Cute library tucked away in the wooded 16 acres lot. It was quiet, comfortable, with a group of…read moreolder women whispering to each other as they knitted. They have a good selection of books for it being a smaller library. I especially appreciated how they had certain books standing out front and center so you could readily pick them up. Both of my book selections were like this, and they were really great reads. If there's a book you're looking for and they don't have it, ask and they'll order it for you. Cozy, comfortable, quiet, and inviting, everything you want in a library.

Wonderful, child friendly staff!! Always go above and beyond! Nice and quiet for reading!read more

The folks here at Hubbard Memorial Library are really great!…read moreThey had a giveaway going on where if you listed 10 of your favorite books they'd give you a book from their reserved area for free. My brother was able to take advantage of that being a local. We got to talking with the librarian there and found out a lot of history with regards to the Hubbard building. Also got some insight as to who Mr. Charles Townsend Hubbard was. I was curious seeing as there was a large portrait of him hanging on the 1st floor all dressed up in the early 1900's gentleman's attire. I love how all these libraries in town are so well synchronized with one another. It's a great place to sign up for things. I took a picture of an event happening where a master baker is going to show people (for free) how to make your own bread starter. There's also lots of other things like learning how to knit, crochet, I even saw something about painting. These are things where if you live in the area, you can totally take advantage of. Definitely recommend checking out this library.

huge selection of all media! if they don't have it they will request it from a nearby library. very…read morefriendly and helpful!

If you love our country, the arts and bingo not the place for you. South Hadley and Forbes and…read moreSpringfield have nicer staff. I do appreciate them flying the American flag. They should fly a progress flag as well.

I love this library! It's absolutely gorgeous!…read more It's relatively new and it's pretty large. On the main floor, they've got fiction, a teen area, all the media, and a bunch of areas to sit and relax and read. They've got the largest children's room around by far! Oh my goodness! They've got iPads, large research computers, the small computers for the little little ones, and even a 3D printer! It's so cool! Downstairs they've got the computers and non fiction, along with a few rooms for meetings and such. It really is a beautiful place.

Like so many libraries, I want to know more about the history. What was this building originally?…read moreWas it a library? A library with beautiful half circle windows all around the wall letting in beautiful natural light? Could such softness exist in a government design? There is a smallish parking lot in the back of the building, and a free little library stocked by a non-profit. Do not donate books to said LFL, seek additional information on the non-profit and see how they accept donations. The interior (in addition to the natural light) has high ceilings that make it feel open, with places to sit and peruse books at your leisure. The children's section has an adorable train themed mural. The librarians are, as most indeed are, friendly and welcoming!

A cozy little library, without question the smallest I have visited. Small music CD section (I did…read morepick up some Dylan, Cranberries, Kings of Leon and R.E.M. Of the half a dozen libraries I have visited, this is the only one where the actual CDs aren't kept in the CD cases. The cases in the racks are empties. So when you want to check out your music, the librarian has to go into her office, match up the actual CDs (which must be hidden away somewhere safe), place them in their respective cases, bring the cases to the scanner, open up the cases, take out the CDs (because the bar codes are hidden behind the CDs), scan the bar-codes, put the CD back in the case, and move on to the next one. Needless to say, check-out time takes a bit longer here than it does in some of the other local libraries..

The children's events could be better. Building is getting old and needs updating. There is plenty…read moreof books in the children's section though and a corner where children can play and sit on the couches.

The building is a little hard to find. We just moved here, so our neighbor drew out the directions…read moreand told us she just saw a herd of kids head into the library and told us it was a great opportunity to meet other kids our son's age. Gosh, I love this town. The building is a little off the road with a tiny little sign outside of it. Just look for the big white beautiful building. There is adequate parking. As you walk into the building, there is a video and book drop off on your left. As you walk in the first set of door, there's a box top drop on your right. Great way to donate those things! The lady at the front desk was extremely nice and helpful. We were able to sign up for his first library card. Since he's not old enough to sign, the card was made under my account. You just need proof of residency. There are so many things to do here. There is a program for everyday of the month where there are events based on the age of your child. The building has two floors with a stair and elevator access. There are numerous comfortable chairs, gerbils to watch, fish in tanks, lots of computers and super quiet areas to study. The decor and building are absolutely beautiful. The most beautiful library I have ever seen. Looking forward to being an active member in this community and bringing out son to the different events. Books are good for three weeks and videos are good for one week before they've one overdue. You will also get an email to remind you. Awesome for those who forget easily, like me! Lol. You can also donate your old books here. Swing by, you will love it.

I love this library. They have an amazing selection of books to choose from. The library is really…read moreold but shows cleanliness with its beautiful character and beauty on the inside. They have a lot of Board Games to choose from as well. There's Media Room exclusive for a lot of movies they have on DVD and Blu-Ray. There's nice people working at the library as well. However... The library is not suitable for expansion but unfortunately the library is really overgrown and have barely any more space for most books to shelve. Bookshelves are cramped as well resulting in so many books withdrawn yearly (there is a basement for more storage of books but unfortunately not enough space for more books as well.). The good news is voters approved the deal that would move the library to a brand new building where Webster Bank currently is down the street (the Webster Bank will be relocated to another property and its building will be demolished for new library construction). The Cheney Library building will still be there once the library moves out of that building once the new library building is complete within the next few years or so.

This is a review for the board game section of the library sporting so many games I've lost count…read more The borad game section has a lot of different types of games with varying age, group size and time frame. Donated from different walks of life the library does well to ensure eveything is there for your fun time ahead. You can borrow the games up to 3 weeks and they even added in renewals which is a nice feature. The only thing is that the games have to be returned while the library is open and sadly here is the only place that carry an extensive selection but hope that others hop on. Do you part and support the local library and try a free new game before purchasing or having a great time. With so many games for so many different type of people and groups drop by and see what they have.

3.5 stars. Granby Public Library is one of two libraries in the town of Granby. The building looks…read moredecent with plenty of parking spots. The person that I spoke to at the front desk was friendly. The children's room was on the smaller side but had plenty of toys for the little ones. There was a train table and various toys. There were two librarians there; I spoke to one and she was very friendly. The play area was very small and cramped. There were a handful of chairs for the adults. There were a few other children there playing; so not much space to sprawl out. Out of all the libraries I've been to, I think is one is average. There are great resources at the library; books, DVDs, audiobooks.

I needed some important documents printed, my printer at home wasn't cooperating, so I went to the…read morelibrary in Granby. This library is located in the same area as the Granby Town Hall and the Police Station. As I walked towards the computers, I found two elderly people complaining about how "they need to upgrade the whole system because nothing is working". I was thinking, why did I come here? I proceeded to print what I needed, and it printed out just fine and quickly. With my papers in hand, I decided to stay a few minutes and check out this library. This is a nice library, very well organized and has plenty of resources. They even have boxes of puzzles, you can check out. I also checked out the kids area. They have plenty of books categorized by holidays, like Christmas and Halloween. There was a very unpleasant lady eyeing me who was working at the children's department. She asked "may I help you?" a few times. I told her, I'm just looking, she kept eyeing me. Is it because I didn't have a child with me? Maybe I'm a teacher or maybe I have a child at home... For this discomfort, I'm l giving this library four stars. I went to the front desk, where I was greeted by a very pleasant lady who I paid 0.40 cents for the four pages I printed.

A very nice, peaceful library. Lately has become the dwelling place for homeless, or bums who need…read moresomewhere to be during the day. They'll kill time in there, not even picking up a book. Other than that, its a nice library when it isnt infested by them.

A library with a…read morefrog Willimantic, Connecticut is known as the thread city because of the high quality textile mills that were present at one time but these days it is more frequently referred to as the frog city. This moniker comes from the iconic bridge with the four large frogs sitting on the corners. The whole city seems to have taken up the froggy theme and you will see pictures and models of frogs all throughout the town. Restaurants, bars and stores have the word frog in their names and the town has an undeniable predilection for these amphibious critters. The public library in Willimantic is no exception. As you walk in the door of this rather small library you will see a large and rather colorful frog. If you look closely you will notice that some of the shelves holding the books are painted in a sort of odd frog green. Definitely something froggy going on here. The library itself is pleasant and efficient enough and has all the usually library items but doesn't have the historic charm that many of the other libraries in the area have. Built to be a functional environment and not an aesthetic one, everyone was friendly and the library does have a exceptional large selection of books in Spanish and a nice bulletin board with local information one it. The Willimantic Public Library is a modern and useful place to find a book, get a movie, does some research or find out what's happening in the community. Or perhaps just to look at a large and very colorful frog.