Beale Memorial Library

This is likely the largest library in the area. The staff are very welcoming and attentive. The children's section on the first floor is spacious and great for families; notably, during summer vacation, they distribute lunches to children and provide a dedicated area where kids can eat comfortably. A couple of downsides: 1. People bring their own lunches to eat on the second floor—something I have never encountered at other libraries. 2. The third floor and the elevator area are filled with a strong, unpleasant odor; I strongly advise against letting children enter this area.

I mainly love being there for the free wifi and charging, they have a ton of cool books, it was best to find they have movies and music disks, the only thing that bothers me are the carpets because they look like they're in a desperate need of cleaning, but otherwise everything is clean and organized. Pretty quiet unless you're sitting near the kids section but that's to be expected.

I'm glad it's still there, it used to be such a nicer library. Took my daughters there. They really enjoyed it. Seems like a lot of the library has kind of been closed off. Also seems like a place for transients to hang out. It would be nice if the city put more money into public spaces like this.

Large library with lots of quiet places to study, tons of reference materials, cute children's area. Only negative thing I can say is that there were a lot of homeless people there. Even one man snoring away lying across a table and a lady taking a bath in the bathroom sink. I think it's ok to have a place for folks to get out of the summer heat but I am reluctant for my teenage daughter to go there alone.

It's a really large Library. I am always able to find the art and craft reference books I'm looking for. There's plenty of room to sit. Probably the only free place to sit and get out of the heat while enjoying a good book.

We love this Library's books for sale and their craft workshops. One hour of letting your creativity do it's thing. The staff is always friendly and they have a lot of patience with attendees. Also, their 50 cents - $2.00 books are very nice and affordable.

Great library, very good place to volunteer. Personally feel great volunteering with them. They the best books you may not find elsewhere, you can search for a book online and staff will also help you. They also provide free wifi. Separate children section which have lots of books, small play area, lots of toys for kids. Library also conducts many other programs which will help people to develop their skill set.