We love the children's services provided by this library. The play area is bright and welcoming and…read morethe books are thoughtfully organized. There are fun educational activities to be found in every nook and cranny here. It is also connected to a large playground/green space.

Having moved into Columbia station a year and a half ago, I was pleasantly surprised with this…read morehometown library branch. The activities enabled me to find new friends and to keep busy. Pleasant staff and very nice atmosphere.

We recently played a show here and the staff was more than friendly and professional with us! The…read moresound was incredible and the place itself is worth its weight in salt! If and when I am in the area I will be back.

This place is amazing! Box office staff are nice and knowledgeable about your questions and…read moreconcerns, I loved looking at the old cameras, and then you walk into the theatre it is absolutely gorgeous!!! It's the first theatre in Ohio that ever showed a taking picture, and was first built in 1928, and has a huge chandelier it's gorgeous! I came to see Vicki Lawrence, she was great! Sang songs, bunch of stand up and the legendary Mama. I absolutely loved it!

I love the Independence Civic Center. This facility is home to the recreation center and community…read morecenter, as well as a branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (separate listing). The convenience of having all these facilities in one place cannot be oversold. On the rec side there is an indoor swimming pool with hot tub, sauna, steam room, and children's pool, locker rooms, pool table, gymnasium, racquetball court, running track, cardio and strength training equipment, as well as a studio for classes. The membership is limited to Independence residents, and is extremely affordable. They also offer a variety of classes and programs, which cost extra but are mostly cheap. The community side has several meeting rooms that can be rented out and configured to different sizes, a childcare room, and a lounge with couches, piano, and fire place. My favorite part of this facility is the center courtyard with two-story glass walls. It really brightens up both the community side and recreation side, and makes working out so much more pleasant, especially in the winter.

My African American friend (I'll call her "R") and I entered the Independence Civic Center and felt…read moreunwelcomed from the start. As we entered the doors, a group of teenage girls immediately gave her condescending looks up and down. After walking past them, I turned around to see them laughing, pointing, and taking pictures of her. In addition, when we approached the front desk, (with smiles and positive attitudes) we were met by 2 very nice, welcoming ladies. However, one lady (I'm assuming a manager of some sort) (short, gray hair, and glasses) came out of the back room to assist us. She was happy to assist me, but the second she noticed "R," her whole demeanor changed. She was rude and short with us from that moment on. I am DISGUSTED by this BLATANT racism and discrimination in 2019!!! All in all, I would NOT recommend this establishment to anyone. It's definitely worth your while to drive down the road a little bit and find a rec center that won't discriminate you based on the color of your skin.

The staff members are very nice, professional and helpful! I would recommend this location to my…read morefamily and friends!

Nice all be it crowded little local library. The on hand selection is somewhat limited. The library…read moreis part of the Cleveland Public Library System. As such almost anything you could want, be it a book, DVD, or CD, is orderable without having to go to downtown. The staff is super friendly and very helpful.

Love the depth of books available at this branch. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.read more

I am really not sure why this library has so many negative reviews -- honestly, it is the perfect…read moresize library for what it is able to offer. As a law student, I am ALWAYS working on something -- may it be a project, a paper, or just general studying, and being my school is about 40 minutes away from NR, the fact that I can get a study room and use it FOR FREE makes it so nice. They have plenty of places to study, and even though the library is on the smaller side, there are still plenty of spaces to work at. There is an area right up front with a vending machine for snacks, coffee, and soda. Plenty of comfy chairs to use. Can't find something in the library? They are able to order anything from other libraries across Ohio! Free library card access as well. Just need a drivers license to sign up! Perfect place to study, bring your kids for activities, or even just get a book and read!

I've been visiting all of the Summit County library branches, and this is a great one. The building…read moreis spacious and bright and they have a good sized collection of books and other media onsite. They encourage patrons to linger with engaging displays and large jigsaw puzzles to work on. The Friends group has a continuous book sale cart that is well stocked too. Support your local library!

Kids had fun We…read morestopped by to check out the kids section. Lots to keep them entertained. Coloring area, play houses, train table, computers, scavenger hunt. They have most of the kids book low so they can easily reach. There is also a family bathroom next to the kids story time room. The library also has a walking trail attached to the parking lot.

We absolutely love this library! They have great children's programs and Miss Kelsey is just…read morewonderful. Today we saw a bubble lady who kept the kids so entertained.

I have driven by this library many times and decided to stop one day with my kids…read more You enter into the book checkout area. Then the right side of the building is all focused on children. It is clean and well organized. They have a play area under a decorative tree that had a play kitchen, train table, farm, and lots of puzzles. They also have a turtle. I saw an elevator to go upstairs, a large conference area, and an area with high top tables to hang out.

I am so happy to be able to read books using Libby. I have arthritis in my hands and holding a…read morebook comfortably is not possible. I've also discovered books I never thought to read using Libby. Libby is a blessing because I can still enjoy reading which is one of my passions.