Looscan Neighborhood Library

Great location for studying and reading. Love this location. I wish it was larger. Which is why I rated it 4 stars.

One of the nicest libraries I’ve been to in the city of Houston. There’s lots of individual study spots on the first floor and plenty of windows to look out of. I haven’t borrowed any books yet but it looks like they have quite the selection. It’s very quiet and peaceful there. One of my favorite ways to kill time and let traffic die down a bit. Biggest drawback is the how small the parking lot is. Sometimes it can be hard and you’d have to wait to get a spot.

Great place to have quiet time and study, the only thing is the parking gets a bit competitive when it gets crowded as there is really limited parking spots! So come early or go at a time when people are more likely leaving!

I often go to this library with my kids, they love it! They do have a variety for the kids to choose from, plenty of little tables and chairs and yes, it is very quiet!
I found out last summer that they keep out the books from the summer reading list of several schools. It makes it sooooooooo convenient!
The bad… parking lot is small

It’s a shame that the Jungman library is closed. Just moved to the Galleria area and realized I have to drive through very traffic-​y areas to get to the next closest library, this one in River Oaks.
This location has very peculiar hours. Some days they don’t even open until 11, 12, or even 1pm. What?! And they close at 5 or 6pm everyday except Tuesday (open til 8). That is so bizarre and have never heard of such a thing. Where I’m from the public library is open everyday 10am to 9pm and closing a little earlier on the weekend. Perhaps this is a side effect of budget cuts?
The few employees I’ve encountered here are rather cold and unwelcoming but this library gets 4 stars from me because
1. No kids running around constantly — it’s extremely quiet every time I’m here.
2. Lots of seating + there’s a special room where they keep the magazines.
3. Went here 3 times before I realized there was a 2^nd floor. The staircase is obvious, maybe I was just in a rush. Not much up there besides gardening books and extra tables and chairs.
4. Self-​checkout + self-​service everything. If you have a book on hold you can go to the holds shelf and find your name and pick it up.
Parking lots fills up fast and the hours are weird, but still a great library!

This library is located in the River Oaks neighborhood which means it’s a very nice public library.
I came here to study with a group of my classmates and we found it quite hard to want to discuss our lesson. This library is super quiet by the way.
The wifi wasn’t very reliable as it was super slow and would go on and off. If you’re thinking of downloading large attachments or streaming video, you might want to skip doing it here.
Also, the parking was a big pain in the ass. They don’t have many spots and it fills up pretty fast. Knowing the residents around this neighborhood, they won’t likely use mass transit to get there, so parking will always be a hassle.

It’s a modern comfortable building in a convenient location. It’s very open. Almost too open. It feels like it needs more books … LOL. The video section has improved with an eclectic collection foreign and American titles as well as documentaries and educational videos. Parking is very limited, almost impossible at times. Come early after opening or way after lunch to avoid the parking crush. Also, they have different hours every day so check the schedule to see if they are open. All in all, it’s a nice place that I visit often.

I appreciate this library so much. It’s in the design of it that keeps me drawn. I feel so comfortable coming in here. The librarians are so lovely and perfect. Also, the used books are a quarter and the dvds to check out are of pronounced taste.
The true university these days is a collection of books.
— Thomas Carlyle
Medicine for the soul.
— Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes
He that revels in a well-​chosen library has innumerable dishes, and all of admirable flavor.
— William Godwin

Had to give it five! I know there are multiple HPLs around town; but out of the two libraries I’ve been to, Looscan is head and shoulders above the other. It’s everything you picture in an idealistic library. And I am reviewing this based on the place to read/​study and not on the books.
This place could be labelled as quiet, classy, well-​maintained, modern, spacious and cozy just to name a few. That’s why I’ve been taking the hour-​long trip on the city bus every Saturday to come study here. Definitely worth it!
Wifi is very fast and you can find an electric plug almost everywhere.