The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County (Main)

Today was my first time that I went to the library in Downtown Youngstown, and I was so impressed and surprised that there were a lot of books and activities for people to do, including for children. This library is handicapped accessible and has signs in Braille for the blind and visually impaired. The aisles were neat and clean, and everything was labeled big enough for people to see, including myself. Also, the library offers many services, and it is a perfect place to take pictures and selfies. I will definitely come here again in a few days!

After a $20 million renovation this original Carnegie library is a must experience cultural icon amongst the country's finest. My world traveled friends were awed!

They are so helpful if you call in and ask if there is someone within the Branches of the Library system that can help you learn how to do certain random tasks by making an appointment to meet with a Librarian in specialized services.

Attended the 2022 Brew Ha Ha Summerfest at the library, a fundraiser for children's programs. Great people, beautiful space, delicious food, fun music, and awesome local breweries with tasty samples of their creations. Loved this event and highly recommend it for anyone who wants to support the library and have fun doing it.

Great library, but the "security" guard just told me I, an autistic adult, can't stim or else I'll be kicked. Isn't there more pressing things than worrying about a disabled individual? I'll change my review once he changes his attitude, if not, I'm filing a complaint with the ADA and the library uppers.

These libraries have done away with Philosophy and history sections in favor of ideological and fictional readings. Libraries are supposed to be places of objective learning. However these libraries do not represent that. They very clearly have political leanings and have let that effect their ability to distribute information without bias. I was so excited to go to the library today....

Nice facility! Security guard was a little rude though. I was busy studying for finals, minding my own business, and he tells me the library closes in 30 ( which I was well aware) and then states " getyo feet out that chair" (rudely). Didn’t know that there was a facility rule on how to sit in a chair. I was cross-cross-applesauce, fuzzy socks (no shoes on the chair of course). Then, as I’m packing up walking to the door, he goes right in front of me and locks to door, and says in a smirky tone " just locked it you have to go out another door". Sir, you knew I was about to walk out that specific door and couldn’t wait or unlock it for a second? This was the security guard working 12/9. He can lose the attitude and be a little nice to public visitors. Anyways, as I mentioned before, the facility is beautiful and a nice quiet place to study!