I relocated from Boston, MA to Deering, NH in 1977. My husband and I were looking for a place to…read moreraise our two children, then seven and twelve. We looked at many places, first in Maine, then in NH. I was reluctant to move, and agreed to it only if we could find a town with both a bowling alley and a great library! My husband just wanted a lot of land and no traffic. On our first visit to the area we checked out the library. I was immediately drawn in by the beautiful space, the stained glass windows, the hand-carved bears coat rack, the huge fireplace, and the cozy reading nooks. The head librarian, Rita Morgan, was friendly and knowledgeable, and made us feel very welcome. What cinched the deal for me was the majestic grandfather clock that chimed and bonged every hour. After 41 years here, the bowling alley is long gone, and Rita Morgan, sadly, passed on many years ago, but her successors have kept the homey feeling of the space while moving it slowly into the 21st century. While I have never gotten used to the harsh winters and buggy springs, I am happy to say I still love the library!!

Stunning building of historical significance with awesome folks who are friendly and helpful…read more Just walking around is cool if you like old architecture and 1800's mansion homes.

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE…read more 8 Stars. (Absolutely unrelated to the fact that the library houses my graduate thesis.) Baker Berry Library is the perfect union of old & new. Old: Baker Library New: Berry Library (Added on later.) Highlights -- * Baker Tower: Centrally located on Dartmouth College's campus, the tower offers the best views of Hanover, New Hampshire. * Borrow Direct: Access to the library collections at Brown, Columbia, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton & Yale. (Why isn't Harvard included?) * Current Periodicals Room: Over 1,000 current issues of science, social science, humanities, & general interest journals. * Evans Map Room: No excuses for bare walls!! * Jones Media Center: My source of entertainment between partying... I mean, studying. Boasts over 5,000 videotapes and 1,000 DVDs. * Book Arts Workshop: The outlet for my creative juices between partying... I mean, studying. * The Tower Room: Dim lights, dark wood & leather seats - Study in classic New England elegance. (Between partying.) * Novak Cafe: Where to grab a quick bite. (On my way to partying.) I want to give Baker Berry 10 stars, but the blitz terminals aren't sanitized frequently enough (at all??) & operating hours should extend to midnight at least. How many times did I try to return my Animal House & Sports Night DVDs en route to frat row, only to be denied?! ...I mean, where am I supposed to study at 11:30 on a Friday night?? Maybe I need a copy of Heidegger's Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics & maybe I need it at a half past 11!

This is a beautiful building. I love the colonial architecture on the outside, but it's really the…read morethemed rooms inside that make this a special space. My friend goes to Dartmouth and gave me a tour of this main building on Campus. I was not expecting the building to be very different inside. There are multiple study area: a traditional dark oak room with chandeliers, a more modern and open study area with lots of light, and a basement area with a large mural. They also have a side room that's in memory of Dr. Seuss, who was an alumni at Dartmouth.

Great library - has a nice quiet reading room, a fairly huge children's room, and a decent…read moreselection of periodicals, non-fiction, and fiction. Computers are a bit old, but they work fine. Internet service is fast and free. Staff are lovely. This library participates in several inter-library loan partnerships in Vermont and possibly elsewhere - so if they don't have it, it's likely that they can get it pretty quickly. We went to the Geek the Library event back in May - it was great! So many folks came, and lots of interesting geeks shared their particular interests - watershed conservation, Steampunkers, mead-makers, the Stringfield Springer bluegrass group, and the pedal-powered smoothie bike were some of my favorites! Hope it becomes a yearly event. The annual booksale (usually in July) is also fabulous!

Wonderful staff. Nice child area. I always have exceptional service at this location.read more

From the owner: We encourage and provide opportunities for lifelong learning for all families and individuals. We…read moreserve as a community center that offers materials and programs for adults, young adults, and children. We lend books, tapes, DVDs and CDs, downloadable audios and e-books, energy analysis devices, puzzles, and a myriad of other things. If we don't have it we'll try to get it for you from someplace else.

Wow! I love visiting libraries and this one was especially pleasant. It is a large comfortable…read moreplace. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Manchester gets a beautiful new library! Bright and airy filled with BOOKS! DVD'S! Audiobooks! It's…read morejust off 7A north of the Rite Aid, keep an eye out for the blue library sign. There's even a cafe at the entrance of the library with free wifi and plenty of seats.

I love the books they offer at the front of the library for discounted prices. Makes me happy ^-^…read moreAs for the interior, very regal rome-esque design. I approve.

A great place to refer to when you just need a good book.read more

Beautiful old building that's clearly well cared for and preserved. There was a book sale going on…read morewhen I visited, and they were also hosting a music and poetry event with free admission. Even without an event, it is such a fun place to just wander around. There is a community board, lots of unique seating areas, and a whimsical children's section that was especially cute. They even had tote bags for sale if you want a souvenir. The whole space spans three levels, with community artwork on display throughout. Just a really special place to spend some time. I'm so glad that such a beautiful building is so well preserved and cared for.

Wow! If I lived in a town with a library like this, I'd be here every day. We just happened to be…read moredriving by and the library was beautiful, so we decided to stop in. We only stayed a few minutes, but it was so neat to see. Glad to see the town keeping it in such great shape.

It was beginning to get dark, I'd gone all day without cell service or wi-fi and I still didn't…read morehave a place to sleep. I was getting concerned. The only thing I could think of was a fast food restaurant or a maybe a library. I check the GPS and lo and behold the Newbury Public Library is just up the road. I expected they'd be closed and I wasn't entirely sure that the wifi would work if the place was shut down but I discovered that the password was part of the name and a minute later I've logged on and booked a room on AirBnB. So to the staff and administration of the Newbury Public Library, thank you! Your library was a beacon of sophistication and connection on a cold, dark night where communication was otherwise, surprisingly difficult.

I am so impressed with this place, as an out of town person. The building is gorgeous and seems new…read morewith high ceilings. We sat by the fire for a while, reading magazines and books. It's the ideal place to spend a couple of hours to relax indoors while seeing the beauty outside. A perfect place for groups too. We were helped by a very friendly and knowledgeable worker, Terri, who helped us feel at home though we live elsewhere! A+.

This library is fantastic. New, well thought out. Great kids books, movies and programs. Very…read morefriendly staff.