My 1 1/2 yo son come multiple times a month, and I am very impressed by the library offering an…read moreentire floor for children. My son really enjoys the kids' room where there are misc. toys, and he can play there for a solid 30mins. The books offered are also wonderful, better selection than some of the other local libraries I've been to. I like that they have the flap books for little kids where the kids can open up a flap and something is revealed underneath. The books are taken very good care of. The library also boasts a really full event calendar, from story time to crafts to live music. I was thoroughly impressed that the live music performer goes an entire hour singing kids' songs, I'd have expected just 30mins! I took off one star because I've only used the outdoor book return dropoff box once when the library was closed, and 2 of 6 books I returned were never scanned in. I only found out when the library sent me a reminder email of the books I had to return still. I called the library, the librarian looked at the shelves and found the 2 books. She apologized and said I'm all set. I'm glad they found the books on the shelves because I'm not sure how long it would've taken to dispute that I in fact returned the books, but I was put off by the fact that the library wasn't careful with scanning all the books in. I recommend returning all books with a librarian so they scan the books in right away, rather than the outside book returns bin.

I really love the Hoboken Public Library. The librarians are kind and helpful. I always appreciate…read morethe expansive collection and online offerings as well.

Such a sweet shop, I stopped here by accident looking for stationary supplies, and I didn't find…read moreany stationary but I did find lots of gems

There's nothing I love more than finding a bookstore that's as perfect as Little City. It's…read moreorganized, has a multitude of different sections, an entire attached children's book store and a very helpful team. Find your new best seller, take a walk around 1st and grab a coffee somewhere and start your newest read. You'll love finding this Hoboken gem!

So grateful to have a library again in JC Heights. Been going to five corners but I'm a local to…read morethe heights so I'm grateful to have this location. The renovation is beautiful. There's an accessible ramp outside along with an accessible elevator inside to go downstairs. The main floor is a little small but that's okay. I mostly take advantage of their hold/pick up service. You can easily reserve any book from any JC library to any location! You're able to pick up in one spot and drop off in another. Also their downstairs space is a game changer for professionals. They have adult workstations, little cubicles, and even sound proof rooms for meetings. This is something I struggled with at the five corners branch but now there's a place for professionals to work. Youth upstairs and adult downstairs. The whole community is serviced. Go to the library! Support your local library!

This branch is super small and tucked into Zabriskie Street. I didn't find a large selection of…read moreadult books like I did at other branches. It's a clean and organized building and I like the posters they have for the community to be in-the-know. But way too small to spend a day or hour looking around.

My favorite library in Nyc. Beautiful building with interesting history…read more Lots of quiet areas to explore, read or just spend some quiet time. Staff are friendly, with clean bathrooms.

Such a historic presence within the Village; I was stupefied. My bestie is an English professor and…read moreoften holds book clubs here. Everything is accessible.

Was so pleasantly surprised with this location. We were disappointed that so many rooms were…read moreprivate but they had wonderful exhibits to make up for it. The staff were also so nice and made sure we made it up to the main reading room before it closed! Would reccomend if you are in the area!

Going to see this library has been on my NYC bucket list for a long time (Breakfast at Tiffany's…read moreand Sex in the City fan)! We reserved spots for the 11 am free tour (online). Our docent was very informative and patient with answering questions. We enjoyed learning about the architecture, workings of the library and seeing the infamous reading room. Bonus was getting a free NY Public Library card! :))

The staff is simply unprofessional and does not care whatsoever about doing their jobs…read more Went in there simply to print something out on the first floor, and the front desk "librarian" or whatever she is paid to do made the process a lot more difficult than it needed to be. One, she looked at me as if me being there was offending her and a bother. Two, she told me barely understandable instructions using the words "over there" from behind the desk and eight feet apart, as if "over there" was a clear path considering I had to walk to different sections and use a machine I had never used before. I asked simple questions because I did not want to take up anyone's time and still she kept repeating obvious things like "you have to pay" back to back three times, instead of guiding me on the if I pressed the button first or paid first which was my easy to explain conundrum. A simple "first pay and then press the button" would have sufficed. Also answered everything with "You're Welcome" as if she did a great service by doing the basics of her job. But apparently it seemed that I was rudely interrupting her conversation with her coworkers as she was too busy laughing and not caring enough to help someone for two seconds without being an asshole.

I tutor someone there. It truly sucks…read more The first floor is a children's library and that seems ok. I have no real experience down there. But the second floor is the normal library. The workers are apathetic to what's going on around them. You have people on the public computers watching hobo fights, gang fights, stupid YouTube idiocy, and everything else that makes up most of the internet while a very few try to work. Of course, the volume has to be high enough that a deaf person could hear it. And the always present loud mouth has to be there to react to the videos and yell "damn" every moment. Yes this is a library in name only. In reality it is an Internet cafe that employs people too afraid to control its patrons. I truly wish it was something than it is, but life is life..... Have fun

Both the library and the museum were gorgeous. I came here for the Tarot Cards exhibit and was…read moredeeply satisfied by the richness of what I saw, from Renaissance European tarot decks to hand-drawn copies of the Thoth Tarot. Everything was beautiful and enchanting. I was also fortunate to join the 2 p.m. guided tour of the library. It was enriching to learn about the connections between the collections of rare books and artworks and J.P. Morgan's religious background. I truly loved the experience.

Really loved my time at The Morgan Library & Museum. We came specifically for the tarot exhibition,…read moreand it was absolutely worth the visit. The exhibition was incredibly detailed and fascinating and I loved taking my time walking through everything. There's so much history throughout the museum, and even beyond the tarot exhibition, there was plenty to see and explore. Definitely recommend coming by to check out the museum!

Five Corners Library is perhaps the best free public library near Journal Square, with only one…read morenotable negative I've come across. Let's cover the positives first: It's very convenient, within a 10 minute walk from the Path train station. The outside is obviously dated, but it is very clean and looks new on the inside. It is sizeable, with 2 floors and 2 computer areas - one for adults and one for children. It has a small free parking lot for visitors with about 4 available spots. They offer free or low-cost printer services, such as printing, scanning, and faxing. This is where my only negative experience comes in. The only downside I have encountered is in the customer service, particularly with one employee. Here's my experience: I started going to the library recently, and noticed a flyer posted that "the library offers up to 20 free courtesy prints for children PRESENT in the library." So, I tried it out and 2 employees there gave me no problem at all once I showed them my child was present. Then one day I came back, and when requesting the free prints, an elder female Indian employee gave quite a hard time. She claimed the published rule that the child has to be present wasn't enough for the free prints, making up new rules on the spot: 1. The child has to have a library card. 2. The child has to make an appointment for a computer. 3. The child has to print from the computer. 4. The prints have to be for the child's school work/homework. She communicated these new and non-standard rules to the staff member there and who continued to follow them in subsequent visits. This employee also asks non-standard questions, such as what the prints are before she releases them. When she made my child's library card, she even asked what grade level he is in, although the school name was the only required information. This excessive prying into details raises significant privacy concerns. This employees seems to be overreaching in her authority with patrons and staff, even when providing a mandated free service. And her habit of distracting employees with gossip while they are assisting patrons only sours the experience further. Perhaps she overlooks the fact that our tax payer dollars fund both all the library services and her employment. On the other hand, with the exception of this one employee, the rest of the staff are delightful. Especially Nelly, who was tremendously helpful, going above and beyond to make my family feel comfortable and welcome. Based on my positive experiences with most employees, this remains my go-to neighborhood library.

Love this library! We've lived here over a year now and I've…read morenever been to a JC library. This is such a clean and organized branch and the employees are very welcoming and accommodating. It's also nice and quiet with plenty of room to do your own thing. I look forward to seeing what type of events they host as well as using their literary resources