Leesville Community Library

Wonderful smaller space. Very friendly staff. Has a playground outside that my kids enjoy! We really love that it is so close to us.

The building is beautiful. There are computers available for use, and the self-​check out is very handy. The location is also very nice for the surrounding neighborhood. The Leesville Community Library is very close to the local school, so it makes it a hub for many children and teens. So if you were looking for quiet, this place is not for you. But if you need a library to hang out at after school, this place is for you.
For the half hour that I was there today, I didn’t find any books that really interested me (there selection is actually rather small compaired to some of the other libraries in the area). I also found the noise level to be, well, suprising for a library. My biggest turn off though was the staff. Apparently they all seem to be used to being «glorified babysitters» being so close to the school, because they treat everyone like small children.
If you were hoping to have a snack while you study, don’t come here. They do not allow any kind of food or drink in the library. If this doesn’t bother you, great. If it does, be warned. This is actually a point of serious concern for the staff. I witnessed on of the librarians stop helping two adults find what they needed to chastise to girls studying quietly and doing homework because they had soda cans. So clearly the «no food and drink» rule is a priority.
I also witnessed a young man politely request to borrow a calculator from the help desk. The librarian clearly was untrusting and feared loosing their precious dollar store calculator, because she grilled him regarding what he had to give her as «collateral» so she could make sure wouldn’t steal it. She asked specifically for a cell phone (if he had one of those why would he need the calculator), car keys (kid was clearly too young to drive), ipod (I wouldn’t hand my ipod over either), driver’s license, etc. When he responded no to each of those things, the librarian clearly upset rolled her eyes and remarked «Just make sure you bring it back.» So. If you forget your calculator, please make sure you bring the appropriate ransom items with you to borrow one.
Overall, I was very unimpressed with the staff’s attitude. I understand that they probably work around young people most of the time, and that creates a certain mentality to handle that, but in general I found most of the staff pretentious, and for lack of a better word, snooty.
So if you are looking for a local library, and this one doesn’t really seem to be for you (I know it isn’t for me) and don’t mind the drive a few minutes down the road, the Cameron Village location is excellent (and close to colleges so the selection is more geared towards adults), the Duraleigh location is just minutes away, and while small is again geared towards a more adult crowd, and my personal favorite is the West Regional Library (which is also located near a school, but they are all friendly there, and they have a VERY LARGE selection of books for everyone).

The floor to ceiling glass windows are a nice touch to a very well designed library. It’s not that big, but it feels cozy nonetheless. The librarians are nice and the self checkout line makes it a breeze to go through with your books. I wish there were more tables to study though; there’s only about 4 – 5 large tables and 3 – 4 smaller tables.

This is our neighborhood library and we love it and the staff, who are always super nice and forgiving. We’re often late with our books, and we never get a nasty gram for overdue fines. If we don’t have exact change, they say to pay it next time we visit and still let me check out more books!
The facility is always clean. The space has wonderful light and plenty of seating areas. The computers are popular. Every time I visit, the computers are always booked. The library is well-​stocked with the classics. However, expect to request and wait for best-​sellers or new releases. Often, you have to place a hold online for the book title (s). I’ve never had to wait that long, but it depends on the book and how popular it is. You get an email notice when they’re ready for pick-​up.
We’re grateful to have a wonderful facility and library staff in our community.

Such a nice addition to the neighborhood. There is plenty of parking. They offer a drive up book return makes is nice to quickly return books. I’ve been there several times and was pleased with the helpful staff.

This is a great community library. It is tucked away in a neighborhood off of Leesville Road. They have a lot of activities for kids which gives the Lynn Road Community Center a run for its money.
It is definitely a step up from the Duraleigh Road Community Library, the other library I frequent, as it is also close by. I’m like midway from either one of these. Granted, Leesville is brand new but they really put an effort into the design of the outside and the inside of this library. It just provides a great experience to go in and browse the books.
There are quite a few computers for use for those who need to access the internet or work on homework but there are several workstations available to plug in your own laptops and access the free wifi that is offered at all Wake County Libraries.