Nice library to do some reading. If you need a private room for interviews or meetings, there is only one, first come first serve and you reserve at front desk. read more

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I will agree, one of the biggest and best Public libraries i have found on the Central Coast. I stopped here once to look at some of their books and magazines, and i was happy with what i saw. They have lots of older and newer books and magazines. Staff are nice and professional here. Great parking spaces. Lots to see and do at this library. Always a pleasure to visit. read more

Fantastic library. Very clean. Very friendly staff. Great quality of books. They even have a self check out for the books you're taking. Plenty and dare I say plenty of room downstairs and upstairs for plenty of reading and studying. read more

Great selection of books and activities in Santa Maria. The Moxi Cafe just recently opened inside the library so you have coffee or lunch stop on your way to pick out new books. They have a dedicated seating area after you order your food so you can enjoy before going in to check out your books. The library staff was friendly, but actually checking out your items is self check out. They recently opened a veteran resource table that is a nice touch for the area. Overall nice library that brings wonderful resources to the community of Santa Maria. read more

They changed their auto renewal policy and conveniently say that they only placed an ad in a newspaper to let everyone know. They said they were unable to email me about it even though they regularly send me plenty of emails and stopped renewing my items without telling me. I returned the items today and had to pay an almost $40 fine. Excuse me but my taxes pay for this library. Now I won't use it anymore because I can't risk having to pay so much to use my own library that my taxes pay for. Fucking ridiculous. read more

I honestly miss the café they used to have here R.I.P but other than that I love how it has study rooms for people to work in, has great young adult books. They even have a cute little kids section encouraging kids to read! Which is very nice; could never have too much knowledge read more

As soon as we walked in everyone was very friendly, juvenile section was inviting and categories were well-organized. Was hoping for more options and newer literature but appreciative that several classics were in stock. Library tech was very helpful with setting my children up with new accounts. The kiosks are very easy for checkout too! read more

This upgraded library is fantastic. The children section and activities are wonderful. They are always trying to come up with new ideas or learning motivations for kids. The return section is easy, and the check out section is even easier. The staff have always been welcoming and knowledgable. The only thing I would like is perhaps some security or security cameras in the parking garage sections. I went to return a book through the drive up bin in the lower parking garage on a Sunday, and one car was using the spot for some "private" inappropriate activity. Other than that incident, I have been very pleased with this branch. read more

Surprisingly, the best public library for writing and research on the Central Coast, far surpassing the equivalent in SLO or Santa Barbara. Ambient, with many plug-in library table alternatives. One can even reserve a private 'study room'. Ample in-house computers and, best of all, plenty of free parking. The book store always seems to have excellent offerings as well. As quiet as you're going to get these days where few really understand the importance of decorum or courtesy requisite in public venues. read more

I recently moved back from Las Vegas Nv. and I have to say this is a beautiful library. I am a library junky. Even the homeless people outside look and smell decent. I would recommend this library to everyone. The staff is extremely helpful too. read more

This review is for the cafe inside. Had the Cafe Mocha, folks, I gotta tell you it was a surprise. The best one I've had to date!

It's a huge upgrade from the old library. Especially the children's section.

Love this library! You can rent movies free with your library card two stories and a cafe it's awesome I'll continue going at list once a week !:) read more

Worst service I've ever experienced. After returning a book in the SAME condition I checked it out in, they tried to charge me $ 40.00 for a dirt stain on the side of the book (which happened in THEIR possession). I was told by one clerk that they never clean the bins in the parking garage, just empty the books out, but Selena Fierro, head of "damages" told me in a rude, angry tone that they CLEAN the bins every 3 hours, so it was "impossible" for a book to get dirty in there. I did not stain the book and told her that perhaps that book, which was dropped in first, struck the metal and stained, while subsequent books dropped in afterwards were cushioned by the first. This really got her into a rage. Her face actually turned red, as she repeated herself with an even angrier tone that books NEVER get dirty - unless by "magic." Also, keep in mind, this old/used paperback book cost 25 dollars new, $1.20 used, and she wanted to charge me 40 bucks for a dirt stain that I didn't do. Start to finish, I was polite and respectful towards her, while she started and remained angry, rude, and accusatory. Her demeanor was not only out of line, but incredibly unprofessional. So book reader beware, according to Fierro, if the book you check out has un-noted damage, you have to tell them BEFORE you check it out, otherwise YOU will be charged - because in her delusional world, a book can NEVER get dirty in a parking garage book bin - unless ALL the books it in get dirty at the same time or magic. read more

what's there to say about a library? has what you need and copies/printing is $0.15 aanndd a lot of old people working here! :D

We returned our DVD's into the drop box, and they were never checked in, so we got stuck with the exorbitant fine. This also happened to a friend of ours, and I also heard it happen to the man who was checking out books in front of me. DO NOT USE THIS BRANCH! We've never had problems with any other branch - go to the Orcutt, Nipomo or Arroyo Grande branch of the library! read more