Westbank Community Library

This library is the best. Borrow up to 10 dvds at a time for free, they stock many copies of new releases too, but best to reserve them online. Go here almost every weekend with my kids, my 4yo loves pajama storytime, which happens one evening per month. If I didn’t have a job, I’d probably hang out here all of the time reading books, magazine, enjoying the nice backyard and swing, and taking advantage of all of their free programming. This place is a real treasure.

I’ve saved so much money by using this library. I’m so glad they’re finally getting manga on the shelves, because manga is kinda pricey to buy yourself, I wish they’d get more. My only complaint is the noise level is too high for a library. Kids are running around screaming and nobody tells them to be quiet, and people talk in «outdoor» voices, so it can be pretty annoying.

I love this library! We do infant story time here every Monday morning and it’s always been a great time for my baby and me. They also have a lot of other events that we will participate in once my daughter gets a little older.

I love love love this library. My transition to Austin was tough met a lot of shady dishonest and rude people. The kind librarians and volonteers at make all things right with my world.
Anything you want they can get for you, they are informed and polite. What more can a bookish lady from DC ask for :-)

Quiet with fast internet and outlets.

We make a trip here about once a week with my 3 year old son. He loves it and there is something for everyone. A clean library, tons of books, new release dvds, puzzles and toys for the kiddos, a nice outdoor playground/​sandbox area, a used book store upstairs with very reasonable prices. A top notch library. Their lending limits are very generous, so you can check out lots of books and movies at one time. My wife has taken him to something called Pajama Storytime, that’s once a month on a Wednesday evening, and they read stories to the kids and then give them all cookies and milk after. And there are tons of other programs they offter that we haven’t had time to take advantage of yet. A great resource for the community, and I’m glad we live nearby. And don’t forget to take your kid’s picture with the Mark Twain statute out front, which my kid loves to climb on.

Westbank Library is as good as a community library can be. I have been a member for 5 years and wonder why I waited so long. I just did not realize such a gem was only a few minutes from home. They are quick to stock new titles including DVD’s. The wait time for new things is reasonable as are all policies. They are great about buying new titles upon request. It is clean and well run. There are many children which I consider to be a good thing. They are polite and well mannered. I especially like the ease of the online checkout.

The library for the in and out needs. This library gets busy real fast once school is out and sometimes on the weekends for student projects.
Don’t come here looking for the latest popular book because chances are it will be checked out with a long list of people waiting to check it out as well. This includes music, DVDs and anything that is the latest and can be checked-​out.
The nice thing about this place as well is that they host events that are educational for children to keep them busy and also learn something in the process so be sure to check out their website to find out their upcoming events. (link below)
The staff here is friendly and helpful when they have something in stock. This place does get loud as the other reviewer stated so if you really need to study, don’t come here because highschool students and even middle school students don’t really get the concept of «Quiet» so you will hear more talking and laughing then actual studying. SInce this place gets packed pretty fast sometimes and the study rooms fill up fast, it will be hard to find a place to study and get work done.
Best times to check out this place if your not a highschool school or middle schooler, is when school is in session. There will be less of a crowd of students here but you will still find those highschoolers here who love to read.
So if you live in the area or just like to visit different libraries, check it out and visit their website. There is also a library (Laura’s Library) over on bee caves and Cuernavaca as well. (
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If you want a large, quiet library that is occupied by college kids quietly studying and does not allow high school aged kids in to talk (out loud, even!) or to hang out, then this is NOT the library for you. It’s quite the contrary.
When I signed up for my library card, one of the librarians took me around the small library. (Note: This is not the library to do your master’s thesis research.) It’s not a silent library! You don’t have to whisper. There is a «quiet room,» if you wish to use it.
There’s a cool kid section, a recent releases right by the door, books on CD and even music and DVDs to check-​out. I’m telling you, it’s not a huge selection, but it’s still fun. (Yes, I just called a library fun).
You can reserve and re-​check out items on-​line. The staff is friendly. There are meeting rooms upstairs for your use. There are lots of computers – some for looking up books, some for interwebs use.
It’s across the street from Westlake High School, so don’t head that way when school is letting out (there are a lot of cars on the road at that time!). If teenagers bother you, don’t go into the library around that time as there are many of them inside, presumably waiting for parents.
You have to prove you live in the area. If you do, and want to check out a few books, this is a nice place to do it.
So far this year, I’ve saved $ 77 (by checking out, rather than buying, books). I know because it says so on my receipt.