I sort of arrived in Fairbanks on a whim without a specific deadline for completing my explorations of a few national parks in the region I had been interested in visiting. This Noel Wien Public Library was the perfect place to not only relax but take my time performing research and learning how best to navigate Gates of the Arctic and Kobuk Valley National Parks. Initially, I didn't know even what to expect out of the library. I understood that Fairbanks was a large city and a proper starting point location for flying out to the remote national parks I had in mind. Ultimately, choosing to come here was a winning formula. The library is spacious with tons of area for privacy and studying. There are public computers dispersed all around to use the internet. The tables and desks have electrical outlets for charging phones, laptops and electronics. Wi-Fi works really fast as well. I was so impressed with how much I got accomplished. After booking and making the journey to Gates of the Arctic and Kobuk Valley, I still returned back here for taking a mental break from the action. I even took time to write some Yelp reviews and share experiences I was excited to talk about. You can say one of my saving graces in Alaska and being in Fairbanks for an entire month was this Fairbanks Library. Getting time alone to concentrate and efficiently discover worthwhile parks, hiking trails and glacial tours had me feeling a sense of fulfilment. For using computers, all you do is pick up a slip at the front Information Desk and then choose an unoccupied terminal and type in the password code. You get 2 free hours and if you need more time, you can walk back to the front and ask for another slip, which they'll happily hand to you. And...there were (what seemed like) an infinite amount of computer desks here. There was always a spot available. This Fairbanks Library was far superior in comparison to the Anchorage Library, which I also frequented later on to learn about more hikes, tours and expeditions. Just to speak briefly about Anchorage's Library, it was a startling mess with homeless people using the bathrooms for cleansing themselves and their belongings. It was flat out scary and disappointing. But back here at Fairbanks, it's centrally located in the heart of the city. You're not far from restaurants, sights and attractions. They're open 6 days of the week. Sunday = closed. Friday Hours are only 1pm - 6pm. Otherwise almost all other days' openings are 10am till closing around evening time. I can't thank this Fairbanks Library enough for acting as my home base/focus hub for planning exciting adventures around Alaska. Regularly stopping by over the summertime turned out to be my spiritual sanctuary for gathering ideas about where to go and what to do next. Alaska is a marvelously vast land and the ultimate "last frontier". Without utilizing the library here, I would have been left lost and overwhelmed. read more

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Large library with ample selection of items I'm interested in. Beautiful and roomy ... what a treat! Plenty of magazines, computer terminals. A self-checkout desk would be nice. read more

Noel Wien Public Library - Cool book tote bag for $20 donation. Worth every penny. - Libraries Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

We found this library to be a crucial resource to us as a couple on here for about a week. The staff were super helpful. the library is spacious, light filled and they have put together a wonderful Alaskana collection for those of us who want to more about this remarkable state. So many highlights to this public library. I think children must love this library too! Thank you to all who have played a role!! read more

Great small-town library. Very large selection, including a great maps area and periodical section. Children's library, as well as a Young Adults section. Tranquil "quiet area" reading/study room with fireplace and views. LOTS of computers to get work done. Six private rooms with Ethernet connections, and a "cyber bar" with six more. Self-checkout available. Late hours, which is appreciated. read more

This is one of the best small public libraries I have seen. Spacious with plenty of places to study or read, it has a substantial collection of books arranged according to the Library of Congress classification system. Everything is pretty new. read more

Hey guys well I just got back from Fairbanks AK and I went to library because my uncle told me that they are gearing up for Founding of Alaska 50th annivedary as state MANN I saw exhibation this exhbition going last to all way to August then be transfer to Anchorage onto Junueau if you up in Alaska this summer CHECK IT OUT it good read more

This used to be one of my favorite places to go as a kid. But I see it has gone down hill. All there is, is loud teenagers who just mess around and people talking on their phones. The librarians are neglecting tell them to be quiet or take it to the lobby. read more

I would like to praise God for Noel Wien Public Library and all it's staff for a couple things. This library was a huge blessing to me while I lived at The Fairbanks Rescue Mission. I found the exact huge, gold KJV family bible we had as a family growing up on the shelf at this library, which was comforting during my high times of distress and not understanding what was going on at the time during my difficult time of trying to survive the basic needs of life. It was at St. Edwards Church in my home town at the age of 6 I heard about how Jesus Christ suffered and died on the cross for me and I told God I wanted to be like Jesus. I often read my red KJV bible my mother bought me which was in a cedar box with my name engraved on the front, over the years I lost it. I couldn't understand it at the time but as I continued to attend St. Edwards Church with my mother and Sunday School I I continued to faithfully read my bible quietly daily in my room as a pre-teen. It was on 2/1/01 three dear ladies at North Pole Bible Baptist led me to the saving knowledge that I can have a person relationship with Jesus. Then I learned God gives us understanding if we ask Him and since 2/1/01, I very much understand and learned about God's Romans Road. after my salvation my mother told me she believes I have bipolar like Ron Baldwin (a family friend of my dad's who we grew up with (I call him my uncle- Frankin Ronnie). Because of my mothers Masters degree in Family practice I looked up to her and valued her opinion so I made myself an appointment at TVC and I shared my mom says I have bipolar not depression we had a bit of a disagreement and he said I do not have bipolar, I said well my mom says I do so I went in TVC lobby and called my mother who suggested I call Fairbanks Community Mental Health, so I did and made an appointment which my friend and coworker Kathy Adams from Fairbanks Bible Baptist Church at the time supported me and was so kind as to be right there with me during my time of distress when my mother was not. While working at FBB Chruch my mother sent me a birthday present (I used to collect angel figurines in Shelton on Cookplant Farm Road as a single parent) when I opened it it was I believe some sort of tarot cards with angels on them, I immediately talked with dear pastor Duffett who asked me if my mother was into this kind of thing I said I don't know, I didn't have a close relationship with my mother since I got saved. He so kindly disposed of the gift for me, I am so grateful because since then and between witnessing with chick tracts and my life testimony to our president and authorities and sharing with Ft.Greeley how I think their chemicals are making me sick, and my stay at The Fairbanks Rescue Mission (I remember when I entered the mens side late one night after an er visit some man at the desk said he can tell the future and I said Oh yeah and I ignored him and continued to be let in on the womans side). I felt isolated and lonely in my dry cabin so while my husband worked 10-12 hour days with Delta Concrete Products I drove 2 hours to attend RU program at Fairbanks BBC every Friday, I loved it over the years I earned my badge, ribbon and awards for memorizing scripture challenges etc. But it started to become a bit difficult financially and I started getting discouraged because my husband did not desire to have as close relationship with God I was desiring (I was hungry to learn more about God's love for me and to share it with others). I got discouraged I could not attend RU anymore but continued to stay in God's Psalms and Proverbs faithfully and pray for missionaries and RU and the churches I had attended. I have been praying for my family's salvation for 15 years and feel like I've been in quiet the spiritual warfare battle really since the age of 6. When I got discouraged I didn't think I had any friends so I started hanging out with my sister and she was introducing me to her crowd and I started doing meth with my husband in hopes to please him and loose weight and look better for him so he would be more attracted to only me. I prayed in August of 2015 in my mother's Brinnion home and asked God to help me get out of this mess and open doors and if He still had a spot for me to serve Him and come home and God opened doors I got an airline ticket home to Alaska for approx $6.00 and my dog of family dog flew home free. I made a covenant with God in Heaven and fully surrendered to serve God with all my heart by playing my flute and singing. Through much prayer and working with a new provider God ended my last provider visit and no bipolar meds since Novermber 25, 2015. I had much depression and suicide attempts not much manic but Jesus healed me and all my depression and any suicide thoughts, I'm just praising Jesus every day all day because God loved me first and I can't be more excited about His love for me and I want to share that with who ever crosses my path. Thank you FNSB! read more