Got my official Peoria Public Library card and what a beautiful library it is! Plenty of ample…read moreparking. Conveniently located right off Grand Ave. We were greeted immediately upon entering. My wife and I both requested library cards and the whole process took just a few minutes. Very friendly staff that know what they're doing. Open 11a - 5p on Saturdays with an enormous fiction and non-fiction section. You also have the ability to rent games, movies, laptops and a host of other items. It is incredibly clean and everything is spaced out nicely so you could easily sit here and do some work. There is even am awesome outdoor seating area with umbrellas! It has been years since I've stepped foot in a library despite being an avid reader. I was thoroughly impressed with the Peoria Public Library!

Good library! Sign up for a free library card that comes with perks! Clean inside with places to…read moresit and read or study. Lots of book options and also have phone apps to download to get the books you want to read conveniently. Also to mention that you have the option to get a free passes to museums, zoos, gardens and more!

I really enjoy the library. The Internet is super fast here however it is conveniently located next…read moreto a community college so you will find a hard time getting a table. There are also numerous homeless people inside the library which also seemed to hoard the tables. There is a large selection of books. They are doing a remodel, so the library will be closed here soon for a few months.

I'm a library girly and this place is great. There's plenty of parking, friendly staff, and the…read morepeacocks outside are soooo cute. When you're inside there's a lot of places to sit and they also have a lot of outlets if you need to plug in one of your devices while working/studying. Its not as huge as it seems on the outside. For the Wi-Fi all you have to do is ask or pick up one of those small pieces of paper located at the front desk. I definitely plan on coming here more before I head back to Cali.

I stopped by for toddler time on a Tuesday. Toddler time was packed! At least 30 littles where in…read moreattendance. The kids area is not very big so if not absolutely necessary I wouldn't bother bringing a stroller, the toys are a little grungy and old but they get the job done. My kids loved the kitchen area and train table (not pictured) - and they have A LOT of dvds and kids books.

Sitting, waiting for my daughter and wife to find some books in the YA section when a masked (in…read more2025) librarian approaches me and asks if I'm with a teenager. When I ask why, it's because this is a teen section. I'm sorry. #1 This is a PUBLIC library. For the public, #2 where I'm sitting there's a ton of manga right in front of me. What do I do if I come alone and want to borrow some Naruto? Lots of adults read manga. #3 what if I'll hear alone to pick up some books for my daughter? To the library staff: get it together. Policing sections is not going to work out for you. I'm a nice guy but you make the wrong person mad, and it could go much different. Also, it's 2025 and we know masks don't stop COVID. WHY ARE YOU STILL WEARING A MASK?

We had a great first visit to one of the Sun City branches of the Maricopa Library District. We…read morecame in to pick up a Desert Milkweed Seed Kit that were being given out today, Earth Day, at all Maricopa District libraries. The staff were so friendly and helpful here and my daughter also ended up getting her library card. It only took a few minutes. She chose a library card that has a scorpion on it that glows in the dark. Very cool. We enjoyed looking at all of the books, audiobooks, movies, and culture passes available. There's even an option to check out a ukulele at this branch! We checked out the Friends of the Library Bookstore attached to the library by a small hallway with restrooms, a relaxation room and a microfiche room. The bookstore is one of the nicest and most curated friends of the library bookstores I have seen. Everything is organized alphabetically and decorated and clean. Books are very affordable priced around $0.25 to $1.00. We were greeted by the friendliest staff helper when we walked in.

They hold interesting programs here so I went to learn about 3d printing.The librarian explained…read morethat because of the time consuming nature of the printer, all of the parts of our projects were made in advance so all we had to do was pick the colors of the various pieces, read the directions, and snap them together, but she had the machine going to we could see how it operates and we saw little orange spinners made. So what did we make? Fidgets. One black one like a mini joystick, an Oreo, and a clicking gear (all shown in my pics). She explained that they are fun for everyone, but that neurodivergent people like those with ADHD find them handy to help increase focus or for self soothing. She had books about neurodivergency lined up on the book cart so we could look through them and check them out if we wanted to. I wasn't expecting this extra educational aspect to what I thought was just seeing a 3d printer work, so it was a very well rounded program and all of us in this multi age group really enjoyed it.

Loving the fact we have a new neighborhood library. My printer broke down and now, I just pay and…read moreprint at the library! The librarians are very helpful. I am enjoying reading young adult books with my daughter.

I love public libraries! I've been wanting to check this one out and I finally got the chance. It…read moreis small, but they have plans to expand. You can find what you need, books, movies, video games, computers, printers, and more.

My favorite library on the west coast! I do Social Security seminars in the community room, it's…read moregreat. Parks & Recreation maintain this area, they are excellent! Ranger Nate is the very best

This library has an outdoor seating area with tables and lights. It's really nice out there. Inside…read morethere's plenty of seating. It's clean and the employees were helpful.

Honestly one of the most beautiful views in a library that I have ever experienced! All the windows…read moreshow a full 360 view of the desert (White Tank Mountains), and it is breathtaking! The staff are soft spoken and kind, the environment is quiet and relaxed, and they have a great selection of seeds for your garden. The parking lot is abundant, and the White Tank Nature Center shares an entrance with them. I plan to visit every time I'm out!

We've been here 3 times since we've moved here and it has become our favorite library! The big…read morewindows with the scenic view was a power move! It's clean, has plenty of sitting areas, and a book selection that is great for both adults and children! Lastly, the staff has always been welcoming, helpful, and kind! When school resume this will continue to be our go to library.

So I moved to a new place and it was finally time to check out the services offered in my new city…read more While I did not like my old neighborhood I loved being a city of Phoenix resident. I was a Phx resident for over 20 years and the services in that city are outstanding. I knew it would be hard to beat their library services, which are gorgeous facilities and well stocked. With that said though, Glendale has a reciprocity agreement so now I can use both. YEAH! When I arrived at the 59th location I was treated well and greeted by a friendly librarian who signed me up and did a great job explaining everything. This is a smaller branch and not as large or well stocked as the Phx locations but the facilities are very nice. It will do just fine. What was really fun was on the way home driving out of the parking lot I got to stop for a Peacock crossing, I was like, "Waaaaaaaaaa?" Then I realized they were out walking from the nearby awesome park they live at. So fun and cool!!!! Weird to have to stop in a parking lot to let Peacocks cross living in Phoenix Arizona and all. lol - I hope when you are there you watch out for them. I keep thinking most people might not expect them and might hit them if they drive unsafe. I would go back to this branch just to see the Peacocks. Ha!

Love the kids area as the teenage area. Keeps the library free of distractions while allowing…read morefamilies to bring their kids. My kids favorite part is the chickens, turkeys, and peacocks hanging out by the parking. Too bad their hours are short. Many days during the week they don't open until 1:00pm

This library is located near the Surprise civic center. There is a lovely pond and trail just…read moreoutside of it. You can enjoy the view from the large picture window within the facility. Although I am not a resident of Surprise or Arizona for that matter, I was able to sign up for a free library card. I even got to choose my library card design that was created by residents in an annual contest. They have a variety of services here that you will find at other libraries across the country. You can check out physical books or download the Surprise Library app and find links to the Hoopla and Libby apps for free digital content downloads including movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, music, and more. They have laptops and WiFi devices available, but there seems to be a very long wait for these. People can check them out for a 3-week period. You can also use computers there at the facility. I loved seeing a group of friends playing games at a table. There was also a Seed Library for people wanting to grow their own plants. The Library of Things (LOTs) seems to be popular for kids to checkout toys. My favorite item was the cultural pass. They had available passes to a variety of museums and cultural establishments. You could checkout a pass and use it within a seven day period. I wanted to checkout the free pass to the Phoenix Art Museum. Unfortunately, this branch didn't have one available at the moment I came in, but the staff was kind enough to direct me to another branch that had it and they held it for me since they knew I was on my way. The pass was good for two free admissions to the art museum. This saved us over $50. What an amazing service offering! There are countless events on the calendar, especially for young families. It's definitely worth visiting your local branch to find entertainment and educational resources to enrich your life.

If you need to study, this is NOT the place to go. It is so noisy. There's a kid area and it…read moreliterally sounds like they're doing construction. They are loud, noisy, crying, screaming... not the place to go. This is a library not a playground. People are there to study. I do there often to study and one day a got came in screaming "taxi, taxi." With all due respect, the librarians game a responsibility to keep the place quiet and they do not. So if you need a quiet place, don't come here.

A library masterpiece. Every experience I've had here was excellent. Most recently I came for the…read moreSummer Solstice event (6/21/25) which was an architectural delight. There was live music, the architect spoke explaining the light and architecture at work for the special hour (12-1). It was beautiful and fascinating to witness. There was also a demonstration of the Washington Printing Press in the Rare Book Room with a special print that day created by library staff. There was also a limited tshirt that day at the Friends Bookstore with a print from the printing press designed by library staff. Every day here is a special day, but today was an extra special day. Staff is always ready to help, is friendly, and is very knowledgeable - whether it's Adult Services Staff, Youth Services Staff, Circulation Staff, or Municipal Security; everyone is here to help make your experience incredible. There's a first floor with an art gallery, the children's area, the adult fiction area, the checkout area, the accounts desk, the security desk, and the auditorium. The second floor has the computer, printing, faxing, copying, and scanning area, the business area, the arizona room, workforce area, and college depot. I loved the informative display cases on the second floor which held information on filming western movies in Arizona, about Burton Barr - their namesake, and about the architecture of the building. This was a very nice, informative touch. The third floor is administration and is not open to the public. This is where the magic of Phoenix Public Library is planned. This is where the PPL team orders and processes PPL materials, where staff plans programs, marketing, and more! The fourth floor is the teen room, the makerspace, and where the youth services staff plans programs. The fifth floor is the largest reading room in the nation, yes, larger than NYC Central Public Library's reading room! It's an impressive floor and my favorite with those beautiful North, and South views of Phoenix. This floor holds the adult non-fiction collection, and reference collection. Each floor has restrooms, look for signs. Can't find it? Ask the friendly staff at any service desk. Enjoy your visit at an architectural gem, a Phoenix Point of Pride, and at one of the best library's in the nation.

This is a great multi-level central library with lots of programming and workshops to offer for…read moreeveryone. There is plenty of parking, some shaded. There are charging stations as well. Accessible parking and entrance.