The new Henry on Main is amazing! Great use of space, wonderful selection of books to purchase, and…read moreyou can read and drink a coffee from cafe Nola in the back. Exactly what Clinton has needed for a long time. We are so glad to be residents who can walk over.

I love libraries. HCH is modern, light, clean and spacious. Librarians are helpful and considerate,…read morebut then I love librarians as well. I can't imagine anyone looking at Yelp to choose a library but I was here and they asked. BTW- I have seen a few weak libraries in my time- HCH IS NOT THAT.

This is an interesting library - it looks deceptively small. The upstairs has a front desk and two…read moresmall rooms with books and chairs. But there is a downstairs, so more library delightfulness is to be had! They also have the coolest book drop in the form of an old mailbox, and (dun dun dun) their symbol is squirrels! They're adorable, and for $1 you can get it on a magnet! The squirrels are reading in support of the library! It's amazing, and the best symbol/mascot I've ever seen.

I followed my GPS and parked in an empty parking lot. The hours said they were open, so I went in…read more Apparently there's parking on the ground floor where the conference rooms are. There's an elevator to the main floor that the actual library. They have a good selection of books, friendly librarians, and a free self-care station with personal hygiene products, which is a great idea that I had never seen before.

This library is tucked a bit off the road - first my GPS brought me to some school, which means…read moreyou've gone too far. There is a less obvious road to the left (if you're coming from the main road), and a moderate sized parking lot in front. The interior is very bright with a well defined space for adults and children. There are also bits of art all over, even outside. My guess on the plant outside - elephant!

Great library - really like how they provide print outs of crosswords from newspapers. Staff was…read morereally friendly and was giving away free books and flowers that had been donated. Had many computers available for public use and tables to sit at. Only complaint was there were not lots of outlets near the tables making it difficult for people going to study with laptops/personal computers. Nothing an extension cord can't fix. Overall a wonderful place.

In honor of…read morePhoebe The great era of library building in New England was in the late part of the 19th century. Very wealthy individuals would donate vast sums of money to build libraries in honor of deceased loved ones. The Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library is a classic example. Charles Ludington gave money to the town of Old Lyme to build a library to memorialize his mother in law, Phoebe Griffin Noyes. The library was opened in 1898 and was very pleasant and lovely but rather modest by the standards of some of the more grand and opulent libraries being built. It served well for decades and was renovated and expanded over the years. The largest building project was in 1955 and the size of the library was great expanded. The library today is a very pleasant place, especially the old, original section. Unfortunately the new addition is rather incongruent with the original part and it is obvious when you go from one part to the other. Even parts of the original wall is exposed as you go from one part to another. The inside of the library is very colorful with all kinds of cool displays and art and plenty of computers and modern conveniences. An interesting and comfy library that is a nice memorial to a person long gone but not forgotten.

I was spending some time this past Memorial Day Saturday reading in the library. The initially…read morebuilt old space is beautiful, and every chair is strategically positioned. I literally want to sit in each to enjoy the view. The new books they add are top selections. I stumbled upon serious reads here.

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Wonderful Library! The collaboratory is one of a kind. The staff is friendly and helpful. I'm so…read moreglad we found this Library and it certainly is well worth the drive from Northford!!

As a self proclaimed library connoisseur, this is definitely on my top 3 libraries I've been to…read more The place was huge, like a campus. I've only explored the children's section which is where I spend most of my time because of my toddler. They had clean family bathrooms. There was a book case shaped like a train and a little play train station. There was a baby section for them to crawl in; toys, play kitchen, and train table. I loved that there were little reading nooks built into the walls. In front of the librarian desk, there's a huge play tree where kids can go in it. On the side, a big craft room with blocks and magnetic tiles. They had a fish tank, a tank with worms/isopods, computers, and so much stimulation for the little ones. I'm sure they have great activities, events, and resources as with other libraries. The librarians were friendly; it was a busy Saturday afternoon because it was kind of rainy out. The little kids were being rowdy at one point and the librarian shushed them in a stern but friendly way. All of us parents were trying our best, but things got out of hand when you mix a bunch of little kids together lol. Overall, I wish this library was closer to me, I would be there often!

This public library is so cute and really doing the most. There are so many community programs and…read morenice things such as a pen pal program (with a kit to get you started!), a graphic novel section, and board games/binoculars to rent out! I wish my library at home was more like this one:) It's much bigger in the inside than it looks on the outside and had a great selection. Also outside there's a really cute statue of a praying mantis reading the Lord of the Flies which made my day! I wonder if he has a name.

Pretty, quiet and secluded gem of a library. I did not borrow anything - just came to enjoy the…read moretiny beautiful setting of a quaint small-town library. It has parking and spacious green spaces to sit in. Benches. Tables. #Yankees 5

Old glass floors still visible at this historic library. Stained glass windows are probably…read moreleftover from one of the older portions of the library that actually was originally a church. I love this institution which is a beautiful place for any patron / citizen / visitor to explore what's all about in and around the library.

We're very lucky to have the Russell Library in Middletown. They offer a ton of free programs to…read morethe community. Check the Middletown Press for current programs for adults and youth. Before my son came along, I used the library primarily for books, movies and music. Since having my son, there has been a whole other world opened up to me. There is a whole wing devoted to kids of all ages. There is an activity room, toddler play room, computer area and a music & video area. We enrolled our son in the Twos Are Terrific program. This program is free for Middletown residents. It is an one hour class for 2 year olds and their parents/caretakers. The children have story time, sing songs, create crafts and have free time. During free time they learn to play with other children. They are allowed to explore the instruments, play with the toys or play dough and read books. Be sure to speak with the librarians about the museum passes. These passes will get you into local museums and attractions at a discounted price or free. All you need is a library card. There is on street parking and there is also a parking lot across the street. Both options are meter parking. The meters accept coins or cards. Don't miss the book sales here. They have great deals!

Love this clean, bright, welcoming public library where locals are getting tutored, using the…read morecomputers, reading, generally taking advantage of a valuable community space together. Always glad to see public libraries doing well.

I've frequented this library quite often since moving to CT. Mainly because they have a children's…read moresection at the lower level. We took the elevator to this level; there is a tween/teen, toddler, and baby section. The baby room is locked from the outside but you can reach over to unlock the door; this is for babies and crawlers. They had some baby toys and books in there. The toddler section has a mini kitchen, fake groceries, baby dolls, doll house, Legos, and toy cars which kept my toddler busy. We put away the toys we played with before we left just to be courteous. We had to print out some paper and it's 10 cents a page. Keep in mind when putting the quantity in the computer, it doesn't specify dollars or pages; it's actually quantity of dollars not pages. This location is nice because it's walking distance to all the stores and restaurants. Overall, a clean and organized library!