I haven't been to the Duxbury Free Library in years. Indeed, when I last frequented it the library…read morewas housed in the old building, now named for its benefactor, local nineteen-century philanthropist Georgianna Wright. Having recently signed up our kiddo for a sports clinic at the nearby Duplex, we've now had several occasions to visit the library. They have a great children's room with tons of classic and recently-published books, some cool kid-oriented technology, and a kid-friendly library of things. You know it's a cool place when you have to pry the kiddo away to meet up with her friends to play sports! In my old age, I am more prone to leveraging the online resources of the Old Colony Library Network, of which Duxbury is a long-time member, but today's Duxbury Free Library has a ton of resources that you should check out and check out!

From the owner: The Duxbury Free Library provides a welcoming environment where people of all ages can pursue…read moreindividual and shared interests. The library offers current topics and titles to help fulfill community residents' appetite for information about popular culture and social trends. It provides resources and education to find, evaluate and use information. In addition to books, magazines, and DVDs for all ages, we have a digital media lab complete with Video to DVD conversion, the complete Adobe suite of products, podcast recording equipment, and a digital scanner all free of use to the public (by appointment). We also have computers and iPads for use, study rooms, programming for all ages, digital copies of titles available through Overdrive (free app or website), a local history room, loaning capabilities for books and other items around Massachusetts, and a knowledgeable staff to help you with your requests.

Friendly and helpful staff. The used bookstore is pretty…read moreamazing too! Ample parking. And great books for sale on your way in or out.

I love this beautiful library!…read more The building is modern & mostly wheelchair accessible. (I say mostly because not all doors have a button for wheelchair users to push to open them.) I have a 9 month old daughter and we travel all the way from Quincy for the Wednesday storytimes (10 am & 2 pm). The Children's Room staff are wonderful - especially the one that leads storytime. The Children's Room does not allow food for allergy reasons. (Baby bottles are OK!) This library also has a bookstore that's open a few days a week. We've gotten some great deals on children's board books at the bookstore.

I love this library. Not perfect, not even the Library of Congress--but this is one of the few…read morethings that makes me feel like Hingham is my home town.

I've always been a huge fan of public libraries and I love spending time in them. Hingham is…read moreblessed with one of the best around and it's really worth getting acquainted with this branch. For starters the librarians are consistently helpful and top-notch. They go out of their way to help you find whatever it is you're looking for and to be available for assistance. The library building itself, while outwardly a bit dated in design, is light, airy and comfortable inside. Sign up for emails from the library on their website and you will hear about upcoming musical concerts, art exhibits, movie showings, the book club, lectures, readings by authors, and a host of other offerings. The library has its own gallery where you can regularly view all kinds of art. In addition to the books, the library has terrific DVD and CD collections. There is art work that you can borrow too and museum passes available. And all this is free! We're so lucky to have a great library system in general but the Hingham library is really something special. It's a great place to spend time.

Don't forget to look…read moreup The Pembroke Public Library is a strange but very interesting library. Lots of libraries tend to look the same but this one definitely stands out and is pretty cool both inside and out. The first thing you notice are the massive pillars in the front. Looks more appropriate on a court house instead of a small town library but seems to fit quite well once you get use to them. Once inside you will see the usual library stuff but if you look up you will notice a beautiful exposed ceiling that gives the entire library a much larger and more spacious feel. In fact the whole library seems so relaxed and roomy, a great place to sit with a book or do some poking around. The library also has a cool kids department that offers games, puzzles, Wii, story time programs and educational classes as well as adult events. A huge community room that seats about 100 people is downstairs and is available free to various groups. Definitely a cool library that has a unique look and feel to it. Sometimes something strange or different just means that it it better than mundane or ordinary.

Save money this summer by getting free passes to the New England Aquarium, Science museum, the…read moreFranklin Park Zoo and many other attractions near Boston! They also have a an extensive DVD collection to rent from. And my favorite part; the floor to ceiling windows, that you can sit by and read a good book. Favorite Library to go to!

Pretty good! This whole place is updated, renovated, rebuilt from the ground up!…read more Lots of PokeStops & PokeGyms here! I caught some Shiny Pokemon here for Hoenn Tour, including my very first Shiny Pikachu! So much good stuff here! Really beautiful! Money well spent on the updated library! Probably my favorite library!

We feel so lucky that Tufts is our local library! The children's library is large with a wonderful…read morevariety of books, a substantial play area, educational computers for both younger and older children, and a great program space that hosts an impressive variety of children's programs, events, and classes. The outdoor playground is a huge hit, and has everything a kid could want. The adult space upstairs has an absolutely incredible layout. There are many quiet study rooms and pods that can be reserved for use, as well as an impressive amount of individual workspaces that are designed in a way that they feel private and quiet. There are also community rooms in a range of sizes available for reservation - some holding 75+ people! We love coming here to study or work, and it is the perfect space to spend time with the kids in our lives! They also host community markets in their outdoor space, including live musicians! I can't recommend Tufts Library enough!

The childrens library Lynne Campbell is an absolute flake. She wouldn't allow my disabled…read more3-year-old son into storytime, because she kicks all the parents out for "foster independence purposes", and I need to be present for medical reasons. This library is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Nobody should be leaving their 3-year-old, wheelchair or no wheelchair, in the hands of a flake like that. We did not get to experience the storytime and left. Shame on you, John Curtis library!

Hanover's local, residing next door to Town Hall and repping proudly 02339 in the Old Colony…read moreLibrary Network*. Newer and well-maintained building, exceedingly clean and (duh) whisper quiet for in-house study, leisurely reading, or pantomime practice. The layout caters to families, with a robust section for kiddos just past the entrance on the first floor. Got a grown-up item on hold? Sorry adults, you've gotta slog it up to the second to claim your piece. On the bright side, you're scaling a spiral staircase! Parking lot is massive, open evenings M-W and otherwise only closed on Sundays, and you best believe they have entertainment for the wee ones - from the infamous MamaSteph to jugglers, Lego Builders and story tellers! *Just like the Minuteman, the Old Colony Library Network will pull inventory from any of the 29 in-circle libraries dotting the South Shore and have it waiting for you at your local branch. MAGIC!

Time to do some work…read more.. The building itself on the outside is nice,limited parking area in the back. Free internet, but it is kinda slow...still free.Not really used to it, since my house has fast internet. So much books, magazines, references, CDs, and DVDs. There are more items here than work space. I stayed at a table,and I could clearly hear the people in front of me, next to me, and behind me. Not much room from people who are close by. The librarians here are really nice though. I like them. One of the older ladies here have a cute little laugh,and I get all warm inside when she does. I picture her handing me some warm fresh baked cookies and a glass of milk while I'm working.

Friendly librarians and a warm and cozy atmosphere to facilitate research and learning, this…read morelibrary has all the features of a large library (like Boston Public) nestled in a small town like Rockland. The library is part of the Old Colony Library Network, which isn't the greatest, but their interlibrary loan system works well and you can get the books you want without having to worry about shipping and handling. Why buy best sellers that you will only read once? Why buy travel guides for a trip you'll only take once? Instead, you can get them through the library. And you can place books on hold AND "order" books through interlibrary loan all online. Just have your library card handy! With limited funding and budgets slashed left and right, it's hard for local libraries to provide the full services like larger libraries can. However, the Rockland library not only provides public use computers for patrons, a children's reading room, work by local artists, a knitting club, a gardening club, and online research databases ... the staff is pleasant and always willing to help. The parking here can be a little troublesome (I like to get in touch with my hipster side and walk to the library from home with my sack-o-books over my shoulder), but there is ample parking alongside the side streets. Don't like that the library isn't opening on weekends? Write to your local councilman (or councilwoman) to voice your concerns. Start a petition and fight the power!

This place was recommended by a really good friend of mine. He insisted that we study together here…read moreso that one day we can save the world. :)

I just moved to Braintree about a month ago, and I have to say, this is one of the nicest libraries…read morethat I've set foot in. I'm originally from Boston, so I frequented the BPL in Copley Square quite a bit. Since I moved around so much, I feel quite at home at Thayer Public Library. Staff are very accommodating and polite, and able to help with almost anything you need. Their media collection is massive compared to the BPL, and I simply just love it. Plus, I live across the street, so yay me!

Although it's small, it's been renovated and is like a museum inside with oil paintings and antique…read morefurniture. You can borrow books and DVDs. There's also free live music concerts on the lawn. Unfortunately the hours are strange and different each day, sometimes only open at night.

I was excited to have a library within walking distance to my new home. I walked over, about a mile…read moreat 3pm on a Wednesday and it was closed, didn't open til 5pm that day. It has very strange hours; Monday 1PM-9PM, Tuesday 1PM-9PM, Wednesday 5PM-9PM and Thursday 9AM-5PM. It's closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The library section is EXTREMELY small, I was honestly shocked at how small and what little books they had. The building is very large yet the book section is a short hallway of sorts with 5-6 rows of bookcases on each side as you walk to the end of the room. The bookcases are about 5 feet in length with about 5 shelf's of books. In comparison to the other libraries it is tiny. There also isn't any computer access, inclusive of a computer catalog to see what books are available there and at the other town libraries. I was pretty disappointed and will be going to check out the other town libraries. It is a beautiful building though and will post some photos later when I have more time.

What I can say personally of my experiences is that each time I go I have found that the Staff…read morereally goes that extra mile to help me get the information or location in the library to complete my project! I want to give a shout out to two really helpful Staff that made my time there seamless. The first one was SYDNEY, actually left the desk and guided me to the right location and used the equipment to get my project done since I was unfamiliar how to maneuver it! She directed me to another floor where another Staff member DUSTIN, guided and helped me complete project! I hope the Supervisors know how wonderful these two Staffers are! Thanks for all your help!

There are so many things to love about the Thomas Crane Public Library, that this review will…read morebecome a "listicle" style of review. So... without further adieu: - Library of Things: It's already amazing enough that libraries have books, movies, music, magazines, and other media. Thomas Crane also has an ample select of items that can be checked out: wellness and sport, hobby, tech, tools, home, and many more. - Green Space: There is a large outdoor area with a handful of benches and trees. Not enough to call it a mini-park, but enough to be noted, and great for reading or relaxing outside on a nice day. I think they have Wifi available outdoors, too. - Staff: everyone I've interacted with has been patient, friendly, and kind. - The Richardson Building: This is a wing of the library from 1882. The wood throughout, lighting fixtures, stained glass windows, all are from, or inspired, a different time. It is like a special, permanent exhibit in a museum, and something I loved to have in my local library when I lived in Quincy. - Common Space: I hold that libraries are one of the few public spaces where one can exist without spending money. While this isn't shopping mall, its not a bad place for someone to spend a few hours. - Cafe: I never bought food or coffee, but it's gratifying to have a cafe available in a space like this. - Bookstore: While as with the cafe I haven't bought any books, it's cool to have a dedicated space for buying books the library may want to sell for whatever reason. - Parking: need I say more? A lot with more than enough space for library patrons. I don't recall their ever not being a spot when I needed one. - Collections: While not as large as Boston Public Library, Thomas Crane has an impressive collection of materials and media. Everything is well organized too. There's even board and card games available to borrow. The one and only complaint I have is that some of the furniture, namely the carrells are a little worn.