The library is a brick building in downtown Bethlehem, next to the town hall. For Christmas in…read moreBethlehem, they sell raffle tickets and host a bake sale in the Adult section. There are a few handicapped spots in the front, leading into the adult section on top. The children section and community room are on the bottom, and most of the parking is below in back as well. It's a very cute library, and I definitely recommend it for their special events!

Friendly staff- good room for children to enjoy and even play. We have attended programs too that…read morewere welcoming and educational.

I'm continually floored by just how excellent this little library is. It has every amenity you…read morecould imagine finding at a big city library and maybe more; the kindest, most dedicated librarians, ever; and wonderful (virtual) programming even during COVID-19 times. They even have a program where you can check out e-books and read them on an app if you don't feel comfortable touching public library books just yet. But we find their health precautions to be extremely well thought out. Patrons are now allowed to visit in person, but are limited to 30 minutes. The number of patrons is limited to allow for social distancing. To get in, you ring a doorbell and are greeted by a librarian, often the lovely children's librarian, Cheryl, chatted up, signed in, offered hand sanitizer. Returned books are held in quarantine for a period before being re-shelved and made available to the next patron. What an incredibly resource for the community. What a heroic bunch of folks. I want to give them all my money and if you live in this community, so should you.

The staff is wonderful. They are welcoming, knowledgeable, and have offered me many wonderful…read moresuggestions. The selection here has met my needs and the staff all my requests. A friendly and useful library experience.

Pawling's library is one of those places where everyone knows everyone. The kids come hang out in…read morethe afternoons and get lost in the books. Adults catch up with their reading or do some work in their laptop. It's the perfect place to study and get lost in books or a study project. Everyone here is extremely kind, especially Tom. You can ask him literally anything and he's there to help, recommend a read, a documentary, or just help you with your card. One of the nicest and most helpful humans to exist! There's plenty of selections here but if you can't find something in person you can always check something out online. Great little library!

This library is small but mighty. There is a fine selection of popular, current books as well as…read morerandom titles you never knew you wanted to read before. Anything it doesn't have for it's lack of space can usually be found on the Connecticut Inter-Library loan system. The librarians (or the formal book depositorians) are all very friendly, willing to help, and organize some fun activities. Right now there's a month long contest to "blind date" a book (select a wrapped book only by a brief description and complete a review to enter), and there's an almost year long contest to read thirty books from forty different categories. Categories include your parent's favorite book, a thriller, and that book you were actually supposed to read in school. Goshen residents should follow the library on Facebook - events are frequent and varied. It was a lot of fun to meet Laura Bradford, author of Amish cozy mysteries, at the end of last year!

Plainville Public Library came into fruition in 1894. The building it's currently housed in opened…read morein 1931; after many renovations, it has expanded to fit more books for the growing population. There are meeting rooms, children's room, fireplaces, and many seating areas. There were plenty of parking in the large parking lot; there were two electric vehicle charging spots as well. The building was large and inside was spacious. It's a very nice library but I noticed the hours are more limited compared to other libraries I've been to. I went on Friday at 3:45 and they were closing at 4. I went downstairs to the children's room. There were many books, computers, and toys. The area was spacious and a great spot for the kids. There was a train table, play kitchen, and coloring table. The librarian downstairs was friendly and I checked out a few books. I was able to drop off a few books upstairs the front desk. Overall, it's a nice library!

I'm always jealous of places where people get out of their house so much, there's a significant…read moreamount of people even at the library. The parking lot is a good size to accommodate this crowd - the children's library is downstairs and the adult on the ground floor. It's huge and open, although with a substantial amount of books on the shelves (enough to where they have two small shopping carts available for patron use). There is a puzzle lending section, and for the month of February they have displayed a "blind date" book table where all you know is the genre of a mystery book to try. They also have display cases spread throughout the library with birds eggs that (if I'm reading their display cards correctly) are over 100 years old, and a copy of the Gutenberg bible. It's looks to be a great asset to the town!

Best Library, lovely staff and great light! They're so so nice even with writers sitting around…read morehaha!

Linda Fox the Director was incredible. She allowed me to come in early to make copies of a very…read moreimportant letter. She is a phenominal person who has been with the New Fairfield, CT library for over 50 years. Everyone must obtain a library card and use it often! If I could give ten stars, I would...

On a bit of a roadtrip down the Connecticut coast, we arrived in New Haven a little after 3pm, and…read moreI knew I had only had a little time before things/attractions closed at 5pm. So after hitting the Yale Center for British Art, we speed walked (sped walked?) over to the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Why? Google it and you'll understand when you see the pictures. Beinicke is Yale's rare book and manuscript library - not their main university library or their law library. The reading room is open to registered researchers only, but the public are welcome to visit the library's exhibition hall. And everyone visiting New Haven should! The library was built in 1963, and the the architecture is incredible. The building is a granite veneer shell, fastened to a structural steel frame. Inside that structure is a glass-enclosed tower of book cases. The granite was milled to 1.25 inches thick to allow filtered daylight in - in the afternoon/early evening, the marble turned an amber color. We walked back past it at night for a different view of the building. It is really incredible architecture, and the library hosts exhibits you can see in the exhibition hall when you visit to enjoy the building (when we visited, the exhibit was "Taught By the Pen: The World of Islamic Manuscripts"). The building is incredible and definitely worth a visit if you're exploring the Yale campus!

One of the largest collections of rare books and manuscripts. Rotating exhibits for the general…read morepublic. During my visit, it was testimonies from Holocaust survivors. The general public has limited access, and this will be a short stop for most people, depending upon the exhibit. Let's be honest--most people stop by for a photo op, for the architecture and the huge column of books. I got a few great photos, got to say I've seen it, and it's cool. Worthwhile. If you're in the area.