Glendale Public Library

Free 3 Hour Parking
Free Wifi
Loads of study space with charging units in abundance
and best of all no crazies???
Although there’s some renovation occurring with the library it’s still pretty top notch. It’s a great place to study if you are a student or a working professional.
An added bonus for the clean bathrooms.
You do need to make sure you validate upon exiting and keep track of time. 3 hours really do fly by and the parking structure located on Maryland is unforgiving.

Nice people. No AC and weirdly warm inside the building when it’s cool outside. The librarians in the childrens section all wear pirate hats!

I love this library. I take my little one there for story time and it’s just great– I can’t believe it’s a free program, as it’s on par with other paid activities we do. The library is so well stocked and I always find the books I want, plus they have a HUGE selection for children. The only thing I don’t like is the number of homeless people always hanging around nearby (or using the toilets). Since this library caters to a lot of children, I wish it felt safer, maybe they could increase the security (there is one security guard but I’ve only seen them inside the library, not patrolling the area).

Generally I do not have complaints about this library but today was a different story. I am a nanny and months ago a library employee let me open a card for the kid I work with because I will be the one in charge of fines and such. I got a call today about a book being missing– even though we returned it last week (their system was down but we were PROMISED it would be marked as returned that day). Now the woman I talked to on the phone apparently couldn’t let me access the account because I’m not the parent… Even though I was allowed to open the account months ago. Now I understand this woman was doing her job, so it’s not a complaint about her– but how lame of the other employee to let me open the card in the first place if it was against the rules! Now I am going to have a fight a fine of a «lost book» that I returned. If they can’t find it apparently we have to replace it. Thank you Glendale library for a giant pain in my rear.
P. s. Don’t promise people that their books will be returned if you can’t remember to actually don’t. That’s just rude.

I really like the Glendale Public Library. I mostly go for meetings for a nonprofit organization I volunteer for. We meet in the study rooms upstairs by the computers. Since we are all students it is free with a student ID. This makes it an ideal place to have meetings.

I love this LIbrary! The staff are all super friendly and helpful!
Here are some tips/​things to know:
— If you forget your library car, just show your ID
— There is a parking lot for free parking
— There is a free 3-​hour parking across Harvard Street at the Marketplace parking structure with validation at the Central Library Loan Desk.
— If the library doesn’t have a book you want to check out, you can fill out a request form to have it ordered.
— Late fees are $ 0.25/book/day
— You can borrow an ipad mini for some eBook reading!
— Free Wi-​Fi
— Free Computer workshops
I love coming here. There are always new books and this location is quite beautiful inside. :)

Wow. I love the library. Great access. Friendly, professional, and knowledgable staff. Too bad the WiFi is a useless waste of precious life energy.
If you come to any branch of the GPL for the WiFi, you will spend a ridiculous amount of time waiting for a page to load. You’re better off going to coffee shop or just staying home.
In the meantime, Glendale should put a little money into upgrading their WiFi for residents. LA Public Library has a network that supports the needs of its patrons. And frankly, more people will use the libraries if they can count on a reliable WiFi network.

Very clean kids area, huge selection of books. Me & my daughter have so much fun! It’s a great library for children. They also have weekly gatherings for kids of all age groups :) The ladies who work here are also super sweet.

Its been a few months since I went to this library and I only visited it a couple of times but after the last time, I will probably never go back. The parking is terrible and you will end up paying to park on the street. I initially went there to have a quiet place to study. I use my laptop for my lesson plans so I need wifi access too.
The library is big enough to find a quiet space and plenty of tables and chairs to work at. However, the wifi is for s*&t and the staff are rude, unpleasant and absolutely worthless when it comes trying to get help.

I really enjoy going to the Glendale library. The most important thing I look for when going to libraries is how quiet they are. For the most part the patrons are very respectful and do their best to provide silence.
This library also offers a lot of study tables. I would recommend using the ones upstairs because they are a little quieter and they provide a great view of the main library room.
One downside to this library is that only about half of the study tables offer electrical outlet access, so make sure your computer is fully charge if you plan on using it there.
Also, the parking situation isn’t the greatest but it’s not terrible either. If you’re not staying there for 5 – 6 hours like I usually do, then you’ll be fine. They offer one hour parking on the premises and then they provide validation for up to three hours in the structure across the street.

Whenever I go to this library, I usually pick up my reserved books at the front desk and then head up stairs so that my lil one can pretend play and or pick up books for kids while I sit quietly to read. My lil one especially loves the shopping cart and the baby dolls. Come to think about it, i dont think these toys are sanitized so play at your own risk. Your kids can also color to stay quiet and busy while you read/​browse around.
There are many things that I do love about this library. I love that this library has story time for kids. I like that you can do self-​check out books if you dont want to line up. I also like the convenience of library books reservations and/​or due date extensions online and there is no surcharge like other libraries.

I’ve been here since I first moved to Glendale for studying. I really liked their individual study places. It was very quite back then and easy to concentrate.
HOWEVER!
Recently I went back and I was shocked that there are a lot of homeless people. Also it was not quiet at all. People were just talking regardless they were at the library!!!
Pros:
— Spacious library.
— Individual seats are very nice with natural lights and comfortable chair.
Cons:
— A lot of homeless people. felt little insecure.
— Very hard to find electrical outlet
— Free Wifi BUT very slow. hard to connect.
— Parking: 3 hour free parking at public parking across the street WITH VALIDATION. Don’t forget to validate your parking ticket before you leave library.

This is nice and spacious library with plenty of room to feel comfortable. It’s a great place to get away from the traffic of Brand.

I visit this library a few times a year. This is my go-​to place if I’m going on a trip and want to brush up on my temporary surroundings. They have a nice selection of books to borrow. You do need a library card, but if you don’t keep it on you, you can just give them your driver’s license to look it up.

I’ve been going to this library ever since I can remember. The Children’s section is awesome! It’s good that if you’re not with a child, and are over the appropriate age they don’t let you stay up there.
There are way too many perverts at this library.
There are also a lot of homeless people wandering about, marking their territory and lurking in the corners.
BE CAREFUL! Do not get cornered by any homeless/​perverts. They come here to prey on young girls. So if you come to this library and need to wander about the aisles to get books, either get a librarian to assist you, or come with a buddy/​parent. And pay attention to your surroundings!
I wish the security at this library was actually useful but they seem like perverts themselves.
Glendale really needs to invest in making the library a better place. Everything around Glendale is improving, except for this important building.
The library in Alhambra is way better, but if you’re not able to make the trip out there, stick to this one or your local school library.

With all the tickets that the Glendale police hand out on a daily basis (parking/​driving) I would assume a portion of all that money would go into remodeling a special place such as this library. (apparently the city has other plans!!!) which sucks because a lot
Of kids, teenagers and adults come in to use the resources that this place offers. Ehhhhh what can I say. Moving on to my review…
This was my go to place growing up. My friends and I were young and couldn’t drive much so we would get dropped off here to hang out or catch up on homework and projects. At first I was young enough to just check out books from the second floor (children’s section) as I grew older I had to check out books from the first. This library was like my second home… I’ve even held concerts at the auditorium. One thing that grossed me out was the old feel of this place. Homeless men would come in and lounge on the chairs for hours… The smell would stick around for days. As time went on they added a security (no help) lol also a cart to grab snacks in front. The second floor computer room is full of perverted men who come log onto their social sites and do their business. (eewie) keep your personal lives on the low ppl!!! Anyway the parking is a major pain in the butt like some other Unilocalers stated!!! Once I started driving that became a problem — I had to find parking. If u live close and need to be there for a couple hours it’s best to have someone drop you off and pick you up.
I hope this beautiful place gets a facelift just like the mall/​Americana and brand are getting. (I also wish they ban the homeless people from the library and make them a separate shelter area where they can lounge at.)

A bit disappointed that there is only one hour parking in the libraries own parking lot. Yes, you can park across the street for 90 mins with library validation, $ 1.00 up to 4 hours. I’m a taxpayer and a consumer, I don’t believe in having to pay for parking.
Other than that, the libraries interior is nice, neat, organized. I have yet to find a quite place to have group discussions without disturbing others.

No upstairs bathroom! WiFi connection sucks. Seats are dirty and it’s difficult to find an electrical outlet! They had be no where for children to use laptops in the children’s library. It also gets really crowed. i would suggest going some place else.

Love their book sales! Great books at great prices. Parking can be challenging. You can, however, park in the Maryland garage and get validated. Nice, spacious, free wi-​fi.

Occasionally I enjoy taking a step back in time, to when access to information took more than a click of a button and some would endure hours of digging to uncover a world wide web of facts and fiction. The library was a hub of activity of those idea seekers on a quest for knowledge, but sadly, that infectious energy is now almost extinct. Thankfully, for those of us that want to remember these simpler times, there are places like the library. This one, in particular, is a massive two-​story building filled with aisles of books, clusters of tables, work stations, study rooms, an auditorium, and plenty of events that bring the community together. It’s a peaceful environment that is much more calming than the chaos of a coffee shop, and I highly recommend popping in for a back to the future moment when you can.