Signal Hill Library

Whatever happened to the librarian that would «shhhh!» loud patrons???
I came with my daughter for a quiet spot to work on our assignments, and it was a raucus club full of loud teens and loud speaking seniors. The «librarians» were basically just front desk receptionists that did nothing to quiet the environment. Even after I complained that it was loud, the librarian simply said «yeah…» and went about her business.
No wonder the state keeps closing these down…

I loved this library! I take my daughter there everyday after school. Very clean. The staffs are all very nice and friendly.

I have to agree with a few of the previous reviewers that although this is called a library, it is barely that. It does have books, and I can’t comment on the selection as that was not my purpose for going there. I went there to try to study, and what a terrible idea. The place is so loud! There are always children running around and yelling, and the staff who work there don’t attempt to even keep there own voices at an «indoor» level. Also, the hours are weird too. What kind of library opens at noon? The only pros is that it is close to where I live and has ample parking.

I’m compelled to go on a limb here and cosign completely on Michelle H’s previous review of this place…
Maybe I’m just older than homemade sin, but I really do remember a time when the library used to be the «go to» spot for peace, tranquility, equanimity and quietness altogether as you researched and read.
WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED???
Located this particular library, like everything else, on Unilocal thinking that it was «just a library» and that I couldn’t go wrong when searching for a place in Signal Hill as opposed to «regular» Long Beach. I drove a few miles and headed up.
Bearing in mind that I possess an iPad and that my laptop crashed I thought it to be no biggie simply to walk in, acquire a library card, log into one of the library’s computers and quickly print a document as necessary.
Not the case.
Obtaining membership was relatively easy. I was informed of their cash only policy in advance. I thought it to be fairly awkward having to do so in ‘2015 yet I said what the heck, it’s only $ 2, and did such. Usage of the computer was fairly simple as well. I ignored the noise of the unattended children frolicking around as if this place was the YMCA and I further ignored the failure to enforce rules as necessary by the deficient employees who’d seemingly much rather entertain their weekend plans openly and on my time.
Time came to print and having temporarily forgotten the facility’s «ALL CASH» policy and/​or recognizing that I was completely out of cash…, I was compelled to leave and travel to the nearby Fresh & Easy where I bought a bottle of wine (I know, I know… all this for the printing of 2 damn documents) and thereon obtained change.
Moments later, literally all of 10 minutes, I returned to see that the documents that I’d already printed were NOWHERE to be found (thankfully they didn’t possess my social security number) and I was required to await the availability of another computer to begin the procedure all over again. Smfh.
While I was apologized to repeatedly, that’s neither here no there as it shouldn’t have happened within the first place. It goes without stating that this place could really benefit from an «enforcer» of some sort stepping in to implement better training, perform employee terminations as necessary and, if anything, enforce the fact that «children should be seen and not heard»…especially within a library. A system upgrade for credit/​debit card payments wouldn’t hurt either.
I’m ONLY granting a second star for sheer location. Parking was accessible, free and abundant. No doubt due to the contents of my review.

Good Location and great educational experience

This bitty library is nestled between Signal Hill City Hall and the park. The staff is very welcoming to everyone, and helpful. When they aren’t assisting customers, you will find them reading. It’s not super quiet inside, it feels like a local research center.

Been taking my son to the weekly Babies & Toddler story time and he loves it! It’s a small library but the person who does story time is amazing! She’s so animated and really captivates the little ones!