Although it's small, it's been renovated and is like a museum inside with oil paintings and antique…read morefurniture. You can borrow books and DVDs. There's also free live music concerts on the lawn. Unfortunately the hours are strange and different each day, sometimes only open at night.

I was excited to have a library within walking distance to my new home. I walked over, about a mile…read moreat 3pm on a Wednesday and it was closed, didn't open til 5pm that day. It has very strange hours; Monday 1PM-9PM, Tuesday 1PM-9PM, Wednesday 5PM-9PM and Thursday 9AM-5PM. It's closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The library section is EXTREMELY small, I was honestly shocked at how small and what little books they had. The building is very large yet the book section is a short hallway of sorts with 5-6 rows of bookcases on each side as you walk to the end of the room. The bookcases are about 5 feet in length with about 5 shelf's of books. In comparison to the other libraries it is tiny. There also isn't any computer access, inclusive of a computer catalog to see what books are available there and at the other town libraries. I was pretty disappointed and will be going to check out the other town libraries. It is a beautiful building though and will post some photos later when I have more time.

This is a beautiful library. Would make a great place for studying. The book selection could be…read moremore diverse. The library works with libraries in neighboring towns to locate a specific book you are looking for. They will place an order and can usually get it sent to the abington library within a couple of days. They offer children story times throughout the week and will bring different performers to come in and work with children. I would recommend bringing you children to the story groups it's a fun way for the, to learn.

I have come to this library for over a year to do work until recently and i will not be going back…read more The ladies at the front desk were laughing and carrying on so loudly for over an hour that nobody could even concentrate. I went and got the library director because it got so bad and she said to me "The library is noisy you should have brought headphones." Seriously! The library isn't noisy your workers are! And nobody expects silence but we expect it to be relatively quiet so we can hear ourselves think. Nobody was making any noise but the workers at the front desk being obnoxiously loud. Then she told me "This isnt a college library." Lady I am 30 years old but thanks for the compliment.

This place was recommended by a really good friend of mine. He insisted that we study together here…read moreso that one day we can save the world. :)

I just moved to Braintree about a month ago, and I have to say, this is one of the nicest libraries…read morethat I've set foot in. I'm originally from Boston, so I frequented the BPL in Copley Square quite a bit. Since I moved around so much, I feel quite at home at Thayer Public Library. Staff are very accommodating and polite, and able to help with almost anything you need. Their media collection is massive compared to the BPL, and I simply just love it. Plus, I live across the street, so yay me!

Hanover's local, residing next door to Town Hall and repping proudly 02339 in the Old Colony…read moreLibrary Network*. Newer and well-maintained building, exceedingly clean and (duh) whisper quiet for in-house study, leisurely reading, or pantomime practice. The layout caters to families, with a robust section for kiddos just past the entrance on the first floor. Got a grown-up item on hold? Sorry adults, you've gotta slog it up to the second to claim your piece. On the bright side, you're scaling a spiral staircase! Parking lot is massive, open evenings M-W and otherwise only closed on Sundays, and you best believe they have entertainment for the wee ones - from the infamous MamaSteph to jugglers, Lego Builders and story tellers! *Just like the Minuteman, the Old Colony Library Network will pull inventory from any of the 29 in-circle libraries dotting the South Shore and have it waiting for you at your local branch. MAGIC!

If I could rate this library 0 stars I would. I have grown up in this town and always used this…read morelibrary. I am currently in college as a commuting nursing student and I have been using this library every day since I have begun. Lately I have had several issues with the staff. I am not one to complain nor write a review but the way they approach people to tell them of something they are doing wrong is so disrespectful. I simply asked the director of the library if she would mind resetting the wifi for me because my friends and I were having trouble getting on to our school website, and the last time I had faced this issue a different librarian had reset the wifi and it worked within seconds. This simple task turned into what seemed like the world was ending. The director threw her arms up at me and the other women working and said "ILL JUST GO RE SET IT" and stormed down the stairs, I stood there in total disbelief and returned to my studying. I then heard the director talking poorly about me to the other staff. It was a simple request and I approached it very politely, never have I had someone blow up on me so quickly. Scary to think it was the director of the library who talked to me this way I later found out. Within seconds after SIMPLY resetting the wifi, we were all able to get on to the website. I told myself I would not return back to the library but living in Hanover it is just so convenient for me and I need a quiet place to study. When I decided to return back to the library today a fellow student and I put ourselves into what is labeled as the "quiet room for studying" not the "silent room" nor the "do not talk room". We had just taken out our mountains of books and laptops and were just greeting each other as we sat down and shut the doors to block out the noise. The librarian came in and opened the doors wide open and told us we could not keep doing this and that this room is meant for no talking at all. Mind you, we are the only 2 in the room and we shut the doors to block out all the noise outside of the room to focus on our studying. We were not sitting there playing music, or even talking loudly for that matter. The way she approached us was totally unprofessional and disrespectful simply because she has authority over us. If someone else was in the room and we were disrupting them by simply saying hello to each other before we began to study, I would understand. The town hall will be hearing from me in regards to the staff at this library. Truly a shame that I do not feel comfortable in my home town library. I understand libraries are supposed to be quiet, which is why I put myself in that quiet room with the doors shut because that library is most definitely not quiet, which is nothing they can control but just to prove a point I go t here to study and do my work. I do not treat it like a social area the way they act I do. They probably see a 20 year old college student and assume that I will be disrespectful, when in reality I sit there and do my work. It seems they find interest in making me feel like I am an issue to the library, sadly they are the ones looking for the issue to be formed. I will not recommend this library to anyone I know nor be using it again.

I really love this library. When we moved to Norwell a few years ago, the renovation was in process…read moreand so we frequently visited the temporary Hanover location. It was always clean and we were always able to get the assistance we needed finding any books. Now with the new building, not only is it beautiful, the same friendly and helpful people are still here. There is a lovely garden entrance, multiple meeting rooms, and even a back porch for outdoor reading. My son enjoyed an event that was recently held here, a community art project where different colored stickers form a large image, and being able to borrow different items like puzzles, games, and binoculars, in addition to books. We tried the binoculars on the porch and spotted some deer!

Important tot understand: the original, wood-faring location is under a complete reno and has since…read moremoved indefinitely to the Dollar Tree plaza beside Target in Hanover. Semantics aside, the space and staff are wonderful - keeping we, the layfolk - informed and armed to checking out with minimal interaction. Meaning? With the exception of digital media, you can check out your hardcover goodies with a scan-out kiosk. Scan your card, scan your books, and GTFO. They have a tremendous (and largely untapped) digital media collection. Books are cleanly organized and the space itself is incredibly well-kept. No drop box? Bummer. Pick up your books, drop 'em off, and bounce like a baller.

I once rated it a five, but it's worth noting that one of the librarians is ridiculously loud. So…read moreloud that I know way too much about the vacation habits of some random person who lives near the library, all talked about because that person's daughter had just left, and then a different convo occurred about various movies and Netflix shows just watched...and I heard all of this even with headphones in. So...Lol if you came to the library to read, you're better off reading on an empty bench in front of town hall. Otherwise, it's a lovely little library when you have your headphones turned on max.

Great library, great staff. Everyone there is welcoming, friendly, and helpful…read more This library is the epitome of a modern information center with plenty of public access computers, wireless internet, work spaces, conference room, and community room. The staff are savvy and up to date and the collection is impressive for such a small town. If you are local to the area, check this place out. It is a great spot to park yourself for research, entertainment, children's programming, or just to relax and read a book.

The Holbrook Public Library is a nice little single floor library with a parking lot. The staff…read morewas pleasant and happy to help. There are computers available for use, and a copier with the first few copies free. In addition to your normal books, audio books, DVDs, they have different kind of play station games, a library of things, and a children's area with a puppet stage. They currently participate in collecting plastic bread tags and water bottle caps for recycling. There's also a coffee sample that you can take home to enjoy if they haven't run out that week. They are closed Sundays and Mondays, but are open late (for a library) a few days a week.

They have great John L. Sullivan (heavyweight champion boxer) artifacts donated by John's former…read moreAbington neighbors. They have a bit of everything to see in regard local historical artifacts, books and photos. Fun time. Be sure to make an appointment. Staff are friendly and extremely helpful.

Live on the South Shore? Wondering about the history of your town, a monument, or something you'd…read moreheard about from a neighbor? You're in luck, because there's the Dyer Memorial Library, a small yet important institution that's devoted to collecting and preserving the history of Abington, Rockland and Whitman (full disclosure: I have done consulting work here). The Dyer was founded through the will of Marietta White Dyer in 1930 to promote and preserve the history of Abington. It's in an early 1930s structure on Centre Avenue that looks like a mansion. Inside are the library stacks, exhibit spaces and a reading room where patrons can review manuscripts, genealogical resources, photographs and newspapers. What makes the Dyer special is its focus on the area around Abington. It holds an extensive collection of town reports dating into the 1800s, as well as newspapers circulating in the area and artifacts often seen in the library's exhibits. While some items in the collection address subjects and areas outside of the Abington area, the beauty of its collection is that it is focused almost exclusively on the South Shore. From its founding to the present day the Dyer's personnel and trustees have been a great source of strength and direction. Although the staff is small it is versatile and has an extensive knowledge of its collections. Moreover their preservation efforts over the last decade or so have made tremendous strides toward improving the conditions of its holdings. The area between Boston's immediate southern suburbs and Cape Cod sometimes gets overlooked by shoppers, business and the media. Thanks to the Dyer, its history is kept safe and well secured.