Koelbel Library

I really loved this library! Meeting rooms to the left, books straight ahead, coffee shop and used bookstore to the right! And I sat outside in the cool fall weather with super moonrise happening with my seasonal iced Harvest Moon Mocha! This library was very popular with an almost full parking lot!

Great space to bring the littles! Lots of fun play areas and toys for kids of different ages. Tons of book recommendations and lots of space for them to explore and roam to their heart's content. Coffee shop has a good mocha if you're looking for a quick pick me up.

Nice medium sized neighborhood library that is in the Arapahoe county district of the Greenwood Village area. It includes nice quiet study areas for when you want to read a book, work on the computer, or do some homework. This location also has a small cafe when you want something to eat or drink. Good for the whole family.

Koelbel Library recently reopened for visiting and so my daughter and I checked it out! I had reserved books for her online and it's super easy to schedule a park and pickup appointment, but we decided to venture inside instead. Upon walking inside, they check you in and take your phone number for contact tracing purposes. After that, we headed towards the children's section and had such a fun time browsing their super large selection. All the staff was very helpful in answering my questions. I became a library member amid quarantine online but hadn't picked up my physical card yet. Someone helped me with that and said I can now check out up to 100(!) books. Amazing! If you haven't been to your local library lately, you're really missing out. I'm looking forward to when it's even more open and we can attend activities and play. For now, I'm thankful for their wide array of entertainment for kids and adults alike!

I work from home and needed a change of scenery, so I decided to try out this library. Now, it's been a while since I've been to a library, I and don't have any outstanding or positive experiences to speak of...but I was genuinely surprised at how warm and welcoming it felt as soon as I walked in. While I needed to get to work, I still took time to walk around and get acquainted. On the top floor is the cafe to your right as you walk in. I didn't grab anything but it all looked quite good and not like some afterthought. Both tables and high-tops to sit at, plenty of light. Across the stacks are comfortable chairs facing beautiful, nearly floor to ceiling windows. Downstairs, you'll find computers, conference rooms, study rooms and both tables and quiet nooks for reading, studying or working. This is where I spent my afternoon and got a ton of work done. No noise issues either, even when a large meeting let out. Everyone was quiet and respectful. The most pleasant surprise was how modern this library is compared to others I've used. Every seating area is not far from a plug for your laptop and there's an abundance of USB plugs available as well. Even the wifi connection was steady. Maybe this is all standard these days, but I wasn't expecting to have such an easy time setting up shop. I'm yet to explore and take out books, since I forgot my wallet and didn't have any identification to get a card. However, there seems to be a good variety without being overwhelming. Very efficient, which I appreciate. I'll be back soon!

Wish we had a more pleasant experience during our first visit. We went to the family story time which was apparently for all ages. My 19 month was very excited to be there. Just like most 1.5 year olds, mine has trouble sitting during activities. I was visibly trying to keep her contained and yet one of the workers had to come up to me and ask me if I could please keep her seated near me. As if I wasn't trying. If this was an issue, they should really consider breaking up story time into age groups.We will not be back. Lone Tree Library is much more children friendly and to add, much cleaner. Do not recommend.

I absolutely love my local library! Great place for me to get some work and reading done, especially in the comfy chairs overlooking Holly Street upstairs. I was really surprised they have a cafe on-site, and thankful for it one day when I didn't bring anything with me to drink.The children's section is wonderful - there is a small entryway for the kids, and lots of toys to pay with. I really love the different areas they've set up, including the felt story board.The Arapahoe library system is amazing - second to none!

This library is too LOUD and it's mostly from the librarians. When I asked them to lower their voices I was told this is "not a shushing library" from a LIBRARIAN. How about consideration? There are people there studying and their voices are so loud you can hear it to the back wall. Needs new management or a lesson for the librarians in consideration of others in public places. The patrons, young and old, are more noise considerate than the staff.

This is our absolute favorite library location. I have a 3 year old daughter and visit weekly. Their story times are amazing but make sure to book well in advance! They're that good! There are toys and coloring sheets for the kiddos. The books are always beautifully organized and easy to find. The librarian Sherri is wonderful and always takes time to talk to my daughter and show us all the new features in the library. The entire staff in general has always gone above and beyond for my family. I wish I knew all their names!My only complaint isn't with the library itself. It's the parents who come here and expect the staff to babysit/entertain their children while they "work" or just sit on their phones. Your children want to spend time WITH YOU. It is not the library staff or other patrons job to watch your child. Please engage your child in activity before you get settled. Setting them loose is just asking for drama/tantrum. I hope parents will be more mindful of this.

This is my local library and I do look forward to visiting for my weekly reading books. On my last visit, I was browsing on the upper level. There were librarians gathering upfront having social time. Their volume level was LOUD. Very loud. I could hear their discussion and I was in the far back of the room. It was extremely annoying. I mentioned this to the librarian who was working at the tech desk. She just finished having a loud discussion about her hair color with the librarian sitting at the YA desk. Yes, they were talking from their stations, not face to face. I mentioned how the librarians up front were very loud and I would like to talk to management. She informed me that libraries are "communal" now. Wll, they have always been communal, however, that doesn't mean it is a place to have a loud social gathering to the annoyence of the patrons. I looked around...everyone on the floor were working on their computers or browsing for books. I don't know any patron who goes in to "be communal" with the librarians at the front desk. The library is a haven for people who want to find a little peace in our hectic world. It is not a place where we go to hear the librarians socialize. The librarians were taking "communal" to the extreme. After my discussion, a patron in the large print area was working on her computer. She overheard me and mentioned she had thought they were loud as well. The supervisor did come to talk with me and afterwards the social party did break upm.I don't have issue with the librarians social gathering at the front desk. I do have an issue when their voice level is inconsiderate to other people. I'm not that old but I remember the days when the librarians asked the patrons to keep their voices down. When the patrons have to ask the librarians to keep their voices down, something is wrong.In closing, this is not the first time I have gone to Koelbel and thought the librarians were too loud. Hopefully, management will take notice. Thank you.