A few weeks ago, I went to study at the Livingston Public Library on a Sunday. I needed a quiet…read moreplace to work. I found a spot in the reference section and was able to get a few hours of study there. Plus, the Livingston Public Library is also part of BCCLS (sounds like "buckles"), which stands for the Bergen County Cooperative Library System. Within the BCCLS network, you can borrow books, media, and other lendable materials from any of the libraries in the system as long as you're a resident from one of the participating libraries' municipalities. This is a nice library with lots of natural light pouring into the rooms. It's a great resource for the nearby community, plus there are some interesting displays about local town history (Rikers Art Hill and hometown, Nobel Laureate Roger Yonchien Tsien (錢永健).

User since my 3 daughers each went to Ms Gina over a decade ago, and stull finf it among he best…read moreplaces in Essex Co. Staff were a bit forlorn but brave when they has makeshify desk after the leaks. On National Librarian Day a month month I brought in biscuits for staff and always say how grateful I am for their professionalism. From Amy Babcock to all the check in patient staff thanks for your special and kind service. We should all try to express delight and joy in their help in accessing books and activities . @patricia/others: if there is a disturbing person /kids carrying on which I too have seen, speak up! Same with other as as loud talking or in other states limiting book choices , act as a citizen as we alll should be in a free country and state.

Loud. Do not enforce their own rules!! Librarians do all the…read moretalking. Blah blah blah.

I did a round of library visits today, on the hunt for some dvds. This is the next closest library…read moreto the one I visited in Paterson, so I figured I'd stop in. This library seems fairly sprawling, taking up a lot more space than most of the other local branches. You'd think that would indicate a wider selection, and maybe that's the case in the sections I didn't see. My main complaint about this library is that they make it really hard to find what you're looking for in the strange guise of making it 'easier'. For instance, They have a section for Fantasy, a section for Mystery, a section for Science Fiction, a section for Fiction, a section for Westerns, and a section for Young Adult Fiction. Which means if you're looking for a genre-crossing title, you've got a lot of places to look. Also, there is no specific section for romance. As an example, I was looking for a romance by Sandra Hill who likes to write time-travel fiction about navy seals and vikings (don't ask). I finally found the title in the Mystery section with a label on the spine indicating that it was Fantasy. Clifton's library DOES have a selection of DVDs and quite a few TV series on dvd, but overall, their selection is underwhelming. They also have a 'new media' shelf which I was hoping would have some new DVD releases. No such luck. This shelf housed titles like "Van Helsing" and "Rambo". I guess 'new media' means new to the library. On the other hand, if you're looking for VHS tapes, this place has a room packed floor-to-ceiling with cassettes. If you're looking for older titles, you might just have luck here. The librarians are helpful, but not terribly friendly. At one point a child wandered in to use the bathroom (He indicated that his father was waiting in the car outside). The librarians took great offense at his presence without an adult and told him to use the bathroom and leave immediately. Ultimately, this creates a quiet environment, if not entirely welcoming.

What a fun and unique library right next to Lincoln Center and the Julliard school. I had a very…read morepleasant experience during my visit. There was security at the entrance and it was easy to manage. On the lower levels of the library there is a very interesting magician exhibit, with real artifacts from Houdini, Kellar, and other notable magic performers. Such a fun spot to spend 30 minutes or so reading about the history of the magic community. The library even gave out free postcards at this exhibit. Cute! On a higher level of the library, you can make an appointment or walk in to watch, original tapings of musicals and movies. I did not do this during my visit, but my friend signed up to enjoy the original taping of Wicked in the future. Although they take walk-ins for this, it is best to make an appointment in advance in case they are busy.

This is a wonderful haven for study and experience and enjoyment I have been watching old operas…read moreand plays on good quality monitors. There are plenty of DVDs and CD's in general circulation. Great for free home entertainment. A very friendly and helpful staff. The video room staff is great. I'm sure the other departments are too. They have many live performances and events as well. Plenty of indoor and outdoor space for lounging. Just a great place to discover after many years in the city

Libraries have always been a large part of my life and continue to be. The Montville Township…read morePublic Library is one of the finest community libraries in Northern New Jersey in my opinion. Although the library has many resources, I use it primarily for three reasons.. I read seven magazines each month cover to cover religiously. Scientific American, Smithsonian and National Geographic are three on that list. Aside from magazines, I also use their Museum Pass Program which allows free access to the American Museum of Natural History, MOMA and The Morris Museum. Lastly, I attend their special programs featured in their Pio Costa auditorium whenever my busy schedule allows. On rare occasions I'll use their computer research data bases, large video library and movie streaming service. This is but a small sampling of the programs and resources available. I believe the Hallmark of a community is the strength of their library and Montville Township Public Library has an exceptional library due in large part to leadership and staff which constantly tries to improve their services and offerings.

We have lived in Morris County for over 50 years - Denville, Parsippany and Montville. We are…read moreblessed to have an incredible local library with wonderful access to other libraries through the Morris County Alliance. We are active seniors who thoroughly enjoy the Montville U programs at the library, virtual ones, craft classes for adults and afternoon concerts. The librarians are wonderful, caring people who work very hard to make the library better for everyone. The library is one of the benefits of our taxes in Montville. It is money well spent.

Clean, quiet and nicely stocked. The library is just under the Millburn train tracks from Essex &…read moreLackawanna. There's a beautiful art exhibition in the front, an orchid and plant garden by the spiral staircase and plenty of seating. Especially if you need to wait for a train. I was surprised and entertained by a glass box full of surprise poetry. I read a few and they were lovely. The paper flowers above the poetry display were very creative.

Airy , high ceilings , bright lighting , strong WI-FI & lots of outlets…read more.. separate rooms for teens after school & small children Mini art gallery at the front foyer The largest dvd/Blu-ray collection I've seen at a library yet , so cancel that streaming service Steps away from the mill burn hip strip if you're feeling for a quick bite or coffee

Brutally unpleasant place if you happen to be an adult; it's almost entirely geared toward children…read moreand their nannies, spacewise. Incredibly, you're banned from occupying any space whatsoever on the spacious ground floor if you're an adult and not there with a child. The basement level is given over to a 2nd-hand bookstore; this leaves a 2nd floor where the most pleasant space by the windows is entirely roped off for teenagers and their tutors after 3 pm. The section can sit there almost entirely empty until closing (see photo from 4:30 pm midweek), but that's the deal. The explanation here is that "it's for their safety." (From whom, pray?) The unpleasant mid-section is mainly given over to computer use overseen by a library worker too often on the phone. Sure, there's a table accommodating 8 adults cheek by jowl...over by the toilets, and yes, you hear the toilets. Sure, an NYC library is allowed to have designated children's areas and designated teen areas. But what if those areas eat an entire floor and, to boot, a whole third of the remaining floor space in a library that is a meager two floors, with a vastly smaller second floor? It's hard to understand how this is allowed, given who pays the taxes on these places--it's not the under-12 set, and the role of Manhattan's libraries is not to fill in as de facto day camps.

Easy to get to, when you arrive you just want to go downstairs to the basement level where you will…read morefind TONS of books in different variety, also extremely reasonable price to buy. It was pretty busy, lots of movement in and out. Great stop for good buys!

Love this library so, so much! There's not a ton of seating, but they use the space they have well…read more I like that they have books divided by section- including fiction, nonfiction, classics, and newly published titles- on the first floor, as well as whole floors for kids and teens. They always have a pretty good rotating selection of staff picks, as well. Not only that, but this library offers so many amazing programs for the community, including movie nights, legal and tax help, ESL classes, homework help, college admissions counseling, and test prep for students; fitness classes, and game nights (just from what I've seen). They're such an important pillar of the Harlem community and bring so many amazing programs to the area, despite their (I'm sure) limited resources. Will always recommend. Thank you Hamilton Grange library!

I use a lot of online library services like the Culture Pass, Audiobooks, and Online Reference…read morecollections, but occasionally I also need printing services and like to participate in community events to connect with neighbors. This library has a recurring collection of in person services and events, as well as a nice collection of different media in the building to be checked out or used on site. The teen and children's areas on upper floors are really nice for those who choose the library as their "third space" away from school or home. Lots of second language and ESL style support for the community here as well.

The WiFi is free. Plenty of outlets to charge your devices. Quiet as a library should be. This is…read moremy first time here but I will back. There's plenty of space. It's not crowded. It's open til 7 pm which is a plus for me.

So for being a branch library I think this one is pretty great. It offers lots of classes for…read morepeople in the neighborhood to take. There are three floors; the main floor has dvds, magazines, and mostly nonfiction as well as computer stations, top floor is the childrens floor, and the basement has a laptop charding station with a lot of reference material. Of course there is the standard free wifi. The staff are all very helpful and quite nice. I go to the library every week and I think more people should take advantage to one of the greatest things about living in this amazing city. The NYPL truly is a wonderful organization. The only bummer is the hours and that they're aren't open Sundays.