Solid library, Lizzy is awesome. Great selection of books. Anything from the Bible to Diary of a…read moreWimpy Kid. Bathrooms are clean. Atmosphere is cleaner. @BrandonK you're wrong. Thanks for reading

Still the worst library in existence. Wouldn't it be nice…read moreto live in a town that has a decent, well-run, well-built library. Well, I guess for me, that's just too much to ask. I used to come here all the time and never had issues, and then things changed. There were leaks, things braking, mice and just overall an unpleasant place to be. Then they rebuilt the library for only more issues to occur. The library has now needed to be closed on three separate occasions, each for three weeks, or more, for issues with the ceilings. Honestly, ridiculous. Staff are eh-eh, and the book selection isn't anything great. It's a shame coming here, while the Dedham Library (and Endicott Branch), Needham Library, and Natick Library all just completely pound this library into the ground.... they are ALL so much better. I am not proud to live in a town with a place that runs so horribly. Every time I go to the Dedham Library, I drive by here, and remind myself of all the reasons I don't stop here instead. Horrible.

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.

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

I discovered this little gem through the OCLN Library Crawl. In 1962 an architecturally sympathetic…read moreaddition was built to supplement the imposing 1901 structure. There are two small interesting exhibits inside two-way windows of paraphernalia associated with running a library before computers became prolific--a trip down memory lane for some of us, lol. The library actively engages with the community through outreach including a Fiber Crafts Circle and a local seed library. I wish my library had these programs!

This is my favorite library. I just love it, and visit at least twice a month…read more Pros: -10 cents per print - Mac computers (Yes, Dedham libraries have Apple Computers.... So much better than the average PC's at every other library) - Printers that state of the art, and double-side paper! - Never crowded - Cool coupon bin "take a coupon, leave a coupon" - Organized and clean library - Decent variety of DVD's - Decent variety of books, that doesn't make it impossible to find something - For a branch, more than generous hours: Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri and Sat 10-5 and Tuesday 1-9. - Friendly, helpful staff, who are always around and always friendly! (especially Lisa and Pam) - Great atmosphere for the community. I see a lot of the same people, and especially in the senior community, this place gives seniors a great place to go on a regular basis. Love the frequency of the same people who use this place. Cons: Literally NONE. This is a great find in Dedham for anyone in the area to enjoy. Normally I don't say to go out of your way to go somewhere, but I prefer this over my local library by 1000% (the Westwood Library is so bad!). Highly suggested for a Minuteman Library in the Dedham area. Hopefully, Dedham always keeps their branch open, it is such a great and convenient stop. 5 stars for life. Love this place.

From the owner: The Dedham Public Library began in 1794 when the First Parish Church organized the Social…read moreLibrary.The town minister kept the books in his house, issuing them for circulation only on Mondays. In 1807, the library had 87 volumes; in 1838, 230 volumes; in 1860, 500 volumes. In 1856, the books were moved to the vestry of the First Parish Church and were circulated on Sundays, with Jonathan D. Cobb as the first librarian. In 1860, the library became open to all residents. On November 24, 1854, Dedham residents founded the Dedham Library Association. The new library, which opened February 1, 1855, was housed at 630 High Street, with Dr. Samuel Adams as the new librarian. An act of legislature chartered the present Dedham Public Library on March 24, 1871.

Upon the giant overhaul of this library, it's more modern than ever inside! The Dedham Public…read moreLibrary has improved immensely over the past year or so. Extending their hours extensively (and opening the main branch on Saturdays), improving their services, adding all sorts of 3D printers, video games, computers and more. They have truly captured the idea of "maker spaces" that both public libraries and school libraries are trying to capture in the here and now. They truly use their space well (which they have a lot of), and have added all the features that make the library a great place to be for everybody. The extremely comfortable seating throughout the library is fantastic as well. Typically I feel like most libraries have chairs that are as hard as rocks at the computers, not here, where there is a new high table in the main room with tall comfortable seating. Fabulous. Now they even give out the first ten prints free and ten cents for any additional pages. Never paying the twenty cents at the Norwood Library (while I love Norwood, that library is a JOKE) per side of each page with the computers that don't work and the ridiculous seating arrangements. The staff always go above and beyond to be helpful. I don't know the staff here all that well (I visit the Endicott Branch more frequently), but they all make efforts to get to know the people who frequent the library. Again, in the Norwood Library this is only the opposite (which is really sad!). Always love the Dedham Public Library, and even more now since it looks so great, inviting, and useful for everyone! 5 stars, more if possible. I've been to a LOT of libraries and while others in the area are pretty good (Needham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton); none compare to this library and the Endicott Branch!

A lot of NOISE, people talking all the time all over the place. There is NO quiet area. People…read morestomping their foot on the stairs. That is so crazy

Imagine a cute (yes, cute) little library in a tiny town. Add in really nice people who work…read morethere, and even a picnic table outside for warmer weather. Now, open your eyes and you are at the Dover Library, my new go-to spot if I am driving through town, need to pick something up, print (.10 per page), etc. Bonus: fast computers as well!!!

I haven't spent much time upstairs, but the lower level children's library has so many amazing…read moreservices and resources that I'm there almost three times a week with my 17-month-old. The facilities aren't new or very impressive, but it's everything else that draws me here. Super Awesome Fun Time is an open story/music time for kids of all ages. It can get rowdy at times, but it's a full hour of programming: half an hour of staff-led songs and stories, and then another half hour of a rotating variety of activities (water table, painting, peg boards). I see kids all the way from babies to six-year-olds having a blast. There are 8 iPads for kids to play with! And there's always an activity to do at the table as you enter, a teepee, a basketball hoop, the list goes on. They also rent out toys! Isn't that genius? Kids get bored of toys so quickly, so borrowing them from the library and then returning them when the kids are done with them is the perfect solution. Third, there is NO LATE FEE. How? Why? Who knows. I think people are so bewildered by it that they have a "guilt jar" for some. :)

Stopping in this beautiful library, I found it a welcome stop. With lots of large tables for…read moreworking areas, it was a great place to focus on my work. There are also two silent study rooms that you can reserve as well. Also, the free wifi was a plus! This library had a children's area in the basement and the adult collection is located on the first and second floor. It's really neat how the place is a mix of old and new, with the new modern addition. With the large glass windows, you can really get a great view of the town!! The library staff were kind and helpful as well. A very enjoyable stop.

I am usually a huge fan of this library. I have lived in Hyde Park for 25 years, given a break when…read moreI served in the military. After returning back to Hyde Park I maintained residency in Hyde Park because I love this city. I am a full-time college student and a single parent of two. I love the children's floor they have and I am at the library a minimum of three times a week and for hours on end each visit. Today while reading and taking notes there was a young woman and man who I believe work here that were talking at the circulation desk. At this point I have been here for about 2 and a half hours and they have been there taking the while time. A woman walks in looking for a book she left here the night before. As it turns out she couldn't check the book out for whatever reason and the librarian on duty told her she would hold it for her for the next day. That specific librarian was on her lunch break and the younger woman "barely" looked for the book before she told the patron she couldn't find it. The patron seemed agitated not fully understanding the situation, in my opinion. The patron kept repeating, "she said she would eave it for me". The younger woman said she is on her lunch break come back in a hour and the patron repeated her previous statement. The younger woman then said, "well I don't know what to tell you I can't find it. She will be back in a hour from lunch come back then". As a social worker I was appalled by the treatment that this patron received at the library today. It appeared in my opinion that the patron may have had some cognitive delays and couldn't understand why they couldn't just reach out to the librarian in question and ask her where the book was. Without a second thought the younger woman went right back into her conversation while I sat at my computer in awe. This will not stop me from coming to this library but if I had a closer option for me and my children I would leave this branch and never look back.

There's very limited parking, if it's even remotely busy, you will have no place to park your car…read more The librarians are extremely noisy. You can hear their entire conversations, all the time, and despite them working here, they seem to have no clue about their loud voices. Good luck focusing on anything while at the computer terminal as the librarians behind you are in full blast mode seemingly oblivious to the people around them trying to focus, very frustrating. Don't ask for change for the copy machine as the librarian at the front desk became extremely snarky about how the library is not supposed to make any change for anyone at anytime. I was seeking change for a $1 to make some copies, but live and learn... It's doesn't get any better at the front desk of the library where the workers sometimes walk around, being helpful, but again so incredibly loud that you can clearly hear them from the opposite end of the 1st floor. It's not only the librarians that are loud, it's the people in there and the library staff very rarely ask anyone to quiet down. The librarians will go above and beyond to be of assistance, but this library is best off being not visited especially if you hope for a quiet atmosphere.

As I was picking up my holds on the bottom shelf library, I put a small amount of pressure on the…read moreshelf when I was reaching for my holds and the shelf got dislodged and many of the books fell of the shelf. These shelves are ONLY supported by FOUR clips! After speaking with the director, she said that she would contact the Library Board of Trustees about this the situation,but it would take quite a while to remedy the situation. When advised that the hold bookshelves were not Handicap Accessible, I was informed by the library director that " the new library was HP compliant with our state laws, but not COMPLETELY accesible! This person was very non professional and extremely indignant and rude. Apathetic would be a compliment to her general behavior. The CITIZENS of Sharon deserve a more caring and customer service director. This is not a personal attack. No one likes to be treated with being treated with rudeness, not MEANNESS AND pompous behavior! I think it is time to hire a nes director ASAP new director. Someone who really CARES about their profession and service to our community our. All the other librarians are very customer friendly, knowledgeable, veryhelpful, and make the experience of visiting an enjoyable experience! Maybe they can set an example for our library director. Luckily in this situation " the fish does not stink from the head"

The Norwood Public Works Department is amazing. Last year I had spoken to Town Hall about concerns…read morewith several intersections that did not have stop signs. They forwarded it to the traffic board and sent me an email within a few weeks stating that they will send out the sign guy from public works to install the new signage. Many other nearby towns like Westwood, Walpole, Dedham ALL SUCK for public works. Norwood is amazing and they should be recognized for consistently going above and beyond for the safety of residents in Norwood. I am so impressed with their work and their successful ability to save the town money through having all of their own electricity and lighting services. Westwood should take note of Norwood's hard work because the Westwood DPW is the worst and does not respond to any concerns.