I always drive past this place on my way home from the Wrentham Outlets. I finally got around to…read moregoing inside. My friend and I went on a weekday night, about 2 hours before closing so it was pretty quiet. I initially thought the bookstore was only on the first floor of the building but turns out it's a multi-story experience. There is a parking lot at the back where I parked and I was able to enter through the back door (not sure if this is the main entrance). On the first floor, they have some books, bathrooms, a check out desk, nick nacks (hats, stationery, puzzles, etc.), and most importantly, a coffee shop. The coffee shop was closing up around the time we got there so plan accordingly and do some research on their hours. as they are not the same as the bookstore. The books are clearly labeled by genre. After taking a stroll, we decided to check out the second floor which was supposed to have a little market, a stage where they host events, and some very comfortable couches along with tables and chairs. I mostly came to see if a book spoke to me, but also to get some reading in from the book I brought along with me. The lighting is good, although I sometimes prefer to have a dimmer setting for a cozier feel. We spent about 1.25 hours here, but we could have easily spent a longer time if it weren't so close to closing.

I can not express to you how kind, compassionate, and happy the workers are here. There's always…read morelike 20 people working and every single person from the books to the kitchen staff is happy and cheerful and so kind. Honestly, this is refreshing as corporations understaff and stress their employees. This local owner know what we the patrons want, we want people who are happy with their jobs and that's done by great staffing. This is my go to for any gift. Yes, you're paying more for a book than you would on Amazon but this is the opposite of a greedy corporation who screws everyone. This is truly local and I'm lucky to live 20 mins away.

I was up visiting Massachusetts a few weeks ago, and I spent part of a day roaming around Easton,…read moreso of course I had to check out the Ames library. Walking up to the library, you're struck by just how grand it looks, atop a hill, with beautiful stone work. It has a town in the middle, a chimney off to the right side, and a great big archway entrance facing the street, although the actual entrance is located around the corner from that. I'm always enamored with old buildings and this was such a treat. A lot has been done to maintain the original features of the inside. On the first floor near the elevators they have a bunch of WW1 era posters proudly displayed in the hallway. There are a few busts perched on shelves near the entrance. To get upstairs you can take a set of stairs located near the elevator, or you can take the hidden staircase located on the street-facing side of the building. The hidden staircase is pretty neat. The second floor is beautiful. They have a great big children's section with window seats, some open floor space, plenty of natural light, and beautiful ceiling lights. The second room is all non-fiction books. It has a nice high ceiling, and small reading nooks with tables. The third room is where the fireplace is, and some historic artifacts from Ames' and Easton's history. There are also collections of book on local history and some decades old public records. I spent a lot of time upstairs, just in awe of everything. The architecture and interior design are beautiful. I wish I had a library this nice in my town!

I came here on a rainy day while visiting from out of town. It's lovely. Beautiful building with an…read moreexcellent variety of offerings. Great place to sit, relax, and read. The little garden in back is really nice as well.

So much to share so I'm going to just get to the point for you:…read more 1. Spacious 2. Large kids area with play centers (my 3 year old LOVES this place) 3. Has a teen center! 4. Has rooms you can book and utilize 5. runs a lot of great events for kids and adults alike (my daughter has done October ghost hunting after hours, they do concerts for kids, Bluey events, storytime, free family portraits, etc... Check their website for listings and they change frequently!) 6. They have a book store called friends of the Library which is open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings (donated books sold extremely cheap) 7. The building holds a lot of history 8. Plenty of parking 9. They do kids and adult craft take home bags. Check their calendar for adults and register monthly for kids its a different craft weekly (all free!) Only thing- I wish some of the employees were a little more friendly and outgoing. Especially with my kids.

It is a good library with a teen center/kids section and plenty of books…read more One way to improve- more events for young kids that take place after traditional working hours. Thanks!

Very nice and clean library, staff is very helpful and nice. Great events and organization.read more

I will not select a rating because of what I have observed the past 4 times I've been there…read more On the second floor is the teenage room. The kids in that room after school let's out are so loud that their laughter and shouting can be heard throughout the entire floor. The guy who maintains that floor does NOTHING reign these kids in. Nothing. He sits there oblivious to the disturbance these kids are creating. Many of us desperately need a quiet place to do our work from, read, or use the computers. This man, Tim is useless. I finally had to go up to him when several of us who were trying to study could no longer put up with the noise. I also complained to the ladies at the circulation desk about Tim's lack of control over his floor. I am disgusted Tim does not have the courage to put these kids in their place.

Whales quilts and…read moreparks The very first idea for a library in Norton was in 1886 when a few book were dumped in the town hall. A few years later a "real" library and building were constructed and roughly 2,000 books were proudly stacked on the shelves. The served nicely for a while but the library's collection of books and more modern devices, unimagined when the library was constructed, started to appear. It became obvious a new and much larger library was needed. So in 1991 the brand new and much larger library was opened. It holds over 60,000 volumes as well as numerous works of art, displays and exhibits and a cool community room. It even has the traditional New England quilt that some new libraries have seemed to gotten away from, as well as a great display of a whale mom with her calf. Cool stuff. In 1999 the town decided to build a little park and patio on the grounds of the library. Not a place for serious hiking but a nice place to take a short stroll or find some shade and read a book. A very pleasant library and a great place to spend some time and if you're not careful, maybe even learn something.

Such a cute, comprehensive library in the heart of Norton. The facilities are clean and organized…read more There is a large workstation to bring your laptop or books for studying or work, and they have desktop computers as well. What struck me most is how friendly the staff is. They know most patrons by name and are always willing to help answer questions or find a solution. The WiFi is free but a bit unreliable. It would not let me log on to many major sites, but several minutes later after the staff reset the internet, it allowed those sites. Even before the reset, some sites worked (email, social media) but many others did not. Parking lot has ample space and there's even a few antiques decorating the library...it's like a tiny museum!

Nice place to read, meet or study! Although some of the front desk staff are obnoxiously loud for…read moreno reason and or really nosy. One time I was trying to read something and had to leave because the voices were too distracting.

What's funny about this library is that they are about ready to renovate it, and I still love it as…read moreit is. Usually a place that is going to be renovated is run down and ready for some love, but because the town and the citizens have taken such good care of this place and use it so regularly, their renovation is for an expansion. I'm excited to see what happens when it changes. As it stands, I think this place is great! Working right down the road, I frequent this library at least once a week. They have an extensive selection of DVDs and videos with many new releases as well as foreign films. They also have a pretty good selection of audio books. I love the small upper balcony that has a few tables tucked away - a nice place to do some work and people watch at the same time. The librarians who work here are always friendly and helpful. There are only a few computers for use (4 I think), but it's never that long of a wait - remember that Walpole is a town, not a city. The library loses one star for 2 reasons: 1. Their audio book loan policy. While books can be taken out for 3 weeks, audio books can only be checked out for 2 weeks. While, they can be renewed, I don't understand why the amount of time is shorter. I pretty much have to renew every book I take out. 2. Parking. Every time I have to park in the back parking lot (because the streets are filled) I feel like I'm about to get into an accident. The entry into it is too small, so if one person is trying to get out, the other person can't get in.

They are extremely helpful and understanding. Went in to use computers. The lady in reference…read morenamed Maggie I believe helped me get on to print out my taxes for an apt application. Didn't get upset or aggravated at my inexperience with everything Talked me through the whole process and helped print them. Looking forward to going back to visit Very welcoming inside and makes you want to visit longer.

i always forget my old phone number and they help me find my account to issue a new card its niceread more

Wow! Such a beautiful library for a small town. My daughter was in the local hospital for a week…read moreand the very friendly librarians helped me with a temporary library card. They have a fair fiction section but lots of other useful amenities such as a computer area and games and movies you can check out as well. Huge parking lot, clean quiet space to work, plenty of materials on loan. Libraries are the best!

Reliable, clean, quiet. Spacious. Friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of Parking. Solid wifi.read more

we came into the canton public library expecting a level of normalcy.... however as we sat down in…read morefront of our designated 'Mac', we found ourselves upon a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration, not only defying our low expectation but also bringing our opinion of this very establishment to new heights!!! When we had turned on the computer we saw with our very eyes a folder titled, "Abandon All Hope All Ye Who Enter," though the title sounded rather chilling, the contents told of a whimsical and joyous story which our minds were far too primal to possibly comprehend. if thou wouldst get the chancest, traverse into that very folder, but be warned, thou wont come out the samest!!!