Martinez Public Library

Started taking my son to the weekly story time and it has been awesome! He loves going and playing with other children and participating in the activities. The children’s area on the main floor has lots of great books and puzzles. Although I haven’t been to the outdoor reading area, I’m looking forward to trying it out. Definitely would recommend!

I went to the Martinez library every day and I would use the computer and the staff would harass a librarian Sandra and a blond
heavy set woman who was very rude and Dennis who is very rude and impolite i have made multiple complaints against this place and the staff were not disciplined and they seem to target me and put there hand on me and squeezed my shoulder and have done this multiple times to day on 10÷12÷15 I was banned from the city library by Gail McPartland and even admit her staff laid hands on me and I would avoid the Martinez library go to the concord library instead and her what Gail said to me
Dear Eli,
To follow-​up on our talk at the Martinez Library this morning, this message is to reconfirm you are suspended from using all Contra Costa County libraries for one (1) month. This suspension is a result of your threat to harm a library employee while at the Martinez Library on October 12, 2015. You may return to the library on November 13, 2015. If you choose to return then you are expected to adhere to all aspects of the Patron Conduct Policy up to and including following direction of library staff.
In response to your email and as we discussed this morning, library staff is instructed to treat all interactions professionally and fairly. Library staff is instructed to not touch patrons or their belongings. As I said when you reported this to me, I am sorry you had a negative experience while at the library. In the course of our talk, you mentioned email messages to Library Administration that have not received a response. When we reviewed the email topics you confirmed you have received responses.

We are still loving the library. My son is a book-​a-​holic. I don’t know what we would do without the library.
The self check in and out is so awesome. Unless you get stuck behind some with a stack of books. My son loves helping scan the books under the laser.
We haven’t been to any events for kids yet. I’m not all that sure what the library was like before the remodel. I’ve also never been in any other part of the library other than the kids section.
I really don’t know what we would do without our local libraries. If you don’t utilize them for your kids your are missing out.

A great library downtown! This was always my go-​to spot as a kid for homework projects, and now it’s a great place to visit for the occasional bag o’ books sales, which they usually have in conjunction with other Downtown Martinez events like the Peddler’s Faire.
BF and I scored 2 paper grocery bags full of books, both hardcover and paperback, for $ 16, and the count at home showed 33 books. I don’t even know if garage sales offer deals that good!
This library is very clean and professionally run, and they also have a pretty decent DVD rental section — certainly more unique and classic offerings than you’ll ever find in a Redbox kiosk. Expand your mind!

I love this little library; clean bathrooms!!! The number of books is small, but if you have a title you can always order the book from another library in the system and it comes very quickly. The librarians there are very quick to help with anything you might need. There are lots of computers there too. The library is right across the street from the Courthouse in Martinez. I live in Martinez, but the city itself is quaint and I love it. The building is remodeled inside so everything is uptodate, clean and good chairs for sitting long periods if you desire to read the daily newspaper or a magazine or book. I love this little library, although there are things you need to go to the main library for in Pleasant Hill on Oak Park.

I spent a lot of time at this location years ago when I was unemployed and looking for work. I have NEVER been treated as well and with so much care and concern as I have been with the wonderful staff at the Martinez branch. The new library is amazing and from what I can tell from my visits-​the high level of personal service still remains. Now if I could just get them to forgive my 1.25 overdue fine my world would be perfect!!!

I’ll start off by saying that I am a big fan of all public libraries. They are a great service to the community and a house of knowledge to its neighbors. In effort to reach out to its community Contra Costa County (CCC) has linked all public libraries. If a book you want is not in stock but available at another library it can be shipped to your nearest library with no cost to you! That’s big. CCC has a shitty public transportation system and getting to East County from West County is no easy matter.
The Martinez public Library is housed in a cooled temperature building with high ceilings and thick walls. The Library is not very big so if you are looking for something specifically head over to their online search engine. Free wireless Internet is provided and a few computers are available to individuals without laptops. Although the staff is super busy (budget cuts) they are very friendly and accommodate any stupid question you might have.
The Library offers no parking and all the parking in the vicinity is metered so bring your quarters. Save some money and rent a book.