Great library ! My 1 year old enjoys this library and the children's library department staff are…read moreawesome!

The library has plenty of books and reliable wifi. That's the extent of the compliments I will be…read moregiving to this library. It was so loud. Kids and adults. None of the tables had any outlets so if you needed something charged then tough luck. Also, they do not have their hours updated online. I thought I could stay until 5 (like it said online). Instead, they told me it was "summer hours" and they closed at 1. I didn't have my work completed and was annoyed that I was only able to spend an hour there. Overall not a great library and there are much better ones in the area.

This place is clean, welcoming, and especially great for families with toddlers. There are regular…read moreevents for little ones, and a dedicated kids' room on the second floor that serves as a fun play area. You can request toys from the librarian, which adds an extra layer of engagement. Plus, the book selection is impressively large, making it a great spot for both kids and adults.

This place is fire I enjoyed the teen section, got my homework done, 10/10 made some new friends…read morewith the librarians and chopped it up with the staff

The space is modern, well-maintained, and generally pretty clean. The staff are truly the best…read morepart! Always kind, helpful, and welcoming. Wait. Worth. Absolutely They also offer notarization, which is a very convenient service to have. I also really appreciate the variety of programs available. I've been taking my son to one of the children's programs, and he really enjoys it. My main concern is the cleanliness in the children's section. I think that area could use more attention, especially around the Lego area and the kids' toys in terms of regular cleaning and disinfecting. The carpets in the children's section also seem like they could be deep cleaned more often. Honestly, I think more frequent carpet cleaning would benefit this location and many other library branches across Long Island as well.

For many years my wife was a department head here and I was the unofficial photographer when they…read moreheld author events. They have a vast collection, great librarians and a generous selection of online resources. Simply a gem for this community.

The library is very good, lots of specialty rooms for teens , a quiet lovely green room to read…read moreand relax, and a children's area with a play area. The negative is that the play area for toddlers is not self contained , so our toddler of course wanted to walk around the corridor and go out. There are some libraries that have a closed play areas,making it much easier to navigate. Plainview and Syosset libraries are just two that have a closed area, which is easier. The librarians at the north merrick library were very nice and helpful

If you haven't gone to your library recently go now! Not just books, but DVDs, Blue Ray's, free…read moremuseum passes, computers, printers, notary services, bus trips (for a cost), seeds for your garden, free passes to parks like Westbury Gardens, pickleball raquets, lawn signs to show your new baby details, actual DVD players, audio book players, lectures, online book apps like Libby, cooking classes, craft classes and so much more. All for fracquets, the Town of Hempstead libraries share benefits. I go to East Meadow library every month for a lecture on gardening. I try to go to all the cooking classes at North Merrick Library. Some you watch and some you make along with the host. You always get samples! If you think your library only offers books, you're so wrong. Support your libraries!

Ever since the renovations, the Oceanside Library has been amazing. It is very clean and…read moreaesthetically pleasing inside. There are a lot of programs for guests of all ages, and there is a theater, game room for teens, a kids section, and an outdoor section. My only complaint would be that there are not many computers there, and that the game room exclusive computers do not let you download games. Overall, this library is very nice and I would recommend visiting it.

i'm over here trying to study for one of my finals and it is so noisy i can barely pay attention. I…read moreunderstand that it's not the staffs fault but more so the occupants, but still. I keep seeing groups of kids coming in just to hang out really, and that would be perfectly fine if they weren't watching videos on high volume or talking as if they're outside.

I love my library! If they don't have a book on their shelf you can always order it to the library…read morefrom another library. Although I suggest doing this in-person as online doesn't seem to always connect. The best thing the town did was move the library from it's tiny location before and build this beautiful public space. They also offer a library museum pass, which, once I found out about this nearly toppled over in excitement. Every so often they'll have raffles/giveways for local concerts and other nice community events. Staff is really friendly and the reference desk did a great job helping me find some info I was looking for. At the time of my review, 9/18 they are renovating the parking lot which is across the street. You can park in the temples parking lot in the meantime.

Big and neat! Well organized children section on the 2nd floor. Great variety of book selections…read more Staff was very friendly and helpful with tons of information and activities for the kids. Only problem is the parking lot is on the other side of the street and the traffic is so bad on Hillside Avenue. Cars drive very fast on Hillside Avenue and I feel scared even when standing there to wait for the traffic light.

Looks like it was recently renovated. Has very nice vibes for studying. The kids section on the top…read morefloor is beautiful. The only negative was that I was expecting a coffee machine in the cafe they have but no coffee or tea. There was only a vending machine for snacks. Tea/Coffee machine would definitely be a nice addition. But other than that it's a nice library with lots of room to spread out. Lots of private nooks to study or have group sessions. There's a huge conference room and a very nice game room, too!

What a beautiful library!…read more Great place to visit and do some work with really clean, peaceful and spacious library! Quick and free wifi! Don't need a library card to enter and sit inside!

This place is awesome. The library is pretty modern and spacious, with just enough study space for…read moreindividual or group study. A bonus is that the librarians enforce a quiet environment on the third floor. There is an eating area downstairs and local food areas are not too far away (more convenient with driving than walking). If you're planning on an all day study session, this place is good for that. First off the bathrooms are clean and secondly, the chair and table heights are appropriately spaced so that you're not slouched over. There are also plenty of outlets nearby and water fountains. There are a limited number of parking spots, which I've heard people have problems with, but I've never had an issue with getting parking.

Stopped in here with our 3 year old to check out the kids area. The area as a whole is nice,…read morehowever, the kids play room is slightly outdated and underwhelming. The play room was unorganized and the toys were run down and outdated. The book area of the kids section was nice and had some stem activities. The rest of the library looked nice and they had a small concession area which was cool.

Great children's room with plenty of toys and the childrens librarians are so nice and helpful…read more They have excellent programs for kids. Big fan of the Play Hooray programs and the Tot Time. The entire library had a makeover in the past year and it looks great! Highly recommend for young children.

Great library but closed on Sunday? Sunday, when everybody…read morein the universe would like to go and relax on a Sunday and read and do the wonderful things that you do at a library who's got to get their head out of their fourth point of contact to make sure that you're open on Sunday Do we need to pay MORE taxes? Really? [sigh and eye roll]