I've been a patron of this library since 2011, when I was briefly employed in this town. All the…read morelibrary staff are very professional and usually there will be someone on staff knowledgeable about your concerns. The environment is calm and peaceful, with sealed glass group activity rooms for which to carry on without distraction to patrons. The restrooms are male - female separated by 30 feet, well ventilated, paper supplied and clean. The computing stations are powered by up to date Dell Inspiron small computing networked hardware. Wifi is sluggish though rated at gigabit speed, with average password security; however, the hardline backbone network is fast with very little downtime. Printer services are expensive and require mild technical expertise and paper stock is not premium either. Parking is adequate with an allowable overflow into the adjacent strip mall. I enjoy this place.

What a great library!…read more It's a newer building, modern architecture and very flowing. They've got a peaceful adult reading room upstairs and quite a few computers. The location of the library is great too- right in East Longmeadow center. There's a Starbucks right in the plaza Their children's room and programs are WONDERFUL. Miss Jennie and the other librarians are so helpful and creative! They've got tons of holiday programs, the summer reading program, and always are involved in the community. I highly recommend this library!

Very nice small town library, friendly people dedicated to keeping the library alive. I can't…read moreimagine complaining about a local library since most towns don't even have one but I had to respond since the main review complains about being called too many times.

Comically inefficient. A person named Matthew, either a volunteer or employee, repeatedly calls…read moreand e-mails me about an issue that was resolved a month ago. Apparently Matthew listens to a month-old voicemail message day after day, and falsely believes it is a new voicemail message each day. He then responds to the "new" voicemail message by contacting me to tell me the same thing he's told me multiple times and that has been resolved. It's like a "Groundhog Day" time loop which would be comical if it wasn't a complete waste of time and money. Taxpayers pay for the library. I contacted the director, Sharon Sharry, who didn't address the issue but rather relied on Matthew's delusions in defending him and her inefficient library.

I really like this library. It is very historical and it has some cool stuff at the library…read more There's a permanent display of military weapons as well as a really cool bear sculpture. The Children's library is really nice downstairs. The library staff are nice people and the atmosphere is really old but really kept up spotless.

Easthampton's Emily Williston Library and I go back 35 years, and the staff is unfailingly polite…read moreand helpful. The building is an architectural gem, and its collection seems well curated. Being able to request materials using the cwmars system gives access to a large network of libraries, so building size is not important to me. The location is convenient, and parking is generally easy except when school gets out. They were good sports when I added B to the start of their READ sign one April Fools day.

If you love our country, the arts and bingo not the place for you. South Hadley and Forbes and…read moreSpringfield have nicer staff. I do appreciate them flying the American flag. They should fly a progress flag as well.

I love this library! It's absolutely gorgeous!…read more It's relatively new and it's pretty large. On the main floor, they've got fiction, a teen area, all the media, and a bunch of areas to sit and relax and read. They've got the largest children's room around by far! Oh my goodness! They've got iPads, large research computers, the small computers for the little little ones, and even a 3D printer! It's so cool! Downstairs they've got the computers and non fiction, along with a few rooms for meetings and such. It really is a beautiful place.

This is a stunning library. An $8 million dollar renovation was completed in 2020 when the old…read moreHadley Library (Goodwin Memorial Library) moved into this new building. There is ample space for books, games, computers, and a well-outfitted kids play area. There are large windows that let in a ton of natural light. The staff has always been very friendly. The only downside is that the hours are fairly limited so make sure it's open before you arrive. A neighborhood gem!!

During the pandemic, I basically didn't go above the second floor of any building. You don't…read morerealize how comparatively low that is to the ground until you're 24, 25 stories in the air looking down at the huge campus below like it's a doll set. This is a HIGH building, and we came just to see the DuBois center. It is not as interactive as I suspect it will be one day under the guidance of assistant director Adam Holmes. He was kind enough to talk to us for a few minutes about DuBois, and I've learned his original homestead was in Great Barrington. I look forward to coming back, and hopefully Mr. DuBois will be given the expansive display he deserves.

The DuBois Library is 26 stories tall, with an incredible view of a good portion of the Pioneer…read moreValley at about the 22nd/23rd floor (and a good place to work while checking out that view). It's an incredible feat, and quite awesome too. There's also a basement, and a coffee area. It's also open 24/7. From a personal standpoint, I basically lived here in the Spring of 2006, as my first graduate school experience was winding down. So I have that too.

I have no idea if the library is open to the public, but it was certainly open for me. I was here…read morefor three hours this afternoon where I found a study carrel and was able to spread out two laptops and get some work done. This is definitely a "quiet" space. I got shushed once and had to move to another place for a Zoom meeting even though I was not loud at all. Okay, I get it. Street parking nearby is metered only unless you have a Smith College parking pass. [Review 18427 overall - 1145 in Massachusetts - 1949 of 2022.]

Having completed my Masters here at Smith College I spent the better part of my summers either…read morestudying here or napping...usually napping. This library is a great place to study and the overall atmosphere is great. The staff is extremely polite and helpful and the study areas are built for long haul sessions. Overall, I have spent a lot of time here as well as the UMASS library and I have to say that this one holds a special place in my heart.

I love libraries, and no matter where I travel and if time allows it, I'll usually try to visit…read moreone. Nobody can deny how beautiful the building is. I was reading up on how it was built in 1912 in the Italian renaissance style, not that dissimilar to the Greco-Roman style with its ivory pillars. It's so beautiful, it felt like I was in a museum rather than a library. As I walked through the passageways, I wondered who had walked here back in those days? Men? Women? Were women even allowed inside places of learning back then? Once again, I dragged my brother along for use of his library card as I am only visiting during my mother's surgical recovery and checked out a few books. They do have a vast selection compared to other libraries I have seen. Including DVD's, music, even video games!!! Never thought I'd see that in a library. My library back home gives no such visual inspirations and has media but it's limited to just DVD's and music so I was very impressed with what I saw here. I asked about a particular author whose works I wanted to check out and while it wasn't at that location, I was told that it could be delivered, so great service there. If I lived here, I'd probably frequent this library all the time. The building being so extraordinary is just icing on the cake.

You would think because of all were going through with the pandemic,, that they would knock of late…read morefees considered parents are struggling,,,my son has a $40 charge on his card for a game we never checked out,I spoke to the supervisor at the central library about my situation, and he was rude about it,,,my son and I used to love going to the library. Not anymore we dont,,and their supposed to be friendly,,,yea right.the libraries have become very dissatisfied and disappointing .