Standley Lake Library

Standley lake library is a mixed bag. although quiet and comfortable, most of the desks do not have a power outlet close by to plug in your laptop or other devices. One thing that I find very odd about this location, is its hours. One Mondays it doesnt open until noon and on Tuesdays its only open until 5pm. This continues through out the week with weird random hours, so be sure to check the hours before you go. Also be wary of where you sit since different areas have different people gathering in them. In the back is where the old people sit and they are pretty quiet besides a rustle of an old fashioned newspaper. In the front is where kids sit and they are pretty restless so dont expect to get much work done in that area and since this is an old brick building, your cell phone signal will be spotty at best.

The library is a place where quiet is valued and where bibliophiles may browse shelves of books, magazines, videos and have computer access. People should be given stickers upon entry stating that «quiet is the rule of respect, otherwise get out!»
The first few hours when arriving were pleasant. Once 3pm came around school kids seemed to start flooding in, which turned quiet time into noise time. Good thing I had headphones and music on hand.
I appreciate public libraries and the resources they provide to the public, however, this particular library operates at odd hours. I am pleased to find that the library has plenty of study areas, cubicles, tables and a few conference/​study rooms.
I recommend attending the library during the early hours and to double check the libraries schedule of public activities so as to circumvent a busy day at the library. I will be back to study one of these days.

Among the Excellent Collection within the town. Right here the variety of Publications are amazing. I prefer to read through Historical Publications that is can be found in right here. Strongly Recommend to any or all of my buddies.

Excited to experience Jeffco libraries again. We had been part of the Jeffco system 6 years ago but had to switch over to Adams because of our house location. Now that this house is closer to the Stanley Lake library I am very excited. I spoke with 3 different librarians on our last visit there and each was friendly and very knowledgeable and my kids were thrilled to be there. We have not made a story time yet but because of my kids ages I could go every single day and there will be something. they had books on hold for me even though I had a temporary license so I thought that was very cool love them too.

This is a nice library with plenty of resources. They usually don’t have the book I am looking for but usually get it delivered within a couple of days from another library in the area.
The staff is helpful. They have some spacious conference rooms for your personal use complete with a white board, plenty of chairs around a large tables. They don’t take reservations for those rooms until the same day and they fill up quickly after opening so get there early to reserve one.

This is a really great library for the kids, whenever they visit their Grandma in Arvada, they love to go here. For summer readers they have «summer fun reading contests» and the kids can earn prizes. A really great concept.
The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Thank you!

The Dewey Decimal Classification, invented by Melvil Dewey, and at one time was the standard to find books in any library.
But now, thanks to Al Gore and his pursuit of that gosh darn world wide web thingy, no one uses Melvil’s brain child anymore.
Pity.
On the other hand, libraries are more than just a place to sign-​out free books. You can print documents, get on Al’s web, use computers, hold meetings, listen to music, vote, grab tax forms, and yet, still tell other people to «SHHHHHHH» and get away with it.
I really like this place for a change of pace and doing old fashioned research. It’s clean, quiet and (the only reason not to give it 5 stars) the librarians, sadly, look like liberians.

Yep, it’s a library. A nice place to take practice tests quickly before the new mommy brings in screaming kid because that’s an appropriate place to bring a child who is utterly incapable of controlling itself noise-​or-​body-​function-​wise. So what is she going to do? Get a book and then leave quickly because that’s considerate to the other patrons? No, of course not, she’ll stay there and just shrug it off, continually ear-​raping everyone, and since it’s a baby how dare you say anything to her because any appeals to silence will be regarded as questioning her capacity to raise her child. So afterwards she’s going to bring the child to an R-​rated movie and while she’s neglecting it a couple seats away, she can check email on her droid because this movie is boring and I don’t care about those others behind me who also paid 15+ dollars to enjoy this experience, now underway.
This libraries hours are stupid and change every day. No one can predict it. They say it’s because it’s run by volunteers. I don’t understand that as an explanation.
But I appreciate them being there and the work they do. It’s not their fault irresponsible mothers come there and act *worse* than the gaggle of truant teens that sometimes show up and disturb the peace also.
I’m just saying it would be nice if someone from the library would «be the bad guy» and tell people to respect others there. Hey maybe I can volunteer! I would totally tell a young mother to take her kid and STFU and GTFO. In one particular situation, I did just that and in an unexpected twist of irony I’ve had the other people clapping.

I feel lucky to have such a wonderful library at my fingertips.
I imagine the staff are all very friendly, informative and laid back, but the best part about my library is that I never have to rely on anyone else. I don’t think I’ve ever even said more than hello to my library staff.
This is not to say that I’m anti-​social, but rather that I can get all of my books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs and more (even place a book on hold or pay the occasional late fee), without ever having to rely on a librarian.
As a lifelong «library guy», I’ve never known it to be so modern, easy and effortless. Thanks Jefferson County Libraries!

This is an awesome library! This particular branch for the city of Arvada is nestled in a nice residential neighborhood and therefore it does not seem as busy and in some cases as frustrating when in line for a particular service. Don’t get me wrong it is still busy and by no means dead as far as patrons go but is has a nice quiet air to it’s atmosphere and the location of the building is wonderful being situated near the pretty little Standley Lake Selection of books and other media is pretty good as far as keeping enough copies of one title and such. If you live in Westminster or Arvada this place is worth driving to if you want some piece and quiet.