One of the nicest libraries in OC. While it doesn’t have the largest selection of books, it has multiple areas to study and read in peace. You can reserve your books, dvds, etc online and have it delivered from different OC libraries if you really need it. Lots of seats available to relax. I thought the kids section was cute and they always have activities throughout the month. Staff is very helpful. You can also buy donated books at the bookstore to support the library. The internet is so-so with everyone trying to connect at the same time. I guess the only bad part is the homeless patrons. I wish there were some facilities nearby where they can get a clean shower and proper place to stay. Last time I was inside, I saw a homeless guy watching porn on the library computers. X_X
Jackie N.
Place rating: 3 Irvine, CA
It’s a nice and quite library where I can study but it’s very small. There was a lot disturbances here ranging from running kids, loud people who can’t control their coughs, and loud talking librarians. The times I usually come, there were plenty of tables and outlets. This wouldn’t be my first pick for studying.
Johnson S.
Place rating: 3 Irvine, CA
Looks like a government hospital inside. Not quaint or comfortable like a good library should be. I came here with my 10 year old and we walked around for 10 minutes and couldn’t find anyone working there. We were thoroughly confused on the entire setup and walked out. Parking was ample, it was very clean and I’m sure my experience was semi isolated based on other reviews. Me? I won’t be back.
Jimmy d.
Place rating: 2 Tustin, CA
The good parts have been mentioned. spacious, plenty of parking, decent hours. As have the sucky parts… horrid internet(usually, though seems to be faster some days than others — go figure). Way too many homeless bums.(Some of whom are enormous I might point out… we’re talking 300 pounds. Some of the men are even larger. LOL… How do «homeless» maintain such levels of obesity?) In a saner age, and a saner country(say 30 or 40 years ago) the staff would give these bums the bum’s rush, as it were. But their hands are tied, apparently, by insane ACLU-led court decisions. Either that or there is nothing to motivate them to do anything about it(Understand that I have found the only difference between nearly all OCPL librarians and DMV employees is that the OCPL folks know how to read.) In the end, probably a combination of both. They do have one rent-a-cop, whose job it is to stand around behind the reference desk and play pocket pool all day long. I s’pose that’s the bureaucrat’s answer to «addressing the problem». When one thinks what could be done with the money that is diverted to pay pocket-pool-players instead of going towards improved services…
Diana T.
Place rating: 3 Anaheim, CA
I came to this library to study with my boyfriend. The library is nice, very spacious, and there is lots of natural lighting, which doesn’t make you sleepy. There are lots of private study rooms as well. As I was doing some work, it took a long time to get on the internet. The internet is TERRIBLE here and sometimes, it won’t even connect. Takes awhile to get from one page to the next. I would come here to read or study, but not to use their wifi to do work One thing that I do love about this library and would give just this section 5 stars would be the area where they sell books. I am a teacher so I am always looking for books and they sell children’s books for 10 cents! What a deal! Make sure you bring cash!
