La Grange Public Library

I went to library a lot to finish my homework and this one is not good compared to all that I visited.
First, there are wirdos in this library making VERY disturbing noises and NO ONE manage it.
Second, the carpet is very filthy and I sat near a window you can see all the dust flying in the air.
Third, I can not believe that there are homeless people with all their dirty bags inside this library and this is not a public shelter.
I am not comfortable study here and I suggest people do not come here to study and the experience made me scared about this place, I wont visit again.
Also, I am sad that this is la grange public library which in such a nice neighborhood.

Easily the nicest staff out of all the surrounding libraries! They treat you so nice and like your a person. Most librarians from the other libraries make it seem like they are doing extra work just to serve you. Not here and that is why I love it. And the lady that checked my books out gave me tons of online tips after I started a brief conversation about her coral necklace.

This library is the worst. Every time I come here to study it is always loud and someone is causing a scene. Today, there was a homeless man with a hospital wristband on – quoting murder phrases from the bible– out loud. Did anyone shut him up? No. Did anyone kick him out? NO.
Also, there’s always dirty people in here constantly watching you– it makes me feel generally unsafe. If I wasn’t required to be here– I would never come back. It’s a shame too because it’s located in such a wonderful area. Get your act together, lagrange library!

This is a decent though small library. Not much good seating for a labtop user and the place seemed a bit cramped. They devot a whole third bottom floor for community events and kids stuff. So that could be why it seems so small. At east it is next to a cool downtown.

I love libraries. So, it only made sense for me to scope out neighbor town La Grange’s relatively new library.
LOVE:
–The hours. 9 AM-​9 PM Monday through Friday. I love that LGPL does not treat Friday as a weekend and still has weekday hours. So, if you want to go pick out a weekend movie or two after eating dinner on Friday, that’s an option!
–No charges for non-​La Grange residents. Even though I’m from Riverside, I was able to check out three DVDs and three books here last night for no extra cost. Other libraries (Lyons comes to mind) charge non-​residents a dollar to check out DVDs.
–Excellent condition. Obviously, this library is new, so this should not be surprising. There is no visible wear or tear on anything here; it is in pristine condition.
–The programming. If you look at the calendar of events on the website, you’ll see that LGPL has a very healthy selection of all kinds of events and activities. There’s story time for different ages, a writing workshop for new and experienced writers, book discussions, and more.
–There are very distinct separate sections for all age groups. Downstairs is everything children, including a children book section, book on tape/​CD section, DVD section, etc. Everything! Upstairs, you will find the adult section with books, DVDs, computers, and tables. Then, there is a whole separate room just for teens. Awesome!
–Very above average DVD collection. I was glad to see there were many critically acclaimed foreign films here and not just recent blockbusters.
–Murals! They add great character and personality to the library.
DON’T LOVE:
–Loud staff. While perusing books and movies on the second floor (the adult section), one of the women behind the desk had a loud and extended conversation with someone, which included ordering food and a whiskey sour. Not very professional, especially for a library where people should speak in whispers so as not to disturb others. (Obviously, the whole staff wasn’t loud. Just one woman.)
–The self check-​out. Now, I’m not at all aware of how the library is doing on its finances, but I don’t think this was a good way to spend money, especially when the library is already so well-​staffed. Instead of paying who knows how much for self check-​out, they should have spent that money on a better DVD and book selection.
–There aren’t doubles of popular books/​movies. A lot of libraries purchase multiple copies of books or movies (but especially books) that are in high demand. Not at LGPL. I looked for three different books I’ve been wanting to read, but all of them were checked out or on hold.
–Not enough «work space.» It would be great if this library had more designated space (like personal cubicles with outlets) for people using the library to use laptops. I know there are some in the back of the second floor, but more would be great.
So, there we have it. I know I’m (mostly) just nit-​picking for the parts I don’t love. The positives far outweigh the negatives. This is a really solid library and I know I will be returning!

I’m on a quest to visit all of the surrounding libraries to see which one has the coolest, most up-​to-​date, user-​friendly kid section. The LaGrange Public Library fits this description to a tee!
What’s awesome about it:
–Murals are everywhere!
–There is a constructed tree that children can play under.
–The «community» puzzles have ALL of the pieces.
–The activity room for storytime is large, accommodating to adult-​sized people, and even has a video projector mounted on the ceiling.
–The bathroom is large enough to fit a stroller in AND to change a diaper.
What’s the MOST awesome thing about it?
–The books are displayed at the eye level of the little ones and the book jackets are facing the children so they can see what book they want to read.

Nice, I like visiting and working here, nothing exceptional. Cell signal is good by the tables and the wifi is reliable.

I love libraries! Some of my fondest memories are of my first visits there as a young girl.
Spending time at this library is like sitting in a comfy living room. It’s very welcoming and there are private rooms. It’s my home office away from my home office.
The children’s area is exceptionally well designed. There are these custom designed hand-​made chairs that I believe reference the «Between the Lions» theme. (very cool)
And library cards are on your key ring now, no more lost cards. Drive through book drop — can’t beat it.

A library’s library.
Their children’s section is adorable with engaging spaces, low shelving, vibrant atmosphere, and a beautiful story time room (with a sad but nice story behind it). At the time of my visit there were no children activities going on but there were several families with children playing with puzzles, on the computers and perusing the shelves. They have come up with an ingenious «bucket system» for sorting the books for the really little ones which in most libraries the little kids shelves are torn apart after one kid comes through. I met the head of the Children’s department (Kelly) who was working the desk at the time and she was extremely helpful and very friendly, a great compliment to the library.
The adult space is upstairs and has a sophisticated feel that matches the towns atmosphere. The collection is decent and the staff helpful. They also have a separated collection for young adults that is well organized and looks very teen friendly.
All in all, if this is your public library, you are very lucky!