Gladstone Public Library

I love this library! It’s so clean and beautiful. I love how they have a great selection of children’s books and toys for kids to play with. It’s incredible, especially on rainy days. Thank you for having such a wonderful place for kids and families.

We loved the old library, so warm and welcoming. My kids loved story time and we’ve been coming for years. The new library has new story times that aren’t convenient for lots of kids and families. The toys in the kids section takes away the library aspect. My kid used to be excited for books and now she just wants to play with the toys. All the sudden she could care less about books when she’s loved them her whole life. 😭 So disappointed in the new library. It seems disorganized and very lackluster. To have such a big project and anticipation for the city and it is very below average, in my opinion. Nothing about it seems unique or special. We will search around for another library to frequent, which is sad because this is our neighborhood. And they aren’t open Sundays anymore. The hours a

I found everything I stopped for almost immediately. I was assisted by a very personable librarian in locating the book I requested.

As a parent with two young children, I am so so thankful for the new library. They have a play area in the children's section which has a lot of toys aimed for toddlers and preschoolers. The bathrooms are single stall, accessible to even a double wide stroller, and there are changing tables in some. I do wish they had picture books in sections like "transportation", "bedtime", "classics" etc as browsing them is hard. But I recognize that they have a smaller collection and it's a smaller space. Plus with the toys browsing for books is easier as the kids are occupied! I also love the seed library!

First visit and this library is adorable! They have friendly and attentive staff, a nice set up, and a good selection for the amount of space.