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Categories

  • Public library
  • Art gallery

Phone: +1 818-548-2021
Site: https://glendaleca.gov/gover...
Opening hours
  • Monday:9 AM–9 PM
  • Tuesday:9 AM–9 PM
  • Wednesday:9 AM–9 PM
  • Thursday:9 AM–9 PM
  • Friday:9 AM–6 PM
  • Saturday:9 AM–6 PM
  • Sunday:1–6 PM
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Total reviews rating 4.5

129 Reviews for Glendale Central Library 2024:

Review №1

2024-02-28 00:56:52

So many books, manga volumes, DVDs & CDs displaying at the Glendale Central Library. I really like it very much. So many people visiting, reading books newspapers even studying on the computer. I play Metal Slug online for free such fun. Watch out for homeless people. (Smells bad) The restroom looks clean safe area security patroling The librarians are so friendly!! Highly recommend!! Easy parking lot of course!! Outstanding!!

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Review №2

2024-02-07 02:15:33

The Shepard Fairey show was great. The prints in the hallway were nice and the gallery seemed to have more recent works. Great collage on panel and paper with some actual silk screens and a documentary rolling in the background.I like Shepard Faireys work. I particularly love his use of distressed and weathered surfaces, which I think was most successful in the work on paper.Seeing his work in a truly public space like a library inspired hope in and of itself. His work is democratic and egalitarian. How apropos.

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Review №3

2023-08-31 20:26:14

Quiet and relaxing place to read all kinds of different books! Another way to grow in knowledge and learn new things. People are very kind and amazing. Beautiful people all around. Lovely environment! Glass windows for nice views. Some homeless people but I don’t judge. At the end we are human and treat each with love !

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Review №4

2024-04-08 23:47:02

Dude, this place has a decent selection of books, movies, manga, and more. Theyre constantly hosting events. And the staff is really cool. As a Glendale resident, this is always a place I stopped by to enjoy the benefits of being a Glendale library card holder. Because of its size, you can really find your own nook for cranny to settle down into to study, read, or learn something new. They also have an area to work off of 3D printers, sewing machines, Mac desktops so that you can really focus on projects or various activities. Definitely a place to go to. You also get parking validation in the parking garage across the street which is awesome.

Review №5

2024-04-08 17:55:31

This library has an excellent selection of books, and the location is great. Also, aside from some homeless outbursts where the guard tends to hide or never be present, it is pretty quiet (considering the size and number of people there). They utilize the gallery space to show different aspects of history and art. The Brand really is the place to go for a full curated gallery experience. Still, you can get a bit of culture here as well.The drawbacks are around a 60/40 ratio (my guesstimation) of homeless and they bring a lot of their things in with them. This creates a very smelly and unsanitary environment. The library also allows the homeless to quite literally sprawl out with their feet up on more of the open places in the front end of the library. I dont need to tell you to sanitize anywhere you choose to work. Bring your own sanitizer because there only one dispenser by the bathroom. I have only seen one guard and she is never around when one of the patrons loses their temper and starts screaming and sometimes swearing about this and that. The guard is always on their phone sitting and giving rude looks to people Also, I was studying with a friend and someone was talking on the phone for over twenty minutes so we asked her to tell the patron to keep it down. She was just sitting and did nothing for at least five minutes after we complained. Maybe with someone actually walking around and doing their job would be a better environment. I have no idea why guards are there if they dont walk around and keep the place in order?! Due to ineptitude, you have people doing all sorts of things. I was there once on a weekend trying to study and a guy was doing something illegal. I look up to see police hauling him off. This library needs to do better. I only drop in once a week or less but they need to reconfigure the rules to not allow people to sleep there. You should be at the library to work, learn, read, or leave. There are places for the homeless to sleep and the public library should not be one of them.

Review №6

2021-07-21 01:16:00

I have not been to the library in 15 years. The entrance is changed from Louise side to Harvard. A lot of books were gone on the first floor and there were tables there instead please depart socially distance which was nice. I took the elevator up to the second floor for special collections. Annie was very helpful and gathered all the materials I needed to help me do my research and answer any questions that I had. The library was very quiet and clean. It was a pleasant experience

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Review №7

2024-05-05 21:06:14

I love this library - it’s large, clean, and the librarians are always kind and helpful. While some reviewers are upset about homeless people being welcome in the library, I actually appreciate that the library is accessible to all Glendale residents regardless of housing status or appearance. You’ll only be asked to leave if you are being unsafe or keeping other patrons from using the library…being homeless and/or taking a nap doesn’t count as a disturbance. There seems to always be a security guard present if safety does become an issue. I only knock one star off because you will be sent to collections if you are excessively late to return a library book. Fair enough, but feels a little punitive and outdated compared to the late fee policies of other libraries these days. I would also love if GLAC came with access to Libby - they have other ways to access digital material but Libby is my favorite digital library app I’ve used.

Review №8

2024-05-10 22:39:24

Space is big and looks like a large selection of books. But not the best place to spend an extended time doing work and studying. Way too many homeless ruin the vibe and the tables and chairs are kinda dirty

Review №9

2021-11-07 20:47:55

Went for the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos and as you can see in the photos they had crafting for the kids, mask decorating and the environment was welcoming. They also had kids playing rock music outdoors. Over all an excellent experience

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Review №10

2018-11-17 14:35:09

Fantastic facility! Super friendly, experience customer service, this lady at front desk helped me with returning if couple of books. She didn’t want her name to be mentioned, very knowledgeable, patient and considerate. New remodeling has brought a fresh modern look. Beautifully done. Wonderful job from City if Glendale.

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