I was here to donate some books. First they did not accept as they had been overflowed of donations, then I showed them books, then they accepted after evaluation. English literature they have stopped accepting books donation, and foreign language literatures, they would have to check, but most likely they won't accept. Be sure the foreign language books are educational and in mint condition. Inside the library was smaller than I thought, but it was cozy in each floor. Although the library is overall very quiet, I couldn't find an empty study room, during Summer vacation, and in the morning! Glad to see our younger generations still read and study!! Not only no study room available, but all seatings are occupied. Mix feeling ... I wonder how's it like during weekends. I decided to walk around before I left the library. There was an undone puzzles spread on the public table. Very cute and welcoming. The staffs are friendly and attentive. read more

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As a kid going to the public library was always a drag because my appearance there was inevitably linked to a school project or two and not for nothing, I could never get the musty aroma of the card catalog out of my nose for weeks - not to mention the mold spore infestation and the ancient whiff of floral bath powder favored by the girdled golems that posed as librarians. Think prison matrons without the mirth. Go shush yourself, Mrs. Harris. Maybe David Lee Roth found them hot (or was he hot for teacher, I can't remember) but Diamond Dave was never in Nanuet, New York during the Ford administration when these stoic sentinels were more like Edsels. Trust me, in the days before Al Gore invented the internet, the library was a place you wanted to spend as little time in as humanly possible so you could rush back to the mall and do absolutely nothing. Fast forward to Plainsboro, New Jersey present day and the Plainsboro Public Library is a place built for comfort and social gathering. In fact, given the Stepford-like visage of the surrounding village, it seems to be the only place in this silent burb where life occurs in real time. Bright, spacious and full of hang out seating, plugs for your laptop and multiple rows of desktop PC's, the PPL is a fantastic place to hunker down on a project, job search, college hunt or just catch up on an endless assortment of newspapers and periodicals. Personally, I enjoy their wide-ranging selection of DVDs and CDs. And the staff (now Library Scientists) couldn't be nicer or more helpful. The Plainsboro Public Library - no card catalog, mold spores or fussbudget crones to make your visit a living hell. A very casual five stars. Hanging out in Stepford, New Jersey never felt so good. I haven't tried to check-out Dr. Suess lately but hopefully that little cancel culture sideshow is not going to be fodder for my next review. Bye for now, I think I see Katherine Ross and Tina Louise over by the printers. read more

The Plainsboro Library is a blessing to local families, especially those with elementary-aged children. They sponsor year-round reading programs where kids can log their reading via Beanstack (and enter to win prizes!) plus ongoing, fun programming every day. The children's floor is expansive with no shortage of fiction and nonfiction books for kids to delve into. The physical layout is also designed to be accessible, so my son and his service dog are warmly welcomed and able to find quiet nooks to read. read more

If you want to study or have a quiet time doing something skip this library and go to the one in west windsor. On July 18th I came to this library as I needed to complete a project, and they had booked an orchestra/band performance on the main floor??!! Need I say more? They asked me to go to the second floor for quiet time. The library has a very open floor plan and the floors are not segregated by actual levels or walls so needless to say the sound was audible on the second floor as well. The library is pretty huge and has a good collection, but it's more of a community center than a library. If you want to read then pick the books and read someplace else. Even the third floor which is the kids area; is very noisy and kids are generally allowed to run around and play and make noise. read more

I grew up in Plainsboro and remember the "old" public library and the old old public library located with the municipal buildings. Then I went away for college and moved to California for work, seeing only glimpses of the construction of Plainsboro village during visits. During my last visit the village was complete and the library had found yet a new home. I decided to check it out because a friend was working there for the day and since I was supposed to be working remotely I thought I'd join him. First, since the entire village is new, the building is very modern and clean. Large glass windows, high ceilings, and hard lines make the place feel very spacious and sleek. In addition to the building just being new, I was happy to see a lot of the large paper mache figurines set up on the ground floor. They made me feel nostalgic since I remember them from when I was little. The library has 3 stories - the first floor has more open table/desk and computer station space in the middle, with stacks surrounding. The second floor has more of the stacks with private study/conference rooms along the sides. The study rooms are very comfortable and well set up with power outlets and a whiteboard. There were also small patches of "napping" or lounging spaces with interesting basket-woven seating. The third floor is mainly the children's area (pretty ingenious that they get their own floor), and there's an outside area with a quarter-life-size chess board and pieces! Pretty cool. All in all, I was duly impressed with the library and only wished it was here while I was still in school. This library definitely rivals nice college/university libraries and is very well suited for college students. Almost made me wish I was a student again just so I could work in this library. read more

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I love love love this place. I spent two years here. Literally every single day. Whether I had studying to do or an email to send out or just needed some peace of mind, this was my place. I would grab some coffee around the area and settle here until the librarian drove everyone out. I passed all my Dental boards just studying here. Never felt that peaceful. Love the conference rooms and the fantastic couches. This library gave me so much, that I wanted to give back too. I have been a Volunteer here since the last year and a half. The staff are warm and friendly. Everyone goes an extra mile to help you. Neera, Sharon and Maryann are my favorites. They are such wonderful people who love their job and do the best. Whenever I have friends over, I always drag them here to show them how lucky I was. This was and will always be my favorite place! read more

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Beautiful, bright and well-organized three floor public library with a wide offering including bilingual books, lot of comfortable seating available, friendly and knowledgeable staff, free parking on the street, unlimited number of books you can borrow for three weeks and easy extension, easy return with the outside dropping box at the right of the front entrance, etc. The architecture blending glass panels and concrete offers a modern vibe with an industrial edge. read more

Very spacious and a lot of light in this library that makes it a great place to clear your head & concentrate. I get a lot of work done here and it's near my gym and my juice bar so it's perfect. Couches are comfy and of course they have WiFi. Panera bread is nearby if you get the munchies. I was able to concentrate so much that I ordered not only one costume for Halloween but two! (Lol I'm serious) read more

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This library was terrible. Very disrespectful and not courteous to new comers. I'm not from the area but I can promise I will never be back at this terribly rude library. read more

I MISS MY OLD CRAPPY SMALL PLAINSBORO LIBRARY BUILDING that made me feel safe since it was right next to the police station! Bring it back! Seriously, the old place was small, it was not as "pretty" ( since it seems like plainsboro is attempting to become more fashionable of a city), but it worked! It was a library, people came there to rent videos, dvds, books, go the the saturday sale, come to tutoring society and most of all- STUDY, go online. NO one really came there to "socialize" because there wasn't much space to do so. I am no architect, but something about the beautiful structure makes it less efficient. Young, self obsessed teenagers flock here not to study, but to chill. They come by in huge groups ( esp after school), occupy the silent study rooms, and act, well not so silent. Its like a party back there... despite all the "please be silent" signs. The librarians try hard ( some more than others) to keep the peace, but unfortunately theres something terribly wrong with the way they are situated - away from the study rooms.. so that they really dont knwo whats going on. Its beyond irritating. The 2 stars are for the PROS:- its got books, internet, wifi, a small seating area to eat/drink and its pretty. Its also very conveniently located, which helps... ample parking and staff for the most part are friendly and consistent. There is a small fee for printing ( which did not exist in the old library.. but i totally understand the implementation) Now, i hate sharing my "study spots", but besides the park, the science library at princeton univ is a great place to work if you are studying for board exams , etc. Its more mature, QUIET, and bringing in the occasional water and sandwich wont get you dirty looks. Only downfall of that is PARKING. During the daytime, you would have to park in the general lot and take the shuttle. Also, food places are not that close ( about 5-7 min walk), but if you plan on spending the day studying, i think its worth going to. It is a public library "technicallY" on the univ campus. But, if theres anyone on the staff that actually reads their yelp reviews- please try and do soemthing about the noise. Sitting in the front of the floor near the doors do not help . Also, i understand being so strict about food and beverages ( ive even been tagged for water once), but if more attention was being paid to peace and quiet and maintaing the ambiance that the 2nd floor is supposed to have,it would be more helpful :) read more

I think this is the best public library around the area (including Princeton Public Library). Because of my nature of love for checking out the libraries around the area (I know it's a bit weird), I have been to half a dozen public libraries around the Mercer and Middlesex counties. This is the newest library and the equipment is all new. I think they have fairly good selection of books, including the ethnic sections. (ALERT to KOREANS: They have a large selection of Korean books here. If you need to read, go here). The people behind the circulation desks are fairly kind, too. Like other public library, the library gets more busy after school hours, but usually the library is on the quieter side. Also, unlike Princeton Public Library, it's much easier to park , for free. Overall, fairly good place to either study or sit back and read. read more

Of course I haven't been to all public libraries around the US, but I'd say Plainsboro is the best one around today. Challenge me if you can. Great books/other materials selection, cafeteria, convenient access/parking, quiet, spacious relative to the area population, state of the art inside layout and decorations, etc. There is everything for every avid reader or dedicated student of every age category. I can only envision a brighter future for the area's local residents! read more

Space is fantastic! Great place to study and work. My only complaint...they really need some collection development...it's clear someone made the bad decision to remove old movies, and stick with new films...but new films never stand the test of time..I don't want to watch an Adam Sandler movie, but I do want to find great films... I was surprised by lack of selection in books and DVDs... read more

This library is where I go to get work done. It's very spacious and relatively quiet. There's always parking available and it's never too crowded. I love the location. The second floor is completely quiet, which is exactly what I need to get down to business. read more

No color copier, no color printer..the staff treat you like they are inconvenienced by you asking for help..awful library, and makes me miss the libraries in Ohio. I pay taxes for this? read more

Ok so this library is nice in terms of structure.....they have a nice lil cafe section where you can eat while u study and almost everyone can have an access to a plug point it is also in The center of everything so you have a ton of places to eat and all kinds Japanese chinese Indian mcdonalds.italian Dunkin mexican don't think you could ask for any more variety.....they also have an amazing coffee shop ice.cream store ...but at times this can be the worse place to get serious studying done .....it's always noisy even in the quiet sections....that's s big drawback it's like ppl just don't see the signs that say its a quiet zone eventhough they have areas that allow group discussions ...the librarians don't round frequently or anytime to tell ppl to quiet down it's very frustrating ...i have spent a lot time tryna tell ppl off read more

I love the new library bldg with its new spacious feel and couches. But for a few issues- the book collection is still not good. Every time i needed a book for a book club or a popular read, plsboro library never has it and i always have to put a hold. Whether its a educational type reference book or fictional/ non fictional reading, Even for the kids summer reading. The collection is not that great or not enough copies. Fr eg - South bruns has such a large collection of books and movies. The second thing- a B&N type cafe would be so appreciated. There used to be a paid coffee machine but they took it out. Loan period for newer books are too short. And the fines add up to a lot. From a long time plainsboro resident read more

The building itself is beautiful. The atmosphere is great, and I am able to get a lot of studying done. The staff there are very informative and are always there to assist me. read more

Very nice and clean library. They have 3 floors. The topmost floor is for kids. The first and second floor have wide selection of books/ audios/ videos. Free wifi and also their are PCs if you want to work. They also have some quiet rooms for independent studies. I loved their couches were you can relax and read. read more

The new building looks great, computers are readily available, the cafe area is a nice addition, and I hardly ever have trouble finding a book. read more

This is one beautiful library! Makes you feel like you're not really in a library. Hours are now very limited Friday-Sunday. They used to close later than 5pm on a Friday. Computer lab isn't too bad, I just wish they would reinstate a print quota rather than having us pay to print just a few pages. The notary public services are free so that's a plus. Overall, it's a library and it's pretty good. read more