If I could move in, I would. I am so tempted to spend all my free time here and be the Libary 21c overlord bwahahahaha. Now this is a 5 star library that other libaries should be modeling after. So ecstatic to see that part of the city budget was reinvested into maintaining a great public library system. The high caliber definitely shows. First off, large parking lot. Yes! One thing I know many of us dread is duking out for a parking space just to drop off books for 2 seconds. Second, its clean and doesn’t smell like a locker room or alleyway. The facilities are well lit and spacious, and I haven’t spotted any weirdos lurking in corners. Next, the variety of resources extends beyond books and movies. Offered here are multiple classrooms for hobbyists with an eclectic range of class subjects from 3-D printing and modeling to origami to quilting to Qi Gong/Tai Chi. Sometimes, events are hosted such as gallery shows and the like. Very kid friendly too, I think I also spotted a TV/game room for the kiddos in addition to the large kids book section. Movie nights are hosted occasonally as well. My favorite spot is the study area overlooking the mountains on the west side, seriously killer views of Pikes Peak. Did I also mention the indoor café that sells smoothies and snacks, yes I said that right.
Tiffany H.
Place rating: 5 Colorado Springs, CO
I had previously made it my goal to spend as little time at the library itself as possible. They have a great feature where you can reserve a book online, they alert you when it is there, and they have 5 minute parking so I could zoom in, walk in, and pick up my books quickly. Today they had an event that I went to that got me to come in and take a look around. The mare space is awesome. They have multiple 3D printers, CNC machine, laser cutter/engraver, sewing machines, and a 3D scanner. There are some services they charge a small fee for(3D printing is 5 cents a gram) but the fee is so low that I think it is very reasonable. Sarah told me all about the maker space and how I can get trained to use the various equipment. The library has lots of study areas, and a very clean and stoked children’s area. They offer all sorts of other classes… there was a painting class going on that looked fun. I will definitely be back to utilize all the other options I have been missing!
Dennis D.
Place rating: 5 Colorado Springs, CO
AWESOME! 34 years in the military, we’ve lived all over the world and this is the best public or military library EVER! Really enjoy searching for books, DVDs and e-books on the website and the check out process is fast and easy.
Paulina S.
Place rating: 5 Aurora, CO
My favorite library and study place! It can get a bit hot during June n July but honestly it’s not that important this library is my very favorite.
Ioana D.
Place rating: 5 Colorado Springs, CO
My favorite library to go to ever! It’s very quiet and a perfect place to study. I go there consistently and its overall an amazing place. It’s very large and many quiet places to read, study, etc.
Lisa S.
Place rating: 1 Colorado Springs, CO
My daughter comes here every other Tuesday for tutoring. The staff downstairs is always helpful! However there is a man with dark hair and a woman with blond hair who sit and talk at the front counter! This man must be hilarious because the woman laughs very loud every few minutes! I dread coming here because I know they will be there ruining any chance of quiet study time. It’s so irritating that I am seriously considering changing tutors!!!
Rick S.
Place rating: 5 Fremont, CA
Gosh this place rules. Be prepared to have your idea of a library blown out of the water! This is a really new library which they’re coining the«technology» library. And they definitely don’t disappoint. This is the only library that would still be rad even if they didn’t have books! Where to even begin? They have study rooms, gaming rooms with legit computers and the most recent video consoles, craft rooms for sewing and also 3D printers, and the list goes on! The staff is super friendly, and like all the other libraries around here they have that redbox-like thing to rent DVDs and video games to your liking. Oh yeah you can also borrow books, almost forgot that one! The only things I can nitpick is for some odd reason they have CAD programs on their computers, but to find a computer with adobe programs like flash, photoshop, or illustrator is an impossible task. I also wish there were more study areas with outlets, and that the hours were a little more extended, but I mean this was well beyond a 5 star experience and some of the things I’m nitpicking are obviously not possible due to a slew of reasons. Minor things at the end of the day! Now that I know this place exists, winter is going to be just a little easier to get through :) definitely worth checking out! Book or not ;)
Max B.
Place rating: 2 Colorado Springs, CO
Looking for a quiet place to study or read? A place where people respect the traditional«quiet area» library set up and the staff uses their inside voices and encourages the same? Well, don’t come to this place. Between loud kids, laughing teenagers and people talking on their phone in every square inch, this place sounds more like a zoo than a library — literally. Granted, the place looks nice — clean, large, free high speed WIFI, has a cute coffee shop, and pretty nice conference rooms. But if you are seeking a place of reasonable solitude, please save yourself the time and frustration; get the book you want and go somewhere else. Maybe I am old fashioned, but in my mind, a library is supposed to be quiet. This place is more like a really fancy and large Starbucks. Some smart people got together and said: «Hey, we like Starbucks. Let’s make it bigger and call it a library to get more business.» Boom, this place was born.
