Palo Verde Library — Attraction in Phoenix

I went to this library for the first time today to study and I was impressed. The size is kinda small, but the layout is nicely done and its clean and modern. And did I mention the VIEW?! Oh my goodness, its so wonderful to sit at the east end with a full unobstructed view of greenery while you do homework. Very good amount of seating, though few tables for just one person. Tables are pretty small and had 4 chairs. Be warned if you're an introvert someone may sit with you (happened to me.) There are outlets for your laptops built into the sides of the tables; very cool. Not all the tables have outlets, so check first. I also appreciated how quiet it was there, however once it hit 2PM or so and school let out it got a little loud. I had to take into consideration that its also about 20 feet away from a community center, some boisterous kids went back and forth frequently between the two. I would recommend going there EARLY to study. There is a kids reading corner with little tables and chairs(though I saw adults were using them) and plenty of books for them to read. There is even a row of computers just for little ones. They have a good selection of movies and CD's as well. The location is pretty rough, but there is a security guard who walks the inside/outside regularly. I don't live close to this library, but I will be going back to study. I enjoyed...

Spent the better part of an afternoon here studying. Very enjoyable. It was a lot quieter than Burton Barr, where I had been all morning. Its one level, so you can here the childrens section, but it was not that distracting to me. I sat on the east side of the building, facing the knoll; it was a nice view. There were about 20 round tables that could fit about three laptops, but four or five people could easily sit at one. Kinkda low though, at first I thought i was sitting in the children's area. There were larger rectangle tables that could fit 8 people. I did not see any power outlets for charging. I wasnt bothered for spare change, or asked to sign a petition. A huge improvement from the post-Korea War-period-building that used to house the old Maryvale Library. I...

it's small, but it has a really good selection of books. i know my step-daughter would love the anime section. the people who work there are very nice and helpful. some of the newer workers don't know as much as the others who have been there longer, but it always works out. i go there all the time. sometimes the parents dont watch their kids and the kids end up getting carried away (i have 3 young ones of my own so i don't mind kids being kids but sometimes it gets ridiculous).. but the people who work there do their best to keep the kids in check and alert the parents if their kids are getting out of hand. i've never seen anyone kicked out, usually the staff there handles everything very well. -...