Woodinville Library

The Woodinville Library is a special place for me, having been my home library since our family moved to the area during the library's inaugural year: 1993. As a kid in the mid-90s I learned to place holds on their books via the old dial-up command line interface, and now as a Microsoft vendor I come here to work remotely. Poetic, I think.

The best part about the library is definitely its interior setting and atmosphere. The quiet ambiance and free Wi-Fi make this a great place to study or work remotely - highly preferable to a noisy, aromatic coffee shop. In the back is a beautiful windowed reading alcove with comfortable seating, natural lighting and a great little peek at Bear Creek's natural sylvan beauty.

The employees are helpful and friendly - noticeably less scary than I remember from my childhood, at any rate. When I lost my original library card last year, I asked the librarian at the counter to specifically replicate my original library card number (which I have memorized) on the new card, which she did with no hassle.

The design of the library is also quite functional, featuring a convenient turnaround loop outside the main entrance where patrons can pull up and return materials via electronic return chutes. I only wish these chutes were a bit more user-friendly and didn't take so much time to use; it can be awkward trying to wrestle with a temperamental barcode scanner when your car is idling in the loop behind you.