What an awesome small community library! The staff is fantastic and was great about explaining some…read moreof their programs I wasn't familiar with via phone. The building is an old church with amazing architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The wrought iron accents were donated to the library and add to its character. There is a small parking lot and limited street parking due to construction. The library offers story time and craft activities for children including an upcoming Halloween experience. There is a book club for adults which I've included in my photos. In addition to books, you can borrow DVDs and audio books. There is also a nice sized collection larger print books. You can also use the online library to borrow digital books and audio books. You can put in a reserve or hold request for materials currently on loan if they aren't available. The library also ships and receives books from other Bucks county libraries if a request is submitted. The library offers a lot of services that would be unexpected to most! The biggest surprise to me was the seed share program! The details are in my photos. There are also over 25 museum free passes that you can borrow. These can be reserved but must be picked up in person. You also must have your physical library card to pick up passes.

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.

Wonderful library in a small town! I came here for a free movie viewing of "Baby Driver" and it was…read moregreat! Lots of really kind older people come here often. It's a great place to study or to just chill in a quiet and comfy environment. The books and shelves are arranged well and they have a cool display of current/popular books. I was amazed by the extensive DVD/Blu-ray collection!! I will definitely be coming back here again!

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 LOVE THIS LIBRARY…read more I really do, but we only spend about 30mins to an hour tops. The reason? I saw a newly added cell towers directly across the library and the water tank is located back of the library has cell towers. In case you don't know much about cell towers, please do yourself and your family a favor and research. Research: the health effects of cell towers in adults and children, microwave radiations, dirty electricity, long term effects of WIFI in your home and public places, what is 5G doing to your body and EMF from smart meters. Ignorance is not bliss, at least not in this case. #TOXIC5G #STOPSMARTMETERS #MYBODYMYCHOICE #OPTOUT

Lawrenceille is the head branch of the Mercer County Library System. It is an excellent location…read morefor borrowing books, CDs, and DVDs (including TV on DVD). A large selection of local and national newspapers and magazines are available. I enjoy this branch as the staff are extra friendly. They never make you feel awkward for extremelyyyyyyyy late books. More recently, they have an e-book borrowing system online for kindle and e-readers.

Having moved recently from New Jersey, I have come to appreciate the main branch of the Mercer…read moreCounty library system (in Lawrenceville, off route 1) even more. This is a terrific library. Here's why: 1. It has an excellent fiction section, including a generous selection of "classic" authors. I have been in libraries where the focus is on the latest hardback best-sellers. They have those here too, but they haven't seen fit to "weed" out the traditional titles that really every library should have. 2. In fact, their whole book collection is good--history, religion, art--and their children's section is extensive as well. 3. They are one of the few public libraries these days that keep a paper archive of magazines, and it's quite extensive. I think there must be a library director here who isn't "up to date" with the latest trends in library science, and the patrons reap the benefit. 4. They actually still have books on cassette tape (as well as on CD and playaway, of course). I have a cassette player; they have quality tapes. Seems simple, right? Again, there's no reason to "deaccession" good material when it might be useful to patrons. 5. They have a very strong collection of foreign and Criterion Collection DVDs--much appreciated. In sum, there's someone here who's made a lot of good decisions on how to run a library. Building's a tad shabby, but who cares? I wish the library where I live were this good.

I know libraries aren't the "sexiest" thing to review on here. We all too often take these…read morewonderfully invaluable resources for granted: whether it's "out of sight, out of mind," or "hey, libraries have always been there, they're not going anywhere." Having lived in half a dozen other states let me tell ya: NJ has some great libraries. We all bitch and moan about taxes, isn't it great to know there's a tangible community asset provided in return for said monies? We're in some dystopian times, so it's refreshing (even comforting) to be reminded that one of society's great equalizers remains available for all to access. As far as COVID logistics: books can be reserved online and "contactless" pickup can also be scheduled there. As an older millennial, I went hybrid by reserving my book online and once an email informed me it was available, I called and spoke to an actual living, friendly human who proceeded to reserve a 15 minute time slot for my pick up. The librarian assigned me the number "2." To pick up, simply head to the rear of the building where you'll encounter a table under the portico. Here, you'll find your requested book (with your name affixed) next to the number 1, 2, or 3. Its location will correspond with the number provided by either the website or the friendly librarian via telephone during the final step of the reservation process. Upon leaving, a librarian came out and actually thanked ME. This felt a bit strange for a multitude of reasons. Rather than an entitled "hey, I'm a taxpayer," I thanked her in return. After all without free and fair dissemination of knowledge and truth, where would we be? That is something I hope to never find out.

Received my library card today and I had an excellent experience. I started the registration…read moreprocess online and completed it in-person. The nice librarian, Lindsey showed me how to use the Libby app and rent books onto my Kindle. Super cute small town library

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

The Old Library by Lake Afton dates from 1878. It currently houses the Yardley Historical…read moreAssociation, which maintains the building. Architecturally, the building's style is "carpenter Gothic" with a steep gable roof, decorative slate work, and pointed arched windows. It could be mistaken for a country chapel sitting alongside Lake Afton. The Old Library is a perfect spot for community events, and it may be rented for meetings and special occasions. It's interior layout consists of one large room with a restroom.

Fallsington library is a wonderful place to be! It is small but packed full of charm and…read moreknowledgeable librarians. This library has the most wonderous activities for children. Charlene and her team of expert helpers bring art and science together to teach the community about a variety of topics a few examples; bats, physics, Harry Potter, Diwali, and so much more. They offer many more workshops geared to children and adults.