A beautiful library with a nice coffee shop and gift shop. Easy parking nearby. We enjoyed the…read moreWhisk coffee shop in this incredible setting. I would love to come back and spend more time in the library.

One of the most impressive libraries I've ever been. Not only is it beautiful but it is an amazing…read moreplace to locate your family history. They have film, books with indexed information, a large area is dedicated to genealogy and history. This was a very helpful visit and great experience. If you have time because you'll need it and your family comes from Virginia this is a good place to find information. The staff is friendly and helpful giving you pointers, they can lead you to locating information. I was able to find a document from the early 1800s regarding the marriage of my ancestors, it was amazing. This Library offers more than just books for you to view it offers a window into history, life and Virginia the good and the bad.

Swem is the sort of place you can't really appreciate until it's not fifty steps from your…read moredoorstep. When you're a college student, you take your library for granted, sometimes -- hey, it's just a place to check out books and make copies and use the computers, right? It's not until you have that diploma in your hand that you realize what you had for four years: a fantastic, state-of-the-art center for knowledge that has an incredible number of resources all under one roof: historic artifacts, an efficient printmaking service, a kick-ass multimedia center, friendly and knowledgable staff, comfortable places to "read and relax," multiple quiet rooms (and noisy floors), independent study spaces, tons of DVDs, and more. Swem knows what it's doing, ladies and gentlemen, and that's even without funding out the wazoo like your hoity-toity private school down the interstate might enjoy. If you're looking for a place to work, study, or play, Swem is it. It's without a doubt the premier university library I've encountered and one of the most, if not the most, essential buildings on the William & Mary campus. ¡Viva Swem!

The employees in Reeder Mwdia Center stayed late so that I could fully export my project from Adobe…read morePremiere. Also showed me how to use the program. Thanks!

We absolutely love the James City County library. It's a first class library that's personable and…read morecomfortable. In addition to books, they have lots and lots of DVDs, and a children's section, which includes an area to play. The children's section has its own glass door so the kiddos can enjoy themselves without the noise traveling to the other parts of the library. I love how the library staff arrange books they recommend and new titles so you can easily find them. They also have a terrific borrowing program with other libraries. Plus, if they cannot obtain a title for you, then,au often purchase it to add to their collection. When you enter the building foyer, there often are seeds and plant clippings to take at no charge. It's a great way to share plants! Another good aspect of the library is that it's open every day! Parking is plentiful.

I have lived here 8 years and never visited this library. My loss. I recently got a library card…read moreand I am glad I did. I use the Libby app mostly to get audio books. We have a good selection to choose from. The library itself is very nice. The huge kids section is perfect for your little ones and is closed off from the rest of the library via large glass wall and doors. This is great for keeping the happy kid noises down. I was very supervised at the huge DVD and music section in this library. Too bad I no longer have a means to play them at home. The history section is quite large as one might expect in this historical town. The display sections for new and promoted books are very nicely managed. There are plenty of comfy spots to sit and read too. WRL has a lot to offer for everyone. Even my picky, science fiction, nerdy self.

We were on a Virginia tour of history which included stops at many presidential homes, libraries…read moreand sites (Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Wilson) and our planning revealed two such sites tucked away in the rural area of Charles City--Berkeley Plantation (William Henry Harrison, among many other historical claims to fame) and this one, Sherwood Forest--former home of John Tyler. If you're coming to Berkeley, you should definitely plan a stop here as well. Note--it's still privately owned by the family, so if you wish to tour inside of the home you must call a week in advance and pay (I think) $35 per person. This is pricier than most such sites (which are much bigger) and my guess is that since it's privately owned, the family wants to drastically limit such visits. That's their prerogative and I can't fault them for that--it's great they allow self-guided tours of the grounds most of the time. From the parking lot you can place your honor system ($10 per person) dues in the box and grab a map which will detail each of the 20+ marked spots along the grounds. Plan to spend about 45 minutes-hour here if you're doing the self-guided tour. Well worth a stop if you also plan to visit Berkeley.

So, I'm a HUGE presidential history "nerd"; my lady love and I recently wrapped up a week long trip…read moreto Virginia during which we visited many different sites. I'm going to be honest here - I'm torn writing this review. First, I almost gave two (2) stars, but I realize I should focus on the fact that this is a PRIVATE RESIDENCE (still owned by the Tyler family), and that as historians, we are lucky to have access to the house/grounds at all. However, the Sherwood Forest Foundation request a weeks notice and WAY TOO MUCH MONEY to tour inside the home. A tour of this home (by appointment only) costs more than a day pass at Jefferson's Monticello. Come on...John Tyler - is no Jefferson. On our visit, it wasn't until we drove into the "parking lot" that we found out we couldn't go inside the home without a weeks notice and an appointment. Drag. But no worries - we were happy to walk the grounds. As pointed out by another reviewer - a walk of the grounds is an "honor system" thing. You pick up a map of the grounds at the self-serve kiosk - where they "request" $10.00/person to walk the grounds (which, is also a ridiculous price, in my opinion). I'm sure they request $10.00 just hoping to get nominal donations..... Don't get me wrong - I enjoyed walking the grounds - it's a beautiful home and the grounds are beautifully manicured. The provided map is well organized and features a lot of good information. But $10.00/person - just for the GROUNDS around the home? Overall, I'm glad I visited Sherwood Forest - would have loved to see the inside of the house, but NO WAY at that price point. I feel safe saying only the BIGGEST presidential history will land at Sherwood Forest. If that's accurate, I think they'll agree with my assessment of the pricing. Lastly, I feel compelled to say: I'm not a jerk. Yes, I think $10.00/person is way too much just to walk around the grounds - but the Sherwood Forest Foundation DID get a donation from us...and it WAS a FACTOR of 10.

As a student, this is my go-to place to study. It's in a nice, quiet area and contains a lot of…read moresource material that is good for research for assignments. The staff is very helpful and will never turn you down when you need assistance. The building is also nice and clean and has fast, free wifi access.

This is one of the most clean, organized, and friendly libraries I've ever been to. The staff is…read morehelpful and friendly, there are multiple computer areas for work, study, etc. Just yesterday one of the computer rooms held host to a computer lesson on word usage. I come here for tutoring and the parking lot is always clean, and even though the elevators occasionally go out, they're usually back up quickly.

We are so fortunate to have such an exceptional set of libraries in Williamsburg and James City…read moreCounty. In addition to an outstanding collection of books, the library has a theater that shows both new and old movies for free! The seating is comfortable and the screen is large. I saw Oscar-nominated Past Lives, which attracted a good size audience. It was part of their art house cafe series. There is plenty of two-hour parking onsite as well as across the street in the garage. I'll definitely go back to see more movies.

The Williamsburg Regional Library is a great place to stop by, whether you are a local or if you're…read morevisiting the area. This quaint library offers a children, teens, and adults section, with a recent addition of the Kiwanis Kids idea Studio that offers fun interactives. Look for updates on events that occur throughout the year; there are also rooms you could reserve and request a bookmobile to come to your area. There's plenty of parking, and convenient drive-by book drop-off depots. +friendly staff +plenty of parking

What an amazing event for children and parents (grandparents) alike. It was the Fire and Ice event…read moreand everyone had a great time. Sometimes we take for granted the resources we have at our disposal. The library is one of those things. They offer so much to the community and 99% of the time it costs us nothing but a little enthusiasm and time. This event had to do with explaining magic through science. My granddaughter throughly enjoyed it and I would dare to say that all the other children did as well. The library puts out a monthly calendar of all the events they are hosting. I've enjoyed several myself. One of my favorite was a gardening class. They offer something for everyone. Great place to spend some quality time with your little ones.

Joint Use Library is one of the greatest libraries in Virginia Beach. Librarians helped me find…read morewhat I was exactly looking for and they are very helpful.

This is my neighborhood library and I love to bring my kiddos here to explore the kids section. The…read morekids section is packed to the brim of great books for kids. It can be a little overwhelming as there isn't really a rhyme or reason to the arrangement of the books. They also have a few toys and interactive play areas as well. The adult section is a little bland. The books are dated. I often have to have books delivered from another Library because they usually don't have it here. They do have a large magazine area with comfy oversized chairs. This library is outdated in comparison to its sister location at Atlee and could benefit from a refresh. The librarians are always super friendly and willing to help.

I must say the first time I went to this library with my two younger sons I was very impressed. The…read morelibrary itself is very new, the outside and inside reflect that. We only ventured to their children's section that is offset from the library. Their storytime is wonderful, the lady who reads the books to the children does a wonderful job, she is very engaged. She reads about 3 books based upon a theme and at the end the children do a related craft, very cute! The children's area itself is very nice, their are several computers for children to learn/play complete when headphones. Several areas for them to sit and read and lots of toys/gadgets, very nice. As much as I loved this place the first time I expected my second visit to be just as wonderful. Unfortunately, we missed storytime due to a mix up in time but my friend and I decided to let our children stay in the children's area. After an hour someone from the library came to us and asked us if we could be a little quieter. Seriously?! Yes, this is a library but we are in the children's section and if children laughing is a bother why attempt to cater to young children, needless to say, we left shortly after. Overall this is a nice library with many activities for families during the week and the weekend! Story time is amazing!

The Yorktown Library is a nice community library with open space for finding a book and relaxing…read more They also have a large meeting room with a huge screen for viewing films. Parking is easy to access in their own lot.

Love this place. Warm staff and lots of free resources for us citizens. Free scanning, computers…read moreand copies (up to 20 pages free per day for residents). Each month you can check out the listing of social groups and classes.