I've been here a couple of times now and I'm completely obsessed. I love the music records area and…read moreI can camp out here for hours. It's almost dead silent and it feels like one ought to do important work ... in such an important-feeling space (which is a wonderful motivator). Wish that more of the library was open to the public but I understand that in the New Haven area and with as many visitors as Yale probably gets, that's simply not possible. Note: This library is also open until 10pm on some days! Thank you!

The Sterling Memorial Library is the most beautiful library I've ever entered! The Gothic arches,…read moreceiling vaults, and details embedded in every nook and cranny blew my mind. I felt like I was walking the halls of Hogwarts and didn't want to leave. If you love architecture, I highly recommend checking out this library.

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.

Libraries don't have foyers like this which is why you need to see it. It looks like a gothic…read morechurch minus the religious accouterments. It was built around the 1930's but it could pass for a lot older. When you finally get to the part where students actually read and study, there are 2 areas. One is open with high ceilings the other enclosed. It looks like out of Hollywood casting what an Ivy League library would look like. See pics

The prettiest library I've been too. I dear say it's prettier than the Bryant Park library in NYC…read more The guard at the door was friendly. The bathrooms were clean. The courtyard was opened on a beautiful fall day.

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.

Loved this library so much it made me feel at home when I walked in lots of books and movies to…read morechoose from here. I'm really happy I was able to meet Susan she was one of the coolest people in the library she actually gave us a chance to investigate one of the haunted rooms seeing we are a paranormal team that chance was given and me and my brother can't thank you enough because not a lot of people wanna give that chance to a team that's just starting out and even learning more as we go along with our investigations we will definitely be back to do some more paranormal investigating this place didn't disappoint at all again thank you Susan .

What's not to love about a library? Books, audio books, magazines, CDs and more. Lots of computer…read moreterminals to use. Lots of community programs. Everything you expect from an important resource. Plus, they have all my books available to lend :)

This is a satellite location of the main town library. Open infrequently, and at weird hours…read more Vastly reduced selection compared to the main location. Mainly good for use as a "drop box" for returning items (which can be done 24x7), or for picking up items requested via the web interface. For those of us who live closer to this side of town, it's a lot more convenient than driving all the way to the main location. http://www.wallingford.lioninc.org

I brought my sons (20 months and 3 years old) to the Yalesville branch today. Although the…read moreselection of children's books was much more limited than the main library, there were still newer/popular books as well as classics. There was also a spacious play area, although dated, with puzzles, blocks, and a few toys. The library was extremely friendly and went out of her way to make sure my boys and I felt welcome and had a good experience. It is does not have the bells and whistles of the main branch, but for a satellite branch it meets my family's needs.

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!

I visited the library's outdoor used bookstore on a Saturday. There was plenty of parking and it…read morewasn't busy at all. There were hundreds of books to browse through and I ended up getting two giant zoology books for only $3 total. Transaction was quick and they had plenty of change in case you had bigger bills (unsure if they do credit card). They had everything from art and how-to draw books all the way to giant books for school (math, biology, etc). I was pleasantly surprised by the selections.

Wandering around Kent, Writer Friend and I found the mother lode of used books. Unfortunately, it…read morewas one of the hottest days of the year, and they had decided to close down early because of the heat. We were quite disappointed, but from what we could see, literally thousands of books in both stalls outside, and on shelfs hidden inside the building. The woman in charge (apparently) apologized to us, and WF introduced herself, since she's on the board of the library association in our town. That didn't get us a peek at the stacks, but a new friend was made. They are open through October, so there's another trip planned in the near future. We need to remember to park close enough (and bring lots of bags) so we don't have to carry our purchases very far.