Olathe Public Library Reviews

by Mcj2a

OlathePublicLibrary does not allow logins on iOS 7 devices. It also needs to be updated to support modern screen sizes.

by Kittysnot

Historically OlathePublicLibrary has been very useful and handy, but it no longer works. When opening, it prompts for an upgrade, but there isn't an update available. I hope it's fixed soon!

by Zxvasdf

As someone who appreciates the benefits of a public library, OlathePublicLibrary is a boon as I'd be able to mange my account on the go. It's nice to be able to add friend recommendations or books i see on the out and about to my holds list.

My only problem with OlathePublicLibrary, and it's the only thing preventing it from a five star rating. When you refine a search you're presented with several search options including genre. Within the genres category the selection is severely limited. You have the whole of fantasy and sf included within literature. I read nearly nothing but those within those genres. I'm unable to browse through to find the latest arrivals; instead I have to sort through thousands of books. There's also a lack of comic/graphics options. It's as If the programmer of OlathePublicLibrary has a beef with these genres and chose not to include them, even though the option already exists within the OPL website.

by Phinneaus

I like that I don’t have to have my library card to check out books, just need to open the barcode in OlathePublicLibrary . I don’t put many items on hold because it is a little difficult to do, not everything I’d found if you don’t type it exactly right.. OlathePublicLibrary is very basic and seems quite outdated. A little slow. They are updating the libraries, maybe time to update the apps too?

by Mknmusic7

I love OlathePublicLibrary. It has made my life so much easier and simpler by always having access to which books are checked out and when they are due back. I can manage my holds & suspensions and search for new books with ease. I use it ALL the time since my children and I frequent the library so often. I do wish that they had an iPad version. The only downside to OlathePublicLibrary is when I search for books and the book is not available, it doesn't tell me how long the queue line is until after I have put it on hold. It also doesn't tell me how many copies they have of that book to estimate how fast the queue will move. I can find this out on my PC but not my mobile app.

by JustSayKB

Are you making an iPad compatible version soon? That is the only downside to OlathePublicLibrary.

by 2Kate

Would love to see an iPad version!

by Catie_gale

OlathePublicLibrary saves so much of my time. I can pick out books swing by after work and take home to my children. Only issue I’ve had is when OlathePublicLibrary won’t open in the actual library. Works well in car in parking lot but once inside I can’t pull up my barcode to checkout. Total pain. I’ve tried everything to fix this problem and it only occurs with OlathePublicLibrary.

by NegativePositive

The mobil website they setup was nice and handy, but OlathePublicLibrary is very well built and user friendly.

by Benolathe

Love OlathePublicLibrary ! Thanks so much for creating it. The "My Borrowing" section is very well laid out. Really like the different colors with the number in them for the Check Out and Holds items.

by Allstar0121

Easy to use. It puts the library catalog at my fingertips! I love it.

by Rtolbert

Very intuitive and user friendly. Wonderful app!

by Starkey0417

GREAT app! Makes things so easy!