I love this place. Great events for kids of all ages, friendly staff who work hard to make the…read morelimited resources stretch, and while the physical stacks are small due to it being a smaller location, you have the ability to request items to be sent from ALL OVER THE HUDSON VALLEY to this location for your convenience. If it wasn't available anywhere, I could suggest they purchase it - and while it doesn't happen overnight, those requests eventually are filled, and I can read to my hearts content. Did I mention the ebook & audiobook selections are quite comprehensive? Additionally, there is a great selection of books for purchase in the basement, well kept and neat. When my kid was younger, I could pick up copies of the popular books she wanted to read over & over for a fraction of the cost of new. A community garden, free wifi, loaner fishing rod kits, free passes for local attractions, it just keeps going on. Seriously, some of these negative reviews are a decade old. A lot has changed, and the staff are very dedicated to making our tax dollars stretch.

This is seriously the loudest library I've ever been to. No one that works here cares about the…read morelevel of talking noise by patrons OR themselves. They seriously sit there and talk all day in the office or at the front desk. It's disruptive and VERY annoying.

The Hyde Park Free Library is a beautiful stone building at the corner of Main St. and Albany Post…read moreRoad (i.e. U.S. 9). Don't let its size fool you, it is much bigger than it looks because of the upstairs and basement. It can feel a little cramped up front because of the front desk and a usually-full table, plus several racks of videos and DVDs and such for view or rent on the left. Books, magazines, reference materials will be to the back. They also have several good meeting or breakout rooms. Years ago, when I was a tutor for Literacy Volunteers of America, I used some of these rooms. They are very quiet. As part of the Mid-Hudson Library System, access includes access to other libraries in the area. That's good because this library frequently does not have literature I'm seeking. But copies of the books can be easily located using the Library System website or services, and a book can be transferred here from any other participating library in a day or two. Parking can be challenging on a busy day. The library does not have a lot, and on some days you are competing for parking spaces on Main St. with spillover parking for the Town Hall across the street.

When I was a kid, I always was forced to come to this library as my parents thought it had a bigger…read moreselection of books, but now that I'm grown up to adult, I don't think the same way. In my recent travels, I came in here on a whim but came out with absolutely nothing (in terms of adults, there's little to no books on my topic areas and those that were there were all reference copies). However, while it's kids section is still down a flight of stairs here, this place has plentiful books. (I took a quick peek). About the only thing almost useful here were the music CD section up near the door. I almost borrowed to CDs but at the last moment chickened out. Although when I got here, I initial plan was to use the computers and scram, when I came in the door and looked towards the computers, the librarian recognized my intentions and asked for my name - which is okay with me. I couldn't believe that out of 4 computers in the main lobby, none of them were in use. (Later, I did see someone in the room for additional computers, but that's beside the point.)

Books booze and…read morebears The Clinton Library is a small but charming and nicely decorated place that manages to do a whole lot within the relatively tiny area. A bit cramped and crowded like most small libraries but it becomes cozy rather than annoying because everything is so well organized. A very pleasant children's section takes a up a large part of the library and like many small, local libraries it feels more like a play room than a place to learn. Cool stuffed animals and colorful posters makes it a relaxing environment. The librarian was not only friendly and knowledgeable but actually gave us a tour of the little library and the town hall connected to the library. The type of person that is perfect for the job of small town librarian. While we were there the library was having a fund raising sale of items donated by local merchants. Bottles of wine, cool hats and other local and things not usually seen in a library filled a shelve near the entrance. Just added to the charm of the library. Certainly not a place to do some serious research or find some rare of unusual book but the Clinton Library is a very cool place to relax, read, look around or talk to some very nice people.

A terrific Library ~ helpful, friendly staff and a comfortable atmosphere. Not a quiet Library!read more

The Staff is so friendly, and for a smaller library, it boasts a wonderful collection! It's a cozy…read morespace to peruse and find a book to complement the mood of the day!

I've only visited this library maybe three times, but it seems like a good community hub because…read morethere was something happening every time. The staff were very welcoming. One made me feel as if I was visiting her home or something. I was even given cookies and tea. She was about to set out snacks for one of the events. The energy is more vibrant than many other libraries, perhaps due to the activities. I haven't taken my family hear but think they will enjoy it more than other libraries I take them to because of the lively vibes. I'm not sure where the parking is, but that might be just because I'm not familiar with Walden. Only once did I park anywhere near the library, which is fine when it's just myself but might be an issue if I bring others if there aren't any closer spots. This RCLS library is off the beaten path for me, but it's such a lovely place that I'm going to try and make the effort to visit more.

Here's a mediocre sized library I like to go to, whenever I'm in town and need a useful library…read more It's got a lot of books(one side being the adult fiction, the other being children's books). Nonfiction isn't prominent at all in this place. It does though, have a wide variety of Internet-connected computers(which I believe, make up for this "missing puzzle-piece"!)(Oh yeah, I almost forgot to tell you, they have over 12 Internet-connected computers, along with 2 non-Internet computers for the kids to use, as you see when you walk through the 2 electric sliding glass doors). If you need to use a restroom, there is one here. If you stand over near the flexible folding wall, you'll notice the edge of the men's room door creeping above(there are two separate rooms). I've found a problem there, make sure to wear only one additional layer of clothing over-top of what would be normal casual wear, as these rooms get awful cool very quickly. Need a drink/sip of water to wet your tongue? Yeah, they got a water-fountain too(over between the two restrooms)! This is one of the only library locations in the area to have a water-fountain available. Water is good and cold, no matter what time of year you sip it! Employees here are well-trained in the processes, and can help with almost anything. You can tell, after a wide variety of times, that they know how to "work" for their money! Between fixing up adding money for using their printer(computer printer) to helping people find books to you-name-it, these employees know their jobs mean more than just being "paid by the hour." As a mere note: This place was the former RENOVATED LOCATION to the former Ponderosa Steakhouse, which had closed down in the 1990s(that could very well be the reason why this place has the water-fountains available). When funding became not such a concern, this library moved from a Morton Blvd location to the current place in the mid-2000s.

It's only been about 3 decades, but I finally went back to update my library card. The process…read moreitself is very efficient and the folks up the front desk are very sweet. There's plenty of parking outside and you can easily get to the library if you come down on water Street. There's plenty of little eateries right off of Broadway on Liberty Street if you are up for it. The Newburgh library itself is an amazing space in the summer and quiet for the kids and family in the winter.

This is my favorite library in Orange County, which says a lot because I love most of them…read more It's everything I look for in a library and more. They are also good about informing the public about community offerings. I've discovered so many lovely community groups and events by simply popping into the library. The library itself is good about booking engaging activities and events.

I visited a venue/museum type place in NY this weekend. Very nice location and very clean inside…read more They did catered food inside for a reception which included cocktail hour and dinner. Variety of finger food for the cocktail hour, which each item was delicious as can be. The dinner options had 3 different meats(you could have them all) and various sides. All once again, cooked to perfection. The main hall was well lit, clean, lots of room for guest and dancing. The servers at each station and the staff working behind the scenes we very friendly and accommodating to all of us. I would definitely consider using this place if ever in the area again and need a nice location.

Another great historical estate in the Hudson River Valley region. This free park/ estate has many…read moreinteresting attractions including a villa you can tour, miles of walking paths, gardens and an event venue. When we arrived on a gloomy Saturday there was only one car in the parking lot. We were not sure it was even open but it was. The staff member was very friendly. I had no idea of the history of this place and its connection to the famous inventor Samuel Morse. I wish we lived closer so I could spend more time in this area exploring the history of places like Locust Grove.