Merced Branch Library

When I was still a student, I had a lot of group study sessions in this place. Pretty decent!

Best Library in the city ! The greatest staff. Love this Library !

DO NOT DONATE YOUR BOOKS OR PATRONIZE,
They only accept items they can resell.
Even for books meant for the enrichment of kids, they will not accept free donations unless they can profit from you according to their on site location representative.
Bring your supplies and extta materials to goodwill, theyre more grateful over there.
The library here just isn’t a library for kids anymore… what a sad day… they also rejected a Book named «Little Manilla is in the Heart by Dawn Mabalon… that tells you how picky they are

Mehhhh… I’m sitting here in this library as I’m typing this review. The good thing about this place is that it’s nearby my gym. Like basically across the street since my gym is next to Stonestown. That’s basically the only good part really. Libraries are normally a place of quietness so that people can read their book or study.
But here I’m sitting in a chair near the fireplace that isn’t fired up with loud Opera type of music playing somewhere in this place. It’s so distracting! Why are they playing Opera in here? and so loudly? Then the restrooms. you have to ask for a key to use them. I guess it’s to keep the non-​library users from using their bathrooms, but what a hassle.
This library is so small compared to the ones I’ve been to so far. I personally like my own space so I’m not a fan of sharing a table with someone and even if I’m sharing a table with other people – it’s def not cool to be sitting so close to each other. At least the library on Anza had longer tables so each person has *some space rather than like here it’s basically half an arm’s length of space between chairs.
I won’t be returning back to this library. There are better ones around. even if I have to drive further.

Small, but clean and quiet. This is a good meeting place for small study groups and tutoring, which is my main reason for going here. Street parking is fairly easy, but the challenge comes in finding a table to sit at to do your homework.
Only thing I wish was that the staff wouldn’t turn lights on and off when making their 15 minutes to closing warning announcement. Though I guess it helps those that are hard of hearing. Gotta be a reason, right?

The location of this library is the worst!
You turn into a residential neighborhood and then you find this branch. Just a weird place to put a library. You almost have to be from this particular area of the city to know that there is a library in this area.
Aside from the location the book selection and size is terrible. I came here to do some studying for school and hoped to get at least 2 hours worth of studying done but that just did not happen. There are not a lot of outlets at this library which makes doing computer work a bit difficult. Plus, there are limited computers here as well. Of course there is always the strange older looking gentleman who is overweight on the computer looking at newspaper articles instead of reading an actual NEWSPAPER!!!
Aside from those issues this branch seats small people. Meaning, if you are over 6 feet tall you will have some difficulty finding a comfortable chair to sit in. I could not even stretch out my legs!!!
I gave this place a try and 20 minutes an after not finding a table or seat to accommodate my studies I had to leave, complete waste of time.
This library is meant for children, CLEARLY! if you are a college student or an adult I would advise that you look stick to your campus library, study area, and local branch!
#happyreading #studyhard

This library branch is nice and great. I love how it is net Stones Town mall. I love the outdoor seating here. What I don’t like is that the Wifi here does not work. It should be working.

Great Library, really clean and neat. A great quiet place to do homework and enjoy a peaceful day without distraction.

Nice, clean neighborhood library. The staff is friendly and helpful. Small but very good children’s area with tables and a separate reading/​lounging area. There’s a fireplace and seating area in the adult section and a nice enclosed courtyard with benches you can access from inside the library. Convenient location close to Muni.
Overall, one of the nicer libraries I’ve visited in the city.

This is a great library. It is always clean, organized and the employees are helpful when people need them. Whoever is in charge of the special events and educational programs is doing a great job. I have been taking advantage of these resources and I am always keeping an eye open for future events.

Wow, staff must hate their jobs here. Without exception, every employee I encounter is openly rude, sighs loudly at questions and generally have crappy attitudes. It’s a nice building, but staff here get a stink face if they have to lift a finger or get off their chair to actually do their job. The older ladies that sit by the children’s ares routinely make loud personal phone calls that can be heard in the entire kids area. Super classy.
Verdict? Zero stars.

I’m in love with this little library because it’s about a block down from school, so when I can’t find parking to study at our j. Paul Leonard library, I come here instead. 2 hour street parking. Around 10am there are a bunch of kids here on Monday mornings, so I’m guessing they have story time :) their bathrooms are pretty clean, they also have low water flow to save water during this drought, lol.
there’s a nice outdoor patio, perfect for sunny days and getting fresh air without the noise of the city! It’s located right across stonestown mall, so you can conveniently grab food after your study session. I’m grateful for little places like these that make a college students hectic life just a bit more easier!

Best toddler storytime I have been to around in the bay area so far.
It’s lead by Kimberly. She’s a children librarian. I like how she focuses on a «theme» each week whether it is «rain, spring season, bugs/​flowers, buses». She’s creative with her props (scarves, bubbles, singing, movement, dancing, musical instruments used). Kids love it.
30 minutes.

People gives me looks when I blast my music when I’m writing an essay someone is eating infront of you…
Always will remain young since I’m at the teen section!

Decent size and clean library. They have section for teen, children, and adults but they don’t have a lot of selection of books. Other than books, they have magazines and movies section as well.
They have free wifi if you brought your own laptop, tablet, or even your smartphone to use their internet. They do have computers if you want to use but very limited computers.
There are tables if you do decide to study here but only about 4 tables i believe and it can fill up fast if you go during prime time
There’s are 2 hours parking in front of the library which is winson st which plenty. But if you want to park all day like on 19^th ave or junipero serra, its best to go after 3 pm because all day street parking are taken up by sfsu students from 9 am to 2 pm since they are back in school session which it makes it harder to find all day street parking.

The Children librarian is very helpful and so as the Asian male at the front desk. Any other persons I go ask questions never make me feel welcome.
As I mentioned in my Tips, this place is not kids friendly.

I’ve come to realize there’s one drawback about this branch. That is if you want quiet then this may not necessarily be the best branch to go to, especially if there’s a special program going on. Here I am doing something on my laptop and I have to listen to the speaker and the accompanying audio and video associated with the program. I guess it’s the program of this place not having a room or space designated for events.

One of our favorite branches within striking distance of cookie cups, Apple store, and coffee at Stonestown Mall.
Although my daughter and I have aged out of the typical story time (if that’s possible), we still enjoy hearing it as backdrop on Sundays at 3p while reading our stuff, and the Storyteller Lady is really good.

This branch is the best and includes what previous Unilocalers have mentioned: modern, clean, well organized, very helpful staff.
What brings this out for me is that although it is busy, it is not really crowded. It is not packed with kids using this as a free latch key site. It’s not near a school so it’s quiet and the people using this place actually use it as opposed to being a resting place for the indigent. Ever go the the Main Library. .. never again!
Well spaced out. My kids actually have a space made for them and not a make-​shift space. It’s real for them and good for me.
I’ve come here a number of times and the staff are actually helpful and friendly. It must be the air or the great lighting, or even the management. Something good is happening here.
So kudos to the Merced Branch. Glad its reopened and just keep it nice.

The renovations are just gorgeous!
The restrooms have a modern appeal to them and are super clean.
Everything is well organized, just how a library should be.
The location of the library is extremely convenient for broke college kids and people who are bored roaming around Stonestown.
I love that the children’s area is tucked away in a separate wing; far away from those PERVies watching adult flicks – which is really disturbing and creepy – something that (in my opinion) should be done in the privacy of your own home; if that’s your thing.
If you don’t have a library card already… GET ONE! It beats paying for books and dvds!