Lompoc Library

Update: biased against children facing hardship and denied the ability to check out books. Original post: Abysmally loud. Staff member using an electric leaf blower right outside the structure, people yelling at the top of their lungs on the phone, two dozen plus kids screaming and shouting right at the entrance - just, bad. Coffee shops are quieter than this.

This library is impeccably run. An excellent selection of books, a clean and professional looking building, nice looking art on the walls, and an area where you can quietly read or play games or whatever else. Not quite a conference room per se but works for quiet events with friends. The bathroom was also kept pretty clean and the employees have always been very nice m

Great place for keeping cool, studying, tutoring, reading books, browsing, working on a computer, seeing old acquaintances, and borrowing books and DVDs and CDs. Bad place for people who understand how to use headphones/earbuds and would use them to not be a social nomad. Terrible for people who feel untoward being forced listening to phone conversations. Also a no-go zone for people who know that cursing up a storm in a public setting is nothing but arrogance. A few examples. 1. Guy is on a work Zoom call, doesn't speak, but does have the audio loud enough to cause bystanders to move away from not wanting to hear confidential company information. 2. Lady talks on the phone, with enough volume that normal people look askance and shuffle off. 3. Dude on computer spewing profanities t

Theo was absolutely incredible and patient helping my 5-year old daughter with obtaining her first library card. He answered her questions and showed her how to use the kiosk. Keep up the great work Lompoc Library! 🥰

Library is good, but I think we might have gone on an off day. Staff was less than friendly. It was disheartening because I have always found peace at the library and my kids didn't get that experience here.