I really love this library. When we moved to Norwell a few years ago, the renovation was in process…read moreand so we frequently visited the temporary Hanover location. It was always clean and we were always able to get the assistance we needed finding any books. Now with the new building, not only is it beautiful, the same friendly and helpful people are still here. There is a lovely garden entrance, multiple meeting rooms, and even a back porch for outdoor reading. My son enjoyed an event that was recently held here, a community art project where different colored stickers form a large image, and being able to borrow different items like puzzles, games, and binoculars, in addition to books. We tried the binoculars on the porch and spotted some deer!

Important tot understand: the original, wood-faring location is under a complete reno and has since…read moremoved indefinitely to the Dollar Tree plaza beside Target in Hanover. Semantics aside, the space and staff are wonderful - keeping we, the layfolk - informed and armed to checking out with minimal interaction. Meaning? With the exception of digital media, you can check out your hardcover goodies with a scan-out kiosk. Scan your card, scan your books, and GTFO. They have a tremendous (and largely untapped) digital media collection. Books are cleanly organized and the space itself is incredibly well-kept. No drop box? Bummer. Pick up your books, drop 'em off, and bounce like a baller.

Don't forget to look…read moreup The Pembroke Public Library is a strange but very interesting library. Lots of libraries tend to look the same but this one definitely stands out and is pretty cool both inside and out. The first thing you notice are the massive pillars in the front. Looks more appropriate on a court house instead of a small town library but seems to fit quite well once you get use to them. Once inside you will see the usual library stuff but if you look up you will notice a beautiful exposed ceiling that gives the entire library a much larger and more spacious feel. In fact the whole library seems so relaxed and roomy, a great place to sit with a book or do some poking around. The library also has a cool kids department that offers games, puzzles, Wii, story time programs and educational classes as well as adult events. A huge community room that seats about 100 people is downstairs and is available free to various groups. Definitely a cool library that has a unique look and feel to it. Sometimes something strange or different just means that it it better than mundane or ordinary.

Save money this summer by getting free passes to the New England Aquarium, Science museum, the…read moreFranklin Park Zoo and many other attractions near Boston! They also have a an extensive DVD collection to rent from. And my favorite part; the floor to ceiling windows, that you can sit by and read a good book. Favorite Library to go to!

Friendly staff. Always available to help. Building is clean…read moreand can always find parking Keep up the good work.

Friendly and helpful staff. The used bookstore is pretty…read moreamazing too! Ample parking. And great books for sale on your way in or out.

Time to do some work…read more.. The building itself on the outside is nice,limited parking area in the back. Free internet, but it is kinda slow...still free.Not really used to it, since my house has fast internet. So much books, magazines, references, CDs, and DVDs. There are more items here than work space. I stayed at a table,and I could clearly hear the people in front of me, next to me, and behind me. Not much room from people who are close by. The librarians here are really nice though. I like them. One of the older ladies here have a cute little laugh,and I get all warm inside when she does. I picture her handing me some warm fresh baked cookies and a glass of milk while I'm working.

Friendly librarians and a warm and cozy atmosphere to facilitate research and learning, this…read morelibrary has all the features of a large library (like Boston Public) nestled in a small town like Rockland. The library is part of the Old Colony Library Network, which isn't the greatest, but their interlibrary loan system works well and you can get the books you want without having to worry about shipping and handling. Why buy best sellers that you will only read once? Why buy travel guides for a trip you'll only take once? Instead, you can get them through the library. And you can place books on hold AND "order" books through interlibrary loan all online. Just have your library card handy! With limited funding and budgets slashed left and right, it's hard for local libraries to provide the full services like larger libraries can. However, the Rockland library not only provides public use computers for patrons, a children's reading room, work by local artists, a knitting club, a gardening club, and online research databases ... the staff is pleasant and always willing to help. The parking here can be a little troublesome (I like to get in touch with my hipster side and walk to the library from home with my sack-o-books over my shoulder), but there is ample parking alongside the side streets. Don't like that the library isn't opening on weekends? Write to your local councilman (or councilwoman) to voice your concerns. Start a petition and fight the power!

I once rated it a five, but it's worth noting that one of the librarians is ridiculously loud. So…read moreloud that I know way too much about the vacation habits of some random person who lives near the library, all talked about because that person's daughter had just left, and then a different convo occurred about various movies and Netflix shows just watched...and I heard all of this even with headphones in. So...Lol if you came to the library to read, you're better off reading on an empty bench in front of town hall. Otherwise, it's a lovely little library when you have your headphones turned on max.

I come here to do work sometimes, but the librarians continuously talk to each other during the…read moreentirety of my stay. It's really hard to focus and do what I need to do when I can hear them from across the room at a high volume.

They have great John L. Sullivan (heavyweight champion boxer) artifacts donated by John's former…read moreAbington neighbors. They have a bit of everything to see in regard local historical artifacts, books and photos. Fun time. Be sure to make an appointment. Staff are friendly and extremely helpful.

Live on the South Shore? Wondering about the history of your town, a monument, or something you'd…read moreheard about from a neighbor? You're in luck, because there's the Dyer Memorial Library, a small yet important institution that's devoted to collecting and preserving the history of Abington, Rockland and Whitman (full disclosure: I have done consulting work here). The Dyer was founded through the will of Marietta White Dyer in 1930 to promote and preserve the history of Abington. It's in an early 1930s structure on Centre Avenue that looks like a mansion. Inside are the library stacks, exhibit spaces and a reading room where patrons can review manuscripts, genealogical resources, photographs and newspapers. What makes the Dyer special is its focus on the area around Abington. It holds an extensive collection of town reports dating into the 1800s, as well as newspapers circulating in the area and artifacts often seen in the library's exhibits. While some items in the collection address subjects and areas outside of the Abington area, the beauty of its collection is that it is focused almost exclusively on the South Shore. From its founding to the present day the Dyer's personnel and trustees have been a great source of strength and direction. Although the staff is small it is versatile and has an extensive knowledge of its collections. Moreover their preservation efforts over the last decade or so have made tremendous strides toward improving the conditions of its holdings. The area between Boston's immediate southern suburbs and Cape Cod sometimes gets overlooked by shoppers, business and the media. Thanks to the Dyer, its history is kept safe and well secured.