Peoria Public Library

This is the most ridiculously confusing library I have ever seen. Getting in the parking lot is a maze that I have only once figured out. It is horribly labeled and I have given up on it. The Sunrise Mountain branch is much better. On the one time that I did successfully make it in, I found the service to be a bit rude. I’m quite positive that I won’t be returning to this confusing location, especially now that I know about the other Peoria library.

One of the best libraries in the Phoenix area. Great activities, awesome selection and the librarians are great! Keep checking out the kids programs and other calendar of events. Free wifi, tons of resources. Inter-​library loan is fabulous. Try to come here often since the offerings change frequently.

I love this library. My 4yr old son and I go 2 times a month we are always in the kids area. The collection display we always look forward to seeing as well as the Lego display. We have been to story time which my son loves a lot. I let my son free to get books as well occasionally he will pick a few DVDs to watch. The childrens librarian is very helpful if you ever need help. They have a computer area for kids thag is kid friendly.
The bathroom is kid friendly the size is great for them to be comfortable. They also have an are for Spanish. A documentary selection for kids and young youth, the comic book selection is cool. There is a study area for kids to read and a little activity center.

Their customer service sucks. They didn’t seem to have a great selection to choose from. They also don’t offer much in the way of public service. They were also inconsistent about what they do offer. Over the phone I was told I could use a scanner (because they have it and it doesn’t cost them anything) when I came in they told me to try staples.

4 stars: yay! Im a fan.
Im a homeschoolin momma and our cirriculum has us taking trips to the library every week. I have tried 4 different libraries around me and this is the best out of all of them. The other libraries had way smaller childrens sections and selections were not as extensive as this. I really cant account for the rest of the library to compare with the others. I just know theres two floors full of books and I usually find what Im looking for. Clean, friendly workers, and lots of weekly activities. Makes coming here weekly easy and fun :)

I like my local library I visit it about once a month. I have a long history of library patronage, going back to my grammar school days when I participated in summer reading programs. During my senior year in high school I worked as a page in my home town. Yes, I was commonly called «Marian the Librarian.»
PPL is a very standard suburban library where you can borrow books, DVDs, CDs etc., aside from one of the more curious items I have seen at a library, is the gun storage lockers outside the main entrance.

Full disclosure: I began volunteering here in 1999 and was later employed as a page. I have only been involved with this library as a patron since 2002.
The Peoria Public Library is your basic suburban library. It’s well organized and contains the fundamental items that one would expect. Due to the proximity to Sun City, space is devoted to large print texts and reading materials that appeal to seniors.
The children’s section is colorful and fun. Story time and other regular activities are scheduled and frequently separated by age brackets. There’s a good selection of children’s books and the librarians are always willing to help locate materials.
The recent combination of reference material is a bit confusing. Rather than having a separate reference section, non-​circulating books have been integrated into the regular non-​fiction area. The sticker on the side indicating «Reference» is your only warning that it must stay in the building.
The building is in the city municipal complex built in the early 1990’s and the architecture is uninspiring. There’s a parking lot available on the east side of the building and a small parking garage on the west side. In order to make it to the building, one must take a brief stroll through a curvy sidewalk, making it slightly difficult for the elderly and handicapped.
As a part of the county library system, it is free for all citizens of Maricopa County. The limitations of this are apparent, particularly when compared against the nearby flourishing Glendale taxpayer funded City of Glendale library system.