Don't forget to look…read moreup The Pembroke Public Library is a strange but very interesting library. Lots of libraries tend to look the same but this one definitely stands out and is pretty cool both inside and out. The first thing you notice are the massive pillars in the front. Looks more appropriate on a court house instead of a small town library but seems to fit quite well once you get use to them. Once inside you will see the usual library stuff but if you look up you will notice a beautiful exposed ceiling that gives the entire library a much larger and more spacious feel. In fact the whole library seems so relaxed and roomy, a great place to sit with a book or do some poking around. The library also has a cool kids department that offers games, puzzles, Wii, story time programs and educational classes as well as adult events. A huge community room that seats about 100 people is downstairs and is available free to various groups. Definitely a cool library that has a unique look and feel to it. Sometimes something strange or different just means that it it better than mundane or ordinary.

Save money this summer by getting free passes to the New England Aquarium, Science museum, the…read moreFranklin Park Zoo and many other attractions near Boston! They also have a an extensive DVD collection to rent from. And my favorite part; the floor to ceiling windows, that you can sit by and read a good book. Favorite Library to go to!

Gorgeous and top notch library I would drive an hour just to…read morespend time here! Their quiet areas and beautiful front lawn makes reading and researching a joy!

Plymouth Public Library has it all! What a great library. I have not been in a library since…read morereceiving my masters. I have to say I have been missing out! Went to a SCORE workshop today and it was really informative. You always forget what great free resources the library has for everyone to use! Great job Shane! Your demonstration of the gale program was very informative while keeping it pretty simple. I can't wait to get started! Thank you so much for taking your time to introduce us all to this great reference.

Great staff except recently when i return CD's They show up as missing or not received. To make…read moresure the most recent return CD was recorded, i asked for a receipt which I got. The next week I hear the CD is still outstanding....!! Now i have to look for the receipt. WHAT'S going on.? Not just this incident but other moments have me going to another LIBRARY.

Ventress Memorial Library is such a wonderful small library…read more The main room has a fish tank and a stool for kids to be able to use to take a closer look. The children's room is small but plentiful - toy area, books, scavenger hunt, take home crafts, friendly librarians. In front of the children's room there are "take what you need" supplies for parents/kids - completely free. I'm looking forward to joining some of the adult programs like guided tours of Marshfield because I am new to town, but for now my experience has been visiting the children's room with my 2 children.

We bought a Christmas ornament in one of the little artist shacks near the marina and one of the…read moreartists told us to go and check out the library in town. We took his advice and walked there. He was right. It was absolutely stunning. There is a huge sailboat inside the library covering almost all of the inside, surrounded by books. It is absolutely beautiful.

Very beautiful library. Go up to the second floor to see the 1/2 size replica boat that was built…read moreinside the library. This floor has the teen/kids section and it's a great spot. There's a toy/play area, crafting spot, veggies growing in a hydroponic tube, etc. This is a good place to let your kids relax and play a little and find some new books. Basement has public bathrooms (which is so nice after walking around all day). This floor also has a small room of books for sales. Lots of great finds if you are looking for vacation reading. Very nice library with multiple quiet areas of that is what you want. Also a reading room for Cape Cod books / information.

A little library…read more The Manomet Branch Library is just a little library but then most branch libraries are. The purpose of the branch libraries are to serve the immediately area and are great for people that don't drive or have problems getting around. They also are very useful for people that just happen to be going through and want some information or perhaps some local history. Manomet isn't a place where you will find a whole heap of books but you will get plenty of information. Of course like virtually all libraries it has computers and wifi and some amazing friendly and informative librarians. The library manages to fit in a nice kids area and even has a little community room downstairs. A very pleasant place to stop when you have something you need to know.

Excellent staff, overall good variety of books, videos, magazines, etc. The SAILS system is a great…read moreresource for getting materials that they might not have. I have been able to get books from other libraries thanks to a staff that is interested in doing the search required. BRAVO !

Beautiful public library. They kept the interior relatively untouched from the ages. Lots of…read morehistorical paintings. Parking lot is on the other side of Pierce St. Open Sunday - Thursday. Closed Friday/Saturday. Second floor is all librarian offices but the main seating area offers a quiet space to do work. Fast wifi. Computers for use. 2 quiet rooms are available for reservation via the front desk. A decent selection of popular and new works. There's a small courtyard area to the right of the library (on the main street) with benches. Staff is helpful and nice!

I love this library. What a wonderful community resource. Good collection. Calming space. And the…read morelibrarians are the best!

A wonderful new…read morelibrary I tend to like the old, quaint and historical libraries because most of the new ones tend to be functional and useful boxes built by the lowest bidder. Most certainly do what they were designed to do but have a boring and pedestrian atmosphere. Places to work and not relax. The new Truro Library, built in 1999, shows that it is possible to build a new library with plenty of charm, character and originality. The library holds about 25,000 items, which isn't really a lot, but has many cool open spaces to sit and stretch out and a great soaring ceiling that makes the entire library seem much larger than it is. The librarians were very friendly and explained how the first library was built way back in 1894 and for a long time the town of Truro had two very small libraries. Finally in 1999 the books and materials from the two tiny libraries were combined into this one beautiful facility. Cool local artwork decorates some of the walls and a fine community room is located downstairs. It's nice to see that attractive new libraries are still being built. Perhaps not as opulent and extravagant as some of the incredible structures that were completed at the turn of the century, but still distinctive and captivating enough to be appreciated for a long time to come.

History and…read moreconvenience The very first idea for a library in the town of Falmouth was back in 1792. At first the books were stored where ever there was room and eventually ended up in the town hall. The library finally got a permanent home in 1901. As the town grew the need for a larger library also become obvious. So in 1966 an addition was completed. And again in 1978 another addition was added. And finally in 2008 major renovations took place and now the library is a whole lot larger than the original one but still has the charm of the very first building. The library is beautiful, both inside and out and the additions and renovations blend in extremely well with the original concept so it can be difficult to see exactly where the addtions were added. The seal of the town of Falmouth is even embedded on a dome in the ceiling. The library has lots of very comfy place to sit or study as well as a great local history room, kids department and community room. A lovely and very useful library that has grown along with the town.

We went to this library a lot when our kids were little. They loved it and we loved it. We had not…read morebeen back for a while but wanted to see how it had fared in recent years. It's a small town library that's really crowded during summer tourist season and never used to be crowded at all in the off season when we were often in town. It was jam packed on a cool drizzly summer day. It still has a large lower level children's section. And it is still the place to be with wonderful creative updates. The book areas are nicely delineated by age groups and book styles and there are lots of inspiring posters even on office and closet doors. A creative playhouse is at one end. A local garden having a butterfly release on Saturday was nicely featured with all the details of the event and displayed many correlated books. The librarians were very helpful and parents circulated through the areas with their kids. There did seem to be lots of locals socializing with each other but also some obvious tourists enjoying the facility. The building still has lots of historic charm but there are updates to some areas as well as the exterior. There appeared to be an addition since we were last here and we heard maybe yet another in the near future. Parking was a real problem this week but I would guess they can handle the off season/school year just fine.

I love this library. Not perfect, not even the Library of Congress--but this is one of the few…read morethings that makes me feel like Hingham is my home town.

I've always been a huge fan of public libraries and I love spending time in them. Hingham is…read moreblessed with one of the best around and it's really worth getting acquainted with this branch. For starters the librarians are consistently helpful and top-notch. They go out of their way to help you find whatever it is you're looking for and to be available for assistance. The library building itself, while outwardly a bit dated in design, is light, airy and comfortable inside. Sign up for emails from the library on their website and you will hear about upcoming musical concerts, art exhibits, movie showings, the book club, lectures, readings by authors, and a host of other offerings. The library has its own gallery where you can regularly view all kinds of art. In addition to the books, the library has terrific DVD and CD collections. There is art work that you can borrow too and museum passes available. And all this is free! We're so lucky to have a great library system in general but the Hingham library is really something special. It's a great place to spend time.