I feel like an update is called for, especially after reading a disgruntled 1 star review that is…read morevery subjective and not( in my opinion) representative of many patron's experiences here. While I sympathize with that person's situation, a bad Yelp review will not remedy those conditions, nor will it accurately portray how good this library is. Since my first review I have visited a handful of other NJ libraries and feel that this branch exceeds almost all of them. As with many things in life, it is the little details that matter. Starting at the entrance, and even at the exit doors( which are somewhat interchangeable ) you encounter book shelves containing FREE books. The subjects vary widely but I like to take a minute or two to scope out the selection. I have found some gems too!( most recently a very clean copy of Hawking's " A brief history of time") As another reviewer noted, there is almost always a book sale going on, the costs are about $1-$3,these books are in very good condition and are organized by subject or genre. As far as their book catalogue goes, most of my favorite fiction authors are represented, and the more contemporary ones are updated with their newer works in a timely manner. Older and critically acclaimed authors are also present, and their better known titles can sometimes be found with more than one copy. Recently I've been taking advantage of their DVD selection and find it to be much better than most other libraries. They seem quick to acquire new releases and many popular premium channel series are available. Skip RedBox and come here if possible. There are many programs and events to attend here as well, mainly for children but adults are not left out. They are now doing Saturday afternoon screenings of various movies, some for the whole family, with others being more R rated.( a recent screening of " American Pastoral" comes to mind) I have found the staff to be very friendly and often find myself discussing books, movies or authors with them. There are plenty of work stations, some with computers and others set up for you to use your own. And some pretty cool seating options too, think cozy couches and big Papasan type cushion chairs. Heck, there's even a table with a communal jigsaw puzzle awaiting completion. As I stated in my prior review, I hope that Mercer County residents and visitors utilize this resource. You might hear me complaining about how my tax $$$ are used, but not in reference to our libraries. 4.24 RIF Yelps

Gorgeous library! It makes this ("real" book) non-reader want to become an avid one!…read more We came for movie rentals only on this quick trip but maybe in the future, we can just relax on their cozy, colorful chairs & read while relaxing. Scored a free pretty bookmark with lots of my favorite color - red - in it.

Multiple levels of books. Top floor has children books. The books that are presented at the…read moreentrance is usually trying to push an political agenda. There is a play area for the kids, which is nice. The kids and parents get to interact with each other. Large spacious aisles. It good for a government place.

If only I had this amazing library growing up!! Books, media, Makerspace, and Library of Things!…read more Programs for ages and interests. Bravo HCL

Not sure if it was a full moon today or just the normal time for weirdos, but got there around 3pm…read moreon a Monday and it's like a bus of weirdos let off and they all filed in. The bathroom looked like Walmart with all the derelicts in there. There were some floating around the library also... and it's not even Halloween ^

We came here at the end of our PA trip and our daughter absolutely loved it. The room in the back…read moreis a great place to explore and pretend - there are a full town worth of children's sized buildings including: a market, a car garage, a trailer, a firehouse, a post office, and a school. In addition to the buildings they have dress up items for the children as well.?A very family friendly library; we will 100% come back whenever we go

It's a very special Library…read more Besides the absolutely beautiful architecture. Please tour the different rooms and see the Nakashima furniture on the main floor. Downstairs you can see the children's area. On the stairwell going down, please admire the artwork!! The staff was very friendly and answering all my goofy questions!! They have photos on the wall by the Nakashima table one of the photos of Carl Samberg, Pearl buck & james Michener. I really enjoyed having a self tour and finding out the different activities. They have going on here regularly.

Met Patricia yesterday at the library when I went to get my bucks County library card. Since moving…read morehere we haven't been able to visit my favorite place in the whole world, the library. I've been so eager to visit and have driven by countless times. She was wonderful & showed me around. The children's area was adorable and very thoughtful. This is a library that really cares and being a person who loves books & the library I know we will be here quite frequently. For parking there is street or you can park at the high school & walk.

$3.90 later I can say this library is A-okay. It was my own fault that I recevied a fee because I…read morereturned the books late. However, I was very happy with the selection of professional books and audio books. This branch reminds me of a grade school library in its appearance, ambiance and size. There are study areas, a community board and multiple reference computers. (Standard things) They have an online system that is linked to neighboring branches, and that expands the selection of books available to everyone. There is really not too much to say about this library but I do wish the lighting wasn't so dim. I used the cherry hill public library before I moved here and that location is certainly more modern. Its a nice branch, I see a lot of people having study sessions, parents brining their children and postings of local community activities. This location is a short distance from the princeton junction station and very easy to find.

Okay, I came here to find the time my local library closes and read some really bad reviews so I…read morehad to chime in. First, lets remember that this is a public library, not a co-share office space that needs superior Wi-Fi. Its main purpose should be to cater to the local students whether your a baby or an adult. The library runs many programs that all ages can participate in. The library has sincerely nice people working here. I've never had to ask them about specific books because they can be looked up in the index, something that most elementary students learn and should know how to use. They have a wide selection of books. My kids of 8 and 10 spent hours picking out books. They have a decent selection of films, a small but appreciated selection of art books and lots of areas where kids come to get tutored and do their homework. Someone compared this library to the one in Princeton but that's really unfair. The library in Princeton has 1,000$ Louis Poulsen Lighting in the Kids section and original knoll chairs for their furniture. They have video games for rental and miles of books that can pretty much match most libraries in this country. Most local libraries will fall short in comparison. I've spent summers going to the Manhattan Library everyday; the big one and the little one. This library is perfect for this community and is a pleasure to visit on a daily basis. I just don't see the logic in out-of-town visitors, inclined to give a local library a bad review.

Well...I do not frequent libraries but this one is very spacious and had everything I was looking…read morefor. I am mainly into older philosophy books lately and plan on coming back here to advance my knowledge from all the scholars from yester years. They always have books for sale when you come in on your right and once every few months have their larger book fair. In addition to books and over five thousand DVD's in stock they have partition work offices you can work in. I want to say approximately five with a sliding door to make it a little more private as well. I have been to the Horsham Library and the Abington Library in the past month and my preference at this time I would have to say is the Horsham Library. As always people SYOY!!!

10+ years later and it's gotten much worse. For some reason they've weeded out half the collection…read moreand now literally every shelf in the place is half empty. They're not replacing them with new books. They are apparently using the space to "feature" a book by standing it up face-out. Is this a store or a library? The science fiction/fantasy and mystery sections have been cut down by at least half (not even taking into account the fact of the remaining shelves being half empty.) It's so sad. Librarians used to be people who loved books.

One of the largest in the area. Lots of sections to study at. Good place for kids as they have lots…read moreof activities for them. Enough parking all around building.

Mercer County Library is my local library. I usually go to the Lawrence Headquarters as it is…read moreclosest to my house. First, the staff is amazingly friendly and helpful. The library is always clean and well organized. You have access to the books, DVDs, CDs, magazines etc. from any of the library in the county system. The card catalog is pretty easy to use and I like the addition of the listing of bestsellers. Also- ebooks are available. Cool.

I went into the library to get some help finding a couple of books. The woman I spoke with…read morebasically wasn't helpful! Then I couldn't find what I was looking for, so I went back to the woman, she sent me to another woman that Was very helpful. I'm very disappointed in the lack of willingness to help me or welcome me into the library.

Super duper small thus obviously it can't compete for use with other branches but what it can do is…read moreprovide community services such as a great reading space, kids programming, reference an education for how to use a library, and for administering the lending relationships with other libraries.