Mountain View Public Library

Category: Public library

Address: 585 Franklin St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA

Phone: +16509036887

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–5PM

Monday: 10AM–9PM

Tuesday: 10AM–9PM

Wednesday: 10AM–9PM

Thursday: 10AM–9PM

Friday: 10AM–6PM

Saturday: 10AM–6PM

Reviews

Ryan Spitzbart

Aug 18, 2022

The MVPL holds so many memories for myself growing up as I used to live almost across the street from there and was my main place for escaping the house, a safe hangout and a quiet environment surrounded by knowledge. It was amazing to see the layout of this library overall stay the same besides expanding the children section and providing more electronic check out options in the main hall. I wish to visit this library much more often than I do now, but this holds a special place in my heart.

nan X

Aug 2, 2022

Unique building, friendly staff and rich collection of books.

Babaat R

Apr 6, 2022

Wow. This is one of the nicest and quietest and cleanest local libraries I have been in the entire San Francisco Bay Area. Very well maintaiend facilities, and excellent choices of books, ebooks, and online resources. It is conveniently located in the heart of Mountain View downtown. Let the researcher and the scientist come out of you, and once you get hungry, walk to the Castro St, and tons of good food options you can get will overwhelm you. In a good way of course.

Vignesh M

Jul 13, 2019

Pretty good library in the Bay area. ( -1 stars for homeless and smelly Bathrooms ) I have been to many libraries in NYC ( including ones at Columbia, NYU ), LA, SF( including ones at UCB) and this one is pretty good except for what I mentioned above. It's location is awesome and is situated right next to a park. I also like the fact that it's not pretentious and very functional. I have been to libraries which are hundreds of years old and their systems and amenities reflect that usually. This library has self checkout, which means you can scan and take books on your own. You can also drop off books in the weekend or holidays by using the drop off box which also scans and checks you out. I got a library card with 30 mins of work showing my lease and Id. I applied online in a form which took 2 mins to fill and the staff printed my card in 3 mins. The staff were super friendly as I was trying to do this all at a time with 12 mins left to closing time. Great collection of fiction and non fiction books. They also have Kpop and puzzles. The online website could definitely use a rework but hey at Columbia U where there were 16 libraries and I even worked temporarily in one and their systems are way more ancient. They are also piloting a book bot which goes around collecting library books on the main Street ( it was operated by a guy though ), I guess they are still testing this out. Plenty of seating and parking space.

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Questions & Answers

Is there public computers to use for public? Thank you.

Sheral Sami | Aug 29, 2018
E-san | Aug 29, 2018

Yes. Second floor. You need a library card, though.

Hi, can I return books without my library card?

Celia Birincioglu | Aug 29, 2018
E-san | Aug 29, 2018

Yes. There are 3 automatic machines that need no card. One at the parking lot, one inside library and one outside main door

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Are dogs allowed indoors?

Tiffany Wu | May 30, 2022
Max Ryan | May 30, 2022

Service dogs is accepted almost everywhere in Mendocino county some people don't know about service animals like ampm gas stations in small grocery stores they're scared of service dogs or any dogs and they don't allow any dogs in their establishments that's too bad if they have to be that way and I think that will mannered dogs go with you just like service dogs military K9 dogs that's what I'm talking about.max.

Can I renew LINK books?

Donna Alkadri | Aug 29, 2018
Andrea Pozo Ramírez | Aug 29, 2019

You can, but you can't do it online. You'll have to contact the people at the desk a coupke days prior to the return date

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how to renew books

SAEID SABERY | Aug 29, 2018
Debbie Fisher | Aug 29, 2018

It's really easy to login online and you can renew books 2 or 3 times. Each time extends about a month from when you renew not from when they are due. Dvds renew for a week.

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Is the library closed on Columbus Day?

Jennifer Krejcik | Aug 29, 2018
Marco Bonechi | Aug 29, 2018

It's open, so does their website say.

How to enroll in English courses without knowing it

Alla GR | Aug 14, 2022
Daniel Howard | Aug 14, 2022

Duolingo and Google Translate. Ask a friend for help.

Which area and region is this

Akorli Dorcas | Apr 30, 2022
Fernanda M. Huerta | Apr 30, 2022

City of Mountain View, CA.

I live in Sunnyvale. Can I still access mt. View library

michael mccarthy | Aug 28, 2021
Dorlin De Anda | Aug 28, 2021

Yes, you can apply for a library card even if you live in a different city

Is there a public phone can be used in the library?

Lilan Margaret Chen | Aug 28, 2021
Jenny Schroder | Aug 28, 2021

Not that I have seen

Can I book a conference room to do work?

Kayla Fong | Aug 28, 2021
Kent L | Aug 28, 2021

Not during pandemic

May I get a passport at your library?

Sigrid Pinsky | Aug 28, 2021
Daniel Kuperman | Aug 28, 2021

No. Passports you can get at the Post Office.

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Do you need a Library user card to use the printer? How much does it cost to print papers?

Monai M. | Aug 29, 2019
Johnny Yip | Aug 29, 2019

Yes. 15 cents per page for black & white .

Can you book a private room for a meeting at a specific time?

Pooja Mehta | Aug 29, 2019
Sam Hansen | Aug 29, 2019

Yes, but make sure you're not a second late, they are not exactly accommodating

Can I use a printer?

Lucy C | Aug 29, 2019
CK Chen | Aug 29, 2019

I think you can. But you need pay by pages.

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What are the requirements to get a library card?

Elizabeth Shea | Aug 29, 2019
Nebojša Ćirić | Aug 29, 2019

Proof of residency. Any utility bill is good enough.

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What time start the summer show ar the park

Josy Andrade | Aug 29, 2018
E-san | Aug 29, 2018

Which show? Children's concert Tuesdays, thrusday night life at 5:30...

How many computers do they have

Crunchlouvein Fattypuss | Aug 29, 2018
E-san | Aug 29, 2018

Around 20

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Do you serve free lunch today

Guadalupe Orozco | Aug 29, 2018
I K (Slavik) | Aug 29, 2018

Nooo, it is a library, not a cafe.

Do you have a book called" The best American essays"?

Geeta M'kurve | Aug 29, 2018
E-san | Aug 29, 2018

Search in their online catalog

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