Barrett Library

Staff are helpful and conscientious. Has good book sales. Clean bathrooms. Pleasant experience. We called ahead about a special collection. Staff was very informative and he pulled the book for us ahead of our visit. It made our visit very smooth and effective. Could use some handicapped parking spaces than just one spot with 2 hours limit. The parking garage is a bit far for a handicapped person.

I went for the first time, but certainly not my last time, recently and I was very pleased. It's small, but clean and welcoming. The library staff was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable and made some great book recommendations. I look forward to visiting regularly

I hate giving a library a low review. The reason for this rating is due to their VERY small selection of non-fiction. I find the staff to be very friendly and almost always buy something from their own going book sale.

This is a wonderful place to do your work without having to buy anything! It is a peaceful and sunny space with great architecture, like many of the libraries in Alexandria. The staff are helpful and welcoming and the reading areas are clean.

It’s a great space to get some work done it’s a shame the librarians are so rude! As long as you don’t cross paths with them it’s an otherwise pleasant place! Watch out especially for all those older women.

One of the nicest libraries I've ever been to. The space i clean and well-organized with lots of natural light. The staff is really helpful and very friendly and the selection is good. If the Barrett branch doesn't have a book, but another branch does, it's really easy to have it sent over. So glad this place exists :

This is one of the most pleasant libraries in VA. It is bright, seats are comfortable, librarians are not only friendly but helpful. And, best of all, it is a short walk from my house.

Absolutely stunning library, Its a great place. The staff is ever so helpful. Really nice and peaceful atmosphere very conducive to learning and reading. Very safe for children. Always parents and their kids there.

I love this library branch! It's a great place to spend a few hours doing a bit of leisure reading on the weekend or studying on a weeknight. Most of the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, and the ones who are less so are still very pleasant.

Great library with a friendly, helpful staff. They have a surprisingly good selection of graphic novels / comics. I also enjoy their numerous quiet reading area. Browsing the historical section contained within is also pretty cool.