Newark Library - Newark, California

Rajeev

People are supposed to be quiet but all we can hear are kids making loud noises and elders talking loudly. The purpose of a library is to be quiet and respectful to others. However, after the renovations, it looks new and spacious.

East B. A. R.

The view from street belies the delightful new complex of 3 city buildings....city hall, the police station and the new public library.

The library is worth a visit. Clean, quiet and modern , it is a far cry from the 60 or so year old building that was the old library. The book collection is smaller but the books are in good shape. Plenty of seating and the ceilings are high. There are numerous study areas for other activities.

The plaza outside the building is bright, spacious and quiet. Perhaps the adjacent police station deters bad behavior that you might see in such a setting.

Its too bad they don't have outdoor seating with umbrellas. A small coffee shop or Cafe would be ideal and attract more visitors. Maybe they'll tear down the old library building and build a new community center in its place

Bookstores have sadly disappeared from present day communities. Newark library offers a very nice substitute. Its good to see tax dollars used well ...in this case at least.

Tiffany's L.

We came to this library for the first time today. They had some gears and wooden large playblocks that the kids could play with in the kids section. This library has some personality of its own. It had a singing message about when they're closing such as 30 minutes from the end.

Tyler U.

Newark’s library is quite a pleasant place to visit. There is a vast selection of books and literature for children, adolescents, and scholars to explore. The library has accommodations for all ages including younger audiences. The bottom floor appears to be more for children while the second floor has a room for teens and multiple work stations and conference rooms. Moreover the library is fairly new which elicits a cleaner and brighter environment compared to many other older libraries.

Anne A.

Newark library is a clean, well organized location. Kid area is usually available on sundays , prefer goig during the wesr as less chaotic and Parking can be tricky on those busy days . Local police and park are close by this location.

Isaac S.

Great clean atmosphere. It’s a place that you can easily look forward to whether you’re checking out a book or studying. There isn’t a ton of seating but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing because it keeps crowds from hanging out.

Love the new seed kits that they put out.

Chao Z.

Absolutely love this place, newly renovated and have plenty of books for young kids.

Mounica M.

Very nice library with nice play area for kids.