Calabasas Library

Most favorite library ever. They have a wide selection of good books and it’s nice and quiet to read. The reading room is great, with its awesome space theme and comfy pillows! They have a good selection of books and good areas to read. Best library ever!

Big, spacious, clean library, and most of all, really quiet. As soon as you enter the doors, all noise from the outside ceases, and you just hear light, subtle chatter of the staff checking out people’s books in the front, or people moving around.
Plenty of tables throughout with outlets and individual lamps to do your work, homework, studying, etc. Also couch areas for a more relaxed, leisure vibe.
Close by to the Commons, within walking distance, so you have your choice of snacks afterward.
Great DVD selection — big, and fairly recent. And they’re free rentals! You can also reserve them in advance.

Calabasas Library is my go-​to study spot. Some of the great things about this library other than the fact that it is always kept clean and the gorgeous bathrooms must be the friendly staff. They have a great selection of DVDs that can be rented out and all of their movies are pretty recent too. They have many long tables to sit down and get some work /​studying done. Each seat also has individual lamp that can be used to brighten up the area (this helps me focus… LASER FOCUS).

I love this library. Open on Sundays but be aware they are closed on Mondays. The staff is very sweet and the library is nice and quiet. Love it. Also walking distance to food options when you are hungry and want a study break.

This is the loudest library I have ever used. The staff speaks at full volume all the time, and loud patrons and children are never asked to be more courteous. I agree it’s a nice library with ample parking. But bring ear plugs and headphones if you need to concentrate.

The Calabasas Library is unlike any other I’ve been to. It is beautiful, filled with desk & computers, contains study rooms, a kids section, and a great outdoor area. The wifi is super reliable and it even works outside after hours. The library is always clean and well staffed. I love that there’s a variety of desks in different areas to chose from. There are study cubbies, long desks, round tables, and even living room like places to sit. I am always comfortable here and I’ve grown to be more productive here than anywhere else. If I need to focus, the Calabasas Library is the place I can count on to get my work done.

Looking for a quiet place to study for finals, standardized tests, homework, etc? Calabasas library is the perfect location to get solid work done. I come here every time I am back home and need some study time. The hours are short but most libraries close early. If your prepared to get there early, you will have a perfect study session. This library is new, clean, and quiet. It holds all the components required to get a great session one.
The library also has group rooms that can be rented in advance. They each have a huge whiteboard & your are given markers as well. I have been to multiple library’s and in comparison, Calabasas has the best (excluding college libraries).
The wifi isn’t spotty, but delays sometimes. I really enjoy this place and if you get hungry, the commons is walking distance too! Hope you enjoyed the review! Add me too: D

In terms of someone needing a place to study, if you can’t here, it’s your own fault. It’s quiet, the staff is nice and helpful, the bathrooms are clean, and the only complaint is that tall chargers might not fit in some of the table plugs.

Aesthetically and artistically, one of the most beautiful libraries around Los Angeles. Do not miss walking around the building, seeing the mosaics outdoors and nearby, peeking inside the Founders Hall. It’s a beautiful building all the way around. Lovely gift store inside that rivals some museums. This is a special place do not miss it. Check the printed calendar for events too. The helpful staff makes it a full 5 star experience.

This has to be one of the best libraries in all of Los Angeles. It’s in a great location with great scenery and great surrounding area and a well-​kept library. You see many family and students studying and not the usual go-​to-​the-​library-​and-​stay-​for-​10-​hours crowd.

I love this library but why will the librarians not ask the chatterboxes to be quiet? It can be ridiculous on some days. I come here to write with absolute no distractions. I prefer the outdoor area but once school kids get out at 2 or 3 there is no peace outside, which is understandable.
Will the real manger of this library please stand up and ask the noisemakers to be quiet or go into a study room? Gees people go home or outside if you want to run your mouths. Parents/​tutors please take your child outside or into a room to tutor or read to them. There is a also a children’s room. It is not fair to us that came here with a purpose of reading, writing or studying.
I really do not care about the wifi, I can use internet at home. In fact I like the wifi is spotty because going online is a distraction in my writing process. I do care though that the Calabasas taxpayers money is being wasted. Today they were installing gold (plated I assume) leaves on the amphitheater stairs and around outdoor area. How often is the amphitheater utilized? Plus it looked kind of tacky. We do not need gold leaves displayed around our library. Take that money and do something positive with it. Give it back to our youth, schools or people that need help.
In closing I will say this is a very nice, safe and clean library. If it wasn’t for the noise it would be utopia like.

A beautiful quiet library! I love this library, they have a good selection of books, the furnishings feel clean and relatively new, the bathrooms are immaculate, and the staff is pleasant and helpful.
They also have a lovely outdoor area with seating and tables. I often see ppl eating their lunches or working on their laptops outside the library, I know I have many times.
The only real downside is that it is completely stand alone and not affiliated with any of the other local libraries. Which means you ALWAYS have to return the books from this library to this library. If you’re not regularly in the area I would probably go somewhere else. Lucky for me I work nearby!

Someone just introduced me to this place a couple weeks ago, and I’m so happy she did! I’m in school, so I study a lot, and it’s hard to find a place. This place is peaceful quiet, and not busy. It’s great.

This library is one of the best, IF not the best libraries I’ve ever been to, it’s always peaceful and quiet along with great places to eat nearby. There are many tables right outside the library where it is peaceful and quiet to work and study. The wifi works great and rarely does it not work. I noticed one review had given one star because the library’s wifi wasn’t working that day. He said «it renders the library useless» I COMPLETELY DISAGREE
This is a library NOT your local Starbucks.
It’s for reading and studying not gaming and email checking. It’s nice, large, beautifully built and has friendly staff. That’s a 5 star in my book.

This is by far the best library that does not belong to a College or University. Very clean, very updated, and ideal for studying. Obviously, you need a library card to check out materials, but the catch is that you need to be a Calabasas resident in order to obtain a library card. There are study rooms that most other libraries don’t have and you can reserve them up to two hours as long as you have a library card. Also, they have a quiet room and another room dedicated for children. It is quiet in the library and you are surrounded with others who are smart and care about their studies or work. The only issues are that the Wifi is slow and that there is no cell phone reception. Other than that, I consider it as a mini Powell (UCLA) library.

The wifi sucks. Essentially doesn’t work at all. I asked a woman and she told me to move around and try different areas in the library. Tried for an hour and no luck. Bad cell reception too so tethering doesn’t work. At least for AT&T.
They need to fix this. It’s 2014 people, the city can afford something faster than dial up. The bad wifi is a shame because that big, beautiful building is rendered basically useless as a result. Can’t work with no connection. Fix it please!

This is the best library I’ve been to.
The wifi works smooth and proper.
The staff is helpful and friendly.
The line for checking out books moves quick.
The type of people that go there are of solid character mainly.
There is outdoor seating which you can still get wifi at. The seats are sturdy and I have earned many As doing homework there.
I’m going there right now.

What a nice library!
I can’t imagine what the library fines must be like to pay for a library this nice, but this is a super nice library! They’ve got a room full of computers, all connected to the internet. Private stud rooms flank the perimeter of the library, with white boards, and are walled in so it’s quiet!
There’s a giant children’s literature section for the kiddos, with lots of places to sit and read.
I stopped by on a Wednesday night, and was surprised to see that the place remains open until 9p! It was quiet when I visited.
There were lots of periodicals to enjoy.
The selection of books is quite nice!
There was free wifi too! :)
Overall, I had a very positive impression of this library!

I grew up in Calabasas and came on weekly visits to the Calabasas Library with my mom for years. It moved a few times since I was a kid and underwent some changes, but it’s really found its place now, and is by far the best public library I’ve ever visited. As a college student, I’m always struck with how much it reminds me of my university’s libraries, which is impressive in such a small venue. There are lots of nice quiet study spaces to get work done or comfy chairs to start reading a book before you take it home.
Like the city itself, the library is on the smaller side, which means that if you’re looking for a specific book, you might be disappointed the first time around. However, the atmosphere here more than makes up for it, and just browsing for your next read can be a really enjoyable experience. The furniture and architecture are both beautiful and really, I just love being in here. They’ve got a great and pretty large kids’ section as well, with a lot of the books that I grew up reading. I wouldn’t recommend it as the only place to go if you’re doing some serious research, but to do some studying or pick up a book for some casual reading, it’s perfect.
The librarians here are incredible as well. Every single one of them is unbelievably friendly and really go out of their way to see how you’re doing and make sure that you found what you came in for. They get to know you by name if you come in regularly, and even remember me from years ago when I’m back from school.

This is by far my favorite public library in the valley. The past couple of months I’ve used this spot to study for an exam and other writing assignments. I will admit there are instances where the place can be a bit raucous but the majority of the time is the perfect place.
They have a nice little cozy area outside for those that like the scenery. To be honest I come here to concentrate on my studies so mainly hang out inside. The best part about this library is its fairly new, well about 2 years and is maintained often. Parking is plentiful and free.
As for the people here, well I’m not sure if they are college or high school students but they keep to themselves. Its very convenient and close to other shopping areas, truly one of Calabasas gems. Best overall is the free wifi.