The employees are often chatting loudly. Their movement is always slow and are not so organized…read morewhen handling people. I usually need to wait. The study room can only be booked one time (2 hours) per day even though they are availble. It is stupid rule. The talbe is not that clean. I often see hairs on the table and need to clean every time.

This library has a pretty good selection, and really seems to keep up with technology. Their…read moreonline search is pretty good, and you can put a hold on an item right from the site - which they'll set aside for you in a special section by the door. Unlike the other library in town, they do not charge for borrowing movies, and they usually have several new/brand new to DVD videos available every week. The checkout and return process are self-service computers, making it quick and easy to do both. Even better they'll email you your list of rentals and when they are due. The kids area has often has activities for kids, as well as coloring pages and book recommendations. The only negative is that there are often some shady looking characters hanging out near the entrance. However, they often seem to have a security guard nearby, just in case.

Great selection of books and kids section. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Placing items on…read morehold is easy and the items arrive fairly quickly, they even request from distant libraries or items to purchase as needed.

Long ago I read a quote, something along the lines that libraries are the closest thing to Magic we…read morehave. And this is true at NPL as well. I am here pretty much every week, I send friends here, and I tell people about it. It's ever-changing, chameleonic to keep up with the times. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and I'm honored to count many as friends. Having a library card is your passport to worlds beyond worlds. Get one : )

If you're a student at ILSTU it's a no-brainer to come here to study. It has 6 floors of little…read morenooks and crannies in which to study. Not to mention the helpful staff and selection of bazillions of books.

Nice ambiance! Helpful librarians. It's a great place to read and study. The old brick building…read moreit's in adds a charming atmosphere - like stepping back in time.

This is a solid library staffed by a knowledgeable librarian. The selection surprised me; I saw a…read morefew books here that I have had to wait for at home (the city I live in has a much larger system). The building itself is beautiful, with vintage oak floors and plenty of natural light, and it hosts the Piper City Historical Museum on the second floor. If you happen to be lucky and Glenn is hanging around, he'll give you a tour! Just an enjoyable place to be.

Great place to relax and read a good book or spend time on the computer. They have cozy seats in…read moreevery area. Great selection of books, movies, cds. They recently created a space for kids in the basement. Just a wonderful place to spend time no matter your age.

I knew this library was great for studying but I never realized how wonderful it was for children…read more The first floor downstairs has a corner devoted to young children. It's fabulous. There are kid friendly height chairs and tables for the young ones to feel like adults. Books are easily within reach for every young age and the librarians are so helpful. The kids can practice checking out books at a kiosk in the children's section that is lower in height. There are online options for reserving books and looking at the selection available at Champaign and Urbana library. It's so easy to find a book you want and have it reserved for pick up .The library is open 7 days a week which gives ultimate flexibility.

I have noticed a difference in High School & College Library versus that of your public library,…read morewhat is that difference you may ask.... Well I will tell you the difference is noise, and this library is. Loud loud loud! The problem with public libraries is just that they are open to the public and every weirdo and crazy is allowed access. Police calls and rude behavior are common where as in a school setting the clientele are usually interested in studying and learning, if not the librarian just may crack them with a ruler. On a more positive note the library has an annex where they can hold presentations and seminars typically at no charge, events may range from historical, to hobbies to children reading programs. Despite all the noise and distractions the Reddick library is involved in the community, for a quiet place to read I give it one star for community involvement I give them a 5.

Popped in to see what they had in the way of local history and learned they had a large roomful of…read morebooks focusing on the county, but including surrounding counties and the state - even reaching down to Mt. Vernon. Staff was very helpful. It was a Saturday, but the place was pretty quiet (and I'm a bit fussy about noisy libraries.) Bonus was buying a paperback book that offered an insider's view of the restaurant/bar business.

Friendly, clean, and helpful. Nice comfortable library. The Building is new and contemporary. The…read moreOld Library is the Village Hall.

This library, and the great staff, just make life better for me. A fantastic institution that I…read morehope exists forever.

Well, yes, it's JUST a library, but I've been in numerous libraries in my lifetime and I must say…read morethis one is the best by far. Extremely clean, neat and orderly. The staff are exceptional, friendly and go above and beyond to help you with anything -- if they don't have it, they do everything they can to get it for you! They offer tons of special get-together from book clubs to tot-reading meeting groups. They have this thick reference binder with lists of "Like" authors that I've never seen before -- for example, if you love to read books by John Grisham -- you like his style, but you've already read everything he wrote, the reference binder they have up at the front desk (You'll have to ask) has a list of authors that write similarly (either topic or style) to John Grisham (or any other MANY MANY MANY authors). If you are like me and often wish for a place to just "get away" from your home, kids, or husband (but can't afford to run off and hide in Jamaica), then come hide out here! Since it's a library which requires the ambiance must be quiet and peaceful, you have the perfect excuse as to why you didn't answer your cell phone ;-)

Love this library , it's clean and organized and people are very helpful they even have a whole…read moresection dedicated to homeschooling and also fo thing for the younger kids

Fossil Ridge is a beacon of joy and quality service. The kind people working there go out of their…read moreway to help the community. No other library can compete with its greatness as it embodies what an ideal library should be. God bless that library and it's Tully Monster collection.