Maia Tipton

Review of Flagstaff Public Library

This is a wonderful library and I particularly lov...

This is a wonderful library and I particularly love the beautiful traditional Flagstaff architecture. I haven't had any trouble with the wifi, there is a good selection of books, dvds and cds, and the Free Books offering is a really nice feature. It is big and spacious and comfortable with a marvelous selection of Native American rugs displayed as wall hangings. A wonderful place to curl up and read!

That being said....the reason I can't give the library 5 stars is rather significant. IT'S FRICKEN LOUD!!!! People frequently talk in full-voice conversations, cell phones go off and their owners start talking right there in the library rather than taking the call outside. The librarians do nothing whatsoever to quiet people down. In fact....one of the loudest people in the library IS a librarian! I've heard her having loud, lengthy personal conversations at the front desk on several occasions, to the extent that I was unable to focus on what I was trying to read 20 feet away. Whatever happened to the days of "Shhhhhhh..." that I grew up with in libraries?

Other than that, I think that Flagstaff is really fortunate to have our library and I am very appreciative of having such a great (if loud) resource.