Dallas Public Library – Fretz Park

My first visit after they reopened. I really like this place. I will be coming here often.

This has recently re-​opened after a huge remodel and I am so glad to have my favorite library back! I am surprised to find such low rated reviews, as I have always had positive experiences. The adult fiction inventory is well maintained and the librarians are extremely courteous and always willing to order or check other libraries for a hard to find/​popular novels. I’ve enjoyed their movie collection as well. The remodel has provided a fresh and more modern atmosphere. They’ve added more seating, and more accessible outlets for laptop/​tablet usage. They’ve even added small quiet rooms and 2 classrooms for possible seminars or guest lectures. I have been a resident patron of the Dallas & Richardson area libraries for over 20 years, and the quaint Fretz Park is a favorite of mine.

The TENNIS center has an employee named «RAY» who is THE most unprofessional person I have run across in a long long time. I witnessed him purposely trying to humiliate an elderly citizen TWO times in a 20 minute period in front of several other people. No one with this attitude should be allowed to work with the public at any capacity. I will NOT return!

Wow, I have to agree and disagree with the ratings and reviews posted… I agree that the library is a bit outdated, but I will say I think their collection is pretty decent for a library of its size. The staff here is friendly and helpful. It does stand as a testament to the general state of the public library system in Dallas though, in that there is a lot of room for updates and improvements. If the city spent a small fraction of what they spend on these giant sky touching mix master bridge systems or even for the traffic control cameras at intersections and invested them into updates, perhaps we could all be a bit more proud of our libraries. Everything said though, it’s still a nice place to chill on a hot summer day.

a bit outdated but people are some what helpful and friendly (at times) … they let us in to play ping pong one time without membership which is good but we do in the neighborhood why are rec centers attached to the library needs a fee /​membership these days? …I voted here in 2012 it was quick and easy in and out and people /​volunteers were really nice and helpful

Wow, am I disappointed with the Dallas library system. The sign in the front says that the library is 25 years old, and I really hope I didn’t look that old at 25. It’s dark, dingy, the collection is old and services are sorely lacking.
Never thought I’d say Orlando, Florida did something well, but boy did I take the library for granted. Home delivery, books on CD, audio downloads, computers and instruction were aplenty. My local branch was a hot spot. Moms met for storytime (standing room only) every week and grabbed a cup of coffee in the café afterwards. We looked forward to this weekly ritual.
I am sorely disappointed in Dallas. I read there is a 32 million dollar budget plus lots of bond money, but where exactly is that going? With 22 branches to share the wealth, we should be seeing some top-​of-​the-​line jaw-​dropping services. Where are they? I’d like a hand in spending all that money, and making the Fretz Park Public library look more like 2008 than 1980.
Sad, sad, sad…