Westerville Public Library

Very large library with lots of space. However, the parking is very minimal for such a large facility. I will also say that this is the loudest library I have ever been in.

This place has been one of my favorite places in town since i was a little kid! Its so big and nice and just keeps adding more things to improve it! A huge selection on dvds and blue rays your almost guarantee to find whatever movie you want! A great teen section of books, graphic novels, and magazines this is a great area to read and hang out. The kids area is great with a big play area, lots of activities in a room where they do reading time and other things, this is a paradise for little kids. You can even play video games in the media area! You can rent laptops that work great! Theres even a small historic building in it thats fun to look around! Best library ever!

Recently found a list of books that are top books to read, so I decided to head over to my local library and see what I could check out. Prior to heading over to the library, I looked online to see which books they had in, and which they didn’t. After determining the 2 books I was going to check out, I headed over to the library.
The Westerville Public Library is beautiful. Each section is easy to find, and the shelves are clearly marked. It was super easy for me to find what I was looking for. They also have their catalog throughout the library, so that’s another big plus.
Reason for the 4 star and not 5 is that their online catalog is a bit misleading. I was looking for a specific book and online it says that it’s not available. When I went into the library, I searched for the small book, and found it in large print. I think they should let you know if they have it or not regardless of where it is at.

Since I support what they stand for and offer, I enjoy every library I visit. Nevertheless, I think I will always love this –my childhood library– most of all. Westerville Public Library has progressed alongside our culture’s propensity for technology while still remaining a place where people who love the physical experience of holding a book will find just about everything they seek.

Westerville Public Library is an AMAZING place! They definitely SERVE the community!
Not only do they have a TON of materials — but they ALSO have meeting rooms, group study rooms, and tutor rooms — all of which you can reserve if you so desire! You can place holds on popular items — and they have a DRIVE UP window to conveniently grab your holds when they arrive. The «Friends of the Library» run their «gift shop» where you can purchase used books VERY INEXPENSIVELY! And of course, there’s a yummy coffee counter to be able to purchase drinks & snacks if you get the munchies while there…
There are alot of other «features» too — too numerous to list ALL of them — but definitely check with the library if you’re wondering about a service or material you might be seeking! They’ve ALWAYS been happy to help whenever I’ve had to inquire about something…
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Westerville library!

So thankful for the taxpayers who funded this place. You don’t always get a good thing when it comes to taxes but I honestly feel the library is a place where one can get educated if you choose to do so.

The library is the best BY FAR library I have ever been to. They have all the new releases for dvds. You can reserve your copy of a dvd & when it’s ready they send you an email so you know you can come pick it up. I can renew any books/​movies I have out on the internet. If you are hungry, they have a café. The book selection is AMAZING.
Hands down, this library is 100% amazing.

I used to live very close and was a frequent visitor, but then I moved away, to Hilliard. Now I am back working in Westerville and visited the library during lunch one day. All the warm and fuzzies came back and I happily got a new borrower’s card (you can register online, then pick up at the front desk). It’s such a great library. Very cool they have a drive-​up window to pick up reserves. The staff is friendly. It makes me want to move back.

Easy to see why it is consistently rated a top library in the nation. Awesome selection — it’s like going to B&N, Blockbuster, and that really good music shop all in one trip.

I have recently just moved to the area and I wanted to check out the uptown area and everything it had to offer. Therefore I started to explore the library first. Not only was I amazed how organized the library was but the staff were very nice and helpful when I searched for a book or movie. I have been to other libraries and I did not get the upbeat personality or interest to help me find anything in the others.
In addition to the library and it’s amenities you have the nice café area where you can relax with your cup of coffee and book to read.
They also offer an hour rental for video games such as the xbox and also their laptop computers.
Not only have I become a fan of this place but I will definitely give a thumbs up with their customer service and thorough delivery of material.

Love love love this library! A new resident to the Westerville area I came across the library while exploring the uptown area. I love the bright open atmosphere of the atrium and the sunlight that spills into the stacks upstairs. Downstairs are meeting rooms, more books and the media section which boasts hundreds if not thousands of DVDs Blu Rays audio CDs /​mp3s and more! I often check out with a number of books and yoga DVDs!

Dude. This library is awesome. Does your library have Dragonforce and Manowar cd’s? Does your library have a nice selection of Clutch recordings? DO THEY??? This library has two floors of media; a huge music and dvd section on the first floor and a massive book collection on the second. There is just no downside here. Free wifi, coffee for $ 1.60, books, magazines, etc. I guess this is where some of my outlandish property tax money goes, but I’m totally ok with that.

Perhaps, the noisiest library that I have ever been in (especially on the 2^nd flr.), but the services provided are exceptional.

Citizens of Westerville, I command you to love your library. You don’t know what you have until you leave it, and move to a town that is also supposed to have lovely libraries (Portland, Oregon), but instead discover that your new city is possessed of tiny locations that have very few actual books on the shelves. Oh, and there are 10 DVD’s and a tiny bin of CD’s. It is heartbreaking.
As I write this, I am realizing that this is the most homesick review I have ever written. I miss the Westerville Library so much. I have lived in Oregon for eleven years, and I still fantasize about the Westerville Library. I still visit it every time I am in town.
Westerville’s library features pretty much every book or media item you could want. There is an astonishing aisle of cookbooks (trust me, this is not normal in the rest of the country), all the latest knitting and sewing books, and a media center that rivals a small Blockbuster. Need a book about an obscure moment in costume history? They have it. Do you feel your child needs a wing of his/​her own at the library? They have it.
Please say hello to the Westerville Library for me the next time you’re there. If you’re feeling especially kind, please blow it a little kiss for me. Thank you.

I imagine you know what a library is (if not, grab a book at one to find out), so I shall only comment on whether this one is good or bad. In fact, it is good. Spacious, modern, well-​maintained, and a lot going on. Particularly compared to some of the libraries in other cities I’ve lived, this one is a breath of fresh air.

Of course I am a fan, although I think I am a fan of every library…
The Westerville library is really nice and spacious and I became a regular immediately (we are talking at least two visits a week).
They have a large childen’s area that is decorated to fit the imagination. They have a large media area full of CDs and DVDs, which suits my movie buff standards. The second level is a black hole of books, I say black hole in the kindest way since you will wonder up there to look in one section and realize you have been there for an hour. There are plenty of computer, tutors, study rooms, and table for people looking for some time to work (or sleep, which has been spotted a time or two). As you enter they also have a crimson cup station which I believe is always manned during their business hours.
The efficiency of this library really takes it up a notch also. Since this library does not host as many patrons as the Columbus library, nor the same demographic you can often request a new movie or book on their website and realize the wait list is either non-​existent or less then 10 people, which is fantastic!
They have self-​checkout available which helps if you are in a hurry and want to run in and out… and if you are even in a bigger hurry they have a drive-​up window where you can pick up your items and/​or drop them off. (FYI, if you bring your furry friend through the drive-​thro they may get a little treat).
And last but not least this library is actually up to times. We are talking easy to use site where you can handle your account online. They have a great app where you can easily search and request materials. And last but not least they have a twitter, which can alert you of special drawings/​contests, alert you of special programs, and of course ask you deep, thought-​provoking questions such as: movie or book? worst ending? longest read? etc. :)
So if you live in or near Westerville I encourage a visit :)

Since I started living in Westerville I have spent a lot of time at this library. It has everything you can think of here, tons of books, every CD you could ever want, and so many movies to choose from. I come here often to do my school work because they have these great little cubby spaces that are perfect to settle down and focus on homework. They provide lots of activities to get involved in, which is a great way to get to know the community. I would definitely recommend this place!

Best Library in the Columbus area

I really like this library. There are plenty of little study nooks on the second floor in the back, behind the non-​fiction stacks. I do think it’s funny that each one protrudes from the building, so if you look out the window, you see the person in the next nook over. There are also tables and cushy chairs out in front of the stacks, as well as scattered on the first floor. It does get crowded here.
When I first came here, I was confused because the reserves are kept away from the main center. Instead, you walk down the hall, and the reserve counter is across from the restroom and computer lab. I later realized that this was because they have a drive-​thru window for people to pick up their reserves.
Though this is a wonderful library, I get too distracted by the actual processes of the library, observing patrons as they navigate the library, overhearing staff discussion about workflows, etc., to ever really be productive while studying here. But they do have a Starbucks Kiosk so you can sip coffee while browsing the music and DVD room.

Westerville Public Library is a prime example of how Columbus does libraries well. The first time I visited WPL was for a meeting. Mind you, they have many closed off meeting and study rooms all throughout the building. This library has been around for almost 80 years and has a decent history section, which actually has two floors including a small museum on the first. Teen sections are sometimes so small that you miss them walking by, but WPL has a sizeable one with lots of comfy chairs to sit on in the lounging area, iMac computers and stacks in the back as well as a magazine rack. It looks like an area that would be a good hangout for teens. However, the teen section is dwarfed in comparison to the children’s section right next to it which is huge! From stacks upon stacks of non-​fiction and fiction books to an entire room devoted to picture books to an activity center and kid’s computer lab, there’s something for the youngest reader to the pre-​teen. The section for grown-​ups is on the second floor, away from all the fluff of the youngsters’ sections. There are just as many stacks about in the adult section as in the children’s, as well as some lounging area, tons of computers and Wi-​Fi outlets, as well as study rooms. Oh, and don’t miss the audiovisual section. The DVDs are and kid’s videos are in stacks decorated to look like movie reels and the CDs are in stacks made to look like electric guitars. The selection is fairly decent and you can even sit back and watch a movie playing on the TV.
WPL also has computer learning classes, sign language classes and others. For adults there is a Winter Reading Program. If you like to write, there is a writing contest for children and adults.