Love it here!! Such a clean library, and I love their selection. Stop in and say hello!!read more

This is a really great place to work and study. It's always quiet, has ton of natural light, and a…read moregreat view.

A fantastic library, even to this day. It even has that coveted library smell... books old and new!…read moreIt is a large library for the town The employees are always helpful even when you need to find that one special book. Check their website out for events and information. The property around the library is great for sitting outside and reading a book.

Nice library part of the Chester county library network. They got plenty of sessions for kids…read moreduring summer. The book collection is great. They have bigger parking on the main entrance side and roadside parking as you enter the campus. Definitely recommend this place.

We love this library! It's fairly new and feels cozy. There is plenty of space to read a book or…read moreget some work done. Staff are very friendly. There are plenty of kid and adult programs. We love the infant story time. This is by far my favorite library!

Needed to do some literary research today, and the only library anywhere nearby who had what I…read moreneeded was Bryn Mawr's Canaday Library. I am a local resident, and am not currently a student anywhere, so I called first to see what access was allowed to me. Swarthmore, Haverford and Bryn Mawr colleges work together for inter-library loaning on the Tri-pod system, which is an online catalog of all their collections, accessible to any i-net user. You don't have to be a student to visit the libraries and read, but you do need a school card to check out. I had used Tri-pod to ascertain which library had what I needed, before calling for more info. (According to my local township library, there is an inter-library loan process which would allow me access to Tri-pod items and be lent something through my library, but, since it takes over a week to process, I have not personally done this. I am relating the info I was given, but I do not know for sure how much access is really permitted via inter-library loans, to libraries outside the three Tri-pod schools.) I was very impressed with the politeness and helpfulness of the young woman who answered the phone at the Bryn Mawr science library, however, I ended up calling her only because I could not get a live soul on the line for Canaday, even after multiple calls, and leaving a message. That part was a really poor experience, especially when we finally got there and saw FOUR staff members sitting at the circulation desks, doing nothing but their own classwork, while on duty. Come on. This would not fly at other libraries. I even called McCabe at Swarthmore just to see if they had someone answering at that time, and a very helpful young man was live on the other end, ready to help me, so Canaday, seriously, answer your phone! The helpful staff member at the Bryn Mawr science library told me that "Visitor Hours" for Canaday Library, which I guess are different from student hours, are 8-6 M-F, and 10-5 on Sat. Upon visiting on a week day, it was well after 6pm when we left, and they were making no signs of closing, so I assume they run late for students (normally campus libraries are open until closer to midnight) but would like visitors to leave earlier. For safety reasons, especially since this is a women's school, I can certainly understand and respect that. The library was organized and clean. I did not see any features on display, such as an art collection or those snazzy decorative architectural niches, that many other academic libraries have. Normally a school library is a showplace, even at private schools, on an upper school level. While I like looking at the neat things academic libraries normally display (glass cases of rare books, Native American artifacts, antique local photography, etc.), it was also a little refreshing not to have the pomp and circumstance, and we certainly did not explore the entire building, so I could be missing something outstanding. But for what we saw, it was a plain old library, with books as the main event. I hope to have more time to explore next time. For the section of literary journals where we were, it was very inclusive of all I needed, and actually had several other literary reviews that were really helpful as well. Definitely strong on their collection for all my research purposes, and then some. I had a positive experience, as well, speaking to the main reception at Bryn Mawr, another student who was very helpful. I call there to ask about visitor parking and she patched me through to Campus Safety / Public Safety, who unfortunately did not have a name for the lot, but confirmed what I saw online on their interactive map, which called it "Campus Center Parking," off of New Gulp Road. I posted a map with visuals to help anyone needing to know where this is. This was my first time at Canaday. When I took some undergrad classes at Penn, and then grad classes at Penn and Rosemont, I had always used the HUGE library at Penn, or McCabe Library at Swarthmore College. I have to say I really like McCabe, and that is normally my go-to when I have a choice. They have the perfect aesthetic for a college library (decor combo of tasteful architecture, sculpture, art, and an amazingly comprehensive book collection). But, while I didn't feel as at home at Canaday, I did feel comfortable enough to get work done there, which is the whole point. All in all it was a strong positive experience at Canaday. The Bryn Mawr campus, like many, has a strong Gothic architectural influence. I also cannot help but think of Katharine Hepburn, one of their most well-known alumni. Katharine's "Bryn Mawr accent" is a joy to watch, as it comes and goes, when she thinks about using it, in her earlier movies, especially "Philadelphia Story." It is so shamelessly snobby, but ballsy of her, which makes it hilarious at the same time.

I love working at the Bryn Mawr College Libraries, which are open to the general public. In…read moreparticular, the Science Library (Collier) is a beautiful, quiet place to get work done, and parking is easy and free in the visitors lot. Carpenter is quite pretty too (but the chairs aren't as comfy). Beautiful campus, and easy to get lunch/coffee at the student cafe.

The loudest library in all of the USA. Congratulations. Even the librarians are loud. They used to…read morehave a very hard of hearing lady answering the phones who would SCREAM INTO THE PHONE. Absolutely no respect for the patrons. DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE NOISE. PUT UP SIGNS. I saw 3 people on their cell phones in the 10 minutes I was there. I left because of the noise caused by a patron and the library staff. DOES THE LIBRARY STAFF KNOW THAT THEY ARE IN A LIBRARY AND SHOULD WHISPER. HOW RUDE!!!!!!!! This place is ridiculous. Check the other yelp reviews that mention the noise in this place. WHEN YOUR LIBRARY STAFF ARE CLOWNS, YOU SHOULD EXPECT A CIRCUS.

Great library! My kids love the large kids area. Lots of…read morethings to play with, books all around, and even computers with kids learning games. DVD rentals are free. PRO TIP: with a library card (free) you can rent /borrow digital books for FREE and read easily from your phone or iPad. I like the "Libby" app which makes it super easy! Another PRO TIP: you can reserve free family passes to museums around the area, including the Elmwood Park Zoo for FREE!

Very cool building, a good place to study…read more The librarian is quite loud and talkative, which is ironic. If you're looking for a silent place to which you could come and contemplate quietly, this may not be the spot. However, if you're one that is able to block out background chatter, or have headphones for that job, this is a good spot.

Love the aesthetic here at the wyo library. Although the librarians don't know when to shut their…read moreMOUF BRO LEMME TELL YOU I CANT EVEN READ A SENTENCE IN MY HEAD WITHOUT THESE MOMS CHIT CHIT CHATTING ABOUT HOW THEODORE DONT KNOW HOW TO RESPECT HIS MOMS AFTER COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL MAN THEO I swear Theo if you don't respect your librarian MOTHER that RAISED your arrogant churlish sElf imma fail these GRE's so hard bro cmon dude just please just treat her poor self right man I'm trying so hard to focus here and she keeps flappin her lips Theo treat your soap opera mom right. Help a depressed college grad out man. Great library though 4/5 for me

There is a lot of space to study independently and away from the laughter and banter of the…read morelittles in the children's area downstairs! The WiFi works well and there are plenty of other conveniences at the library--filtered water fountain, vending machine area.!this library is also open on Sundays, which is rare these days for many libraries, at least in the surrounding area.

Amazing staff and great library, however quiet rooms maybe not as quiet. Love their hours and this…read morelibrary helped me when I needed to slam down some school work