Berkeley Public Library
Client Reviews on Berkeley Public Library
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Beautiful place at the heart of Berkeley, a great collection, plenty of seating, nice reading rooms, and many educational and family events regularly scheduled.
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I stopped at the library yesterday at 5:57 and the security guard had the Closed sign On already . Although the library closes at 6 PM . Very rude and very unprofessional is just like I’m going to his house he stoped me at the door and he will not even talk to me . PS.you should put a close sign whenever the security guard feels like it and not whenever the library close . I am a taxpayer and I should not be denied service before closing hours to the library .
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Great public library. Books books books! Computers, printers, Audio books, movies, magazines. Art and Music Room, Kids Floor, Teen Section, Reference Area and more. Also lots of programs for kids, teens, and adults. I lived 5 blocks away as a kid and basically grew up here. Been remodeled, expanded, and updated since then. Support your Public Libraries
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Aside from the psychotic, violent homeless people who take refuge in the library and verbally assault, threaten or otherwise try and pick up chair to bludgeon people to death, the services and resources of Berkeley's library is nothing short of endless. As a millenial it's hard to see the point of the Library at times when literally anything could be digitally distributed and access from the comfort of your own home but to be honest once you've exhausted all sources online about something its pretty fantastic to be able to find more material at the library and also the ability to use link plus(LINK +) expands your library into a state library where you can find almost anything. The additional online services like Kanopy and Hoopla add the the resources at the library even if their checkout system limits are pretty silly. I've also been able to find retro music in my library which has its own listening section with tons of records and CD's. Overall the library at Berkeley is one of the best if not the best.
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Great facility I had the great privilege of cleaning Windows on...Learn!!!
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"Very nice facility and terrific children's area and collection."
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the branches are good with the exception of the new University Ave branch that is located in the vicinity of san pablo ave. The director of that library seems to be managing an affluent private library that requires patrons to be meticulousy perfect and highly intellectual.Excuse my unedited grammar
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Main usually has material branches do not, giving me a thorough treatment of my subject matter. Never had difficulty obtaining library card, as long as i.d. is Handy and issued on the spot. You can jacked if checked out items are not pristine upon return, beware. I'm on the hook for the price of a new paperback the was questionable when checked out. $18.00 forced donation. Aside from some occasional stinky areas and a pompas city employee attitude, most staff are polite and very helpful. A few bad apples we will not permit to spoil the entire barrel!
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The building may look rather old and historical from the outside, but it's so clean and modern on the inside! I forgot how much I love spending time at public libraries until I came here. All the rooms are labeled and easy to find, and the secured wi-fi connection is smooth as silk. They also have a computer lab area for printing and copying (although I'm not sure if it's free for everyone). Even if you're not much of a book worm, this is still a great place for quiet time with your laptop and a coffee.
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Very rude employees and not helpful at all. The librarians in Oakland are much better.
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