Geo Family

Review of Council Bluffs Public Library

This library is exceptional for its amazing kids a...

This library is exceptional for its amazing kids area. A huge imaginary play space that rotates bi-monthly (post office, pizzeria, farmer's market, airport, etc.), lots of clean and organized toys, puzzles, and blocks. The story time is fabulous and it's always a plus when you can tell the children's librarian actually likes kids. They also have a huge selection of board games in the teen area that are fun to play. I really think libraries need to focus more on how to bring kids inside the building to remain relevant to a younger generation and it's clear that they're designing their programs and activities with that goal in mind. It's a bummer to pay for parking, and not every librarian is friendly there, but overall it's nearly always a pleasant and fun experience!