I like to play football on the field. I haven't really rented many books but I like the field a lot.read more

Beautiful façade and architecture, convenient location, good parking, nice outdoor area…read more More areas for quiet study would be wonderful! There is a reasonable selection of books, however evergreen or more current content could be improved (for example, books on technology that is now nearly obsolete). All libraries are a gift and wonderful resource, including this one. Simultaneously, the study rooms give institutional (prison, mostly) vibes, the chairs, assorted cushions, and potentially mold ridden carpet join in information-fuel, melodious anthem with themes of longing for revival, minimalism, and a spark of life. The significant audiobook and music collection on CDs inspires me to go purchase a new or used CD player! The bottom floor greeted me with a food smell I couldn't determine if it was hot dogs, lasagne or pizza, but it was someone's lunch time and not the smell I would expect in a library. A glance to the right up a dark corridor with low ceilings boasted a dehumidifier, a nod to the challenge it is to control environmental issues, nevermind keeping an environment suitable for books and developing lungs. The outdoor area is in fact amazing. Stepping outside my lungs filled with relief, confirming my suspicion about unavoidable mold/other allergen contamination that happens to most indoor environments over time. The air freshener placed over the vent at the entrance is a call for action if I ever saw one. Residents! Show up to the relevant upcoming meetings (no excuses, here's the calendar lol https://www.derrynh.org/calendar-by-event-type/16) and make your voice heard! Libraries are nearly always underfunded, and Derry's needs and environmental overhaul for health and safety of the workers and visitors.

The library keeps getting better and better. Discard your previous opinions and experiences with…read morethe library and come in and see all the changes Changes and additions and offering, occasions for learning and experiencing what's new in the world. Did you know that you can borrow AV equipment from the library, or get a free pass to a local museum? Or go to the movies, or take a class? It's not your grandmother's library any more .

It's 11pm on Sunday and your usual wifi hotspot is closed, but you still have some online research…read moreleft for that report due at 9am on Monday and working at home is not an option. Have no fear, Lydon Library is here! You can plug in and log on until 2am Sunday thru Thursday during the academic year (September-May)... yes, I said 2AM you procrastinating over-achiever!! Most people are being stupid or sleeping at that hour, but here at UMass Lowell the future engineers and scientists are cramming in their last few hours of studying. (See website for full hours of operation.) This could be Lowell's best kept secret- especially the library's new second floor "Learning Commons" with a variety of seating and table options. Admittedly, I have a slight furniture crush on the acrylic tables that don't overheat my laptop like traditional wood tables do. For the awesome convenience of free late night fast internet you will pay a small price. The entrance is somewhat obscured by Alumni Hall and parking is a bit of an issue. You might get lucky if it's after 5pm and a spot is available behind Cumnock or Southwick Hall. The closest public parking lot is up the street near Egg Roll Cafe- about two blocks from the library. Since EC and DD close before 10pm, your nearest caffeine addiction can be cured by 7-Eleven on Mammoth Rd. Now that you have the power of insider knowledge, I expect that you'll only use it for forces of good.

George Washington…read moreslept here The very first Newburyport Library was founded in 1855 and the books were housed in the building that is now the town hall. It was soon obvious that this was a pretty bad location so a new building was soon found. This new location for the library was the lovely federalist mansion built for Nataniel Tracy in 1777. Tracy was a very rich merchant that fought for the country as a privateer during the revolution. Tracy had lots of cool friends and guys like George Washington, John Adams, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson and General Lafayette all were entertained and slept over in this house. Tracy made some foolish business decisions and lost all his money and his wonderful mansion ended up as the town's library. Over the years additions were added and the great old building changed in appearance to more Victorian and then modern. The last major addition was in 2001 and added a whole lot of new space. Still a very cool building, if you look you can see the incongruity of the structure and the roof lines inside and where many of the additions and changes took place. It is now a wonderful library just dripping with history. Lots of great old pictures of great old guys and grand staircases and antiques everywhere. A truly stunning building worth taking the time to visit and explore. I think there might even be some books inside.

Awesome Three Floor Library With Thousands Of Books, Audiobooks, CDs, VHS, Puzzles, Board Games,…read moreAnd So Much More. I Love Going To This Library And To Libraries In General.

The library is fairly new, modern and it's nice. It has the usual programs for all members…read more However, they do charge a dollar per week for movies. I think that's the only library in the area that does.

Superlative library. Everyone is very helpful. Many programs for kids as well as adults. There…read moreare no overdue fees. They call me by name when I come in. This is such a great library.

They've a pretty good selection in their content. But I do wish they'd label their book cases,…read morewith not just dewey decimal numbers (which most of us haven't memorized), but with the topics. Difficult to find some materials, as they're not necessarily co-located.

This library is a real gem, the staff is always polite and attentive and the book selection is…read morebetter than so many libraries located in larger cities. When they don't have a book they are usually able to get it threw the interlibrary system. I recommend folks learn about all the things they have to offer.

This place is so well organized. Taxes, car registrations as well as transfer station tickets are…read moreso easy to resolve. You guys are great,

How fast Susan mailed me my absentee ballot. She was so attentive to my needs. She always has a…read moresmile on her face and she's always willing to help.

Quilts fountains and…read morefires The very first idea of a library for the city of Gloucester probably started back in 1830 when the intellectuals of the area got together to form a lycem to discuss and debate the important issues of the day. Some famous fellows like Ralph Emerson, Henry Thoreau and Oliver Wendell Holmes were part of that lycem. By 1850 or so it was obvious that a library would be a nice thing to have so a collection of books was put together. The books didn't have a permanent home and were just moved where ever there was space. This work well until about 1871 when a fire destroyed most of the books along with a good portion of the town. Fortunately a generous individual named Samuel Sawyer came forward and gave money to replace the books. Sawyer liked the idea of a library so much that in 1884 he bought a cool old house to permanently house the books. Of course this became the library and it was appropriately named the Sawyer Library. Over the decades the city of Gloucester grew and the need for a larger library was apparent. So around 1976 extensive renovations and additions were started and the old library greatly increased in size and efficiency. Additional changes continuously take place to keep the library modern and useful. It's pretty obvious where the additions are but the library is lovely and has a nice courtyard and fountain out in front. The massive and elegant town hall looms right across the street. The inside of the library is very pleasant and has many library quilts hanging off the walls and lots of cool places to study or do research. Of course a library in a town like Gloucester has to have a great genealogy room. A lovely, unique and historic library that continues to be a place where people can explore, study or just have fun. The idea that started back in 1830 is still alive inside it's walls.

I am new in town and joined the library on its reopening day. I visited twice and requested some…read morebooks from other libraries. When I came through the front door on my third visit a librarian recognized me and asked if I had picked up the two books that had come in. She went to the hold shelf and picked out my name. I was shocked that she not only remembered my face, but my name after one interaction. Experiences like this reinforce our decision to move to Gloucester.