Stunning historic library! Come for the books, stay because it feels like you're a guest in a…read morewealthy person's home--since that's what it once was! My pics will do the talking for this review.

its a nice small library. resouces are limited but it offers the essentials like a computer room,…read moremagazine/newspaper room, dvds, child section and of coarse books. its a nice place to just sit and read or get work done.

Everyone was extremely friendly and very helpful . I really enjoyed visiting the library .read more

Small town library which features all you'd expect of a small town library. One thing that stands…read moreout is that they lend more than books; they lend out telescopes, binoculars, puzzles, games, park and museum passes, knitting and crochet needles, and even ukuleles. Many programs for children which is nice. Free tech time appointments so you can work with a librarian to answer questions. During the winter they tend fires in their reading rooms. Free WiFi and good study spots.

This afternoon's "office" was the Scarborough library where I had a productive day. Clean, quiet,…read morewell stocked and with a free wifi that worked really well. It's great that they allow non-residents to use the library - you just can't borrow materials and that's okay by me! [Review 18560 overall - 111 in Maine - 2082 of 2022.]

Scarborough residents are so lucky to have this library in their town. What a beautiful space! The…read morestaff is incredible -- always helpful and friendly. They have a vast book selection, and the amount of community events is impressive for a library this small and a town of this size. Their hours of operation are also very convenient. I've been visiting regularly and love every minute I get to spend there

A library by the…read more sea As real estate people are constantly stating, location is one of the most important things in a house or building. The Libby Library of Old Orchard Beach isn't particular large but it certainly has plenty of location. Right next to a lovely park and just a minute walk to the beach is hard to beat. The inside of the library is a bit cramped and narrow and it doesn't have a whole lot of comfy places to sit but it does have some nice old things scattered around and even a shed in the back with a whole bunch of used books at dirt cheap prices. The librarians and people at the library were extremely nice and friendly and seemed to enjoy talking to us and telling us about the cool town . They do recognize that the library is a bit small for the town now and they are trying to raise funds for a larger building. Until then this building will have to serve. If the inside of the library gets too crowded or cramped you can always go outside in the nice park or better yet walk across the street the water. Not the grandest library in the world but it certainly has a whole lot of location.

Banks books and…read morecustoms The building that the Kennebunkport Library is presently located in actually was built in 1813 and was originally a bank. By 1831 the bank became a custom house and somewhere around 1898 the library moved into the second floor of the old custom house. The needs for custom house declined and by 1913 the library took over the entire building. Over the decades the library expanded and changed and major additions and renovations were made in 1920, 1956 and in 1988. The library today is a fascinating place, not as grand as other libraries from the out side, it's easy to imagine it's banking heritage. The inside is lovely and so quaint, with lots of art, antiques and lovely staircases and windows. The library is very kid friendly and lots of stuff animals and cute pictures adorn the children's room. The librarians were so sweet and friendly and made sure we stopped in the huge books sale in the building next door. This library has changed a lot during the years but still has a very quiet and reserved elegance to it. A building a library that suits the historic town of Kennebunkport very well

This is library is beautiful. There is a new wing that you can enter from the side of the building…read morewhich cane be kind of a maze. There is an elevator so those with wheelchair or strollers, yay. In the basement they sell used books. I spent $8 and got some great books for our homeschool library collection. The children's area is quiet and found on the second floor at the front of the building. There are original murals of children's literature that were painted in 1930 on the walls. There were 3 or 4 rooms dedicate to children and teens with a great book selection. We will be going back for sure in the future.

I love this libary it's has art stuff a lot anyways I will come back so soon maybe in 2026read more

I absolutely love the Portland Public Library. First of all, it's a beautiful building with a…read morecentral location right in downtown. There are so many small wonders of this place that add up to make it the magical space that it is--an extensive selections of books, DVDs, and more; big open spaces; quiet study areas; varied seating; exhibits downstairs; a bulletin board of information and happenings...I could go on and on! Plus, the staff here are the kindest, most helpful folks, and the library's website is excellent. There are so many opportunities for community involvement and enrichment through the library. It is truly a hub of information and knowledge. I HIGHLY recommend a visit to the Portland Public Library!

Library is equipped with free WiFi, friendly staff and has large collection of books on different…read morecategories. It has got a spacious room to read books of your interest. It always fascinates me reading about the Space and beyond.! This library has few cool books related to Space and Technology. Definitely a good place to visit and give some exercise to the brain.

A very relaxing…read morelibrary The very first thing that you notice when you walk into the South Portland Library is that it's comfortable, pleasant and relaxing. Nothing harsh or authoritarian about this library. Everything looks soft and inviting, from the large windows that give lots of natural light to the plants and art that grace the walls. Lots of space inside, nothing is cramped or crowded, very easy to find a spot to spread out and read a book or do some research. Side rooms for when you wish to talk or quiet areas when you want to be alone with your own thoughts. Of course it has computers and Wi-Fi as well as a nice selection of periodicals and other library necessaries. The librarians were friendly and helpful and you could tell that they enjoyed their jobs of helping people. South Portland isn't the largest, most historic or cutest library in Maine. It is one of the most relaxing, friendliest and useful.

The library is wonderful in every way. You can easily reserve a book and, in most cases, the…read morelibrary will order a book you recommend for purchase. Staff is very knowledgeable and pleasant. A real gem.

A little lighthouse…read moreof knowledge The Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth is a very long library. I couldn't find out much about the history of the building but I suspect it had an original part built by William Widgery Thomas and then kept growing and expanding through the years. A very distinctive and unique place that just oozes charm and charisma. Even through it has been around for a while the library is very modern and has all the conveniences that would expect. Lot of the books, magazines and a cool young adult room, children's room and even a lounge area where people can unload their kids while they look around. A very user friendly place. But just being functional and pleasant isn't what makes this library so special. It is a very cool building with all kinds of great art and history. Such a strange and long building, it has surprises around ever corner. We had a great time here because everyone, from the librarians to the other users of the library, were just so pleasant and friendly. Still a place to meet and talk to people and not just look for books. The outside or the library is lovely with gardens and flowers everywhere. Everything about his library is so unique, cool and special. I've been to a whole lot of libraries but the William Widgery Thomas library is definitely in my top five. It is that cool and special. William Widgery Thomas summed it up when he wrote, " I hope that this will prove a little lighthouse of knowledge... It is for you, inhabitants of Cape Elizabeth, to keep the lamp burning so that it shall shine over this town forever".

The South Berwick library is housed in a renovated Catholic Church and it's just beautiful. It's…read moreusually very quiet in here unless there is a story time for children going on in one of the side rooms. I became a member a couple of years ago after I moved back to SoBo. The staff are very friendly and accommodating if you need to find a book or use a computer. I love coming in here to relax and read or to print something. It's free for locals. 5c a page to print.

Love it here! I love to read and come here frequently to check books out. The people checking the…read morebooks out are always so sweet and pleasant. The inside is very clean and tidy! And they have lots of great books even some brand new ones! They seem to have lots of events for children as well. Glad this is the library in my town!

A work in…read moreprogress The Walker Memorial Library is Westbrook was constructed back in 1894 from private donations from the Walker family. Lots of libraries during that time period were built by money from individual citizens or families. The library is lovely from the outside, a huge and looming Gothic type of structure that was typical of the time. And like many lovely libraries built over a century ago soon proved to be too small so various additions were added over the years. The library is once again being renovated to make it more efficient and user friendly for the twenty first century. Unfortunately that means the very old part is going to be closed to the public for a while. Too bad, because as far as I'm concerted that is the best part. The library still is pretty cool but not nearly as large as it looks from the outside. Still has just about everything you would expect from a library but you kind of have to put up with the construction being done. Hard to really give this library it's full due. It does have some very cool windows, lots of flowers both inside and out and some friendly librarians. Not a whole lot of books and other materials or cool places to sit but then a large portion of the cool library isn't available. Hopefully the money will be raised and the work finally completed and the venerable, historic and lovely old library will once again be ready to continues into the next century.