A few weeks ago, I went to study at the Livingston Public Library on a Sunday. I needed a quiet…read moreplace to work. I found a spot in the reference section and was able to get a few hours of study there. Plus, the Livingston Public Library is also part of BCCLS (sounds like "buckles"), which stands for the Bergen County Cooperative Library System. Within the BCCLS network, you can borrow books, media, and other lendable materials from any of the libraries in the system as long as you're a resident from one of the participating libraries' municipalities. This is a nice library with lots of natural light pouring into the rooms. It's a great resource for the nearby community, plus there are some interesting displays about local town history (Rikers Art Hill and hometown, Nobel Laureate Roger Yonchien Tsien (錢永健).

User since my 3 daughers each went to Ms Gina over a decade ago, and stull finf it among he best…read moreplaces in Essex Co. Staff were a bit forlorn but brave when they has makeshify desk after the leaks. On National Librarian Day a month month I brought in biscuits for staff and always say how grateful I am for their professionalism. From Amy Babcock to all the check in patient staff thanks for your special and kind service. We should all try to express delight and joy in their help in accessing books and activities . @patricia/others: if there is a disturbing person /kids carrying on which I too have seen, speak up! Same with other as as loud talking or in other states limiting book choices , act as a citizen as we alll should be in a free country and state.

Libraries have always been a large part of my life and continue to be. The Montville Township…read morePublic Library is one of the finest community libraries in Northern New Jersey in my opinion. Although the library has many resources, I use it primarily for three reasons.. I read seven magazines each month cover to cover religiously. Scientific American, Smithsonian and National Geographic are three on that list. Aside from magazines, I also use their Museum Pass Program which allows free access to the American Museum of Natural History, MOMA and The Morris Museum. Lastly, I attend their special programs featured in their Pio Costa auditorium whenever my busy schedule allows. On rare occasions I'll use their computer research data bases, large video library and movie streaming service. This is but a small sampling of the programs and resources available. I believe the Hallmark of a community is the strength of their library and Montville Township Public Library has an exceptional library due in large part to leadership and staff which constantly tries to improve their services and offerings.

We have lived in Morris County for over 50 years - Denville, Parsippany and Montville. We are…read moreblessed to have an incredible local library with wonderful access to other libraries through the Morris County Alliance. We are active seniors who thoroughly enjoy the Montville U programs at the library, virtual ones, craft classes for adults and afternoon concerts. The librarians are wonderful, caring people who work very hard to make the library better for everyone. The library is one of the benefits of our taxes in Montville. It is money well spent.

Loud. Do not enforce their own rules!! Librarians do all the…read moretalking. Blah blah blah.

I did a round of library visits today, on the hunt for some dvds. This is the next closest library…read moreto the one I visited in Paterson, so I figured I'd stop in. This library seems fairly sprawling, taking up a lot more space than most of the other local branches. You'd think that would indicate a wider selection, and maybe that's the case in the sections I didn't see. My main complaint about this library is that they make it really hard to find what you're looking for in the strange guise of making it 'easier'. For instance, They have a section for Fantasy, a section for Mystery, a section for Science Fiction, a section for Fiction, a section for Westerns, and a section for Young Adult Fiction. Which means if you're looking for a genre-crossing title, you've got a lot of places to look. Also, there is no specific section for romance. As an example, I was looking for a romance by Sandra Hill who likes to write time-travel fiction about navy seals and vikings (don't ask). I finally found the title in the Mystery section with a label on the spine indicating that it was Fantasy. Clifton's library DOES have a selection of DVDs and quite a few TV series on dvd, but overall, their selection is underwhelming. They also have a 'new media' shelf which I was hoping would have some new DVD releases. No such luck. This shelf housed titles like "Van Helsing" and "Rambo". I guess 'new media' means new to the library. On the other hand, if you're looking for VHS tapes, this place has a room packed floor-to-ceiling with cassettes. If you're looking for older titles, you might just have luck here. The librarians are helpful, but not terribly friendly. At one point a child wandered in to use the bathroom (He indicated that his father was waiting in the car outside). The librarians took great offense at his presence without an adult and told him to use the bathroom and leave immediately. Ultimately, this creates a quiet environment, if not entirely welcoming.

I recently visited WOPL at the new location off Rooney Circle by Essex Green. If you're driving…read morethere, the entrance to the library lot is near the Cambria Hotel. It's possible to take the bus to Essex Green and then walk there, but it's far from the stop. It's a nice building. It seems larger than the old Mt. Pleasant location (definitely larger than the temporary annex on Main Street). When you enter the building, the library door will be to your left. From what I remember of the old location, I think the new location given more dedicated space to the kids and teens areas. There are also quiet rooms for private study, and a quiet area on the lower level. There are various self-checkout kiosks, too. Outside, there is also a nice outside area with benches where you can sit and read. If you visit around the time when the sun sets, you'll see some nice sky views. One thing my husband noted was he thought they should have a clearer walkway to the building entrance. If you drive and park in the general parking area (not the designated spots reserved for municipality gov't or library personnel), you're walking up a hill where cars will be driving down. So you can walk on the grass to avoid being clipped by a car either backing out of the premium parking spots across the building entrance, or a car whizzing down the hill towards the gen pop lot. In short, please just be careful and keep your eyes peeled - as both a pedestrian and driver. Overall, the new library looks great and the librarians are friendly.

Newly renovated office building at 10 Rooney Circle next to ShopRite is the new library…read more Large main parking lot with very limited parking next to main door. Roomy inside with so many bare shelves. Only one staff personnel working upstairs. Downstairs staff workers talking so loud to each other was ridiculous. There was no signage whatsoever throughout the property. NO isles were marked to find sections or selections. Plenty of tables and computers. Rack with a large display of current magazines and newspapers near windows.

Fabulous library, excellent staff and wonderful programs. Truly provides a service to the Wayne, NJ…read morecommunity.

Received a call a day after placing two DVDs on hold that informed me they were available for…read morepickup. The woman explained the procedure, which was very nice and served as a reminder since I had already reviewed the policy on retrieving items during the pandemic. I called the front desk after I had parked my car in one of the designated pickup spots. I told her my name and make of my car and then went to open the back door of my SUV. She came out, and I stuck my driver's license and library card up to the window so she could verify my identity. She gave me a thumbs up, placed the DVDs in the trunk and asked whether I wanted her to close the door or not. It was a nice thing to offer but I didn't think it made sense for me to open the door and for her to close it so I told her I would close it. Let's hope the return is smooth too!

This library is great! Getting a card is quick and easy, the librarians are so nice, and the place…read moreis so welcoming. They even have video games? Like ebooks? Check out their collection on Libby!

Came upon this library, clean and quiet environment. Great selections, friendly staff. Ni space to…read moreget some work done.

New York Public Library on East 96th is my home library. Over the years I've known many of the…read moreemployees. Some retired and one very special employee died recently. I feel at home here. They have activities for all ages. They have cool art on display. I like to reserve books online and pick them up here. There's no reason not to give them Five Stars!

Good place to study on the 3rd floor. Have charging outlets on the tables, and have a quiet zone…read more Didn't see any homeless people which is nice. Still always be careful of your surroundings. Wifi is free and easy to connect to. Only bad thing is the people that work here. So rude and not helpful. I didn't know you were not allowed to eat fruit at the library and was asked if I needed a copy of the rules... how about just telling me nicely to put my food away? This is a huge turn off from coming here since I usually bring snacks with me to study as I study pretty much from 9-5 pm every day as a medical student. I guess if I want to eat any sort of food I would have to do it someplace else.

Wyckoff Public Library is a wonderful community resource! The building is clean, organized, and has…read morea great selection of books for all ages. The staff is friendly and always willing to help with finding materials or answering questions. They also host a variety of events and programs that are engaging and well-run. Although I was there for early voting this year I was impressed at how many people were coming in and out and checking out books! Great to see people still using a library resource!

I have a library fetish - don't judge. This one was just what I expected for this community. The…read moreinterior is newly renovated with soaring ceilings and bright lighting. There are several seating areas, some with desks for working, some small rooms for group study, and club chairs to relax in. Fully half of the library is dedicated for children's books, which seems appropriate for the neighborhood. Free wifi is a nice perk. However, I was pretty upset that they didn't have the Economist in the periodical section. Plenty of other mags to enjoy, though. Happy reading!