Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library

I want to like this library so much but its so hard to. Ok so it has computers downstairs and upstairs. Downstairs is for people who have children or who can deal with children laughing, playing, talking loud and doing what children do. Upstairs is supposed to be for young adults and older people. But most of the time parents are upstairs with their children and they just let them runaround. Which can be very noisy! They have a young adult (teenagers) section which is closed off in sectioned room lined with computers, books, tables, chairs, comfy beanie chairs, and a big screen tv in the back. It is much more quieter in that room than upstairs in the open. And if you want to use that room and you’re not a young adult or teenager you cannot use computers. Unless you use a 18 and younger computer pass.
The noise, yes upstairs can be quieter than downstairs, but it’s not THAT quiet. All the librarians seem to talk louder and make more noise than the people who are on the computers. They also have classes upstairs that are very loud when entering and exiting. The librarians also don’t care if there is a child running around screaming and playing upstairs. They rather tell a person on the computer to turn down the music than tell the child of the parent to control their children. I was told by one librarian that I should come earlier to avoid the noise.
My biggest pet peeve there is the homeless guy. That comes in early in the morning and leaves around 12. He is the noisiest person on the computers there. He usually comes in and watches a movie, pulled his shoes off, bangs on the countertop and talks too loud. It is kind of good cause it hypes me up to make noise since the librarians don’t do anything about it.
Upstairs does not have less noise! Keep that in mind. The computer can be a bit dirty. That people forget that they’re putting their fingers in their mouth. Yuuck! In the bathroom there aren’t any paper towels to dry hands, open the doors, or clean your face.
This library offers classes such as 3 D printing. Behind the librarian desk upstairs are 3D printing models that other people have created.
Yeah I’ll just keep coming to see if the noise improves.

I am absolutely in love with this library. It bets the library near my house in so many ways. Gosh! Its such an awesome library!
The things that I enjoy about this library the most is the fact that the its sectioned off by the kids, teenagers, and adult. The children’s library is downstairs which is good because kids can get so loud and rambunctious at times. It has whole area just for them: books, computers, and bright colors.
I am so glad about that part because I hate hearing babies crying or kids screaming so loud at Parker Williams library while I am trying to study. That is the worse.
The downstairs area also has computers for those who are in a rush, and in the lobby that’s where the bookstore is. They sell cheap used books on this rack in the front.
Now upstairs is the teenagers and adult section. The teenagers have their own room with books for them, a nice study area with computers, and soft couches. The adult section is very large: books, computers, study rooms that you have to reserve, a quiet room, copy and print area. Also, the librarians here are helpful.
I even spotted an area for information about the different activities.
For activities this library caters to everyone in the family. They have weekly activities for toddlers, babies, teenagers, adults, and the elderly. That’s good because its center you around people who enjoy reading like yourself.
The ladies restroom was pretty clean and looked plain with white walls/​toilets/​counter tops. I can’t speak for the men’s restroom though.
The parking lot is fairly big – it is shared with the police department. It seems like this library is always open too unlike the Parker Williams library. It is open on Tuesdays. It just isn’t open on Sundays and that’s self-​explanatory too.
I always make the drive to this library and I always accomplish my studying. I don’t get distracted here either. They have lots of gardening books, I believe I saw two bookcases of them.
The library is modern and it is nice to know that they like to incorporate the space theme. It’s cute and respectful to the area.

Really nice library! Really big with private study rooms also

As far as library goes, this one is a lot more «high end». Beautiful building, friendly staff. Great section for kids. Teen have their area to hang out and use the computers. Adults can use the computer downstairs (slightly louder) or in the computer lab upstairs (quiet area) or on the main floor upstairs. Lots of books to read/​checkout. Lots of free summer and year round programs for kids and adult. Computer, Facebook, eBay classes and lots more are offered for adults. Everything is free, including membership.
Download BookMyne app. You can get all info about this wonderful library.

I once kicked the VP of Marketing for MY school out of one of the study rooms. My bad. I haven’t been back since. She asked for my name and I got scared. No, but really she was impressed to run into a student there and even asked what I was studying… doh.

Love this library! It’s fairly new, pretty large and nicely laid out. Off on the left is the kids area with has comfy lounging areas. Upstairs is the «adults» space with lots of chairs, desks and several (i think 10) study rooms that can be reserved for tutoring.
Oh yeah and free WiFi!

I love this library! Course I’m a total bookworm and a cheap one at that so I love libraries but this ones is the best!
It’s huge and fairly new, so it doesn’t have that musty book smell that I love but I can get that at a used book store so I’m ok with that.
It’s a great place to hang out although sometimes with the TV’s and people chatting on cell phones it can be a little loud downstairs. But the upsatairs seems to be a lot quieter if you need that.
As someone else mentioned the website is awesome! If I don’t have time to browse (and I hate that but it happens!) I can go online and request a book and they will e-​mail me when it’s ready for pick up! Woo hoo!
Oh, and did I mention it’s free? Yup. Free. I would totally pay for a library card but nope, it’s free. Free books… free internet… free DVD’s…how can you NOT take advantage of this awesome library?
Plus the staff has always been pleasant and friendly… I usually use the self-​check outs and haven’t had a lot of interaction with the staff, but from what I have it they’ve always been very nice!
Love this place! Libraries rock!

This is an excellent library and community resource. Highlights include an inspired international film collection, an airy and modern design with plenty of comfortable seating, wi-​fi, and a useful but manageable collection of books. (Just now I was able to pick up three useful and recently-​updated travel books for Denmark.)
If the library does not have the book you particularly need, you can also tap into the Harris county network and get your book delivered in a manila envelope, where it will wait in the shelves on the first floor til you come to retrieve it.
I also have a soft spot for this library because it’s where I voted in my first presidential election this November.

This library is one of my favorites. They have a great children’s area with several sitting areas, toys, educational rugs and a great schedule of children’s storytimes and activities. There is also a bank of computers that kids can access with their library card information.
There is also a teen area with comfortable couches and booths for study groups. They have a computer lab in the teen area along with a great selection of juvenile/​young adult books (which I will never be too old to read=).
They have a computer café of sorts with small tables and wifi. You can check out laptops to use inside the library as well.
You can order books online and pick them up near the entrance (especially wonderful for moms of small, screamy children who don’t have the patience for the adult section).
The main reason I’m Unilocaling the Freeman library is the Friends of Freeman store that sells used books everyday in a small enclosed store near the entrance. People donate books thinking that the books will be used by the library and they are. as revenue from this store. I have found a lot of great books in this little store. The books people donate tend to be a caste above the books people give to goodwill.
If you are looking for a certain used book or record it is worth checking out the Friends of Freeman bookstore.