You need to go meet Jamie and her helpers doing the crafts on Wednesday. We had so much fun tonight…read moremaking our paper roses. They have so much patience with so many different type of people who come in there they all deserve a raise. It was such a fun time thank you for these crafts and all your patience kindness, and showing us how to make pretty things.

This is a typical library. I like the newspaper and magazines section. However it is not easy to…read moreconcentrate. gone are my childhood days when the librarians would shush us. The main source of the noise are the librarians themselves! They speak and chat loudly to the public and to each other all the time.

They have a great selection of books and adult art classes. I'm looking forward to doing diamond artread more

we showed up for an event and they put all the stuff away. then the librarian was rude to my six…read moreyear old many times. will never go there again! Eht library

Best library I've ever been in. Super relaxing, beautiful views, and $1 cocoa and coffee. I love to…read morework from here.

We love this library! The selection of books is not as big as my hometown library but that's to be…read moreexpected when it is serving a smaller town. You can get access to a bigger selection of ebooks if you sign up your library card with the libby app. For those that are here for the summer only and wondering how to get a card, you can bring in a copy of your tax record or I believe a utility bill to apply for a card. This really is a nice library. On the second floor there is a deck overlooking the wetlands and bay which would be a great spot to read and enjoy a cup of coffee. The sea isle city historical museum is also located within the library. Now, the main thing that gets this library 5 stars is the kid's programming. We came here all summer and the amount of programs they have for kids is awesome. The library in my hometown still refuses to do any in person indoor kids programming because of Covid and never brought back out the kid toys. My daughter is only 3 so she has never been able to enjoy our local library (Haverford Township) for basically her entire life. So, the SIC library has been a breath of fresh air this summer. The children's librarian who does story time is great along with all the other the library workers. Thank you to those who run this library for providing great educational activities! And for other parents who may be concerned, the programs for young kids here seems to be developmentally appropriate and not "woke"!

Cool little residential town. Few clumps of shops, restaurants and bars but mostly a seasonal town…read moreof families and beach goers. The dream of owning a "shore" home was shared by many Philadelphians. The population quadruples Thursday to Sunday during June through August. Not a town of weekly rentals but rather monthly or seasonal renters mixed with many owners who occupy there homes mostly in the summer months and occasionally weekends during the remainder of the year. The beaches are beautiful, well maintained and guarded. The families and beach goers are friendly. Byo food of drink as there is not a boardwalk or commercial entities on the beach except the rolling ice cream man. Great place to bring your family. Some nightlife west along the bay or at Ventnor Coffee. Right next door is the the lovely Ventnor Boardwalk and a stones throw to Atlantic City or Ocean City. Margate's the Best!

Really nice little library, greats areas designated for quiet study, computers to use, and a bank…read moreof desks with lots of electrical plugs for lap tops. Good selection of books and dvds. Located near the senior day program so seniors use the room with magazines and newspapers. Clean bathrooms and filtered water available to refill bottles. Parking lot fills up quickly.

I used to love this library. My kids grew up reading books and attending classes here, and we had…read morewonderful experiences for years. Recently, however, I had a very unprofessional encounter with Anna. She was rude, talked over me multiple times, and showed no interest in hearing the other person's request. Anna has left me with a horrific impression of this library.

The Vineland Public Library is a modern, well stocked library with helpful, friendly staff and…read morewonderful activities. We frequent the library for their children and teen activities. They host everything from book clubs to pot-lucks & parties. I also enjoy the internet access that includes Ancestry.com. As a genealogist, it's a dream!

Although not large , just one floor, this library seems to do a good job of serving the community…read more They have an extensive collection of books in the various foreign languages commonly spoken by the various immigrant groups in Atlantic City: Vietnamese, Spanish, Urdu, Russian, Hindi, Chinese, Korean, Gujarati, Bengali, and French. Numerous computers available for patron use, several foreign language newspapers, a good selection of music CDs and DVDs, including many foreign language movies. There is a nice quiet study area with several study tables underneath a skylight. In what is frankly a rather rough area of Atlantic City, but inside the library is quite pleasant. The restroom could use a bit more frequent cleaning, although it wasn't terrible..

It's a good beach library. It's made for vacationing beach goers and basic needs of residents. I've…read moregot a graduate degree to be a librarian. One thing they drill into our heads in librarian university is that as a librarian you must cater to both community standards and reading level. That means if the majority of readers are vacationing, 8 books on Michael Jackson and one on Jefferson rule. You as librarian buy Steven King, Louis L'amour, and James Patterson. Let Lin Manuel Miranda read Hamilton on his vacation and make millions on a play. To buy books nobody reads on vacation is a waste of taxpayer money in universal library logic. If you need a serious research library, find one whose community mostly does research only as in the main branch of a university, New York Public Library or think tank. That's where the rare, serious stuff is. Atlantic City Public library adheres to the principles of serving its community and does and excellent job doing that. With 32% of Americans illiterate, and 50% not being able to read 8th grade level- and this means not understanding what 'Do not take this medication on an empty stomach' means- libraries provide programs to catch up on literacy and other educational programs like computer lessons for adults. I didn't check but wouldn't be surprised if they had literacy initiatives for the residents. AC Public Library has a nice collection of graphic novels, cook books, non-fiction and CD's. The space is nice and wide open. Yes I wish there were more chairs to sit on. I found the workbenches to use computers and do other work way too crowded. It was uncomfortable being elbow to elbow with others. The skylight is a nice touch. I didn't feel unsafe inside. I felt unsafe outside. It was quiet today. There was plenty of security inside but I would avoid flashing a fancy computer, cell phone or iPad out of doors. Even if it's in a case. I would only go to this library during strong daylight hours. Leave an hour before dusk to give yourself enough time to get home safely. Yes some of the public doesn't smell nice but libraries all over are struggling with the poverty issues their users find themselves in. The area is depressed which is all the more reason to keep this library's doors open and not closed permanently. Libraries have a chance to bridge the technology and literacy gap for the poor. This library is no exception. To shutter this lovely library would be a grave mistake.

We have been visiting OCNJ for many years and always enjoy our time walking the boardwalk,…read moreshopping, eating and people watching. Enjoy morning bike rides on the boardwalk as well. Great family destination with lots to do for everyone. Highly Recommend !!

Perfect weather for the beach. Finally no rain, sunny, and not too hot. Had a relaxing time on the…read moresand even though we were crammed together. They were dredging half the beach so that half was closed, which meant everyone had to fit on the other half. The boardwalk wasn't too crowded and we were able to enjoy some treats, people watching, and soak up some vitamin D.

I loved seeing the old girl again - probably had been ten years?…read more Im an Ocean City girl but how fun must it be for kids to grow up here with Lucy around! I really like Margate!

THE BEST TIME WITH THE BEST PEOPLE! We had such an enjoyable visit to Lucy. It was so refreshing…read moreto see that they are still keeping this a low-priced, family friendly activity. Few things stand the test of time, but Lucy at 145 years young is one of them. The gift shop is lovely as well as the beachside restaurant. We were lucky enough to have the grand niece of the woman who started the save Lucy campaign take our picture.