Georgetown Public Library

Anonymous Oct 31, 2017 at 2:03AM

a lot of reading rooms very quiet and nice coffee inside and an elevator

Anonymous Oct 9, 2017 at 7:59AM

I love Georgetown Public Library! Everyone is thought about and catered to here. There is something for everyone. It is a friendly down home atmosphere even though they have hosted some kind of highbrow cultural events, such as their concerts for virtuoso musicians and choral groups which are usually free. I love the artwork and sculptures by local artists that are always on display and sold here, too. Hopefully, soon they will add on to their already gorgeous building and build on some more study space that is kept very quiet, along with some more study rooms, for those who would love to study there but need a quieter venue. I am sympathetic to those who need quiet in order to study and work on writing as I am a 6th thru 12th grade English teacher, but at the same time, being an English teacher, I also know that lively discourse and fun activities enrich learning as well as lives. So, I would hate to change anything about this wonderful place called The Georgetown Public Library... I would just try to add to it. Isn't that what libraries are about anyway? Learning and enriching, or adding to, our lives? What a wonderful place!

Anonymous Jul 11, 2017 at 3:07AM

Nice place to study snd get some computer work done. Staff is helpful.

Anonymous Jul 1, 2017 at 9:24AM

We love it! The children's programs are wonderful! My son is 15 months old and we just love going to play and interact with the other kids. They of course have a large selection of books, but also have puzzles, legos, a jeep to climb on, and other fun activities. We enjoy family story time and baby bounce the best. Such a great place!

Anonymous Jun 20, 2017 at 2:55AM

Georgetown Public Library does a great job of bridging the gap between a library and a community center. GPL is a place to people-watch, hang out, drink coffee, and view art in addition to checking out books and movies. For people who are concerned about the noise, the upstairs stacks and adjacent study rooms have plenty of room and have never been too loud for me. The library puts on wonderful events, concerts, and children's activities throughout the year and there is always something happening. I will say that the selection is slightly lacking compared to the Round Rock Public Library or the Austin Library System, but GPL does appear to be adding to their collection slowly but surely. I have also applied for a TexShare card to utilize the collections from other area libraries. GPL is undoubtedly my favorite local library and I look forward to bringing my family here for many years to come.

Anonymous Apr 25, 2017 at 11:47PM

The only "negative" comments made here relate to noise. I've never felt that it was too noisy. This is a really great place for everyone in the community. It has great programs and facilities for children, teens, and adults. I've never seen a more friendly library, and I feel fortunate to have this kind of welcoming place where I live. For those who simply want a "quiet place to study," I'd suggest a library or study area at Southwestern University, which is not far away.

Anonymous Feb 18, 2017 at 12:14AM

I absolutely love it here. I've been coming to GPL since before it was this building, it used to be the little one next to it, it's so cool what they did with it. I love the staff to death and the people I see there are delightful. The library's my second home!

Anonymous Oct 28, 2016 at 10:54PM

I have used several Libraries in the Central Texas area and the Georgetown Library is the best of all of them. The friendly staff & volunteers, The selection AND the fact it is not quiet, stuffy and formal is the reason I love it so much. If you have to have quiet go to your bedroom shut the door or go to Cedar Park Library they are always shushing people, or Austin Library they are so formal & very nice. The Georgetown Library is very homey, The staff and volunteers are the best!!!!

Anonymous Jul 12, 2016 at 7:52PM

much too noisy for a library.
the head librarian should have a sign near the computers , "Quiet Please, it's a library not a chat room."

Anonymous Dec 29, 2015 at 3:51AM

Fantastic, active library. I use it frequently - when testing / re-certifying professional licenses. The only negative is the lack of an adequate number of study rooms. Those available, can only be reserved for a very limited number of hours. You can study in the history room, although they will not allow you to close the door, which is just adjacent to the circulation desk. Volunteers and librarians rarely attempt to hold their voices down / whisper.

Anonymous Dec 26, 2015 at 10:58AM

This is a very well-organized, clean library with helpful staff. They have an excellent selection of books, movies, etc., plus ebooks and audiobooks available to download online. If you read yourself hungry, they've got you covered with a quaint cafe in the front corner.