We love the library! The new library is beautiful and an amazing space for the Melrose community…read more We frequent the children's and YA rooms the most often and the staff is amazing. They're so so helpful when speaking with my kids about what to read next, listening to their likes and dislikes and always finding something new for them. The after school programming is also a pleasant plus! My teen enjoys their crafts, and I'm happy it's someplace she can walk to after school for something a little different. For myself, I love their Libby app. It's stocked with so many audiobooks which I read in the car, on walks, and around the house. I'm so grateful for our library - both the building and the programming they offer!

Best place in the game. Special shoutout to: reference department. This is the best library in the…read moreland. Thanks guys. The grandfather clock is still there.

As someone who is not a student, I absolutely give this library 5 stars. My parents used to teach…read moreat Tufts, and all through high school I would cut class to come watch foreign films in the AV room, which I could access by leaving my keys at the desk since I had no form of ID whatsoever. I always came here rather than my school's crap library when I had a paper, and still sometimes go to read lit criticism. They have EVERYTHING!!! I have always loved libraries and this one is among the best. I love walking up that beautiful pastoral green hill and I love that they are open practically all night. I just wish I could check out materials.

It'll do. I know this is snobby, but my undergrad college had the 3rd-biggest university library…read morein the country...Tisch seems a little dinky in comparison. I mean, it's FINE, but nothing to write home about. BUT. The reference librarians here are awesome. Friendly, accommodating, and smart smart smart. Use them!

The employees are quite noisy and chatty. Very beautiful library, though. Great selection.read more

friendly and helpful staff, great selection, easy to use. I like being able to get materials from…read moreother libraries in the area too. The quiet rooms are comfortable and inviting. The kids section is bright, warm and welcoming. I love the library!

The Shite Library is in an amazing facility for being on Broadway Everett. The exterior of the…read morebuilding looks old but then new you just have to see it to understand. Has multiple entrances and they're all directly on the sidewalk pretty much. I like to walk in the entrance all the way to the left once entered if you go to the right, you'll be in the children's area or if you go up the stairs that are directly in front of you, then go through the arches reach out what I believe to be historical big wooden doorways fabulous and you are in the main library this floor also houses the computer section I believe they have 8 or 10 computers. This library is fully staffed on both levels. I usually view 4 to 5 librarians at a time. The library is extremely clean and well organized. There are many different sitting areas which you can enjoy to flip through a book or listen to videos, etc. this is definitely a local library as there is no parking lot that I know of. Next time I am there I will inquire to see if there was one behind the building. I entered from Broadway on all trips so I did not see one. The book selection seems to be fabulous as does tech options.

Shute Library is located near Glendale Square. It one of two libraries in Everett, while it not as…read moremodern as the Parlin library it does have some nice features. The hours it's open have improved. I have found that the internet here is fast, faster then mine or a coffee shop wi-fi (and you don't have to buy anything). The seating options are not fancy give you space to work, If I could I would add more power outlets (and put them is better locations) but hey it's an older building. They have children's area down stairs, where the bathroom is. You use the same library card you use at Parlin library. If you go around the time high school lets out, some of the teenagers can be a little loud and rowdy but if it bothers me I have headphones. Also I sit on the on the side of the library farthest from the bank of public computers, which is less busy.

I've driven past this library for decades but never went inside until the past few years. After my…read moresecond visit to,look around, I just had to get myself a library card here. Besides being an architecturally appealing building, I love the layout and offerings. I've found books, and other items that other libraries either don't have or are hard to get, being checked out frequently. I recently discovered their nice DVD section. I found all seasons of Get Smart and rented them all over a period of about 5-1/2 weeks. They have a decent selection of Blu-Ray discs as well. The first room on the left as you enter is where they keep newspapers and periodicals. It's also a wonderful spot to sit and read. There's a small but adequate metered parking lot behind the building , which is managed by the Town. There's on-street metered parking as well. Just a block or two away, you'll find free parking on the side streets. They also offer passes to museums and some other local attractions, although, in most cases, the discount is somewhat less than those available from the Boston Public Library. The advantage is this is both easier to get to and park at. They do also offer,some virtual passes that you can easily obtain online. It is near at least two MBTA bus routes (77, 87). The staff is very helpful and friendly. They are associated with several other libraries within their network as well.

Great library. Helpful staff. Lots of audiobooks and DVDs. And a comfy area to explore fiction…read more Love the big overstuffed chair there.

Great library. We go to the children's room and the staff there seem pretty friendly, greeting you…read morewith a smile. There are lots of things to catch the little one's interest. There was an activity with magnets set up on the front table to explore. There was a table for coloring, and a table with magnifying glasses and seashells to examine. Towards the back of the library are puzzles, stuffed animals, a mural of sea creatures, and a bunch of other toys. The books are arranged by fiction and nonfiction but they also have sections for specific interests such as "trucks" and "sparkly" where you can quickly select a few books based on your child's interest.

My go-to library. Good selection of books, wifi, clean. And everyone is helpful. There are also…read morerooms that can be reserved.

loudest library ive ever been in honestly, there are only 3 study rooms and the rest of the library…read moreis open to all the noise of the staff and hallways. the staff are nice but some of them are so loud they're literally echoing across the whole building. it's clean and organized but they don't have any of the books i have been looking for and it's not a good place to study.

Great new space, always helpful staff. The kids room and it's respective librarians are especially…read morewonderful. Can't imagine Medford without it.

We've gone to so many incredible talks at the Athenaeum. In addition to it being a beautiful…read morelibrary, the author talks and events really make this place special. Most recently, we went to a talk on George Washington's private library collection.

I was in Boston for a conference this week, and it's always a shame to not do or see anything in…read morethe city where you've been for work. I knew I wouldn't have much free time and needed to get some work done between the end of the conference and leaving for the airport. When I discovered the Athenaeum, I thought - perfect! So what is the Boston Athenaeum? It's a "unique combination of library, museum, and cultural center in a magnificent landmark building . . . One of the country's oldest and most distinguished independent libraries..." It's a great place to work, study, and socialize. The first floor of the Athenaeum (where they have several galleries, including one for temporary exhibits) is open to the public. The rest of the floors are open to members only. Annual membership is currently $506/year or $338 for people 40 and under. However, they offer a day pass ($40), which is how I took advantage of the Athenaeum for a day. There are desks, chairs, patios, tables - tons of places to work and study and read. There are incredible views. The collection of art on the main level was worth seeing, and I also enjoyed their temporary exhibit: "Allan Rohan Crite: Griot of Boston." I wish they had provided a map, because - as a first time visitor - I got very confused by the floorplan. I couldn't find stairs so used the elevator, but one elevator only went to the second of five floors, so ... I wandered, found a place on the fourth floor to work from, and explored. It's really beautiful and it was a great place to get some work done while learning a little about Boston. $40 was a little steep, but it allowed me to get a little bit of a museum visit in while also allowing me the opportunity to work in a more beautiful place for a few hours. I'd happily check it out again. If I lived in Boston, I'd definitely consider becoming a member.

I was surprised to see the other negative reviews posted about this library. Perhaps it's because I…read morewent in today for the first time and have not interacted with the staff, which I guess is the main concern of other yelpers. Firstly, let me say that as a temporary Everett resident, I was so positively predisposed to visit this library just by looking at it from the outside. The building itself is beautiful and inviting and my brief search did not lead to more about the exquisite architecture. So earlier today I indeed went in and was very heartened to see that, unlike so many other public libraries, you are not subjected to the scrutiny of multiple staff members when entering and exiting. You can enter and leave discreetly. I found the collection of CD's, DVD's and books, wonderful and wish I had some more time to browse a couple of books. The little circular reading area is fantastic, the entire library is quiet, as a library should be. The outside views of Broadway street are mesmerizing. I will try to go again before leaving Everett.

One star too many, what was great place to learn and computer use, became a lawless, disruptive…read moregaming computer area turn into kids gaming Outlook, with bo hradphones, bo sipervision, staff not only accommodating them but also disrespectful with attitude if yiu ask for hel with order and peace. Bad place to be , xhose different, if you need to wtudt, learn and especially computer use. Qorse, no one cares, no leader, no staff , no administratiin Sorry to say, bothing worked to bring respect and irder to this place, unfortunate​​