Multiple levels of books. Top floor has children books. The books that are presented at the…read moreentrance is usually trying to push an political agenda. There is a play area for the kids, which is nice. The kids and parents get to interact with each other. Large spacious aisles. It good for a government place.

If only I had this amazing library growing up!! Books, media, Makerspace, and Library of Things!…read more Programs for ages and interests. Bravo HCL

One of the largest public libraries and most busy - right near Princeton University campus…read more Use the Spring Street Garage for easy access. Big floor for the children's section.

While having our NYE's dinner celebration, we noticed the Princeton Public Library across the…read morestreet. We are a family that loves going to the library. So the next day we decided to check it out. This place blew us away. The modern architecture is stunning with different levels, and there is even a fireplace. There is also a room dedicated just for magazines with the most current issues. If you like movies the library has an impressive selection of DVDs. Even their restrooms have fancy Dyson faucets. There is a cafe as well. One of the upper levels offers a nice outdoor patio balcony. Good to see the tax dollars going back to the community. No matter how old you are, go get yourself a library card. There is a parking garage nearby. It's a great way to spend the day reading a book or two.

Today the Bob Dylan movie, a complete unknown was played in the community room…read more They also had some mini crunchy pretzels to snack on. The movie was two hours and 20 minutes and it was very exciting. I've never seen it before. There were lots of seating. It was a great turnout for this movie. I'm so glad you showed this movie.

I was to sit an exam here and my experience communicating with the staff was impeccable. I am…read moreunsure which members of staff I communicated with as it was all done via email and one phone call, however the kindness, patience and attentiveness that was displayed was greatly appreciated. They even reached back out to me to check in. Sadly, I was unable to sit my exam there but the communication skills alone make me know this is a place worth recommending.

Support your local libraries! I have come to this library for so many different things! I've done…read morecooking class, tea demonstrations, sewing classes, death planning workshops, interviews in the private rooms. Hell I went to one of the best musicals I've seen in Philly here! It's really a catch 22. I really appreciate the diversity of events they hold and it's a bummer it's an underfunded field. GO TO THE LIBRARY!

Gorgeous library with plenty of books and plenty of history. Staff is kind and helpful. Bathrooms…read moreare clean.

Amazing property, it is a hidden gem. Went with my family for the tour and everyone enjoyed it!read more

Purchasing tickets online and the sign in at the welcome center was easy. our guide was Kieran and…read morehe did an excellent job of telling the story of the Henry Mercer and the castle. The one hour tour was fascinating and entertaining. The castle was so unique with the amazing ceilings of tiles and artifacts from all over the world and a myriad of rooms and doors that one could easily get lost in. I'm so glad we made the time to come here. We want to return to walk the trails on the property as we ran out of time.

My home away from home. A great library in many ways. Everyone is so friendly! I love the book…read moreshop, always leave with a great new book for .50 cents or $1.00. A Beautiful library, I love to sit on the rocking chairs on the porch, in the shade, read, and watch the town. It's a terrific library!

It's a medium sized library, with s teen seating area, a quiet room, a general seating area & a…read moresmall kids area. its spacious, the bathrooms are clean, the wifi is strong, & its nice and cool inside. Aaron the worker is super nice, full of information, and hooked me up with a library card! He also put some books on hold for me. Great library!! They even have a take what you need section and a charging station for your phone! They have 8 slots or you can ask for battery charges and also rent a chrome book!

Took my daughter to the kids section which is nice, but the toys and play area they have is filthy…read moredisgusting and looks like none of it has been wiped down or cleaned since it was put there. It was really nasty and I'm surprised that people don't complain about it or bring it up to the people that work there. It should all be wiped down at the end of every day especially since kids get sick so easily and have extra germs !

This library is rather small but it has everything you'd need. The books it doesn't have, you can…read moreorder through the loan service. They have computers to find your books and they have general use computers. They have a large selection of movies to rent, CDs, some video games, and some comics and graphic novels. There's even a section to buy bargain books and usually some free advance copy or trade books lying around. The librarians are friendly, there's a few tables to read or do work at, and they have late hours at the beginning of the week. Overall, this library is small but resourceful.

Love this library. Librarians and staff are friendly. I have been a customer for 20+ years and have…read morenever had a problem. Hours are reasonable for a public library. There is plenty of space and it is usually quiet.

I'm a PhD Candidate in History, so I've been to and used many university libraries... and I love…read morethis place. Rutgers has many libraries (math, science), so it's important to keep in mind if you are doing research that it's collections pertain to the arts/humanities/social sciences. The collections are quite extensive, 3 stack floors, a separate floor for government documents, and another for periodicals. As a historian, I've been very happy with the history collection. If you are a student, if there is a book they do not have, you can request it from another library through inter library loan and they are quite fast! The basement contains Alex's special collections. When I was getting my masters I found them quite useful and the staff both friendly and knowledgeable. They have limited hours, do check the website. On the second floor is the East Asian Library. I'm not familiar with that collection for all the books are written in Chinese or Japanese, but I've heard it has some rare books and the head librarian is an expert. As far as places to study, there are three reading rooms with tables, outlets, and comfy chairs. Artwork is all along the walls and there are plenty of windows thst brighten the room. There is also a graduate reading room. The microfilm readers are also in the basement, as well as scanners and copy services. The circulation desk and access services staff are extremely helpful and friendly. I worked there as an undergraduate and made life long friends with the staff. I popped in recently to do research for my dissertation while home in New Jersey and they recognized me immediately. Is was like I never left. Rose, Jillian, Brian, Megan, Will, Rob are all wonderful people. What's really great about Alexander is that it is public. You can walk in and look at the collections or use selected computers with a guest ID and password. You just can't take the books out of the library LOL! Alexander does offer guest and alumni borrowing, which I think is great. As an alumni, you can get a library card and check out I think up to 25 books at a time. You can also obtain a guest borrowing membership, by paying a certain fee per year. I can't recall the fee of the top of my head, but it's not bad. Parking is annoying. Alexander Library is located in New Brunswick on college avenue. Your best bet is meter parking, where you can park up to 8 hours. There is a parking deck if you are a student or employee with the correct parking pass... but without it I would not pa rk there. Ticket city! I would knock the library down a star for parking but it's just the nature of the city and a public university. This is a great library. Enjoy.

I don't like how formal the library is... it's like why don't you just go by Alex?…read more Seriously this isn't a bad place to study but the parking isn't too good in the area. It got much worse when the meters got removed to put a bike line that it seems rarely gets used. I think the library on Busch and the one on Livingston are much better with easier parking.

Excellent! They have a Book Loaning Program for People who are homebound. Individual 1st reserves…read morebooks on library website. Multiple books mailed to your home & you can keep them an extended period of time. We return books In prepaid postage pkg they were sent to us in. Staff knowledgeable & curteous. I highly recommend Bridgewater Branch of SCLS & their homebound program. LJB

I needed to renew my passport and get a new photo. Who knew that you could do it at the library? I…read moremade an appointment on line. Greg was phenomenal -- a great resource. He reviewed my application and suggested a few things to ease the process. He took my photo, affixed to application and provided an addressed envelope. Greg made it easy. Thank you!