Reviews of Belgrade Community Library (Library)

Amanda Steele

Best little library around. Friendly and helpful staff.

Susan Houser

Best little library ever! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and accomodating. If they don't have what you're looking for (or you don't know what youre looking for), they're genuinely happy to help.

Avari Mulluk

my friend and i were long boarding around on the 2nd day of our summer break. it was really hot so we decided to use the bathroom in the library. my friend randomly suggested we check out a book, even though neither of us read books at all and would rather be on our phones, but we still looked around. the upstairs was pretty cool and my friend and i got a young adult book for free which was awesome. i actually started reading it and it's been interesting and fun.

Jann Elaine Eleodinmuo

I really like what I’ve seen of the library so far, the children’s section is amazing. However, I never end up going because it doesn’t open until eleven. My small children eat lunch at noon and nap after; which means we never really can go. If they were open even an hour earlier it would make visiting much more feasible.

Jillian Papel

really nice little library, but there's nowhere to sit. i mean there's one tiny desk, and some couches. no other tables to work at.

Charles Lehmann

Two years ago I left a five star review with this text. "It's no wonder that this library was rated the best small town library in the country in 2015. I am very fortunate to go there regularly. There are not many books they don't have access to, the staff is great, and there's something there for our whole family (ages 3-43)." I have to lower that review to two stars due to recent actions taken by the board on the basis of staff recommendations. The board recently decreed that all evening programs must conclude by 7:30 p.m. This meant that the Mystery Readers' Book Club could no longer meet in the Library (as it has for ten years) because most of the members could not arrive at the library early enough to finish by the time set by the board. The book club members were not consulted by the library staff or the board before this decision were made. The decision was made and then we were basically told to be happy about it. When we expressed concern, the library chose to make threats about Interlibrary Loan fees if we met somewhere other than the library. Though they've said they'll not issue those fees until the end of this fiscal year, what happens after that is still up in the air and I don't have much hope. Much of this ill will could have been prevented by talking to people before the change was made. None of our efforts at having a fruitful conversation have gone anywhere because the board has made its decree and we're just being required to live with it. The disrespect shown to long time members of the library constituency is simply unacceptable. One of the wronged parties (not me) has served both on the library board and the library foundation board and has raised thousands of dollars for the library. That she wasn't consulted before the decisions were made is tragic and wrong.

Sheila N

This is an excellent little library. The employees and volunteers are always nice and willing to help, the library is clean and well-laid out and has a decent size parking lot. The children's area is kid-friendly and, more importantly, away from the adult section.

james t

Very disappointed with the hours of operation. I'm retired and get up early and can't wait around for 4+ hours for the library to open. Feels like they discriminate against the Elderly and productive members of this community by opening after most of us have already eaten lunch and accomplished most of our tasks for the day.

Tracie Lindberg

Incapable of doing a simple zip code look up.. so very helpful

Alex Talbert

I really like this library but dislike like the hours of operation way more. It opens at 11am and closes at 7pm in the summer. That is 8 hours it is open and that makes it almost worthless for people who get up early and can't wait until lunch time to use the library.

AL MILLER

Nice staff with a good number of available computers to use at all times. Really clean and not too bad of prices for making print-offs.

Heather Heckmann

My favorite library! Inter library loans are great to find almost any book. The staff are so kind and kid friendly.