Pro: - Large, adjacent parking lot…read more Con: - FREEZING. The A/C is on BLAST and I was actively uncomfortable despite being bundled up with my hood on in the middle of summer. Of all the libraries in the area, I like this one the least. They only have a couple of study rooms which are a bit small and the overall vibe is just a little depressing. Resource wise I'm sure it has all the other features and benefits of the Minuteman Library Network (which is great) so I'm just rating as a place to study.

Pros + Part of the…read moreMinuteman Library Network so they can get books for over 40 different libraries + Free library card when you are a resident + On line account to renew and request books + Email reminders for renewing books or updates on your requested book + Books can be borrowed from the other libraries in the group and be sent to any of those locations for pickup + Key chain membership card + Community computers available + Books for sale in the store and most times Monthly on Sat + Staff is pleasant and helpful + Books in many languages + Programs to learn languages + Required Summer reading list for all grades are easy to find, use, check out. (Check out last year's list) + Outside return box + Covered parking garage (but narrow go slow) + Good community info and material available in the hall about events + Get free passes to museums (quite a lot of places to pick from) + Scheduled activites and events each month + Monthly news posting showing events and what is coming up. Cons + I like the separate area for children but I am not crazy about going up and down and having my children scattered through the library with two different check out areas. + I don't like paying a $1 for an old movie retail (kids really wanted it). I think they should be free like the books. Redbox for new movies cost me $1.06. - Museum passes are limited so you need to sign up early

The Morse library is a great institution in the center of Natick. I routinely come here with my…read moredaughter to read books, do puzzles, or play with the toy kitchen or the wooden train. I also sometimes works from the library. There are little quiet nooks next to windows which are ideal for quiet concentrated work. The WiFi is reliable and fast enough, the bathrooms are clean, and there are water fountains. I also often borrow books, either physical or digital copies. The Minuteman Library Network has a ton of books and they will ship them to your library of choice. There are still more things that I haven't yet tried: 3D printing, classes and events, and reserving rooms for my meetings. Finally I have found the staff to be very knowledgeable and pleasant to interact with.

Great library! Very nice staff, has an old school charm without being depressing (like the…read moreFramingham Library) and lots of easy-to-book study rooms. Note, the study rooms are NOT sound proof. I did not realize this and booked one to take meetings on zoom, and was promptly asked to keep my voice down. Oops. Tons of tables around the library to set up and work in addition to the private study rooms. The only drawback is metered street parking only.

Libraries are excellent resources and there should be more of them. And they should be easily…read moreaccessible, like this one is. It's close to the Wellesley Square and the commuter rail station, there's tons of parking here for cars and bicycles and the entire facility is completely handicapped accessible. Wellesley's Free Library is a winner. This is a large library with a huge collection of books. I spent two hours at a study table upstairs which had a power outlet and access to a free and fast wifi signal. If only I needed books! [Review 10124 overall, 1710 of 2018.]

Lovely place. My only concern is that there are so many…read moreleft wing radical books on Palestine and left wing people who preach hate. I have not seen a book on display about our Great President Trump or any of the wonderful women he has hired. Many books are on all the left wing radical women and DEI people Biden has hired. I feel this is racist towards white people and conservatives. Maybe they have the books but they are very hidden. The radical democrat books are on display. This is shameful. The library should be so proud of the President of the United States of American.

A very, very special…read morelibrary The first Hopedale library started back in 1855 and it was just a few hundred books stuck in the back of a school until Joseph Bancroft built this library in 1898 in honor of his wife Sylvia. He stated he wanted something very, very special to be constructed in her memory and he definitely got his wish. I've seen a whole heap of libraries but this is one that that made my jaw drop. Just so many unusual and different things to look at, the books inside seem absolutely irrelevant. The first thing that catches your eye is the building itself, made of pink Milford granite and fashioned after an Oxford chapel, it is indeed stunning. Strange and mysterious, it looks like it was just plunked down from somewhere else. If you go over to the side you will notice a huge fountain. This was a gift from another local resident and was actually used as a for drinking until the board of health decided it probably wasn't a good idea to have people drinking from the same fountain as horses, dogs and pigeons. Once inside the library your eyes will immediately seek the ceiling. Exposed beams and intricate carvings will strain your neck and your sense of reality. How can this really be a library? The quiet and darkness just adds to the ambiance. Plenty of cool old pictures of cool old people long gone and strange antiques are everywhere and dark and spooky corners and rooms complete the bizarre and extraordinary landscape. The librarian was friendly and helpful but rather reserved, like she knew she worked in the coolest damn library in the whole state and there was no need to be obvious about it. I've seen a lot of libraries and it takes a very special library to really impressive me but the Bancroft Library certainly did the trick. Sylvia Bancroft did indeed get something, very, very special in her memory.

Great resource for kids & adults! They have weekly events with enthusiast new & old staff. Always…read morehelpful & friendly finding books and/or items in stock or other library's through the Minute Man Library Network. Here's some highlights: - new ADA entrance leading to bottom floor kids room - Museum Pass - online & in-person programs and events - free subscriptions (Hoopla, kanopy) - Library of Things adult & kids - DVDs, video games, audio & E-books - Seed library - dedicated Teen Loft - 3D printing One thing I love that they started during Covid was contact free pickup which they still do. Order the books and they place them out front for pickup. Super easy and convenient and fun surprise if you ask them to pick for you! Plus they have added home delivery for the mobility challenged! Here's info on delivery https://youtu.be/8o6jFPxCJXo Parking lot still small and shared with the trail so sometimes very crowded

While it's a unique spot with a lovely couch and armchair area, it's always noisy because it's so…read moresmall. The quiet area is rarely quiet because it's right next to the information, checkout and event areas and voices carry. Unless you bring something noise cancelling it's not a great place for extended study periods. Framingham downtown library is best for that.

i'm guessing the library is housed in a new building, at a newly built plaza. don't even feel like…read moreyou have walked into a library! modern, clean, minimalistic designs, neutral tone fabric with a pop of colors, lots of natural light, an abundance of cushy chairs for lounging and work stations for working. multiple locations for bathrooms. what else they got, you ask? large separated areas for different ages and needs: children's, teens, general, newspaper lounge, even an activity room in the far end! and an outdoor area with benches and stuff. it's just a beautiful sight through and through. brief glance at the children's room: it's like you're in a clubhouse. play area, sitting area, lots of media and books for enjoyment. in the general section: laptops to be loaned (not sure if you can take it off property grounds though), plenty of desktop computers with internet connection, free wifi, main room with high ceiling and lots of windows... looking out to the street on one side, and the garden on the other. super pleasant, super comfortable. it's actually difficult to get work done here coz you just want to soak it all in and pretend you live here. when can i move in?

Great library. Wonderful place for kids. Plenty of parking and hear everything highly recommendedread more

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.

Favorite things about this library:…read more -- Pretty good CD collection -- Always accepting book donations for their Friends of the Library sale -- Statue out back of a little boy and girl sitting on a bench learning to read -- All the signs around downtown Needham featuring the library. It's like they've decided the whole area is going to be the "library neighborhood"

Needham Public Library is a great place to study or take out some books. There is tons of seating,…read moretables, desks, and comfy chairs. So even if it is crowded you will find a place to sit. There are windows everywhere which allows natural light to come in all directions which is great when you are studying for hours and need some vitamin d. The librarians are very friendly and helpful. You don't even need a library card to take books out, just your license. If they don't have a specific book you were looking for they will order it from another library and send you an email when it's ready. There selection is vast too so they usually do have the books I am looking for. They have two lots for parking so you will always find a spot.

The library is huge! There are maps that help guide you but I was still a bit confused since it was…read moremy first time there. We ended up asking for a bit of help for directions on where to go. The library is stunning though! Definitely something to see when visiting. There were a lot of people visiting and taking photos.

We came here on a Sunday to visit the Courtyard Tea Room for their Sunday Brunch Tea. They don't…read moreopen until 11AM, which is fine, but it was pouring and windy due to the Nor'easter that was occurring and perhaps in that situation, they should open slightly early to allow those with reservations access to wait inside. Only other gripe - The amount of homeless people walking through, using the restroom to dry off, etc was ridiculous. I get this is a liberal city, but there are many tourists from all over the world and they shouldn't be subjected to the dirty restrooms, those shaking their wet trash bags onto others, etc. There was security up front where you enter, they should monitor a little better. Aside from those issues - The library's architecture was beautiful! Spacious and grand with lots of mosaic and beautiful stone, like marble work throughout. It's a very nice building with a gorgeous courtyard worth visiting when the weather is nice.