Las Vegas-Clark County Library System – Whitney Library

Books are good… m’kay…
Nice place to relax and neat the heat.
Decent selection of books onsite.
Teen area and children’s area
Self checkout and return so service is fast as long as you are not technology impaired.
Reserve books from any in the system and they will deliver them here if this is where you decide to make home base.

Came here to study and first they have a limited amount of seating and those they were available were the cubicle which gives you some privacy but not comfortable. They did have lounging type spots but I guess you’ve got to get there early for those spots.
For a library it is a very nice and well kept, the staff is helpful and knowledgable.

My philosophy on life is to try to live it as an adventure. On my days off from work, I try to escape to a park to enjoy an outside adventure. But there are only a certain number of days that I am off that I can partake in outside adventure. And so, on workdays I enjoy the inside adventures that a well-​written book brings to my mind. The Whitney Library is one of the many trailheads of the Clark County Library System to board these literary hikes into the inside adventures.
The Whitney Library is the closest Clark County public library to the City of Henderson. It is small one story building abutting the south of Tropicana Avenue between Nellis Boulevard and Boulder Highway.
Because this is the closest Clark County Public Library to my apartment, I have made this my home library. The neat thing about the Clark County Library System is that the borrower can request a book from a distant branch that the library will deliver to the home library as a hold. The majority of the time I will stop here when I get in the mood for a certain subject or CD.
The Whitney Library has a decent selection in a small well maintained public space. I see it as a Seven Eleven for picking up written adventures. My written adventures of choice are non fiction with a focus in biographies, rock n roll, travelogues, U.S. history, and miscellaneous subjects. The first book shelf when you walk in to the right of the book return holds new books. The library is up to the times with new books. Just recently they had the new released Bee Gees biography when it hit the press. On the way to the non-​fiction section at the end of the rectangular library are the shelves holding DVDs, drawers holding CDs from Beethoven to Elton John. To the left are the computers and kid library. Deeper into the library, shelves hold volumes of fiction adventures. Beyond the fiction books are the shelves holding non-​fiction adventures. This is where I spend the most time deciding what to read.
In comparison to the sundry of libraries that I have spent time in, the selection of non-​fiction books is decent. I would estimate that one side of an aisle is dedicated to music books that features books written about Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Frank Sinatra. The majority are relatively up to date. Regardless that I fail to find a biography on Walt Disney here, the selection of performing arts books is decent. The US history and travelogue section could use more substance. I have visited the library wanting to take home an adventure on the Colorado River or a walk in the Appalachian Mountains to leave empty handed. On the other hand they have a decent selection on President biographies from President Washington to President Obama. It has always been in the back of my mind that I could get on the digital card catalog to request a book.
The Whitney Library is more than books. It is a place that I visit to pick up a classic CD. When I read about Billy Joel for example, the written pages get me in the mood for the music. And the Whitney Library stocks up on sufficient CDs that have improved the soundtrack of my life.
Surprisingly, the Whitney Library offers an impressive selection of WWE DVDs. On my last visit, I saw a rack dedicated to WWE DVDs.
Complimenting a decent library is a decent staff. This is a library that I have been calling to renew my books when they are close to being overdue. The person on the other end of the phone has usually been friendly and helpful.
The Whitney Library may not be a palace holding books but it is certainly a decent trailhead to follow the written adventures of a well-​written book. In the future it is a trailhead I intend to return to.

Whitney is the library closest to my home. I have been going here for the past few years since I moved to the area.
The staff at Whitney (especially at the circulation desk) are so friendly and helpful. There’s also armed security on the premises, so consider this place extra safe.
If you’re looking for a quiet place to study, this might be a good place for you. I have personally come here many times to study. It’s comfortable and there is Wi-​Fi, so you can bring your own laptop/​tablet/​whatever. It’s also super quiet, as a library should be.
This particular branch is on the smaller side, but there’s still a good selection. One of the things that I admire most about LVCCLD in general is the technology. If you don’t see the book you’re looking for at your home library, you can log into the online system, request the book from another branch, and you can pick it up at your home library. They send you an email when your holds arrive and even send you 3-​day notice emails when your books are due. It’s a very organized system. You can return books at any branch location.
Another thing that I admire about LVCCLD is their programs. They have story time and other activities. All upcoming activities are always posted for you to see once you walk through the door. It’s a great way to spend a day with the kids that has educational value.
Really, if you haven’t been here yet, just go! It’s free and fantastic.

Great library I love going here and my kids love it even more. I love the children’s area we visit the library at least once a week and this is where we spend most of our time. The children’s area is great it has computers for the kids to use. It has many sections of books for kids for all ages from babies to grade school n Jr high as well as parenting books. They have a great little play area which offers plenty different toys for the kids to play with and its also equipped with many comfortable little couches. They offer story times for kids of all ages. They have crafts, plays and movies on different dates. As well as coloring pages available anytime. They have many programs to encourage kids to read. As well as reading programs for kids, my kids love going to the library and it encourages them to read more. I love how all the sections are in different areas. For children, teens and adults. I love there small art gallery it mat be small but it is nice. Overall this is a great library. I love going here and love taking my kids here even more.

Ahh my tranquil high school life escape. The outside screams «I’m a rad library, be inside me.» And youre like «yeah library I shall, because you are indeed radical.»
Oh those snazzy check out machines with their cooool receipt printers. The staff here is pretty helpful and it’s not a very busy library so you can remain calm. The DVD section wasn’t the best.
Madison Wisconsin’s online database is incredible. Las Vegas online library database… I’m not going to compare because I remember how frustrated I used to be, perhaps it’s better now. Lets hope.

This such a great little local library. I was very spoiled in Denver living 4 blocks from the Central library so I was relieved when I moved over here and at least have this cute little local spot to go and pick up books.
This is part of the Las Vegas Clark County Library District. The location is fairly easy to get to and has plenty of parking. Inside is a decent size but nothing huge. There seems to be more room dedicated to children and juvenile selections, which is understandable. It’s clean with some great modern features like computerized check out and returns. From my experience, the staff is very friendly and helpful.
The great thing about these library systems is that you can go online, find the book you want, and they’ll deliver it to your library of choice. I do this quite often.
I really enjoy this location and have definitely taken advantage of living so close to public library.

My kids love coming here for storytime. They sing songs, read a book and usually do some kind of craft at the end. It can get a little crazy sometimes, people letting their kids run wild while the story is trying to be read, etc. I recently rediscovered the library by coming here for storytime. I didn’t realize they had such a great selection and that you could get new releases at the library. I am a pretty fast reader and hate paying for a book I read in a day. It is super easy to request books online. I usually just run in to grab something I have requested off the hold shelf. They have computers you can reserve and like most libraries they have free wi-​fi. I have tried to use their wi-​fi printing but it seems like they are always having issues with it. They have a security guard that seems to keep everyone in line. I’ve never seen any problems here.

One of the best Clark County Libraries that I have been to. I live in Henderson, so this is the closest one to my house. They have great programs on Saturdays for the kids. We lost a book and the guy there worked with us; only charged up the collection fee. We found the book and returned it.

This library is a little gem hidden in East Las Vegas. The building itself is super clean, colorful and spacious. They host many free children’s programs and screen new-​release movies about once a month. The staff is very helpful and friendly. They have a fairly large collection despite their size, with tons of movies and music CDs.
The free wi-​fi is easy is to use and fast to boot. If you live the area, you should definitely check this library out!

A quaint little library out on the east end of Tropicana. No slot machines, but it’s got plenty of comfortable chairs for if you just want some place quiet to get a little reading or work done, outside of the distractions at your place.
The hawkish security guard looks like he’s about ready to bichslap anyone who crosses his path, which helps keep things nice and quiet.