Been to there 30 plus years. Friendly staff. Best in Somerset county. Lots of resources.read more

In the heart of our town, this is a library that surrounding towns love to visit, and it's no…read moremystery why. They host fun events for all ages, and always low or no cost. My daughter loves to walk here with her middle school friends, sit on the patio, or go inside and play on the computers. A great gathering spot, and a great resource for all.

Very well organized and staff. A place where I still get bullied by my Mom at age 36 and out of…read morestate that I still owe "excessive debts" from 2003.

I've actually been coming here since the mid 1970s (I was a very immature teen), when my family…read moremoved from Passaic County to the Somerset County area. While geographically it wasn't really that far from where I grew up, it seemed like I had moved to a different universe to take up residence on an alien planet (took me a long time before I gained the semi-maturity and necessary perspective to realize that I was the one...awkward, anti-social teen that I was...who had the problem, not Somerset County). Be that as it may, books had always been a refuge for me, and I spent a lot of time in the libraries. In my area, there were 2; the Bernardsville library...located in a very old building which in Revolutionary War times had been called the Vealtown Inn and which was supposedly haunted by a ghost (I never saw him/her/it, but maybe it was a shy ghost, or as anti-social as I was)...;and the Bernards Township Library, a much newer establishment that had the requisite books but was missing the ghost. A lot has changed in the intervening decades. Extensive construction has been done over the years, and I couldn't tell you what the original configuration of the library had been if you put a gun to my head. I also have to admit (rather guiltily) that I don't take out books anymore. They have numerous computers which I avail myself of on a frequent basis. I have my own computer at home, but the library provides a printer (and charges not much to print out copies of whatever you're looking at or reading on the computer). They also provide a service whereby one can go back and look up historic newspapers (I like going back and perusing ancient issues of the NY Times). In the back, near the periodical section (which is pretty extensive), books, CD's and DVD's are for sale for very minimal money. I bought approximately a dozen CD's recently for about 2 dollars. The selection isn't necessarily great-- there are more Miley Cyrus and Michael Bolton CD's than Bach or Beethoven, the books I saw might just as well have been gracing the shelves of the local Wal-Mart, I noticed several "Bruce Almighty" and "Dukes of Hazard" DVD's, and a Glenn Beck audio CD that has been gathering dust for many moons (I was tempted to buy it just for laughs, but I can't stand to listen to a grown man cry). Still, there's occasionally a winner on the shelves, you can find wheat amongst the chaff, and you can't beat the price. Downstairs, by the children's section, somewhat more interesting books are available for free. Again, the scope of the subject matter offered, the quality of the author(s) can vary, but the free stuff usually contains a more eclectic selection (biographies, novels, histories, self-help, etc.) than the stuff available upstairs and...hey!...it's free! Librarians are helpful and friendly (some of them have been working here for a long time and feel like old friends, even though I don't know their names), and there's a very nice, relaxed vibe about the place, even though it's up-to-date and modern. There are "quiet rooms" for those wishing to study without disturbance, there's a tremendous variety of books (of course), and everyone can feel welcome here, from awkward, anti-social teens killing time on the computer (just don't be too anti-social, or noisy...it is a library, after all), to high school and college students doing research, to middle-aged "go getters" (or whatever they're calling Yuppies these days) perhaps studying the market and perhaps formulating a market plan (or maybe just idling their lunch hour away in a peaceful, comfortable environment), to conversational old geezers like me. And the library has been around long enough by now to maybe have acquired a ghost or 2 of its own! All in all, a great place to do homework, research, expand one's horizons, enrich one's mind, or maybe just spend some quiet, reflective time with a book.

Great library with kids section, DVD, CD and even vinyl records. Hosts small events on a regular…read morebasis.

This is an extensive modern two floor library offering a full range of educational and…read moreentertainment options. E=Books, autobooks, DVD movies, sheet music, film resources, WiFi, computers, 500+ continuing educational and personal development courses both self-paced and instructor led, as well as, a large children's section. My favorite part of the library is the online access to 7,000+ online newspapers and magazines. The worldwide selection of the top newspapers from around the the world is an indispensable resource for me. I also find my favorite periodicals as well, like Scientific American. Science News, Smithsonian, National Geographic and Discovery magazine. You can have most of their materials shipped to your local library which can be very convenient. Download their cloud library app for further offerings.

Due to covidian times, the library has really gone downhill. It's now like a high-end library in a…read morethird world country. There are no chairs. The bathroom is closed. There is no inter-county library loan. Selection-wise, there are a few books I always check to see if a decent library has, and they have them, as well as Wii games and an impressive DVD collection, but the sense of community, of going to a library to do research or look at new books or whatever, is just gone, only adding to the anti-intellectualism America does so well. It's completely dystopian and disappointing. I know that libraries have to follow state mandates and are often the first things closed during virus surges, but this once-impressive library is just in a sad state.

Great library. Fire place and friendly atmosphere make you feel welcome.read more

Very well maintained library. Clean and organized. Ample of parking space. Has a cafe for your…read moredining needs. Beautifully planned with a sun room. Bedminster township did well on this. Taxes are well spent. They have a kids area on the basement with books and toys. See images for reference.

I have been known to judge a town by its library. And if I'm judging, this town is winning!…read moreGorgeous library with a cafe where you can read the magazines and also buy something small to eat. They also have a newly constructed fireplace room with tables and chairs As well as an open area with computers etc. the staff is great as well. Wade and all the other staffers are always helpful and go above and beyond. That pretty much sums up the top level. :) The lower level is the children's library, with mrs Peterson being the calming and loving force that this kids and parents at the library loves. When my son was small and would run around instead of sitting during story time she would say Don't worry. He's staying close. He's still listening. He's now 13 and we still utilize this library as often as we can. They have special events , movie nights , busy trips and other interesting speakers etc.

A really beautiful place! Went here for an event and loved how well decorated and organized it was…read more It doesn't have a large selection and the wait lists are LONG but it's good for kids! Lots of events.

Omg. This is the best library ever. It's so big and beautiful and magnificent and just so…read morewonderful. Big comfy cozy energy. They even decorated a big beautiful Christmas tree! It's just so wonderful. I'm in complete awe.

Great library and great staff! Book selection is great, lost of things for kids to do and movies to…read moreselect from for family movie nights.

From the owner: Library service began in the private homes residents in the 1920s until the 1950s when the PTA set…read moreup a community library in the Long Valley school. Then in 1967, the Washington Township Public Library opened on Fairview Ave. As the population of Washington Township continued to grow, the library moved to larger quarters on Schooley's Mountain. As the Township continued to grow it was recognized that a new facility was needed. Ground was broken in Rock Spring Park for a new facility May 1995. The new library opened to the public June 1996.

I will say I didn't come for the general intent of book borrowing, but I did come from the art and…read morearchitecture, so I had a good time. The building, described as a "collegiate Gothic style" makes the library feel significant. The librarian gave us a brochure with the notable works through the museum, which was handy. We came for the Thomas Nast painting, but we wanted around to the giant eagle sculpture from a WWI armory and the stained glass with initials from famous authors. It was like a scavenger hunt. The space is nice if one needs to get out the house to read or use a computer, and obviously they have the standard books, CDs, and DVDs. But as a space, it's very nice.

This library offers broad fiction and nonfiction collections, a huge sunlit children's section,…read moremovies on DVD, music on CD and a big reference room. It's housed in a gorgeous old stone building with a large, bright new addition. I strongly prefer a book with real paper pages over a device. My bookshelves were full years ago so I finally decided to borrow and return instead of stuffing my place further. This means I'm in the Morristown library almost every week, usually for books but occasionally for movies and music. This library's a member of the Morris County library network so it's easy to borrow from any library's holdings, which means you can get quite a lot. Not everything under the sun, but a large variety for sure. Yes there's free wi-fi and free power. If you don't have a laptop, they also have networked computers which are also free. You must have a library card to use the computers, which you can get at no cost by showing ID that proves you are a local resident. The library offers meeting rooms for community organizations, not sure of the cost. Homeless people definitely can be seen here. They've never bothered me, for what that's worth. I wonder if modern library school teaches how to handle this challenge, it must be difficult. @Benjamin M - the library reopened early 2012 after repairs from the 2010 explosion were finally complete, and the scaffolding that's up in Jan 2013 is for new stone rehab work. Yelps page needs to mention that Summer hours are abbreviated - short hours on Saturday and closed on Sundays.

I needed to renew my passport and get a new photo. Who knew that you could do it at the library? I…read moremade an appointment on line. Greg was phenomenal -- a great resource. He reviewed my application and suggested a few things to ease the process. He took my photo, affixed to application and provided an addressed envelope. Greg made it easy. Thank you!

Unlike other branches, this one is location is big and comfortable and the right to silence is…read morerespected as other locations do at the designated area. It has a lot of space for you to choose where to sit to work on your computer and projects or If you want to sit down to read a book, it's always clean and organized but not everything is perfect and it must be emphasized that some Librerians are very rude, especially when giving instructions that not even they know how to use it very well (like how to print from the QR code). They should be a little more friendly and understandable; there are people who do not have the same capacity for knowledge or understanding as they do.