Serramonte Main Library

5 stars for having tennis courts and basketball courts in the same lot!!! And even a wall where lonely tennis players like me that will have the wall be my competitor! I’m super excited to get back into tennis so that I can help relieve the strains on my neck and back. Also to become more physical active of course.
This library is convenient to drive to and not to many people come (this is just from today’s visit).
I did love the little cubicles that block me from looking at the person in front of me and also block what is around me so that I can focus. Hours aren’t too bad.
I would def check out Burlingame library since they close late but sometimes I don’t think the drive is worth it.
I can deal with the hours here at Serromonte and I still can’t express the joy of seeing tennis courts nearby!

My favorite part about this library is that they open later ’til 9 from Monday to Wednesday. That’s an hour later than most libraries in the area and that alone earns five stars from me. It’s very clean and there is plenty of seating. The staff here is very friendly. You have to bring proof of address to sign up for a library card and it has to be printed, not handwritten. They have a nice selection of books, comics, monthly magazines or newspapers.
It’s a great community location. There is so much parking. The track and basketball and tennis courts are nearby, but it is not noisy inside since I have started going here. This is a perfect place for getting work done and leisurely reading.

The wifi here is crazy fast. I love the librarians here, getting a library card was fast and easy. The peers here seem very nice and considerate and there’s a great selection of books. There’s a basketball court outside also and I had a good workout before I came in.

that’s weird that it says they’re closed today, but I am here as of right now and I am eating their sriracha seasoned popcorn chicken. good.

We’ve spent ridiculous state and county funds on plenty of projects that are probably important to somebody, somewhere. We chastise our youth for not putting down the phone/​controllers/​tablets and other electronic devices.
Serramonte library is an excellent example of our hypocrisy. See, I’m not very tech savy and I remember learning to use the dewy decimal system in public school way back when. I can find any book, at any library in the country. My stepson has absolutely no idea who dewy is what the decimal system means and how to find a book.
I live in Burlingame now, but spent a short time in Daly City. Short enough to know that the two cities have significantly different financial priorities. Burlingame just completed a multi million dollar library renovation and the Serramonte library looks exactly as it did when I was learning the Dewy way back in 1985. That’s not good news for any of us, yet apparently it’s standard operating procedure these days because money is tight and paving the parking lot at the mall and building more retail space is clearly of greater importance than a lil old library.

I have been to this library on occasion. It always appears to be dirty not just the bathrooms but the computer stations and chairs as well. Try a little cleaning products and elbow grease. Also a few senior citizens treat this place like a club med where they can share their war stories while disturbing others.

This library is quaint and cute. The feel here is old timey– is that a typewriter I hear in the background? It is quite small to me, the selection isn’t great. When I came it was nice and quiet. However, out of nowhere some kid at a desk answered His phone, loudly, and proceeds to debate with his mother whether or not he can go to a friends house. You could hear it through the whole place! No one seemed bothered, I frantically looked in all directions wondering when I had passed into bizarro world where this behavior is acceptable. I mean people do obnoxious stuff at libraries. But usually you can count on them to get dirty looks, or at least a shush from the staff.

Here’s the thing. To maximize your experience at the library these days, it’s actually easier to visit their Bibliocommons website to search for books, put them on hold, then pick them up from the library. The Serramonte location typically does not house the books I’m looking for, which is why I’m less inclined to spend an afternoon browsing.
The staff is friendly, and I love that this library is conveniently located next to tennis courts and other community buildings. There are plenty of computers to use, tables to study at, and easy access to printing services. They also hold storytime sessions and other events for children, so check those out as well if they apply to you.

I think it is a little known fact that aside from being the keeper of awesome reading materials, facilitating the use of free internet and making sure the degenerates of society don’t harass little kids amidst their Roald Dahl books — librarians make excellent proctors for tests.
Basically I, in my usual procrastinator self, needed a last minute proctor for a final exam. This place is probably the only place west of the Bay Bridge that has a decent place to facilitate that need. I made all the arrangements with Serramonte Main Library in a matter of a few easy steps. Literally it takes a quick email and phone call to confirm all of it. That and $ 75 of your hard earned money (cheaper if you’re a resident of Daly City).
They can proctor multiple students at once and their facilities are pretty well-​kept/​quiet enough to focus on your test. No hassle and my proctor was friendly, efficient and on top of her game. (Ms. Nguyen).
Thanks for reigniting my love for libraries, Serramonte Main.
You da best.

Love the hours and plenty of parking available.

This library has the nicest staff! They offer to help you without you having to search them out. I was walking around with the Kid and he complained that he couldn’t find books his age. The librarian who was stacking the shelves came by and asked us what we were looking for.
I had trouble taking the security boxes out of the DVDs and CDs we wanted and the librarian walked us through the process.
Library is older than the Westlake one but it has it’s own free parking lot so I’m not going to complain. Ease of parking is a must.

I am annoyed by the lack of outlets they have in this library. Don’t come here around 2pm. All work stations and outlets are taken.

Library was great. A lot of great books and reference materials… librarian that helped, eh. I could do without the attitude. Came in and asked her some information and she just gave me the worst attitude. Sorry for disturbing you checking your Facebook.

Only go here bc it’s convenient –_​– the librarians don’t really do much to keep the noise down. In fact they cause a lot of noise themselves chatting :/​IT’S REALLY LOUD HERE

3.5 stars, actually.
The best thing about this branch is the hours. It also has a lot of parking and is conveniently located.
Although this is Daly City’s main library, it’s definitely on the smaller side. They don’t have individual comfy chairs (just two ok couches) and there are no outlets in the magazine area.
Their book and DVD collection, however, is impeccable. They have countless DVDs and there are always new, interesting books available. The staff/​librarians here are super friendly as well :)

This is my local library, and it is walking distance to where I live. This library is old, but I love the feel of it. The library has a bunch of tables, but it is small compared to other libraries; however, it does get the job done when it comes to needing a quiet place to study.
The librarians have always been helpful, and they are the librarians I grew up to.
They have a huge section for books, dvds and cds for sale. They usually have their spring sale at the end of the month, but the date varies.

I have been going to this library for years. I live a block away from the John Daly library but due to their short hours they are never open when I have the time to go, so I make the trip to this one.
I love the library, it is a bit small compared to other ones, but has a great selection of books. The librarians are always nice, and there is a park next it that I take my son to after reading time =)

Every TUESDAYS 1015 session and 115pm session for INFANT STORY TIME.
Honestly.it’s not really infants. There were more toddlers there. Story time was interactive. Easy parking.

While pretty big, it is just a three stars average library — and showing its age; the cramped layout, the drab colors, the worn out furniture, (
), etc. And it was not apparent where it is located unless you are familiar with the area.
I would use it if need to but there are many other newly built libraries not far from here. Lots of parking (
) is the main positive.

I swear, libraries these days are NOT QUIET at all — cell phones going off; ppl on their cell phones; chatting amongst groups; playing music on their laptops; and even the librarians are so loud with their conversations. I feel the same towards a lot of libraries around here. I’ll probably just copy and paste this review lol.
This library needs a makeover — at least with the furniture because it’s old and uncomfortable. They also need to provide more outlets, especially since there’s a lot of people with laptops these days.