This is a run of the mill library. As other people said it's quite small only one floor. There's a…read moredecent amount of table space, but depending on how busy the library is, It might be hard to find one. The library looked clean and smelled fine. There are a lot of people of all ages and demographics, which I personally really liked. The Wi-Fi speed was actually really good which kind of surprised me! I personally wish there was a little café on the inside of the library but because it's so small and there are other places to eat in proximity, I'll let it slide. The parking is cheap In my opinion. Someone said a dollar an hour is expensive but I thought it was fine. Of course I'd rather not have to pay for parking in the library, but given that this is in downtown Bethesda, they probably want to prevent people from parking here to do other things (?). I didn't go to the bathroom so I can't speak on the cleanliness of them. There was someone who had drank alcohol in the library and had an open bottle and the librarians were quick to remove him from the premises and they did so with grace. I don't think that should impact the library rating itself because the library did what It should've done. Minus one star for having to pay for parking, no food on the inside, slightly limited tables, and not allowing eating on the inside.

I am obsessed with this library! The moco library app is super easy to use. I love that if the book…read moreyou're looking for is at another library, you can place it on hold and have it brought to Bethesda. The library is very easy to navigate and staff is friendly and helpful. If you are in no mood to speak with any one, self check out is easy peasy.

We stopped by after a conference in Natcher and were fortunate to have a wonderful tour. The…read morelibrarian told us so much about some of the cool books in the library and the amazing history of medicine. We really enjoyed learning about the mission of the library. This is an invaluable resource for the world. I look forward to coming back to visit on the future!

I'm going to go ahead and review the actual library rather than its website. Although their website…read moreis really impressive, and to be honest, I don't really understand what Alex C has posted. "Math is hard. Let's make cookies for the boys," as Malibu Stacy says. The library is on the campus of the National Institutes of Health. I used to come here often when I worked for a software company that had one of the institutes as a client. NIH would hold what they called "Tabletops" which were events were commercial and government companies could come show their wares on a teeny tiny table. Those "exhibits" were at the library. The library itself contains the most and largest selection of research materials on the subjects of bio medicine and health care. This building also hosts exhibits like the one going on there now, which is an in depth look at forensic science. Why watch another episode of CSI when you can go here and see that kind of stuff up close and personal. Or not.

Parking is EASY, close, free, and handicap accessible. Staff…read moreis GREAT and helpful. There are ample tables with electrical outlets. Internet is fast enough. I never had a single one of my khan academy videos give me the "loading" signal. I'm military so they gracefully granted me a card even though I don't have a state address but i feel compelled to say usually there is a 10$ out of state fee. The only thing bad I can say about this location is that it was hot the first time I went (like 90+ outside) and it smelled a little stale inside. It's not THE MOST beautiful high tech library I've ever seen but honestly if it was it wouldn't be so welcoming.

It has books like a good library should. It also has lots of children running wild, especially on…read moreMommy & Me days, or more likely, Nanny & Me. On my last visit I arrived shortly after 10am on a Tuesday morning (when their website said they opened) and there was already a crowd of ladies with their toddlers and preschoolers waiting for the stories and songs to begin. That would be okay if they stayed in the children's section, but no, once that class was filled the ones that decided to hang out for the 11:00 toddler time class just set their charges free in the rest of the library. Since the public libraries don't carry professional periodicals and journals I needed to do some online research. This library has several web-connected computers to use, only they are out in the open, not in a private room. The problem with that is when a nanny decides to leave her baby stroller (with baby intact) parked behind you while she peruses the chic lit, it can get annoying, especially if the toddler is calling out to deaf ears. As for the library itself, it does its job: lend books. It is easy to get to (not by Metro) and has plenty of free parking.

I visited for Noyes last week on Thursday morning and had a wonderful time. We stumbled into the…read morefront just in time for story time held outside. There were dozens of kids with the caretakers. The woman who led story time was amazing!!!!! She guided children through several books, songs, and a fun little free hour. After story time, we went inside to color and look at books. Noyes is small but mighty. If I lived in the area, we would be regulars. This place is a great place to visit and support. I highly recommend.

The pros: - cute -…read morea variety of toys for kids available - loved the trees and greenery outside - friendly staff Cons: - very small - there is really nowhere comfortable for adults to sit on - toys were very messy when we visited

This library is closest to my house and is a regular study spot of mine…read more They have a quiet study room, reliable free wifi, free parking, and clean bathrooms. To me, that's everything I need/want in a good study space. This library is also much less crowded than Bethesda library and quieter too; Bethesda library puts their quiet study room next to their collaboration rooms, resulting in a quiet study room that is not actually that quiet. The only reason I'm withholding the fifth star is the hours. They've recently extended their hours so they're open until 8 Monday-Thursday, but Friday/Saturday hours are more limited; only open until 6 and closed entirely on Sundays. This forces me to go to Bethesda library or an area college library if I want to have a long study session on the weekend.

This was my childhood library growing up. Its located right off Massachusetts Ave off the same…read moreentrance leading to Westland Middle School. I recently took my toddler here and the library looks the same from the outside; however I'm glad to see they've done some cosmetic updates inside. The upstairs is where you'll find all the teen and adult books and the downstairs level is all the children's books. There is ample seating areas for you to sit and read to your little one as well as 2 computers where your little ones can play educational games such as Dora the Explorer. My little one seems to really enjoy coming to this library because it's typically less crowded than the other ones in the area.

I love old worldly charm libraries. This is one of them. My friend Shazia and I got a bit lost…read moretrying to find Dumbarton Oaks and decided to step inside here. In us being lost, we found this gem. If I lived in DC this would be my go to library. The librarians are nice and helpful. I have seen other libraries where they do not even want to help you try to find a book. Here they were giving us directions plus providing us information of this library. I really like the way the library is set up. It would be a good place to read, research and study etc. They have cute stairs to lead to the second floor however we didn't get to go there. They only have parallel street parking however, being two hours people were moving their cars etc and we were able to find parking for it being a Saturday. If you are looking for a good place to read or just do your work in peace, this is the place.~

Georgetown Public Library is one of the best libraries in Washington, D.C. First of all, it's on…read moreBook Hill overlooking Georgetown (and Rosslyn's skyline across the Potomac River) in a beautiful, regal brick building. It's several levels full of books, magazines, and reading rooms. The basement has a large kids section with programming for kids- story time, art time, etc. The staff are friendly and the library is clean!

Open every sing day, Mount Pleasant Library is a true neighborhood library. Housed in a historic…read morebuilding with a new renovation and extension, its rooms are filled with books, magazines and art. The first floor has plenty of room to spread out and read in quiet. The kids section is on the second floor and comes with two reading nooks decorated with vintage murals.

A fantastic library, especially with recent renovations and the full re-opening after the early…read morepandemic days. I deeply appreciate that I could check out books even during the worst of the pandemic and these books even arrived in a timely manner. The library has a good book selection, especially for a branch library, and the staff are helpful. The library website for ILL is extremely user-friendly and easy to place holds.

And McLean library is the only one a beautiful architecture well run by professional people working…read morein the library industry sponsored by Fairfax county education board collecting taxes your taxes what I will suggest to open longer hours from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. everyday so have a two shifts have a people coming and maybe extra hours after but that's very important because like I know like a Georgetown University library is open from 6:00 a.m. a lot of people want to come research before they go to work in the same time your stuff can do restocking books any other things cuz the place is already the main expenses are electricity and the heat which has to run anyway so the place is available

My favorite library. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Very good place for studying or working.read more