Mountain Creek Branch Library

Library is next to Emerald Lake Park! Very beautiful area, nice for walks, photography and just having a nice day. Haven't been inside the library since Covid shut everything down before I could but from what I've seen on the outside..... I'd imagine the inside is just as nice!

The Library is an entrance to a nice walking trail. The trail is clean, clear and it has support handrails.nnThe walking trail leads to a beautiful lake where many come for fishing or just for the view.nnThere is a playground, sitting areas around the lake and park and there is a sanded volleyball area too.nnI enjoy coming with my family when the sun is coming down ud83dude0a.

Was only there for early voting. I don't believe the library is open to the general public right now, due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Clean library. My children love it here.

The Mountain Creek Branch library has three outstanding features: First, the grounds. As you enter the library from Mountain Creek Pkwy a sign welcomes you to Emerald Lake Park, (not the library) which might be a bit confusing for first time visitors. But the landscaping nicely compliments the architecture and you do get a state park-like feel when there’s a break in traffic. To the right (east) of the library a wheelchair-friendly path meanders down and indeed leads to Emerald Lake. It’s a pleasure just to sit outside for a while and enjoy the peaceful environment.nnThe second noteworthy feature of the library is its architecture. The early 2000’s saw the merging of brick with glass and steel, often with tall majestic ceilings. This building uses stone instead of brick, giving it a less institutional, softer look. The ceiling is tall, but not ostentatiously so, but with an understated, clean soothing look common throughout the building. The library, inside and out, is welcoming.nnThe third “Wow!” feature is the Children’s section. The current trend in libraries is to have a large Children’s section - Mountain Creek’s takes up almost half the library. Along with the requisite bright colors and cute kiddie mini-furniture, this library has lots and lots of books. An extraordinary collection. And on top of the bookshelves, prominent everywhere, are books standing up saying, Read me!”nnThe rest of the library’s offerings are pretty much average for a library this size. Notable is the fact there are only six or eight computers available.