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!

Very kind staff and lovely area. Helpful and didn't charge us for the use of a pod like Maine…read morelibraries usually do. My son needed a place to have a remote meeting

lovely staff and lovely library. incredible at working with the community and giving opportunities…read moreto patrons

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.

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.

Great library! On Sundays they print out the NY Times Sunday Crossword and the Boston Globe…read morecrossword. I went to the mezzanine and sat in a chair looking out the window and did them. The views from the mezzanine are awesome. They also have a ship replica on view. Tip: if you need to go to the bathroom when visiting PTown, this is where to go.

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.

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!

They offer year round programs for all ages. My grandkids love going to a study time and then their…read moreupdated outdoor kids kitchen. The park next door is a fun park for kids. Seats and tables and some shade.

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

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.