County of Los Angeles Public Library – Diamond Bar Library

I love studying at this place. It’s quiet at certain times of the day.
I love the spacious table they have around the library and the plugs that are all on the table. The table feels nice and clean. It’s not like the Rowland Library where it feels sticky and old. Interior and exterior is visually pleasant.
There’s an outside seating spot to read or hang out with friends if you like. They have a specific area and there’s a water fountain too.
What’s really a plus, is that they close later than all the other public library areas around here.
Park in the back of the building, where the main entrance of the library is located. The front side of the building is the city hall building, but you can cross through there, when the city hall building is still open.

One of the best LA County libraries I’ve been too. They have a pretty huge selection of books. It’s very clean and spacious compared to many other libraries that I’ve been to. I really love the design here too, plus, everything looks new. There are a bunch of cool chairs to sit on and read. I also love that they open til 9:00 PM on most days.

Well designed and laptop friendly library. Make sure to bring a extra jacket, can get cold. The hours are short, not open on Sundays.

I think this is a really nice library. Its a lot more spacious then there older location. I’ve never used their study rooms or the computers though.

This is one of the nicest libraries I’ve ever been to, so clean and nice.
However, me and my friend tried to get a study room there and the librarian told me it’s a «first come first serve» and they don’t take any reservations. I was waiting for this room that will be free at 2.55pm and the librarian (overweight, brunette, short hair, White) told me there were girls waiting for the room already, but if they didn’t show up for the room at 2.55pm she would give it to others. Now, didn’t she say there are NO reservations for rooms? Does she not know what reservation means? I was waiting for it by the librarian counter and the girls came to ask for the room, and I was really confused because I was obviously waiting there before them. I could tell the librarian was losing her patience when I questioned her and telling me they were in fact before me. Okay, so the librarian either has a very low IQ or doesn’t want to give me the room. Eventually I talked to a nice Asian lady and she opened another study room there for me without asking any questions. Geez, talk about bad experience.

A great library to get work done. Pros include:
1. Spacious
2. Clean
3. Quiet
4. Excellent A/​C
5. Large parking lot
6. Wi-​Fi (requires COLA library card)
7. Outlets at every desk
8. Modern design that feels very nice and new
Cons:
1. Opens at 11am
Summary:
I would recommend coming here, even if it is not the closest library to you because this is one of the best libraries to get work done. As a result, the library gets crowded (there was a line of people waiting to get in before doors opened at 11am), but I think the atmosphere of the place is conducive to getting work done.

This library is big, but the selection of books is mediocre. Their shelves are often only half full. Donate more people! I’ve donated practically all the books in my house and that is not enough to fill up these shelves. They don’t allow reservations of the study rooms too, which is weird, so it’s first come first serve, but only for up to two hours. This does not seem fair if there are those who need the room longer (like me when im studying for grad school and i have to give the room up to a bunch of high school kids) They also have a very inconsistent food policy — no where does it say no food allowed, so almost everyone brings food, and yet, I’m the only one out of like 40 people with food to be told to take food outside. Did the receptionist not see the other people bringing food in? The internet log-​in system is confusing too — much more difficult to navigate than Rancho’s library or any of the libraries in the city of Los Angeles, not to mention slow wi-​fi. Ive definitely experienced better.

MY NEW HOME FOR THE SUMMER!
Since I have trouble focusing at home, I have resorted to coming to the library every single day to study for the bar exam. So, find me here please.
This new location is just as close to me as the old one. I can probably walk here if I wanted to. There are plenty of parking spots available. Note: there are signs around the parking lot saying“Wildlife Area” — be careful of snakes, coyotes, mountain lions, etc. SO — be very careful of your children or just park by the front door instead of the sides.
THIS LIBRARY IS PACKED — the first day I started studying here, I showed up 3 minutes before 11AM and there were at least 20 other people trying to get in right when they opened. I had to fight my way to the help desk to get a study room.
STUDY ROOM — First-​come, first-​serve. There are 3 total. If you come right when they open, you have a good chance of getting in. However, they are super popular so it is guaranteed that you will get kicked out after two hours. Therefore, I have resorted to the study desks.
STUDY DESKS — Limited also. There are probably 10 desk total for studying. Each desk sits 4. I still come right at 11AM so I can make sure to get a spot in the corner where it is quiet. By the afternoon, these desks are really really packed. Almost every chair has someone sitting on it.
I also take advantage of the 10 pages per day free printing. If I’m here everyday, I get to print 60 free pages a week! Not too shabby.
There are tons of activities for kids — from babies to teens. So the library can be loud. Bring some earplugs for more efficient studying!
Also, the reception is horrible in the library. It drains out all my battery.

Only gripe is there’s not enough tables and it’s really difficult to get a study room.

The best library I have ever been to. Can stay there for hours. It has everything you need, computers are always available, magazine racks I call magazine lounge. Book store is also great for vintage books we grew up on, paper backs and encyclopedias. I’ll post pictures soon.

This is a nice library — clean, quiet (before school lets out), and organized.
It is open from 12pm to 9pm on weeknights and until 5pm on Saturdays (closed Sundays). I like to browse the DVD section because they have lots classics to choose from, including full TV series by season!
I also appreciate that they have plenty of computers, and you can print up to 10 FREE pages per day. You can also connect to the wi-​fi, but you cannot print from your own laptop.
The book selection is not as large as other libraries, but you can always order books from other libraries online. The online catalog is really slow, so be patient.
I would recommend this library for a nice place to study, get some work done, or browse the book and dvd selection. Extra points for free printing!

This library is fancy one. I love to visit for my daughter, they have cozy place and nice books for kids. Place is clean & neat. Parking is not bad and staff are friendly.

I love this place and go here often to study. It is very cold though, so bring a jacket or sweater no matter what season it is outside. My favorite thing about it is that there are tall tables where you can stand and work or study. I hate sitting for long periods of time so having these as an option is wonderful. This library is clean and spacious. I’ve been enjoying their collection of audiobooks as well. Most of the librarians are helpful and courteous. The free wi-​fi is pretty unreliable though.

Its a nice library but the main issue is that there is not enough tables.
It was really packed and had almost no where to sit.
I ended up sitting at the tall tables in the middle of the library but there
was no outlet for my laptop!
Super inconvenient.

I went to the library/​city hall for baby/​toddler story time on Tuesday mornings right when they open. The design looks really nice. At least it’s updated with clean colors and décor. Yes, the library is a little small but it does the job with plenty of parking. They have a separate area for kids and a specific area just for story time. It’s not a separate room but at least it’s sectioned off. There are also computers with colored keyboards to attract kids. Here are the pros on story time:
–lots of books and songs to go through. The songs, I’ve never even heard of. At least it’s new. Although that could also be a hindrance cuz it’s hard for me to follow the first time.
–activity related to a theme. This week was about jungle animals
–popular event. You can tell a lot of people in the community really enjoy it.
cons:
–the story reader/​librarian was a bit strict. She says she’ll tell people to come up to the front if they talk while she’s reading. She also tells kids not to go behind her or she’ll trip over them. It felt like she was scolding us before anything even happens
–she spends about 5 minutes just talking about what’s going on at the library. I felt it took up time that could’ve been spent motivating kids
–Some books were tiny. I think a large hard cover book would’ve been better. Or, have more visuals to entice the kids.

I think there are two location urls for DB library and I’m pretty sure I already reviewed the other one… but I can’t remember. So I’ll just write another one.
I really like the Diamond Bar library now especially after the renovation. It reminds me of a university library :) Wifi is free if you bring your laptop, otherwise I believe there is a limit. I love how they have dedicated kids and teens sections, but if you’re not a kid, you can’t go into the kids section (it’s really cute though). Tables are a bit sparse and sometimes you’ll have to share with random people who don’t mind showing their PDA everywhere, but I guess it trains your diligence and focus on work rather than the overly showy couple in front of you.

Chillest, quietest place to study!
* Free wifi (obtain login & password with library card)
* Power outlet pretty much everywhere
* Parking is not a problem
* Free (compared to coffee shop where you need to buy something)
* Perfect study temperature
* Not a lot of traffic, so less distraction (compared to coffee shop)
* Super clean restroom
* Water fountain
The only downside is it’s pretty damn packed after 3pm.

3.5 stars
Newly built, this library is big and way better than the previous one on Grand/​Diamond Bar Blvd. was! That old one was of the 80s, this one is the information age. Electronics are all over the place. Books are easy to find. You could easily spend forever here. Bad thing is that a) it’s in the middle of almost nowhere. Copley is not really a place I really go. and b) Parking is all the way around back of the City Hall

4.5 stars
Excellent community resource in a brand new building with lots of parking. I love the Reading Garden: it’s a peaceful and relaxing area to read, with a nice view of the mountains. Inside, the library is spacious and clean. There are plenty of seats and tables available and the children’s library is sectioned off in the back. The teen area is located in the middle of the library, right across from the racks and racks of DVDs for rent. Bonus points for having blu-​rays available to rent as well. There is also a used bookstore that has a nice selection of books covering all subjects.
I love the study rooms: although there are only two (three, if you count the teen study room), they are great spaces for studying or working. All rooms have large LCD TVs that you can use. It’s easy to hook up your laptop to the TV via HDMI (bring your own cable) so you can share videos, powerpoints, websites, etc. with your co-​workers or fellow students. Only two of the three rooms have whiteboards, though.
Two gripes worth a half-​star (or more, YMMV) deduction:
1. The wifi at this library is spotty. Sometimes it’s easy to access, sometimes it isn’t. I think this is a problem at all L.A. County libraries, since I’ve had the same experience at their other branches.
2. The study rooms are on a first-​come, first-​serve, free-​for-​all basis. There is no waiting list, so you have to either arrive right when the library opens and snag one of the rooms or you have to keep an eye on each study room and run to the librarian once it opens up. It’s a bit chaotic and unorganized for me, but perhaps they feel it’s the fairest way to dole out the limited study room space.

I needed a place to study and kill time in the Rowland/​DB area and decided to check out this newly renovated library.
PARKING: Plenty, big spots, lots of trees etc. Just keep driving to the back of the City Hall (or whatever that is) and you’ll find the library.
INSIDE: It’s pretty nice, there are only like 10 or so tables and then some smaller individual tables with dividers and then computer stations. For a Friday at 1pm there were a lot of people, mostly older asian women and men and then a few people my age but overall I was surprised that I had to walk around twice to find a good spot to sit down.
Good thing they have plugs at every table.
It wasn’t freezing and not dead quiet either, some guy kept answering his cell phone etc. which I didn’t mind because I hate libraries when they are too quiet.
The kids started to come around 3:30pm when school got let out but they weren’t rowdy or annoying, just went on the computers and watched youtube vides LOL.
One gripe is that the bathroom you have to ask the customer service lady to open it for you. She seemed annoyed when I asked and was just like «yeah, go ahead» and pressed some button to let me in. It’s big and clean inside, not sure why they make you ask them but I guess it’s to prevent strange people from going inside.
Definitely a nice, quiet, clean library to study at.