Hercules Library - Contra Costa County Library

This library is da bomb! Brand new with an excellent huge kids section, complete with a spaceship play room. Super friendly and helpful librarians. Private study rooms. Outside area with tables to eat at. I really love this library. We live in Pinole and come here often.

We love our library. Clean and fun for the kids. The staff are sweet and helpful. First time back after they had closed for COVID19. Everyone in masks. We got a huge stack of books to make up for lost time.

Not my local library, but I still travel here to study because it’s beautiful (and way better than the Pinole Library). Wonderfully designed to be very open and have a lot of natural lighting. Lots of parking, a nice alcove where you can study outside, and state of the art technology (still waiting for WiFi printing though). There are regulars that visit and it’s nice to see everyone from senior citizens to moms and their babies. The librarians are always very kind and respectful to the homeless (something you don’t always see).
I wish the hours were better, but I understand that that decision is above them. And I wish they had more available outlets! Very limited access. I wish the librarians were a little more aggressive about handling noise complaints — they literally let people have full phone conversations in quiet spaces.

State-of-the-art computer services, and helpful librarians make this spot a wonderful gem in Hercules. Great place to relax and read, do some research, or bring the kids for storytime. There is plenty of seating in this new building with notable architectural features and lovely views of a garden.

Clean and orderly library. The librarians are nice especially in the children’s area. Always come here with my 4 kids.
I just hope people will keep their voices down and be more respectful to librarians and others who are trying to study.