This is a beautiful library and the staff always greets you with a smile when you come in. Plenty of spots for reading, using the internet, browing the large book selections with new titles, dvds, music cds, and meeting rooms. Quiet and cozy. Cafe on first floor is inviting with tables to work and its open mostly during business hours. Easy to get a library card too.

– Leon

It is such a delight to come home for the holidays and see this magnificent place, continuing to be one of thee most inclusive places in Cedar Rapids. *Everyone* is able to utilize the Cedar Rapids Public Library, and they encourage you to do so. The staff is engaging. I am elated I was able to sign up for a library card even though I no longer live in the area.

– Emily S

Possibly my favorite place in the city. This is a beautiful, functional piece of architecture that has a great energy and vibe. Whenever I feel off balance, need focus or just want to chill. This place has never let me down. Almost immediately I feel centered and clear.
I have spent hundreds of hours inside this library and I am always glad I came.
Great location, big, open, airy interior with lots of glass containing areas with several different styles of layouts. Always comfortable and you never feel crowded.
All this said though, the powerful positive energy and relaxed, no pressure vibe I always get here is unlikely to come only from the non-living.
I believe it is the good people who work at our library that carry the day.
I have never walked in without being greeted with a smile and the staff are saints when dealing with the homeless population who live nearby and use the place in a similar fashion as I do. Don't miss the roof! It's a living tapestry of grasses and flowers with picknic tables and a great view.

– Tim Proctor