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| - I feel that everyone is all oooh and ahhh about this place simply for the fact that it's brand new and it's conveniently located for us SW residents. Thus, I'm giving this location only 2 stars for those 2 reasons.
Having lived in the SW for quite sometime I've awaited for this locations opening since it's inception. But if you are like me and have traveled near and far to other locations will find that this library is lacking. Here are just my thoughts:
1) This library is lacking in signs. For example aside from the cute little cut up's posted on the side of the children's reference desk there is no other indications to distinguish the children's and adult's reference desk. Also aside from the slight variation in color (on the signs posted on the end caps of the book cases) can you tell where the children, youth and or adult books are. Well yea there only obvious if you look closely right? If you've been to the Rainbow library I know they have tacky neon signs but at least you know where your at. Music, DVD, children's section, etc.
2) Where is the youth/teen only section like the one at Enterprise? I'm not a teen but I think having your own area to chill is cool.
3) The study rooms make me feel like I'm a showcase at the circus with the clear big windows. Oh my gosh and the walls don't go all the way to the ceiling so sitting in a study room is just useless cause it just magnifies the sound 10X's over. BTW, FYI parents if your with your children or anyone for that matter in the small section next to the study rooms we can literally hear your conversations wide and clear.
4) The security gaurds are so unfriendly at this location and the main one that's usually there is like constantly on NARC mode. Then again it's probably just me, lol. I miss Bud (I think that's his name) over at Enterprise he's so nice and friendly and talks to everyone.
5) I know the library is nice and wide and open, but if you have been to this location you have to agree that having it nice and open like that just magnifies the noise level.
6) I love the seats that are placed on the North side of the building even though the slide out table is just a little too low for me. But they are pretty cool and comfy. (I'd give a 1/2 star for that if i could) But the study tables that are stratgically located between bookshelves are poorly placed. All the study tables should be placed together in one area like in a corner of the building. Otherwise toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many people who are looking for books around those area clearly don't see anyone studying on those tables and running their mouth like their in a movie theaters. Oh wait your not suppose to be talking there also, duh.
7) Another stratgically section is the play area for toddles, it's right when you enter the library. Ahhh it's cute I know but since their the only group that has their own little closed off section why can't they keep all playing inside that little room. It looks cool from the outside looking in shouldn't they just be in there to play. It would really help with the noise management.
Well I could probably go on but that would be nit picking and I don't really want to be that kind of person, ha! BTW why is there always a line at the return book station? Also did you know that you can drop off your DVD's and CD's in the book drop outside? I don't think the word was spread about it cause clearly they don't want you to do that but I was told from the people working at the customer service desk that people were complaining of the limited time frame that people had to return items. So as a courtesy you can now drop them off in the outside drop box. Just saying...
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