

Wow. This is a big new shiny public library. The selection of materials seemed really good and…read morethere were lots of computers. I saw staff readily helping patrons throughout the library with multiple service points. I was here for training in there computer lab and the librarians extended us every courtesy. I'm jealous that their community invests so much in their libraries.

The Oesterle Library is the Library at North Central's campus. It is a really great library because…read morethey have everything you could possibly need and more. It is spacious and well organized. I love going here to work on homework because I can use their computers and they have A LOT of them so I never have to wait when I am in a rush to print something off before class. About a semester ago, I got a walk through of the Library with one of the employees that work there. She showed me a whole area the Library has sectioned off from the rest of the books, that is completely dedicated to the teaching field. It is AWESOME! You can find any book you need on lessons and activities. They also have a whole room where you can check out games and activities to bring to your classes with you when you teach. These kits include all the materials you need to do the activity and some of them are really neat like the giant mannequin whose organs you can remove in the stomach for a health class! I love it. The staff are extremely friendly here too and always looking to help you. The library itself is pretty easy to maneuver around but sometimes it becomes overwhelming because there are so many books and it can take awhile to find what you are looking for. Just ask! Some, if not most, of the employees that work there are students and they are very helpful. They will point you in the right direction.

This library is theee world's most nosiest library ever! I'd be better off at Starbucks. From…read morestudents boldly having phone conversations, phones vibrating, and workers loudly having conversations and laughing at the front desk; it's quite ridiculous. I should not have to get up every 5 mins to tell workers and students to please keep it down in a LIBRARY. They have to do better.

Fantastic example of a public library. It had 3 floors, plenty of space and media options. I was…read morealso pleased to see that there were multiple books of the same title so more people can borrow at the same time with shorter hold times. They had a small food bank out front. They also have a book vending machine in the kid's area. They also have a new release/popular title no waiting shelf as soon as you walk in the door.

Good solid library. The people that work here are helpful and professional…read more The place is clean and orderly. Fountaindale has everything one needs in a public library. I will be back to study & think,

Good kids section. It's a whole floor dedicated to juniors and they have a wide array of movies and…read moreaudio books! Some of the librarians seem like mean girls, like they all got attitudes. I was looking at movies to check out few months ago and all I heard was one librarian talking about how she hates suburban libraries and that she's a city girl and only likes Chicago libraries... then go then..? Just annoying.

This is one of our favorites because it has the whole and vast second floor dedicated to the…read morechildren's section with plenty of books, activities, coloring paper, puzzles, and toys for all ages. Some of the main highlights for us are the plentiful seating and huge sets of magnetic tiles and dominoes. Our girls can easily spend an hour "reading" - which for their age is more like them flipping through the pages and trying to pick up familiar words and objects, or having one of us read to them. A library with enough seating is vital so we wouldn't be occupying a space for too long while others wait. Some libraries have incomplete sets of toys but this one is well-organized and their set of magnetic tiles is very comparable to the ones that we have at home. Our girls cannot seem to get sick of them and would play with them at the Woodridge Library and at home!

Hey all you complainers about kids: what do you expect? We take our children to the library to…read morecheck out books to bring home, enjoy, learn to read, study, do homework, spend quality time with themselves, others, and so many things. Some of my best memories are of my neighborhood library.

the website is simply pain in the neck . About time the web page is set right . no matter how…read morecorrectly one enters the bar code etc it does not accept that . please ask the website admin to remove glitches . working on line for lib matters is sheer waste of time

Small but very very well done!!! We were incredibly impressed with their youth area. Very up to…read moredate and so many options. Options for kids of all ages!

Very nice library! Wish they had a bigger selection, but I understand some libraries are smaller…read morethan others. Great place to work or study!

Came to this library for the first time and Britta in the teen space was so caring, give her a…read moreraise!

If you have a Wheaton address but live in "unincorporated Wheaton," this library is the worst…read moreexperience. It is a beautiful library, but unless you have a library card, you are treated with so much contempt. Want to purchase a library card? Get ready to spend a crazy amount of money. They claim the amount is based on the property taxes you would have paid, but I have always found the quote to be much higher. Also, if you rent but the building you rent from is in "incorporated" Wheaton, you don't pay property taxes, but you do get a library card. The librarians are generally irritated if you ask them simple questions, such as "how do I reserve a room" or "where can I print?" This week, I saw a woman ask to reserve a room and she didn't know that you need to leave an ID because the librarian didn't tell her, then the librarian got upset when the woman didn't hand over her drivers license right away. The library is supposed to be a community place. I just don't understand how it is full of unkind people.

This library is really quite beautiful. It's large and grand, reminiscent of the Carnegie…read morelibraries, though this is not one of them--the building at their current location is actually only about 45 years old. When you walk in, one of the first things you'll see is the independently operated cafe. Really handy to have at the library, but just check their hours as they don't run concurrently with the library itself. We headed down to the children's section which is on the lower level. It is a really comfortable space for kids and parents; they a rather large toy section with a play flower shop, kitchen, and lots of bins full of toys. The tables had some other activities like little puzzle books or coloring stations. They had bins of books that weren't shelved with the rest of them, but rather organized in the bins by alphabet blocks for easy access to look at with the kids. And there was lots of seating for parents to relax and watch their children. I don't check on the Batavia library since I don't live in the area, but when we were at the cafe waiting I saw on their media screen some of the events they host flash by and they looked interesting. They have in person and virtual events, it seems, which I love for its convenience, accessibility, and inclusiveness. The outside of the library has over a dozen outdoor tables, so grab something at the cafe and enjoy!

I've been visiting this library since 2008 when my husband and I first met. We were living with a…read morefriend in Batavia for a short time, and we would come here to get some space. One of my favorite features of this library is the fireplace and the windows surrounding it. It's my favorite place to chill, read, crochet/knit, just feel like I'm in another place. Since I've been married and had kids, we've taken our kids here multiple times too. They really enjoy the downstairs children's area. There's a lot of activities to do down there and things to play with. They also have a good selection of children's books, DVDs, children's programs during the day, and lots of places to sit. Most of the people working here are very kind and helpful. There is one woman who works at the information desk in the back of the adult section between the main part of the library and the fireplace room I was talking about earlier. She has a strange attitude. I was sitting by the fireplace and it wasn't on and the room was very cold. I went and asked if they could turn it on. She says to me, "Well, we only turn it on when it's cold outside." But then she reluctantly got up and went to turn it on. It was blazing for a second, then went out. She was already back in her seat at her desk ignoring everyone. I didn't understand why she was working here because she seemed so bitter about helping the community at the info desk. ‍ other than that, it's a great place to hang out!

This is hands down one of the coolest libraries i have ever visited! It is ginormous, has two…read morelevels, so well organized, a book club, equipment rental, private cubicles and offices you can reserve for more privacy. It has cute little books for you to just sit and read all day. Legit one of the best libraries ever

05/20/25 - Beautiful Library located in the middle of a residential area of Elmhurst. The library…read moreis beautifully/large spacious seating & lounge areas. They also have a snack & coffee bar which is a very nice amenity. The only issue is they have very limited parking. I had to drive around to try and find a space