Sacramento Public Library – Arcade

I love this place.
My daughter and I come in every week to get books. Just discovered they have 3D printers too!

I printed some important documents here today. $ 0.15 per page — not bad! Better than going to fedex/​kinkos. They have a nice little area for kids too. Plus points for being close to the post office!!! (After printing my files, sending it via priority mail) … And there’s a bingo place right beside the post office if you’re up for some bingo.

FANTASTIC library! This branch has an awesome room full of maker/​design tools! The DESIGN SPOT is open on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3−8pm and also all day on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm. The employees are very helpful & friendly at this branch. LOTS of parking at this branch. It is next to a Taco Bell. Nearest cross street is FULTON.

I have only been here once and not for too long but the experience was a good one. I will have to edit my review once I find out more.
For now I can tell you there is plenty of room, lots of books, private rooms and a small DVD section I believe.
Will be back ;)

We used to come here once or twice a week when my kids were younger. There used to be lots of family community programs, knitting, game nights, etc. Not so much anymore, which is too bad.
The library is smaller, which I like. Friendly staff, and very clean. Great community library!
Unfortunately, there is a pretty big influx of homeless in the area lately (I live in this area, and it is a problem everywhere), so there are often loiterers in the mornings. The staff trys hard to take of this, and keep it clean.

Good library. Always clean. not a ton of room but enough. I usually come here once a week.

I used to come to this library branch more often when I lived closer to it. It is not my favorite branch, but really that is due to the way the parking is. The parking may have changed since I was last here (it was maybe a year or two ago?). But what I recall is the lot is crowded, the spaces are way too skinny, and its just difficult. The lot is shared with some other businesses.
However, the library itself is fine, and a good resource. I don’t usually spend a ton of time in libraries as I tend to look at the catalog at home, decide what I want, go and get the books, check them out, and go back home to read.

This public library location may not always carry the titles that I am looking for, but they have the only 3-​D printers, and the librarians are helpful and friendly. They’re completely free to use and there’s always someone there who is willing to help you as well as links to sites where you can find 3-​D printer forms. Since we live between Arden library and the one in Carmichael, we get our book needs fulfilled. Plus it’s close enough to ride our bikes.

Good library. Helpful staff, clean, good selection of books.

I came here for a Meetup and the meeting room is very spacious. Lots of chairs and enough tables. The speaker and the participants all looked comfortable and okay within the group.
When the Library closed, they kept the bathroom open and the place is still well lit. If you want to share something to the public, it is a great place to hold your meetings or teach a free class.
The staff was nice when the library was open.

Hello, my name is Catherine H. and I am a bookaholic or a readaholic if you prefer! Yes, it is true I am such an addict that I have to have a book in my purse at all times — just in case. I have a shelf full of books at home that I own, but I am addicted to the library!
Here is why: you can reserve the books, cd’s, movies, etc that you are looking for online, they will request them for you and deliver them to the branch you select, put them on the shelf with your name and you can walk in and pick them up and check them out in NO TIME! They are also savvy enough to have an app for your phone that you can do this from as well! Really very convenient!
The staff is friendly for the most part. I have encountered the occasional grumpy attendant, but considering some of the clientele they have to deal with on a daily basis I consider them SAINTS!
One of the down sides to this particular location is some of the loiterers both inside and outside the building. I believe they have a regular security guard on the premises at any given time and there is a Sheriff’s station right across the street (that I had the privilege of seeing respond to an incident in record time) — but I don’t think this is the usual occurance. There are always children present when I go in and they have available computers for the internet also.
On the whole — lots of perks and only a few drawbacks.

I’ve been coming here since I was a little girl and I love it even more as an adult. It’s what a library should be — comfortable and inviting with manageable sections.
They have a great new books section as soon as you walk in the door so you can check out new things that you might otherwise not have seen. Cute teen corner with a large area for children too, but an equally good section for homework or general quiet reading time.
The librarians are friendly and the self check out is great. I love the new library cards that can be put on your keychain. Do yourself a favor and go online to request things if you’re interested and they come to whichever library you need and you can return them anywhere = amazing.

Arcade has reliable, high speed WiFi as well as a convenient location. There is plenty of parking.
Across the parking lot is a Taco Bell, so you can get a snack if you are hungy.
I’ve never found it too crowded or empty. Just the right amount of people to be interesting.
It’s one of my regular libraries in the Sacramento Library system.