Ashland Public Library

This is a really nice library. I enjoy that it’s smaller than most. The people who work here (who I have actually talked to) are pretty nice and generally really helpful. The one downside (obviously) is that they don’t have the biggest selection (thought they do have a lot) since it is a small library. I have a list of books I want to read and after going on their computers to search for them, I could not find most of them, or they were all checked out.
I would definitely recommend coming in here and getting a library card! They have magazines, CDs, movies, and lots of audio books. And their late fees are pretty reasonable, only a quarter a day. (I never turn things in late, so that seems like a great deal to me :)
Coming from Portland, I used to sell back all my books to Powell’s and then go buy more books. But now I am going to start donating my old books here! I want to help them expand as much as possible.

I love the layout of this library with high ceilings and such openness with such a picturesque view! The staff is exceptionally helpful and friendly. I must say though my favorite librarian is Amy.

Ashland’s Library is a wonderful place. The view from the upstairs is amazing. The library staff is very helpful, from finding books, needing assistance online, and even trying to figure out how to download books to your kindle. The building has public space for meetings, a very nice collection of books, several public computers, wifi, periodicals and a very nice children’s section.

I love our library. I can check out lots of books on tape or DVD to listen to during long drives. If they don’t have what I want they can usually get it from other libraries. Also, sometimes I take my laptop there and find a nice comfy chair to use, and I can get my work done using their wifi, in a nice, clean, pleasant atmosphere (with nice views out the big front windows).

Came here from out of town and I didn’t have a library card but needed to use their computer. Approached the front desk. I asked if I could use the computer. One of the ladies questioned me on the library card which was fine. Then she just pointed to the computers and sent me over there. Let me just say, she was less than friendly. Maybe because they’re used to getting a lot of people from the street who just hang out there. Don’t know why this lady didn’t know how to distiguish a normal out of towner and homeless person hanging out at the library.

Great Library! Free Internet and free wifi.
Friendly, helpful staff.

Gayle and I stopped by the library a few times during our recent trip to Ashland. We would arrive at the opening time of 10 AM and head upstairs to check emails, Facebook updates, and Unilocal Compliments. There’s a 20 minute use limit and that was more than enough time considering the many non-​digital offerings in Ashland and beyond. We also went downstairs and browsed through the newspaper before heading out. Gayle was even kind enough to tie her hair back and wear glasses, so I could serenade her to the tune of «Madam Librarian» as we wandered through the stacks.
Architecturally, we were both impressed with the high ceilings and wood beams within the upper floor of the modern wing and the children’s section inside the original Carnegie section. In fact, this Carnegie Library couldn’t look better both inside and out. And as Toni M. mentions, the new library has plenty of light and great views. Library staff were friendly and helpful and on these rainy mornings (and before the Theater), hanging out in the Library is a pretty cool and comfortable way to pass the time.

When we moved out of the Super 8 this morning our room in the new place wasn’t cleaned yet, so where did we go? To the library, of course. Ashland built a new library just a couple of years ago and then Southern Oregon lost special Federal funding and had to close the libraries. Last fall, I think, a deal was worked out to privatize them and they reopened. People were apprehensive about the arrangement but it seems to be working well. The new library is right next to the old one which was built in 1912. That library was of the North Berkeley library’s vintage and style and I loved it. It has been converted to a children’s library, opened into one large space w/​the walls painted a café au lait. The two libraries are connected by a glassed-​in passageway. The new library has windows looking out onto the mountains and valley as well as Siskiyou Blvd. They have up to date newspapers and a good selection of books and magazine and I think they have computers upstairs. They librarians were friendly and helpful and the library, of course, had lots of patrons coming and going.