Castro Valley Library

What a scenic library with its lobby awash in golden light. I sat with my book as the evening sun shone in, filling the space with quiet warmth.

It's super clean, quiet, and cozy. I'll come here on occasion if I need to get work done and I want a quiet place. Excellent selection of books and magazines. And I love that the library offers a host of very useful community programs and services. Great community library!!

This place has lots of books. Everybody has different choices of books and it has all the choices. I found a bunch of books that I’ve enjoyed and never wanted to stop reading. - charlotte (age 9)

Our kids really enjoy visiting the library and love all the great resources available, especially in the children’s area. However, I wanted to share some feedback about cleanliness. A couple of weeks ago, we noticed that the Lego table and chairs were quite dirty, but we figured it was near the end of the day. We visited again earlier today, and unfortunately, the same area was still unclean, suggesting it hasn’t been wiped down since our last visit. We hope this can be addressed so the space stays as welcoming and safe as possible for all the kids.

Been a minute since I have been here. Came here often when my kids were young. Same ambience as before. Was there to do some DMV things and didn't want to be in the house. It was a tad bit noisy but that was expected since summer is wrapping up. Nothing that headphones couldn't fix. Found a great 📖 to checkout and read also!