Southfield Public Library

I love this library! It's so beautiful! Such a relaxing atmosphere and it makes me happy to be here. I love all the art, sculptures, and decor. The lobby is so bright and I enjoy all the windows.

Multiple levels and so many areas to explore. They even have one person conference rooms. Sometimes I go there just to write.

Library cards expire ever year on your birthday. It's easy to renew.

Very friendly staff.

Located in the municipal complex, you'll find all the city departments here, police station, recreation centers, and more. Plenty of free parking in the large parking lot. Underground parking too.

We were going to go to the jewelry show at the nearby civic center but decided to pay a visit to the library instead. At 57 I'm still a bit of a bookworm and love visiting libraries. This was one huge, beautiful library! I gave it a one star ding because the Friends of the Library bookstore wasn't open on a Saturday and they didn't have a vending machine where you could buy snacks or a cup of coffee.

I loved that there were plenty of conference rooms, luxurious seating by beautiful fireplaces, option to sit outside, there was even a huge puzzle that you could sit down and participate in putting the puzzle together. There was plenty of places where you could sit and plug in your device to work.

There was a large book area dedicated to children on the first floor. Of course there was an extensive collection of books, magazines, dvd's, cd's, etc... This is the perfect place to relax and study.

This library is one of the best libraries I have ever been to. It's huge and the architect is beautiful. The people here are nice as well. I will be coming here a lot for peace.

A very impressive library that is clean, modern, well stocked, well organized and well staffed. Just wow. Computers, books, media, lots of staff, lots of low lighting, seats everywhere. Just a super library!

I've been a patron since I was a kid. It's one of the most beautiful modern libraries in the metro Detroit area. Great programs, children's library, reference section, music and movie collection and light, airy study rooms upstairs. A fireplace and area to play outside. It's gorgeous and the librarians are awesome. Self checkout, book drop-off drive-thru, a coffee shop... everything you want in a library.

Simply heavenly!

What Do I love about this library???

*Three floors with a magnificent children's area on the first floor
*Many nice events offered at this library on a regular basis including book sales, jazz, readings...
*gorgeous outdoor seating areas during warm months
*automatic shades on windows (once I was sitting near a window and the sunlight was really getting to me to the point I was about to move. Then suddenly the shade started to lower. I'm not sure if it was per someone else's request or if a staff member saw me uncomfortable, but a very nice feature)
*regal ladies rooms (can't speak for the gents, but probably just as nice ;-)
*awesome DVD media
*ample quiet study/group rooms
*wireless printing from your own device
*helpful staff
*it's huge
*it's beautiful

This place is a must-see!

Beautiful place but terrible service due with many rudiest workers from up front library front desk,, at sine point, other department seems really cool Around media.......

Nothing left fro children I find it so sad.. it's worthless to coem and put up oth nasty librarians

This place is great. I mean most libraries are but this place has a great staff and awesome book sales regularly. I go out of my way to visit the Southfield Library.

This is an architectural marvel. Totally gorgeous inside and out. And did I mention huge?? For a suburban library, it's immense. Well organized, and the staff at the circulation desk was helpful the 2 times I used them. The only downside is their online selection of e-books is woefully small. So many books not available. Looks like they host a lot of events, too, like poetry readings, jazz concerts, book signings, skill learning.... very multi cultural, which I love to see. An excellent library which is really fun to visit.

Okay, so I've been coming to this library for years having grown up in Southfield. I was actually a little girl when the library first opened and I remember how impressive it was (and still is!). This is a top notch library, like none I've ever seen. When family comes from out of town I show off the library because it really is a gem. There are always pretty cool art exhibits on the second floor and all sorts of community events going on, which is a great way to meet people from the community.

SPL is clean, quiet and has plenty of space for quiet study. My friends and I loved to go to the library after school and spend time doing what teens do, luckily it is a great place for all ages as evidence from their unique children's section. One thing I will say is that security is pretty strict and they make their presence known, so rowdiness is nipped in the bud pretty quickly.

I'm always able to find what I'm looking for and they have an amazing selection of books, movies, music and other media. The librarians are usually pretty friendly, every now and then they are a little sullen but they usually are able to assist as well.


Overall though, the library does seem to be going down hill in some ways, an example is that there used to be an outer space section of the children's section that was really cool, but closed down permanently for some reason. There are other small changes that I've noticed, though they really don't detract from the overall wonder that this library is. Honestly I would have to say this is a big asset to the community.