Annapolis Regional Library – Anne Arundel County Public Library

I love this library. The location is perfect, the staff is so helpful and welcoming. Anytime I am looking for a specific book they never point, or give vague directions they stop what they are working on and walk me right to the book. If ever there is a time when they don’t have what I am looking for they order/​buy it so that I and other patrons can have access to it. I have never encountered such help in any other library, ever. For someone who becomes slightly intimidated by libraries (since I was a child) I can honestly say this is the first time in my life that I am excited about going to the library. It’s small, easy to navigate, and full of friendly staff willing to help. Their hours are great too. They are not open until midnight like Unilocal has listed but they are open until 9 pm most nights (not saturday.) I would be so disappointed if they ever closed, or changed this branch. Lastly, the library is old (and still awesome.) Yes, its a bit musty. but it does NOT smell like sewage like a previous reviewer stated. I visit this library twice a week and it smells like books.
The only thing that has ever bummed me out about this library is the pre-​school time in the morning. It’s a wonderful concept but the 4 – 5 times I have been it was so crowded and loud my children could hardly hear the story even though it was clear the story teller was projecting her voice as loudly as she could. Perhaps there should be a max # of children allowed or at least talk to the kids about keeping it under control.

My rating is to draw attention to the fact that the hours listed on Unilocal are WRONG. Please update!

I like this library a lot. It doesn’t have a lot of collection but it has books that I want to read.
I love their quiet room, where I can just relax and read periodicals.
I love to spend my time here to nourish my geeky side! :)

This library has a noticeably foul odor. I went once in the summer and again months later only to find the same stench, in the fall. It was so bad I had to cover my nose with my scarf and immediately walked out. It wreaks of sewage or worse! I was hoping for a library close to home with substantial offerings & amenities but this has neither, just stink. Something really needs to be done about this; It turns people away… I feel sorry for the librarians! If you are looking for a great library this isn’t it.

I had an excellent experience at this library! Just moving to the area and needed to print out some forms. But then I realized I needed a library card. The lady at the information desk was very friendly, looked me up in the system from 10 years ago, updated my info and gave me a new card. Then she walked me through their system to sign up for a computer station and I was online in no time! We’re allowed to print 5 free pages per day and then it only costs 5 cents or something to print additional pages. I felt like I won the lottery. Thanks public library!
FYI– new accounts need to provide some proof of address like a utility bill or mail with your address on it. Not sure about their selection of books because I was just using their internet but it is a cute library and I could definitely hang out. There were people of all ages surfing the internet, reading, gathered in small conversations, studying in the quiet room… and they all seemed content.