Englewood Public Library

I’ve been here quite a few times already, and can only give a review of the Children’s Library section.
It’s fairly easy to find books here. Love that the books for the younger kids are in sections by subject and easy for kids to grab and see. The chapter books and readers are organized and easy to find.
Also, the DVDs for kids are a pretty good selection considering that this is a smaller library compared to the Downtown Denver Library.
There are a few computers for the kids to use and nice spots to sit and read books or play with puzzles.
Definitely a great community Children’s Library!

This library is great especially for children. The librarians are always so helpful to my son. They have different fun filled reading related activities every week. The computers are fairly updated.

I love libraries but this one was quite an experience:
Located in a bizarre enclave where the City of Englewood has its tiny court house and apartment complex across the street for wealthy City employees, the same area becomes a creepy, sleazy Gotham City once the night descends. With no security of any kind outside, you’re advised to watch your back.
Here’s what happened: The Mrs. and I visited this library looking for a quite place to read and relax. I know everyone seems to love positive reviews, but this experience deserves yet another electronic gardyloo for its filth and eery vibe.
Before we could enter the library, we saw one man eating Chik-​Fil-​A, stretched out in a drunken stupor across the steps leading upstairs to the City courthouse. His clothes were rotted and covered in brown excrement or grime. He looked very pleased with himself and comfortable, even on the hard steps. A couple, a few feet away, were arguing over where to go drinking next and an old man with a yellowish beard at least 4 feet long and stinking of vodka wandered in front of them, mumbling something angrily. And this was before we could even get into the entrance.
Once inside, we saw what looked like a homeless/​transient person village (and I have a world of empathy for homeless and transient individuals, but I also expect public places to feel secure and appear clean).
People with trash bags in their laps were everywhere, a small group of people were crouching in a corner whispering. When I went to use the Mens Room, I found a bag of smelly clothes under the sink, damp and moist. The floor was sticky and repugnant and as I washed my hands preparing to leave, I could hear a man moaning in the stall just a few feet away. How charming! Maybe he was looking over his tax returns?
The security guard in the library never moved, literally, during the 4 – 5 hours we were there. Just standing between two book shelves in the center of the library. Was he paralyzed, unable to walk about, overcome with gout or carrying a load in his pants perhaps, confused, or just lazy? The librarians themselves never appeared to leave their desks except to walk around, spying into rooms and then returning to the safety of their desks seconds later, as library patrons behind them watched action movies and YouTube videos while occasionally looking around for people appearing vulnerable.
As we departed the library, we saw a man with a huge grin coming out of the bar next door, standing and staring at us with glazed eyes. A few steps later we could see another man preparing to make his bed for the night behind a statue outside the library, then another man appeared out of the shadows to follow us to our car.
I suppose it doesn’t help the City of Englewood that there is a porno bookstore, a liquor store, a tattoo joint, and several pawn shops directly across the street, a bus and light rail stop a few feet away multiple bars nearby, and that there is no security presence patrolling their hidden enclave at night, but hey, security guards (beyond the unmoving guy inside the library) would want to be paid for their trouble

Outstanding staff! The most educated resourceful group of people you can ever meet… They answer questions, pull books if you need them to. Great kid’s section! All I can say is great!

Not a very good selection but conveniently located.

I must admit, I am a sucker for a good book. That being said, I love libraries. I love wondering around surrounded by books, nerdy I know! The Englewood Library was a pleasant surprise. It is right by the light rail stop and the Art bus. They have top selling books on self and the staff are so nice and helpful. I had quite a few questions because I recently moved to Englewood and they were great! They have wifi and they have computers! Even better, they have Dvds! I will become a regular to this library very soon! If they allowed dogs, then they would have gotten 5 stars :)