Fairwood Library

I really liked this library! Typical for the king county library system, it is beautiful, open, modern, and has floor to ceiling windows. Everything most people aspire to in their dream home!
This library was different in that it’s study rooms were painted bright colors, and had modern hanging lights and solid wood tables. The layout to the library was fun, comfortable, relaxing, and had ample seating and computer stations.

We had just moved to the area after the remodel was completed, but it looks great. Very clean, modern. I like the self check in, even if it does malfunction sometimes.
They have a great selection of books, and if they don’t have it they you can request it be transferred from another king county library which doesn’t usually take long.
There are a few study rooms, as well as a conference room, laptops you can borrow, computers borrow, you can print I think up 30 black and white documents a month at no cost to you.
There’s a ton of cd’s and dvd’s that you can borrow as well. Just a great place in general. So glad it’s so close to my home!

The updated library is gorgeous! HUGE space! lots of easy checkout and self-​return centers, very clean and organized. Great selection of DVDs too!

Its a nice clean library, probably the quietest one I have been in yet. I just wish there was more computers to use. Whenever I find the time to finally get to the library, they are ALWAYS full.

I love the Fairwood Library after the remodel! This is the closest library to my house. I like to pop in on my way home from work for some new books to read.
The only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because its pretty small. Its definitely more of a neighborhood library. For this reason, if you go on a busy day like a rainy Sunday good luck finding parking!

I’ve started frequenting this library ever since it was recently remodeled. It’s not a large library, but it should meet your needs. Since the remodel, it has taken on a more modern feel.
They have NEW quiet study rooms available through online reservation. The rooms include a white board, but you’ll need to supply your own dry erase markers. There’s only 3 – 4 rooms, so you’ll have to be sure you reserve in advance. If you’re unable to get a study room, there are larger shared rooms that are meant for study. They provide plenty of tables, chairs, and outlets in those as well.
The men’s restroom actually reeks of urine every time I visit, but they do have those new flushing units that have different flushes for liquid and solid waste.
This library is a great place to study. It’s well-​located near a bunch of useful establishments, and the staff have also been friendly and helpful each time I’ve had a question.

This library was recently remodeled and it looks great! Staff was very friendly in signing my boyfriend up for a card. Selection is smaller than other libraries I have been to, but it was nice, quiet and clean!

I use this library about once a week. It’s not that big. And I wish they had more books on the shelf, and rotated the DVD collection. But I mainly read various magazines and newspapers, and pick up books and DVDs that I reserve over the internet. So it works out very well for me. The library is clean, and the staff is good.

I wish I used this library more — it seems like a cool spot.
Instead I’m using it for a poor man’s Redbox. They have a pretty good DVD assortment for older movies, but they do get in newer, mainstream films too.
I’ve also checked out periodicals there but not used other products or services.
I will say this branch does seem less seedy than DT Kent or the Renton Cedar River locations. In my experience, those ones tend to be magnets for clientele who seem to be more intent on sleeping one off or have nowhere else to go.
My only gripe about this location is aimed to their parking lot designer: does your brother-​in-​law own a speed bump company? Why this small lot needs them, and so many of them, I do not know.

This isn’t my first time here, but my child’s first time and he appeared to have thoroughly enjoyed it.
We went to the toddler story time held on Mondays. Although he didnt pay too much attention, I enjoyed the fact that it appeared that the crowd there has been reoccurring and the librarian (assuming) was very engaged with the story telling.
Kids enjoyed it, mine enjoyed the puppet show story very much.
After the story time the rush of kids just heads into the library and play on computers offered to them and read books.
Great experience, would recommend you checking them out. Staff are friendly and helpful as well.
Monday toddler story time might become our weekly thing now.

I moved to the Fairwood area about six months ago, and just discovered this wonderful library. I only have prior experience with the Seattle library system, which is also really good, but had never been to a King County Library before, and there was something more peaceful and just «less rushed» about it… hard to explain.
Yes, it is small-​ish, but they have plans to expand it soon. I just loved everything about this place… the easy parking, the friendly, helpful attitude of each staff person that I encountered, the well-​stocked «recommended reading» shelf right where you walk in… a lot of times I don’t feel like searching for something to read, and I found three new books to read on the recommended shelf, in different genres. There is a little café-​like seating area with vending machines and free wireless, and a great-​looking kids section… I will be back soon with my kids. Can’t wait to explore this place some more…

You can drop off used books at the library??? I had no idea… BUT… that is what we did today! The librarian was super helpful, asked me if I wanted our bags back, and if I wanted a receipt. Super nice gals!

The staff are always helpful. They have neat programs for kids in the summer.

Here I am, rolling over the stars trying to decide if four or five stars would be appropriate because this library is a lot smaller than I’m used to. Even the library in the small town I’m from, back home, is at least twice as big as this one. I didn’t feel giving one less star because of the size to be a good enough reason however I decided to go with four because of the staff.
Don’t get me wrong, the people who work here are very nice but there was one girl putting books back on the shelves who really seemed like she didn’t want to be there.
This is one of the busiest libraries I’ve been to where the people there actually seem to be happy and not just at the library because of a dreaded research project or because their parents dragged them there. All the people around you are excited to be surrounded by books but she looked annoyed and like she just wanted to go home. I passed her multiple times moving to the side and saying «excuse me» but I felt ignored. She didn’t say hello, «excuse me» back, or even smile. Perhaps it’s just me, but I’d like at least a smile if I’m trying to be nice to you, in YOUR workplace.
Other than that, the building is very nice and there’s a LOT of parking. It’s at a very convenient location pretty much across the street from a small shopping center, and only a mile away from my house!
I will be coming back. I even dragged my husband here by telling him we could borrow DVDs. They didn’t have anything new so he left, but that’s one step closer to getting him into books other than the technical ones he has to read for work.

I much prefer this library to the Renton location. Beautiful building, clean and well maintained, great lighting, always bustling with people. When I worked in the neighborhood, I used the library occasionally to request some WA history books by local authors. The KCLS online system is really awesome, and the Fairwood branch is a nicely sized library with a great staff of friendly librarians. I had not set food in a library in over 10 years, and they were nice enough to track down my original library card info, using my maiden name, original parent’s address, and our old phone number to verify my info. I was really proud to have a brand new library card again!

Just walking distance from my home. Love this library! I’ve found myself a few times going in and spending a couple of hours looking through their CDs and surfing the web. Great place to donate old CDs, DVDs, and books!

Much better book selection here than other libraries, but that might just be because everyone is using the computers instead. The service was still fairly friendly, although I didn’t require much assistance on this visit. The place was organized well, and I had quite a successful visit! Very pretty place, too.

I’ve loved this library for a long time, although it’s even better since they remodeled and added newer technology. The computers are much nicer (they also added a lot so you don’t have to wait long for one) and you can even get a laptop to use. They added a lot of nice couches and small areas to lounge and read or use the computer or you can rent a private room so you can have privacy for studying or group projects. It’s small but has a lot to offer.

After just moving into the area, I was thrilled to find this wonderful public library. Afterall, I had to battle Comcast before I could get TV/​Internet. The people are so helpful with the computer stuff. The kids there are mosly well behaved and generally I am super excited to have such a great library around the corner from me.

Something horrible has happened. The AC adapter on my trusty HP Notebook Computer has busted and while I wait the week (!) for the new part to arrive I’m computer-​less at home. This is so so sad — particularly for the weekends and this past week during the holidays when I’ve had a lot of leisure time that would so well be used in front of a computer Unilocaling my little heart out!
So, to the Fairwood library I go. It is clean, new, modern, and usually has plenty of computers for me to get my fix. The hours are pretty good and you can be online for up to two hours a day. You can also bring your own computer and hang out with the free wireless any time.
I really appreciate all the nooks and cranny’s that make the library special. There is lots of natural light, surprisingly comfortable chairs, and generally lots of places to sit, read, or people watch.
Thank goodness for the KCLS — or I might have lost my mind the past few days!