Sacramento Public Library – Orangevale

It’s not a very big library but it has heart. It’s very clean inside and the librarians are very helpful. I like the drive-​through book drop off and all their books and magazines for sale. I enjoy that I can order books online and pick them up at this location. The parking lot is less nice, transients hang out on the side sleeping are using the Wi-​Fi. The shared parking lot can also be crowded. I hope they get their new location soon! I also wish that Sacramento County Library’s hours were different, I hate that it opens up at noon. I’d like to drop my kids off at school and hit the library.

I love reading and haven’t been into a library since getting a kindle years ago. Recently I needed several books for a school report and couldn’t find them in a kindle edition so I came to the orangevale library. I was treated so rudely by the library staff lady named Terry. When asking a simple question about book call #‘s I felt like I was bothering her and she was very belittling while talking to me. I asked her about the book locations and she told me what I was looking for was along the wall! Yes this library has more than 1 wall, so that didn’t help. This is a public library which means they are funded to serve the public. Sadly, the staff needs to be reminded of this. I recently moved from the Roseville area and will probably drive out of my way to Folsom or back to Roseville, rather than be treated inferior by Terry. I will be making a formal complaint with the Sacramento Library as well, since these are issues that shouldn’t be taking place at a public library that is funded with tax dollars!

Very cozy library tucked into a small shopping center off of Greenback (near Hazel). Friendly & helpful employees make it a pleasure to frequent this branch. Out of the 28 branches, it is in my top 3 of libraries to visit.

Only wish it was open more!
Easy self check out, just place a stack on the table and it checks them all out at one time! Super cool! Plenty of computers and a good selection of movies for such a small library.
You can request anything from the Sac system and have it sent to Orangevale, pretty sweet.

This is a great little library! They have activities for the kids, computers for them to use and the staff is always helpful. My son loves going there!

Libraries are supposed to be quiet, right? That’s what I thought too. But apparently this one is the designated spot for political debate and plane crashes. There were four people in there arguing with each other over newspapers «true» coverage of events and no one was shushing them. Petty it may sound, but this is a small place. They don’t have a large variety of even the classics so I was a bit bummed. I do however enjoy the self checkout system so I can get out of there faster to avoid further debates.

I love libraries. I am an avid reader. Nothing can keep me away from a good book, or so I thought. The staff (except for one) at this library are just plain rude. They are never welcoming or smile or say hello. They openly mock the self-​serve terminal. They are condescending and act like they hate all the patrons. I stopped interacting with the staff and started doing self checkout, which is actually more friendly then most of the staff. I once dropped in at 10 minutes to closing just to check out the Lucky Day shelf. The librarian was locking the door as I was walking up and when I stated they didn’t close for another 10 minutes and that I just wanted to quickly look at the Lucky Day shelf, she refused me entry and closed and locked the door right in my face. That was the day I decided to stop patronizing this location and now frequent the Fair Oaks, Sylvan or Folsom. I would love to see Orangevale build the newer, bigger library but I hope they update the staff to people who really understand customer service.