The staff are very friendly! I'm a regular and they all know me and my baby by name. They are…read morealso willing to keep inter-library holds on site longer than they say they will. This is so helpful because my husband constantly forgets when he gets emails saying his requests are in. The library is old and elegant, and cozy. It was one of the last libraries to transition over from a full-service library where the librarian pulls all the books for the patrons to the standard library like you see anywhere else (the 1990s I think?) and you can tell because they shelves are the old locking kind. They are definitely not up to date with the latest and greatest when it comes to their printing capabilities, but their new interim librarian, Rebecca, is working on it.

The books here are very good and so are the games they have. I like how they have a kids section…read moreand an adult section in the library. The activity's here are fun as well! If you go on there website you can see there activities on there and you can sign up for them, there are activities lit jar designing, painting, and many more. The point is that this place is a very good one.

Great collection, friendly librarians and aides, a real service to Westborough and the surrounding…read morecommunities. Anyone who thinks that these days libraries are just about books has never visited WPL. Great programs for kids and their moms, for non-English speakers as well as English speakers, for people who want audiobooks, internet access and much, much more. And did I mention the Library of Things? The historic building in which the library is housed is currently undergoing a huge renovation, and the library is currently located in temporary digs in the shopping center near Roche Brothers and Panera. Go enjoy the space -- you'll get a very good idea of how well an historic institution can respond to trying circumstances! And on your way out the door, say something nice to the staff - they have created a place for our town to be proud of.

Interesting material and customer-oriented service, easy and free to park on the street, etc…read more Except movies, the vast majority of material can be kept up to four weeks. You can borrow up to fifty materials.

Great selection of books as well as the Library of Things! The staff is amazing & so helpful…read more Programming is innovative. This library is the gem of the town.

Many people talk about the move towards the internet and digital consumption in the same breathe as…read morelibraries being less relevant. This could not be further from the truth. Libraries in general are providing more services than ever and Southborough Library is a perfect example of this. They offer so many things to do and so many resources - all with a smile and passion for what they do. Admittedly we spend most of our time in the Childrens section with our kids but the breadth and quality of offerings from art to entertainment to special events is extraordinary and all for free. A really great resource in both the traditional and modern sense.

I've been at this library since they moved from the older location in the 90's (which is now the…read moreWeston Art & Innovation Center). I used to come here for high school projects and now as a software developer I have found this to be one of the most productive atmospheres to work in. Of course being a library it is quiet, and can plug away into my work for hours. The librarians are very nice people to meet, and I can always find interesting reads that they recommend in the main lobby. I will say that usually at about 2pm the kids from the local schools start to pop-in with their tutors. Not a draw back, but you will find plenty of people getting school help while you are plugging away at your work. Great people, great library.

Susan, one of the librarians, is one of the worst librarians or desk clerk at this place. She is…read morerude beyond belief and should be fired. She makes it so uncomfortable to go to this library, and when you ask her a question, she is snarky, condescending, mean-spirited and should be fired. We know many people who do not care for her and now go to other libraries. Just terminate her, she looks so miserable in her job and ruins the atmosphere for everyone. Tracey

Love, love, love this place. This is by far the best library I have ever been to, and it all has…read moreto do with Mr. Steve, and his children's programs. I know for a fact that all the moms that come to this library travel from different towns JUST to take his classes. Such a great guy, and such a great variety of classes. I also see a lot of tweens going there for programs which is pretty unusual. That says alot about this place and how it has a community feel.

Plants, books and…read moreweird sculpture The first Buckingham Library started back in 1894 when the town decided to buy one hundred dollars worth of books and stick them in the house of a generous volunteer.. This was the official library until 1905 when the growing number of books were place in a spare room at the local school. It became increasingly obvious over the years that this was not the ideal solution so in 1930 the first "real" library was built. Conveniently located on Main Street, this library served well until maintenance problems and size restraints made the town realize that it needed a new and more modern library. So a new building was constructed and in 1989 opened it's doors for business. The new Bellingham Library isn't one of the most stunning libraries from the outside. Rather plain and symmetrical and except from the bizarre sculpture of a kid standing on her head guarding the front of the library, the building isn't going to drop any jaws. However the inside is extremely well designed with a nice flow of lines and everything nicely organized and easy to find. One of the best things about the library is the abundance of plants inside. Large and creeping greenery greet you around every corner. A pleasant addition to all the books and computers. The librarians were cheerful, funny and helpful and suited the ambiance of the library perfectly. A very pleasant library that has a sense of peace and purpose. The aesthetics won't blow you away but the building will impress in a quiet and gentle way. Especially if you happen to enjoy statures of kids doing somersaults.

So I like this place a lot but I have been almost kicked out and my friend got kick out once but…read morethat didn't stop him there's a lot of good employees but the ones upstairs eh I don't like them as much probably because when they see us they know something bad about to happen

What happened to this library? I moved out of state 15 years ago. Just returned. I loved this…read moreplace...back then. Now...it's so dark and closed off. The children's section is nothing of what it used to be. There used to be this old looking historical part with old books...enticing as a kid. Too bad. Looks horrible now. The newbies of this town will never know what they missed out on :(

Friendly staff and great selection! I take my nanny kid here for baby time once a week and he…read morereally loves it. I've picked up a book here and there and I can always find something that sparks my interest. All the staff are very helpful and informative!

I have had very similar experiences as Brandon K (noted below). I've been to this library many…read moretimes with my children and have had the same experience (everytime) with the staff of this library. They are rude, curt, dismissive, condescending and lack basic customer service skills. There were many times I waited at the desk to ask a simple question and it takes them 15 minutes to even acknowledge you. I'm not sure if they're just miserable people in general, or miserable people because they are working in a library, but it is a disappointing experience for sure when you just want to take your kids to grab some books.

Great new space! I also requested a study space online to work remotely and it was a great…read moreexperience with privacy and wifi available

Churches town halls…read moreand libraries The Upton Library is indeed an impressive building. Huge, bulky and very imposing. It looks far more like a church than a library but that isn't exactly surprising since it was originally built as a church way back around 1870. I'm not sure why but for some reason the town hall moved in the building in 1884 and the other parts of the large building were used for various other things throughout the years. Finally in 1972 the town decided the building would be a good place for a library and all the books and other library stuff were moved in. The second floor houses a fine local museum and storage spaces. The library is a fun place to walk around both on the outside and in. Definitely a very cool building with lots of cool stuff inside. Lots of nice places to relax and read or do some serious work. The library also has all kinds of programs including, music, art and crafts and tons of children's activities. Plenty of room to do pretty much whatever you want. The museum part upstairs was closed when we went but the very kind, funny and spunky librarian got the key and let up go up there for a quick look. We didn't linger because we didn't want to become to intrusive. A very, cool library with a very, very cool librarian. This is the classic New England library that has history, charm, ambiance and one very cool librarian working there. A place worth visiting even if it didn't have any books.