Maryhill Library

Lovely little library, warm, bright and welcoming. I enjoyed spending some quality time there today. It’s a beautiful old building but has been very pleasantly and attractively modernised inside. I particularly liked all the pictures around the walls which reflect the industrial heritage of this very interesting district of Glasgow. There’s a varied collection of books for adults and children, plus DVDs and CDs. There are computers and free internet for public use too, study spaces, a toilet (ask for key) and very helpful and friendly staff. Opening times:
Monday 10am 5pm
Tuesday 10am 8pm
Wednesday 10am 5pm
Thursday 1pm 8pm
Friday 10am 5pm
Saturday 10am 5pm
Sunday Closed

As libraries go this one is on par with most but nothing special. Found at the bottom of Maryhill Road (after the big tesco, before the railway bridge) this old but nicely restored building (big old colums, moulding and a cracking skylight) is cosy, quiet and filled with a decent collection of reading material for all ages.
As for other services, its DVD collection is maybe on the wee side, as is the CD collection, but hey its got books… if you want a DVD go to a DVD rental store!
The only down side for this place is the lack of Wifi, however this is made up for with a number of well maintained PC’s available for use if you remember your library card.
Must also make mention to the friendly and helpful staff who, by the looks of the customer review sheets on the main desk, make sure that all enquires and questions are answered in a nice manner… seems like this should be a given, but hey we have all had the STARE from other library staff when asking a «stupid» question.