Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library — Attraction in Proviso Township

I love the new building of the Brookfield Library. The first floor is all about small and young children. They have several tables for coloring, a lego table for playing with legos, and a little soft corner for babies to play with the blocks. On the second floor they have many small tables with comfy chairs for reading and studying, a whole separate and spacious quiet room for focus time, meeting rooms that can be reserved, a maker space, and a teen space. The shelves are great and easy to browse. They have new print books, audio books, and movies on the first floor, there's always something interesting to get into. Overall a great space for the...

This neighborhood library is wonderful. The librarians are extremely knowledgeable, checkout processes are accessible, and the media and tools at hand exceed expectations. Additionally, I love the ease of the holds/pick-up section. The building itself is beautiful, and there's even seating outside to relax and read.

The only downside is the lack of noise/disruption control; the adult area is extremely loud, with kids playing video games and running around for example. Just peacefully browsing the shelves is almost impossible. I wish it was quiet enough to read books indoors - one of the minimum expectations...

I had a really disappointing experience today with the woman working at the front desk on the second floor. I asked to use a study room, and even though there were three clearly available, she rudely told me I couldn’t use any of them. I decided to sit in one just to get some studying done, and she came in and told me to leave because it was “going to be in use.” Well, guess what? No one ever came to use those rooms after I left. It felt unnecessarily rude and completely unhelpful. What’s the point of having empty rooms if you’re not allowed...