I love this place. I am biased because I have been going here my whole life, but since the…read morerenovation it's absolutely amazing. Clean, bright, beautiful architecture. When I was in college and came home on break or for a weekend, I would do homework here, and now I apply for jobs online here. The wifi is good, and there are lots of comfy chairs. If you don't want a comfy chair (I work better at a table), there are a few tables downstairs, as well as two conference rooms upstairs that are usually empty. The children's section is huge and seems like it would be really fun for the wee ones. They also have a room just for teenagers (I think 13-19?) to hang out in. I don't check things out often, but I do like that you can request things from other libraries at home from your own computer, and then they will call you when it's in! And if you can't come in to pick it up right away, they actually hold it for you for quite a while. They have free movies once a week (usually artsy or have been out for a year) as well as exhibits in the folklife center. There is a vending machine with water and drinks in it, and there are multiple cafes (Coffee Planet, North Country Cafe, and of course Rock Hill) and a Stewart's all within a 5 minute walk.

The help that works there is extremely nice and they go out of their way to find something for you…read more Another thing they are always having things going on like last night they had a movie they're always thinking of something to keep people busy with and they extremely care about children activities.

Wow! I love visiting libraries and this one was especially pleasant. It is a large comfortable…read moreplace. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Manchester gets a beautiful new library! Bright and airy filled with BOOKS! DVD'S! Audiobooks! It's…read morejust off 7A north of the Rite Aid, keep an eye out for the blue library sign. There's even a cafe at the entrance of the library with free wifi and plenty of seats.

Beautiful old building that's clearly well cared for and preserved. There was a book sale going on…read morewhen I visited, and they were also hosting a music and poetry event with free admission. Even without an event, it is such a fun place to just wander around. There is a community board, lots of unique seating areas, and a whimsical children's section that was especially cute. They even had tote bags for sale if you want a souvenir. The whole space spans three levels, with community artwork on display throughout. Just a really special place to spend some time. I'm so glad that such a beautiful building is so well preserved and cared for.

Wow! If I lived in a town with a library like this, I'd be here every day. We just happened to be…read moredriving by and the library was beautiful, so we decided to stop in. We only stayed a few minutes, but it was so neat to see. Glad to see the town keeping it in such great shape.

Excellent prices and selection. Not as many science and math, but plenty in other areas of…read moreinterest. Knowledgeable and helpful staff pointed us in the right direction.

I drove by here early in the day. I was heading North and knew Id be passing back by on my way…read moreback South. When I passed by in the morning it wasn't open, but even then there were books outside just calling out to be perused. So upon my return, some 7 hours later, I stopped in. Easy parking out front. It's huge. Books for days. These are used books, and many are in great shape, and priced accordingly. This isn't the cheapest used bookstore I've come across, but I think it's the most extensive. I wasn't looking for anything specific so didn't ask for anything. But I spent time in the cookbook and travel book sections. Huge. So many to choose from. Many decades of choices, including recent, especially important in the travel book section. I found the pricing a little higher than I expected, but I picked up some books anyway. Used bookstores keep books relevant and out of landfills both. Gotta love that.

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE…read more 8 Stars. (Absolutely unrelated to the fact that the library houses my graduate thesis.) Baker Berry Library is the perfect union of old & new. Old: Baker Library New: Berry Library (Added on later.) Highlights -- * Baker Tower: Centrally located on Dartmouth College's campus, the tower offers the best views of Hanover, New Hampshire. * Borrow Direct: Access to the library collections at Brown, Columbia, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton & Yale. (Why isn't Harvard included?) * Current Periodicals Room: Over 1,000 current issues of science, social science, humanities, & general interest journals. * Evans Map Room: No excuses for bare walls!! * Jones Media Center: My source of entertainment between partying... I mean, studying. Boasts over 5,000 videotapes and 1,000 DVDs. * Book Arts Workshop: The outlet for my creative juices between partying... I mean, studying. * The Tower Room: Dim lights, dark wood & leather seats - Study in classic New England elegance. (Between partying.) * Novak Cafe: Where to grab a quick bite. (On my way to partying.) I want to give Baker Berry 10 stars, but the blitz terminals aren't sanitized frequently enough (at all??) & operating hours should extend to midnight at least. How many times did I try to return my Animal House & Sports Night DVDs en route to frat row, only to be denied?! ...I mean, where am I supposed to study at 11:30 on a Friday night?? Maybe I need a copy of Heidegger's Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics & maybe I need it at a half past 11!

This is a beautiful building. I love the colonial architecture on the outside, but it's really the…read morethemed rooms inside that make this a special space. My friend goes to Dartmouth and gave me a tour of this main building on Campus. I was not expecting the building to be very different inside. There are multiple study area: a traditional dark oak room with chandeliers, a more modern and open study area with lots of light, and a basement area with a large mural. They also have a side room that's in memory of Dr. Seuss, who was an alumni at Dartmouth.

So far I've gone to 2 events here: a monthly movie night with an independent film and a poetry…read moreslam. The movie night was with free popcorn and film on the life of James Baldwin which I was dying to see, so I couldn't have been happier. After the movie we discussed race relations in the US which was a very fascinating dialogue. However, the age group for this event was more mature but they still had a good crowd regardless. The next event was a poetry slam with prizes. They even had free pizza! I didn't partake but it was a nice touch. The age range of participants was 15 to 83! Wow! That's really impressive. So much goes on here and I'm so glad to be part of it.

If you are looking for a quiet place to read, do work, or use the computer, I suggest looking…read moresomeplace else. Every time I have come in here I have found it to be extremely loud. The people who work here speak at full volume and chat, chat away. It's not uncommon for people to have entire conversations across a ten-foot span, from a computer to the help desk. Some of them have booming voices. In fact, I have come in here today for two reasons: 1. to look up the address of the public library in Montpelier, and 2. to leave a review about how difficult it is to concentrate in here. When the school day lets out, you'll also find that a lot of teenagers are stomping up and down the stairs, yelling, talking loudly, etc. The third floor is supposed to be a quiet area? but I have never found that to be the case. Right now, in fact, there is a singing group of some sort meeting downstairs. Never mind, I just overhead the front desk talking to a patron! It's not a group meeting, it is a concert! I am happy that this community has a public space where groups can meet, where people can get together and talk, a social space. However, I am very, very angry that as a person who needs quiet to work and be able to concentrate, I am unable to use THE LIBRARY. If I had the money, I would fix my computer and cell phone and not fuss any further about it. But I don't. As a person with limited income who struggles as a quiet person in a very loud world, I am disheartened that there is not a space for quiet in the library. Don't expect the people who work here to maintain a quiet atmosphere, either. They're part of the problem.

This library is great! The staff is always friendly and helpful, they have a great selection of…read morebooks and the book sales in the summer always have something interesting. I've been to a few events here too and they're always interesting.

About three hours here as my "office" for this morning. The library is tidy, modern and quiet. I…read morefound a workspace, connected to their wifi and plugged in to charge up the laptops. Super easy. You do not need to be a resident of Montpelier in order to use the library, which is awesome. [Review 18517 overall - 115 in Vermont - 2039 of 2022.]

Wonderful staff. Nice child area. I always have exceptional service at this location.read more

From the owner: We encourage and provide opportunities for lifelong learning for all families and individuals. We…read moreserve as a community center that offers materials and programs for adults, young adults, and children. We lend books, tapes, DVDs and CDs, downloadable audios and e-books, energy analysis devices, puzzles, and a myriad of other things. If we don't have it we'll try to get it for you from someplace else.

I spend a lot of time in libraries in VT and NY. This is a great library and those who have found…read moreotherwise have, in my view: focused on things that are outside of the library's purview (i.e. legislated maximum fines) and/or not spent the time to explore the library's resources. I have gotten truly obscure materials through interlibrary loan, they have phenomenal on-line access to periodicals, newpapers and other materials for cardholders. The most wonderful thing, though, is that these librarians love being librarians and it's contagious. From researching the reason for my street's name to exploring how to make the library ever more useful in spite of budget cuts, they bring enthusiasm - starting with Jerry Carbone, the director. His wonderful blog http://musingsvermont.blogspot.com/ and the book recommendations on Twitter @brookslibraryvt are just two examples of going beyond the fundamentals...which are firmly in place. I love this place and it loves me back.

Today's "office" was the Brattleboro library. Easy, clean, comfortable…read more I found a nice spot on the upper floor where I was undisturbed for five hours of emails, quiet Zoom meetings and perhaps a few Yelp reviews got cranked out in between here and there. The library is quite modern on the inside despite being in an older and refined building. A large collection of books including the usual fiction, non-fiction, reference and periodicals. Friendly and helpful staff who helped me get settled. And a free wifi that worked very well. Street parking with meters and you're expected to find a different space after two hours. Okay, I did that. [Review 18442 overall - 42 in Vermont - 1964 of 2022.]

Best place ever. The librarians are always happy and kind. Amazing place to bring your kidsread more

From the owner: Public Library: offers reading materials and other items for check-out, copier, fax, notary and…read moremeeting room by appointment, programs. Closed Sundays, Mondays, major holidays, July 4th Saturday, August Town-wide Yard Sale Day, for inclement weather.