Came here today for a change of scenery and a quiet environment to work on final exams. This place…read moreis nice, but I don't know what the architects were thinking when they decided on high ceilings. This place is a giant echo chamber. There is so much noise here. Even the receptionist at the information desk was loud when she was talking to a resident. She didn't even try to speak quietly. People can be heard laughing and carrying on, the sound of phones ringing and beeping from scanning books can be heard from the other side of the building. Not an ideal place to come if you are looking for silence. I am astounded by how many people come into a library and do not bother to turn their cell phones on silent. Every few minutes I was hearing someone's phone ring. As I sat in the computer area, almost every person who sat around me had their cell phone on. They do have a really nice children's section, but it would help if they closed the doors so you can't hear the children carrying on from the other side of the library.

This is a nice neighborhood library. The children's story time is a community favorite, for adults…read moreand kids alike.

Well...I do not frequent libraries but this one is very spacious and had everything I was looking…read morefor. I am mainly into older philosophy books lately and plan on coming back here to advance my knowledge from all the scholars from yester years. They always have books for sale when you come in on your right and once every few months have their larger book fair. In addition to books and over five thousand DVD's in stock they have partition work offices you can work in. I want to say approximately five with a sliding door to make it a little more private as well. I have been to the Horsham Library and the Abington Library in the past month and my preference at this time I would have to say is the Horsham Library. As always people SYOY!!!

10+ years later and it's gotten much worse. For some reason they've weeded out half the collection…read moreand now literally every shelf in the place is half empty. They're not replacing them with new books. They are apparently using the space to "feature" a book by standing it up face-out. Is this a store or a library? The science fiction/fantasy and mystery sections have been cut down by at least half (not even taking into account the fact of the remaining shelves being half empty.) It's so sad. Librarians used to be people who loved books.

I really enjoy my visits to the library! I'm a big proponent of supporting libraries because it's a…read moregreat educational pillar in any neighborhood for all ages that offers many advantageous resources. It's absolutely amazing to go and borrow a free book or sit in and read quietly. This library has open windows so you can cop a spot near the window and see natural scenery. There's classes on many topics that you can attend, to learn a new skill or acquire new knowledge. There's activities and programs for kids as well. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Parking is ample so you will never have a problem with that. It's adjacent to many things like a park, stores, and restaurants which is great for convenience. Quaint mid-size library that offers much for all visitors!

Glenside is my home library. I love the librarians who work there. wonderful children programs with…read morean amazing librarian who works both inside and outside introducing children to books, crafts and gardening. I use the online reservation service every week and love to pop in, pick up books and chat with the librarians. Lots of sharing of great books and movies. The people are friendly, helpful and know me by name. It's definitely the place I frequent most often...more than my grocery store, honestly. Don't know what I'd do without you, Glenside Free Library.

Warminster Library: What would I do without you all! You are so very helpful and obliging,…read moreespecially when I am trying to place holds. Also, the library is so small and intimate. The various displays are very imaginative. Thanks for being a great resource. And it is easy to park. My favorite place!

The Warminster Township Free Library is where I experienced my first forays into the card catalog…read more Actually, I ran into the catalog before, but there it was the first time I used it electronically! Last I was here, browsers could use terminals (they're probably using eMacs now) to perform searches. After you find what you want, just do the footwork to actually get your books. There's a good selection of fantasy and science fiction novels to borrow and you can even buy their overflow books in the front for cheap. The library is open Monday through Saturday, and have book discussion groups periodically. Recommended if you want to get your reading on!

This library is close to my home but I don't frequent it as much as I should but I rarely go to the…read morelibrary. Ive come here a few times to check out some kids books and always enjoy the kids library which is kid friendly. My daughter really likes this library and has the chance to play on computers and pick out all types of books to read. The librarians are helpful when you are looking for a particular book and would look up in their system to see if the book is available in other libraries close by if you really need the book. Its not the biggest library in Philly, but it still has a nice amount of reading materials, CDs, and movies to choose from to take home.

I stopped here yesterday for some end of summer reading materials. As the weather gets cooler its'…read morenice to sit out on my deck and read a good book. The library itself is rather small with a limited selection of books, however it is the closest location to my home so it is usually my go to. Staff is friendly and helpful should you need assistance. I try to go later in the evening to avoid the flow of traffic (cars and people) when school is in session. It's not the best library in the city but it's there and it's free. I you need a larger selection of books I would recommend visiting the Cottman Ave. location. If you aren't too picky, don't require a huge selection/variety of books and are looking to get in and out quickly this location will work for you.

This is my favorite library! They have a huge selection, helpful staff, and the Children's area is…read moregreat.

I grew up around a mile from this library. I went here constantly all through my high school years,…read moreand even in my early 20's before eventually moving out of the city. I have lived back in the northeast again for about 4 years. This is the first time I recall being back to this library in almost 20 years. Not much has changed. Very spacious. Big selection. I didn't use the library portion today. I went because I was in the area, and wanted to look if they had any free books or ones on the discount 1.00 racks. I found several good ones in mostly good condition. I recommend this library, even if you don't live directly in the area. It's much bigger than many of the other libraries in the northeast.

This library has moved back into it's permanent digs at 233 S Swartley St. The Summit St address…read morewas a temporary location. I hope this review will prevent you from wandering into the elementary school at the old address, like I did. For parking, there are two handicapped spots and 6 regular spots in the front. Sort of hidden in the back of the building there are 11 more spots. If those are taken, you're left to fend for street parking on narrow streets in the vicinity. If you want to come here to get work done on your laptop, seating with nearby outlets is limited, and there are no quiet spots in here, so you'll need high tolerance from library banter coming from the kid area, front desk, and the section where they are playing mahjong and other such games. There's a chess board, unfinished jigsaw puzzles, and comfy old style furniture around. Basically, this place is more geared towards a community center type of place for socializing rather than a "heads-down", getting work done type of place.

It may be small in size, but this community-focused library has a big, big heart. Dedicated staff…read morewho are very helpful and welcoming. Too many events to count; something for everyone! Access to all the resources you need, and always willing to teach you how to use them. This little gem is a real treasure.

Stopped by this library while visiting from out of town to borrow some books for our toddler, and…read morewas surprisingly underwhelmed by their boardbook selection. For being such a large library with an entire floor dedicated to children's books, they had a lot of outdated, ripped up, toddler books on their shelves. Not to mention how unorganized their books were. The lady working at the front desk of the children's section was rude and unhelpful when I asked for help finding the boardbooks. And I ended up walking down every aisle to find boardbooks lodged in between paperback books here and there.

This library is a gem. It is small, but it has all the essentials a kid could want. Friendly…read morelibrarians. I'd go here for kids books, but not to do a term paper.