The employees are quite noisy and chatty. Very beautiful library, though. Great selection.read more

friendly and helpful staff, great selection, easy to use. I like being able to get materials from…read moreother libraries in the area too. The quiet rooms are comfortable and inviting. The kids section is bright, warm and welcoming. I love the library!

One of my favorite libraries in the city (or collection of neighboring city states that is Boston)…read morebeautiful, classy, well organized. So in short amazing atmosphere, super helpful staff. Amazing kid, young adult and adult programs and activities always happening. Super safe, and you almost kinda find street parking here compared to the main library in the city that you absolutely cannot. Great place to skim books, act like your reading and people watch, or actually escape to finish homework.

Super cute library- It's bright, has a lot of desks (!!!) also has a gorgeous reading room. Sort of…read moreclose to the Red Line.. I visited for the first time recently and I liked it!! :)

Great library with very nice people working at the check-out/circulation desk. They have hours to…read moreaccommodate those who can't get in during the day (open to 9pm!), lots of events throughout the month and a cool section called "The Library of Things": luggage scale, baking pans, a rug cleaner and more (look at the website for the list of things that will make you say "yes, I need to borrow that")! They even have museum passes which will get you into the MFA for $10 vs the usual $27!

It is a gorgeous and clean library. The people who work there were kind, and helpful. The books are…read morepretty easily organized on the second floor. They didn't have some of the books I was looking for but I could request that they get them from another branch. There is parking behind the library- which is a huge win because it's so hard to park on Main Street. The library also has a kids section, and lets you rent puzzles, dvds etc. I definitely recommend going here but maybe look if they have the book first if you're looking for something specific. The app is great!

I really wanted to love our visits to Fox Library, especially as a parent bringing young children…read more Unfortunately, our experiences haven't been very welcoming. The librarians have come across as unfriendly and impatient, particularly toward kids. Instead of feeling like a warm, inviting space for families, it often feels tense and uncomfortable. Libraries should be places where children feel encouraged to explore books, ask questions, and build a love of reading. I hope the library can work on creating a more positive and kid-friendly atmosphere, because the community truly deserves that kind of environment

I just want to acknowledge an employee at Edith M. Fox Library in East Arlington. She is so…read morehelpful everytime I go in and recently was able to get a book for me by going out of her way to do that. She is always helpful and does it with a smile. I appreciate all that she does for me,helping me, every time. Her name is LEE and she is AMAZING! I give her a big FIVE STARS. I love this Library and am so glad LEE works there.

This physically beautiful new library lacks parking spaces and makes it difficult, especially for…read moreseniors to return and pick up books. If all the spaces are taken there is no easy way a person can go inside. Plus there is no outside drop box that they previously had on the far side of the building. One can no longer drive around the building but must enter and exit from the same driveway. The parking space is almost identical as it originally was but the building is twice the size. What was anyone thinking when they designed it?

Used to love this library. However the staff have made it hard to enjoy. They're very passive…read moreaggressive and rude at times. Left the experience feeling rather sour.

loudest library ive ever been in honestly, there are only 3 study rooms and the rest of the library…read moreis open to all the noise of the staff and hallways. the staff are nice but some of them are so loud they're literally echoing across the whole building. it's clean and organized but they don't have any of the books i have been looking for and it's not a good place to study.

Great new space, always helpful staff. The kids room and it's respective librarians are especially…read morewonderful. Can't imagine Medford without it.

So kind - so helpful! Nice place to be! Check out Tech hour - they teach you stuff. Love the…read morelibrary. A true civil institution. Esta muy bien para todos!

the staff is great nice place to relax and its across from mbta stop if theres a problem there on…read moreit if its the computer not working or the printer is jammed they are on it fast

We love the library! The new library is beautiful and an amazing space for the Melrose community…read more We frequent the children's and YA rooms the most often and the staff is amazing. They're so so helpful when speaking with my kids about what to read next, listening to their likes and dislikes and always finding something new for them. The after school programming is also a pleasant plus! My teen enjoys their crafts, and I'm happy it's someplace she can walk to after school for something a little different. For myself, I love their Libby app. It's stocked with so many audiobooks which I read in the car, on walks, and around the house. I'm so grateful for our library - both the building and the programming they offer!

Best place in the game. Special shoutout to: reference department. This is the best library in the…read moreland. Thanks guys. The grandfather clock is still there.

As someone who is not a student, I absolutely give this library 5 stars. My parents used to teach…read moreat Tufts, and all through high school I would cut class to come watch foreign films in the AV room, which I could access by leaving my keys at the desk since I had no form of ID whatsoever. I always came here rather than my school's crap library when I had a paper, and still sometimes go to read lit criticism. They have EVERYTHING!!! I have always loved libraries and this one is among the best. I love walking up that beautiful pastoral green hill and I love that they are open practically all night. I just wish I could check out materials.

It'll do. I know this is snobby, but my undergrad college had the 3rd-biggest university library…read morein the country...Tisch seems a little dinky in comparison. I mean, it's FINE, but nothing to write home about. BUT. The reference librarians here are awesome. Friendly, accommodating, and smart smart smart. Use them!

WOW, WOW, WOW !!! Grandaughter wanted to visit and glad she…read moredid. We rode train in from Brookline to avoid parking (stop right at library). We entered right at opening, and the initial gasp of enjoyment my Granddaughter let out was worth the visit. We explored for hours, enjoyed lunch in the café (attached) and reasonable priced. Just a very very beautiful spot to lose yourself for a few hours. So many photo opportunities.

To think we almost left Boston without stopping into the library. It would have been our loss. This…read morelibrary was so impressive. We entered the new section by the cafe. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There were people at almost every table on three different floors. The children's section was very cute. The library appeared to have an extensive collection for both adults and children. We walked into the older section of the library and we were amazed. It was definitely more like a museum. The murals on the wall and ceiling were stunning. The outside fountain area was beautiful. There were people taking photos for special events and many people like us just in awe of our surroundings. What a great find!