Cynthiana-Harrison Public Library
Client Reviews on Cynthiana-Harrison Public Library
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I have lived in a variety of places and visit libraries often so I feel I have some valuable input for those of you interested in visiting this library and especially for those who manage it. Pros:-The staff at this library is courteous (even friendly) and most of them, most of the time, are happy to be there and anxious to help. -The books are limited but which isn’t unusual in a small population but the staff works hard to buy or borrow what you need from other libraries. -The DVD lending policy is liberal and the collection is extensive for such a small library. -There are several desktop computers available for browsing and often when I come in there are several that are not in use. -This library sponsors a variety of events from concerts to crafts. Often these events are held in their spacious meeting hall by the lobby. -Most of the bigger libraries I have been to are plagued with snoring, odorous, homeless. Fortunately, that doesn’t seem to be an issue here.-The library is very clean and the men’s bathroom surprisingly so.Cons: Unfortunately, the disadvantages to the Harrison County / Cynthiana Public Library are three of the most important to me. As much as Harrison County and the City of Cynthiana collect in taxes one would think there would be more funding for such a valuable community resource.-First, their wireless broadband access, is pitifully slow. I would love to see them pay for less arts & crafts, children’s gaming tablets, “Playaways”, etc. and instead upgrade their bandwidth. It is so slow that most of the time I can't even use it.As I write this I am literally unable to post this review because of the slow internet access speeds. -Second, there are not a lot of good locations to set up one's laptop computer or study quietly. There are three secluded tables in two separate rooms with easy access to an outlet and none in the main area. which brings me to my final complaint.-Third, this is often a noisy library. They don't have or don't enforce a "quiet" rule and there is no ban on talking loudly on one's cell phone. They really need to establish and enforce a cell phone ban and institute a headphone/earbud policy for the noisy video games and cartoons.At this moment I am listening to a couple here at the library on speakerphone ordering a pizza or something.To end on a positive note; I have for the past year and will still use this library several times a week for its quiet study room, DVDs, books, and the like.
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Beautiful place something for young an old great programs I love the peaceful quiet atmosphere when I come just to think or read or get movies or bring the grand kids
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I've lived in Cynthiana for most of my life. I know a couple of the ladies that work here and they have some of the friendliest people employed here that you will ever meet. They have a decent selection of books, audiobooks, and movies and you can also use the library resources for research and you can partake in inter library loan when you can borrow things from other libraries. I love this library and have since I was a child and my children love it too.
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I travel for work and visit many libraries in order to use a quiet space with wifi. This is one of smaller libraries I have visited. My experience was very frustrating as it was very loud and didn't offer much space for working from your own computer near an outlet (which I have to use for work). It was mostly the staff talking and yelling across desks that was making most of the noise. This library also only offers one closed of area for a study space. Additionally, I was not able to sit at a table or desk near an outlet to charge my laptop while working. The only outlets are in the spaces with library computers which I can't use for work. There is no other option for a work space in the area and for a traveling occupation, this is very frustrating. I wouldn't have wrote a review simply for the lack of accommodations if it wasn't for the loudness by the staff as well. I found this very inconsiderate, especially since it was a lot of laughing and sharing personal stories rather than work related conversation.
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Best library in town and I just love all the staff that works there. So friendly!
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Library is great, except when noisy. Kids are understandable, but adults, especially those with loud voices, talking on a phone which shouldn't be on make it hard to concentrate.
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I moved to Harrison County one year ago. I Love the Library. Check out all that it offers. It is not all about the Books. I measure a town by its' Library and Harrison County has a Great One.
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