Placentia Library

Computers and printers available for public use. Although you have to have a library card and live locally.
Print per paper:
–Black n white, $ 0.15
— Color, $ 0.50
No Japanese language books though…
Limited selection of books,
Although children’s corner and books are fairly large as compared to other local libraries I’ve been too.
Feels old, needs renovation.
Bathroom is horrific. lol

Favorite library! Love their new books section. Also enjoy their magazines and Cds. They have great programs and plenty of computers to use. Employees are helpful and friendly. Enjoying my books now! They also have book club and wonderful story times. They accept volunteers. Don’t forget to visit the friends bookstore, the prices are incredible!

Polarizing service. My wife called ahead a few days before going in about a book that she was finishing up. She was told that she can hang onto the book in the two day grace period and that it shouldn’t be a problem returning. Then going in she was met with a rather snarky employee behind the desk said there was never such a grace period and that she could be fined five dollars for not turning the book in on time. She was obviously upset because she didn’t think she was doing anything wrong and in fact had called ahead to make sure I had half a mind to go ahead and tell the employee off. However after waiting the extra day that the first gentleman said to wait for the book we were met with an extra helpful lady behind the counter but was willing to go check the back store room for the book so that my wife could finish the last thirty pages of her book and even talked about a reading program. So what would’ve been a lower score was written into a middle ground by a polarizing employed it was less than thrilled with their job to another one that was more than happy to help people pick up a book which doesn’t happen too often these days.

Great little library! I take my kids there and they love the selection. We’ve also gone there twice for passport services and there’s hardly any wait!

Pretty quiet. Got a lot accomplished. Wifi is pretty good. Privately sat at a desk. People are considerate of others. A good place to get work done

A nice feel at home place too study and so close to my house. I love it and even though it needs remodeling and a bigger size I like it!

This is a great library. I live right up the street so my daughter (under one year) and I like to go play and read when we are bored or it’s too hot. I love that they have puzzles for the younger kids to play with! They have a great selection of kids books and it was so cute when the friends of the library had the basket promotion for infants to get their first library card. They have a great library bookstore as well. It’s always a good sign for the community when a library is patronized so I applaud the library for having better hours than other libraries around; I always see a good amount of people reading or being tutored.

I love the Placentia library! I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, way before there was the internet so all we had to do was play outside or read… ahhh the good old days!
They always have the book I’m looking for, the librarians are always very helpful when looking for something and this is a great place to study! Nice and quiet with plenty of tables.
If you have the opportunity to come here you should, it’s one of my favorite places to relax and read.

This library is great! I had never been here before today and checked it out because my usual library (fullerton) didn’t have the books I wanted. Thankfully this library did and it’s a lot closer! This library is located in the civic center/​police department parking lot and it’s so clean and pretty with palm trees around it and stone, very well kept. It’s not so big, but it’s so nice and cozy inside with what seems to be kids arts and crafts hanging on the wall and beautiful paintings from people in the city. What I also liked about this is that Placentia library is linked up with a couple Anaheim libraries so you only need one card. Placentia and Anaheim also have a wide variety of FREE books that you can download onto your kindle or phone which I really like since you can never not have the book in. All in all I really like this library!

This is a beautiful library! Now, let’s talk story time, which is why I have seemingly visited every library since my daughter was born. It’s great. They have a toddler storyline on Thursdays at 9:30, and it is packed. It lasts about 25 minutes. I think they are going to add in a bilingual story time.
The children’s section is pretty large too.
Their hours are pretty amazing for a library. You cam get your passport on Saturdays and Sundays.

Man books are hard to read the movie version’s ate so much better

Friendly staff and such a resource for Placentia residents!
One visit made me realize what I had been missing online.
Found wonderful information on several topics, though a smaller selection than others in Orange County — there is plenty of great reading and information here!

I came here today to study for a test. Props for being one of the few libraries being open on a Sunday even if it is just until 5pm.
I just wish they had more outlets for laptops by the desks.

They just need more outlets for laptops! I mean come on. There is like 5 or 6 all around. Is that even enough?

This library is not the best environment to study in if you’re over 2 feet tall. They should just rename it as a children’s library since it was packed with so many kids when I went in on a Wednesday afternoon.

I love libraries. Books, for free. What more could you ask for?
A little common courtesy perhaps. How about a little product knowledge? The first time I came in here, it was about 15 minutes before they closed. I knew which books I wanted, but I couldn’t find one of them. They announced that they were closing, then that they were closed, and when I was walking up to the front to check out the books, one of the employees told me that I wouldn’t be able to check them out. I asked why and she said because we are closed. I said you closed 30 seconds ago. And she said all the computers are turned off, we are closed. Holy crapt! I have never been to any store that does not take customers after they close. Not let new people in, sure. Turn off the lights and hassle you to leave, of course. But say you can’t buy that because I couldn’t wait a few minutes after we closed to turn off all the computers. Now I know the library is not a for profit business, but I mean come on. That is just crazy. I almost didn’t come back. But the Fullerton Library (which I feel much more comfortable in) is sooo far from my house I decided to give this one another shot.
It has not gotten much better, but I did learn my lesson and came in during the day, so I had plenty of time to browse. The Library itself is not very big, but they do have a great collection of YA books, many more new titles that Fullerton which is surprising. There is one book that has alluded me, I came in several times looking it and it was never where is should be. Maybe next time I will ask.
One other major con before I’m done, they charge you 50 cents to hold a book for you. That’s horrible! My most favorite thing about Fullerton, librarians doing the book shopping for you. And, if you want a book that is in the system (because Placentia and all the libraries in Anaheim are inter-​connected) but not physically at Placentia, it’s also a 50 cent charge. That adds up really quick. Which basically means you have to drive out to the other branch on your own, or wait years for a new book to be not new anymore so you don’t have to request it. Some of those new books have 50+ requests. At three weeks per person, that’s a long time to wait without paying that 50 cents.
Sorry for the long rant, but apparently I had a lot to complain about. I am still giving the Placentia Library 3 stars because I support the library for what it is. A free house of books.

Honestly, I’ve been here so many times on the outside, and with my dog, but have never really walked in. So this review is for the outside until I walk in one day! haha…
It’s really nice and mellow outside, especially since it’s right next to city hall and the police station, you have a good sense of peace while you are there, even at night time. There’s a nice fountain, and it’s probably a relatively nice place for photography as well.

The Placentia Library could stand to be updated some, but overall I would say the library is efficient and enjoyable. They have a wide selection of books, and if they don’t have it, they can pull it from a neighboring library and reserve it for your needs. They are friendly and just what you want in a local library.

Never had a problem finding parking — facilities are clean, and they have a decent collection of Ella Fitzgerald and that type of stuff to check out.
There is an after school reading program for the nearby elementary children (can’t knock on that).
Sure, the library’s a bit antiquated, but it’s a PUBLIC LIBRARY. If you’re not making annual donations, sit back down and get back in line.

I give this place 2 stars only because they’re one of the few libraries open on Sunday. I hadn’t been in here in ages and I stopped in today… after all these years… it still sucks! It looks like 1975 in here, back when architects thought that windows and lighting were an afterthought and that ugly wood paneling was chic. Plus, I didn’t care for the confused layout.
Conclusion: go if you’re desperate for a library open on Sunday, otherwise go to Yorba Linda or Orange on a Sat or during the week.