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Norwalk Regional Library
Category: Public Services & Government Libraries Libraries [Edit]
12350 Imperial HwyNorwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-0775
- Hours:
Tue-Thu 10 am - 8 pm
Sat 8 am - 6 pm
6 reviews for Norwalk Regional Library
6 reviews in English
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Review from Crystal E.
Norwalk, CA
12/2/2011
I am a big book worm so it's hard for me to hate a library. Having said that, I do admit that this library is outdated and some books stink. Like, literally, stink. You know the old, damp, weathered, moldy smell of books from decades past? Yup. But they also have some newer books, too. It's fairly large and has an overall great selection, IMO. The staff have always been nice, friendly, and helpful to me and my son. No complaints here. I just wish they would remodel it! Not enough funds...sigh.
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Review from Hella Stella Y.
San Francisco, CA
6/28/2011
The patrons are rude, crude, fat fucks who cut in line and leave everything a mess. I'm shocked, frankly, that they're literate--or perhaps they're here only for the free DVDs. (Cheap fuckin' bastards, probably making copies.) And their children? 400-pound, Spanish-only 9-year-olds.
Now the Information Desk clerks: clearly have not earned degrees in the Library Sciences. Can't find books in alphabetical or Dewey Decimal order. Another shock. -
Review from Lindsey K.
Long Beach, CA
8/26/2009
A real gem, as far as public libraries go.
its a very large, open room with high ceilings, the building is very "midcentury modern" (sorry i know that sounds pretentious and douchey), they have a huge selection of magazines including a lot of intersting ones that ive never heard of or seen at major bookstores, and a good dvd selection compared to most libraries. my new thing is renting dvds from the library because it costs nothing.
this is part of the LA County library, so if you go online and reserve a book or movie you've heard good things about, they are bound to have it somewhere. -
Review from Luis L.
Beverly Hills, CA
6/30/2011
This library is actually very nice and it is actually pretty big. I have fond memories of the place.
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Review from Amanda Y.
Whittier, CA
3/14/2009
This is more like a "social" networking library. What happened to actually "reading" in the library? This library is loud. How could anybody do their homework there?
I walked in and you've got rows and rows of computers and they were full. I glanced over to the rows and rows of books and the only people I saw there were over 25. Ok, I take that back...there WERE a few jr high kids there, but they were there running and playing tag through the isles. Seriously.
The librarian there was very helpful (I was looking for a book) but she seemed oblivious to all the noise here at the library playground. Librarians WERE known for their "shushes" and "hushes".
Unless you're there to grab a book and get out of there, don't stay there to read. Or take a pair of ear-plugs or noise canceling headphones, you'll need them.
(Unfortunately, I can make this review for most libraries nowadays. I predict they'll be no more. Again, who reads there anymore?) -
Review from VeraChris N.
Norwalk, CA
Great library overall... This place is huge, and if you walk around enough, you're bound to find a nice spot to sit and enjoy whatever reading material you have. I often frequent the Homework Center (for my 4th grader) and the Children's area (for my preschooler). Yes, both areas can be noisy for library standards. What I find annoying is that some parents, grandparents, or other library users will use the Children's Area as a place to talk on their cell phone or a place for their child/grandchild to just run around and take books away from other kids. I've experienced that maybe twice. For the most part this library is very well-kept. I like how all the new titles are kept up front, my son enjoys the DVD selection ("renting" for free), and, although there can be a wait for the computers, there are plenty of them for most to use. I also like the fact that I can search for titles on line and request to pick them up at whichever county library I choose. I can choose to get mailed paper reminders (no!!!! go green!!!) or online e-mail reminders for when my books/DVD's are due. You can return your selections at the drive-up book return outside before the parking gate, or by walking up the stairs to the drop box there, or by going inside the library.
