Lodi Memorial Library — Attraction in Lodi

It's a great library for activities and events. Always doing something for teens or children. The children's section is lovely. Sadly, not all staff members are child welcoming.

Having the temperature screen right at the doorway doesn't help, as something that is colorful and shows a shadow of a child - is definitely eye catching for a child. But surely, it doesn't light up or make huge sounds when a child is jumping up and down infront of the screen from my knowledge of these at work. Otherwise, move the screen to another area where it doesn't catch the eye of the child and no child gets a telling off just as they enter the library.

Telling the child off isn't the role of the librarian, but the parent. But telling the parent to control her children isn't anyones duty. I understand the protocols of a library, but if you have a children's section - please understand that children should be catered for with kindness. As you enter, you need to walk through the library and walk past the main section to get to the children's section. I would suggest the other door to be opened as my children would disturb the other side of the library less and from my knowledge children's section should have their own door and own checkout to avoid all these issues that are arising in the first place. Checking out in the main section would also mean walking back to the main section which just doesn't help with children.

Behaving in a negative form towards children doesn't help with the atmosphere nor the parent. Children do jump, run, and are active at times during the day. Some understanding would be beneficial, but sadly it isn't. I feel like all eyes are on my children. Thank to whom do make our experience at the library a nice one.

Holding my child with one hand so they don't run and trying to get books out isn't the most comfortable form of visiting a library. It creates a hostile environment where I try to avoid any verbal contact with...

I’m a Hispanic student who Came to study here and had an embarrassing experience . A older lady came up to me telling I can’t use my phone . I apologized took my AirPods off and see a ( white) girl in front on me on her phone and I tell the older lady wait I can’t use my phone but the girl across from me is on her phone as well ? She was like oh you can’t be speaking on the phone . I replied I’m not even speaking to anyone on the phone I have my headphones on to watch a video ? She like it sounded to me like you’re on the phone. By her not apologizing says a lot about the staff they have working there . She assumed without her actually hearing me. Felt uncomfortable being there since she was walking around. Felt targeted...

This library is one of my favorite places to visit with my mom! In the past I've visited this place for summer reading, but in these past few months, I've visited around two times a month. I mainly come here for manga books and I find that they have a great variety of comics for every type of manga and anime fan. I also check out young adult novels and they carry so many great titles that I've enjoyed! My mother also enjoys the comfy feeling of this library and checks out Spanish books that she enjoys as well. Over all I give this library 5 stars for it's wide selection of great titles and kind staff, I always look forward...