I always have a great learning experience at this library due to the resourceful, knowledgeable and…read morehighly personable librarians and staff at Reuben Hoar. Another high score on curation, for this library's relevant, up-to-date collection of non-fiction topics. High score on community building, for the library's events such as the recent documentary film series on sustainable agriculture.

What a great place to spend time! The women who work here really know their stuff. One of the…read morebest things that you can do is say "Tell me what to read" and they will... The children's room is great. They made my son (who hated reading) a true reader. They always have a suggestion for what my kids should read. All the librarians are knowledgable but I love the Children's room best! Yeah! We love the library!

Very welcoming. Diverse in person and virtual programming. Many engaging book groups. Awesome…read moreFriends group. Excellent access to Libby, Hoopla, etc. They have access to an outstanding speaker series as well.

pretty cool library. nice to checkout. great quiet spaces to study and read in peace. bathrooms are…read moreclean too. they have a good nonfiction section.

It's 11pm on Sunday and your usual wifi hotspot is closed, but you still have some online research…read moreleft for that report due at 9am on Monday and working at home is not an option. Have no fear, Lydon Library is here! You can plug in and log on until 2am Sunday thru Thursday during the academic year (September-May)... yes, I said 2AM you procrastinating over-achiever!! Most people are being stupid or sleeping at that hour, but here at UMass Lowell the future engineers and scientists are cramming in their last few hours of studying. (See website for full hours of operation.) This could be Lowell's best kept secret- especially the library's new second floor "Learning Commons" with a variety of seating and table options. Admittedly, I have a slight furniture crush on the acrylic tables that don't overheat my laptop like traditional wood tables do. For the awesome convenience of free late night fast internet you will pay a small price. The entrance is somewhat obscured by Alumni Hall and parking is a bit of an issue. You might get lucky if it's after 5pm and a spot is available behind Cumnock or Southwick Hall. The closest public parking lot is up the street near Egg Roll Cafe- about two blocks from the library. Since EC and DD close before 10pm, your nearest caffeine addiction can be cured by 7-Eleven on Mammoth Rd. Now that you have the power of insider knowledge, I expect that you'll only use it for forces of good.

The library have a lot of interesting books and dvds. Nice library with resources. You will need…read moretime to get around, the place is big.

Hmm. I guess the fact that I'm the one adding this listing to Yelp says a lot about the current…read morestate of Lowell. Once the stomping grounds of such intellectuals as Kerouac, Whistler and even Poe, for a time, the library is now mostly a tomb and a shrine to days gone by. This library is so spectacular though, it's part of the reason we moved here to begin with. The service is so-so by library standards (my mom was a librarian for 10 years, so I'm picky), and the computer search system is AWful, but you can just wander around in it like it's a giant old mansion and let the books find you. There are HUGE historical paintings on the main floor of old revolutionary stuff, plus a few artifacts from the bygone era. The library is also a memorial to fallen soldiers, and their hallowed names grace the walls and halls of the buiding and stairwells, casting a ghostly reverence on passers-by. Outside, it looks like some sort of gothic cathedral, complete with relief scuplture and some old cannons from our bloodied past. Inside, there are 5 floors of books, books and more books, plus the ghost of Jack Kerouac wandering around. Say hi if you see him. As libraries go, the audiovisual section is rather poor, but they have a huge children's section. Great place to take your kid on any rainy afternoon and let them delve into the depths of their own imagination. Here are some stats and info tidbits from their website: From its first collection of 3,500 volumes, the Pollard Memorial Library today houses a collection of approximately 236,000 volumes, plus videos, CDs, DVDs, microfilm collections and museum passes. Membership in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium gives Lowell residents direct access to the holdings of 35 libraries in the region. Circulation of materials amounts to almost 250,000 annually, with approximately one-third of this activity occurring in the children's collection. Although the library as an institution was established in 1844, this building dates back to 1893, and it's still in great shape. The attention to detail regarding the interior (and exterior) ornamentation is breathtaking. Plus, they have on display the largest piece of porcelain to ever come out of Japan, in the form of a huge vase on the main stairwell. Park downtown or in a garage and walk, though, since the parking situation is pretty non-existent. There's a bus stop right in front, but don't be put-off. The main entrance is around the side for nwo, since the front doors are closed off for some reason. Also, they have weird hours, closing at 9 M-Th, but then at 5pm on Fri and Sat. See the website for more details on events, hours and library materials.

This is an outstanding library. Clean, well kept and organized. It's adequately staffed. Great…read moreplace!

Staff is great. The Friends of the Library host book sales which are always fun to peruse. You…read morenever know what you'll find.

A jewel. This is…read moresuch a great spot for the whole family. They offer so much here. Just check the website for all kinds of activities.

The Tyngsborough Public Library is one wing of the Town Hall of Tyngsborough. The building is only…read moreabout 10 years old. The former library is now vacant. This library is small, but Tyngsborough is a small town, so it's more than sufficient for the population. Everything seems new and clean and it's all very well organized. The staff is very nice and quite helpful. The children's area has a separate play room with a beautiful mural and a piano. There are puppets to play with and many children's actvities are held there. There rest of the children's area holds the books and movies and some toys and puzzles. It's all very well organized. The people who run the children's section are very nice and have many programs for the kids throughout the year. YOU CAN ONLY TAKE OUT 6 DVDs PER WEEK. (You can take out an unlimited number from the Pollard in Lowell).

I was here for an author event, and when I pulled up outside and saw all of the books inside…read more(because it's really dark at 5:45PM) I thought "now this is a library"! It's beautiful inside and is definitely what an old New England library should be; the new and gigantic libraries with no soul are just new buildings with books, but this just oozes history. My only interaction with staff was asking a nice woman where I was going, I thanked her and also waved when I left. Other reviews mentioned not pleasant people here, but that wasn't my impression at all.

Beautiful library but the young woman working the desk in the children's section was extremely rude…read moreto my little one who has a disability. Did not want to answer general questions as evident by her sharp tone towards my little one when asked a question. She clearly does not like kids which begs the question why she is even there. Boy has library culture changed in today's society. We'll be sticking with the other libraries in the neighboring towns where we actually still feel welcomed.

Three hours here this afternoon. It's been too warm to work in the van and so I find myself using…read morepublic libraries for "office space." This worked well as I was able to find a very quiet corner of the library with study carrels that had power and a bit of privacy. No one seemed to notice that I was taking work calls and the wifi worked quite well. Clean restrooms, speedy wifi and free power for my electronics. This is great! [Review 18579 overall - 1161 in Massachusetts - 2101 of 2022.]

this library is like ok imo. it's not that crazy over the top. the books are organized really…read morenicely and i like how they have the signs for the subject matter. the upper floor is laced with emergency exits so it's quite easy to set off the alarm by accident trying to get back down

My go to library well stocked and nice staff. It looses a star for frequent closures like making a…read morelong holiday weekend for a single federal holiday or for this ongoing HVAC construction.

Nice library. Not the nicest architecture like Cary in Lexington , but nice enough. Nice books and…read moreservices.