The Somerville Public Library just joined the county library system this past January. I was not a…read morepatron of the library previous to the transition, but since the switch I have been greatly pleased by the service and ability to use the services provided through the county system as well as the local branch. I did notice that the tax documents were out for public consumption at a very timely fashion. This library isn't terribly large, but it has an ample number of computers as well as a fair catalog to choose from, both in the literary and visual media. One of my favourite parts is that the library has pretty good hours and is very conveniently located.

Hey, it's a small town and it's a small library, but it's a good one.read more

Very well maintained library. Clean and organized. Ample of parking space. Has a cafe for your…read moredining needs. Beautifully planned with a sun room. Bedminster township did well on this. Taxes are well spent. They have a kids area on the basement with books and toys. See images for reference.

I have been known to judge a town by its library. And if I'm judging, this town is winning!…read moreGorgeous library with a cafe where you can read the magazines and also buy something small to eat. They also have a newly constructed fireplace room with tables and chairs As well as an open area with computers etc. the staff is great as well. Wade and all the other staffers are always helpful and go above and beyond. That pretty much sums up the top level. :) The lower level is the children's library, with mrs Peterson being the calming and loving force that this kids and parents at the library loves. When my son was small and would run around instead of sitting during story time she would say Don't worry. He's staying close. He's still listening. He's now 13 and we still utilize this library as often as we can. They have special events , movie nights , busy trips and other interesting speakers etc.

It's a medium sized library, with s teen seating area, a quiet room, a general seating area & a…read moresmall kids area. its spacious, the bathrooms are clean, the wifi is strong, & its nice and cool inside. Aaron the worker is super nice, full of information, and hooked me up with a library card! He also put some books on hold for me. Great library!! They even have a take what you need section and a charging station for your phone! They have 8 slots or you can ask for battery charges and also rent a chrome book!

Took my daughter to the kids section which is nice, but the toys and play area they have is filthy…read moredisgusting and looks like none of it has been wiped down or cleaned since it was put there. It was really nasty and I'm surprised that people don't complain about it or bring it up to the people that work there. It should all be wiped down at the end of every day especially since kids get sick so easily and have extra germs !

Fantastic library . So huge and well maintained . They have a small community room which we went…read moreto. Nice for a small event . Restrooms were ok. Parking was a bit wierd with a lot of one-ways .. conveniently located . Thumbs up.

First time with an inter library loan book…read more Must keep the label on the book cover Need to visit library to renew this book one time Grateful

I come here with my kids at least once a month. They love it. The children's section downstairs is…read moreamazing, with toys and books and activities for all ages. I've never been to any of their programs, but I do see lots of people using their services. Having automatic renewals, no late fees, and no extra costs for renting media such as games, make this library branch my all-time favorite. Holds are always done very quickly, And I can always find something to read on their online book catalog. Staff have always been super friendly and helpful, although parking situation could be better. This isn't even my local library, but I come to the bound brook branch all the time.

This Library has always been my favorite destination when it comes to choosing a branch. It is…read morealways organized and clean and has a good selection of programs to the public, but lately it seems that the noise has taken over and for those of us who go to study it is likely impossible for those who need to concentrate and the librarians do not seem to mind that a lot.. Just this last week I had to clean gum that was on top of one of the tables around the "Quiet Area". It is very difficult to say but I think I will not be returning for a while until, as in other libraries, people are reminded that there are quiet spaces that must be respected. It is really not my intention nor my responsibility to tell the young kids to behave themselves when it should be part of the library personnel.

Good library . One of the libraries in central NJ area. There are other libraries in Edison ,…read morePiscataway but I like this one better . Librarian is very polite and helps very well. Location wise it's good . It's just a bit wierd to get to the library with one ways and no left signals . We mostly miss the route and have to take the next turn to get in . Decent collection of books . Could be better but definitely better than other libraries around . Restrooms are clean . Quiet atmosphere around . Good experience overall. 4 stars

Please get the lady at the very front desk a new personality. She is borderline rude and doesn't…read moregreet customers with a smile or hello. She kept my license, called as I was on my.way back and offered no apology. I hate dealing with her.

Amazing place to get some quiet studying done. This place was my go-to spot while studying for my…read morelicensing exam. They have several cubicles (~20 or so) throughout the library with a plethora of outlets for all your charging needs. Several fast & free wifi networks available. They also have a quiet room with tables and a section with greenhouse-styled glass walls (as Pallabi G. mentioned), which doubles as an especially peaceful sanctuary when you're feeling the stress of studying for the biggest exam of your life and need to ponder about life. The staff initially seem a bit unfriendly (no hellos or even eye contact) however go above and beyond if you ever flag them down and need their assistance--anything from information to finding a book. Then again that's just jersey. Lacking of a star: other than 2 vending machines and 1 coffee machine (that were frequently out of order) there are no food/drink options. Any food options in the area are a bit of a drive, so I would suggest getting your morning caffeine on the way and pre-packing lunch if you plan to spend the whole day there. I also wish they opened earlier one or two days a week; they would almost always have a line at the door before their 10 am opening every day.

Immediately after being told by one worker we had 15 minutes to peruse, two others literally…read moreblocked our path and said "yeah you need to get out of here now. We're done. Time to go. Leave your books on the floor and come back tomorrow". This was at 4:40 when the library supposedly closes at 5. I understand that they wanted to go home... but that's not how a job works.... I just left feeling shocked and disrespected.

I went into the library to get some help finding a couple of books. The woman I spoke with…read morebasically wasn't helpful! Then I couldn't find what I was looking for, so I went back to the woman, she sent me to another woman that Was very helpful. I'm very disappointed in the lack of willingness to help me or welcome me into the library.

Super duper small thus obviously it can't compete for use with other branches but what it can do is…read moreprovide community services such as a great reading space, kids programming, reference an education for how to use a library, and for administering the lending relationships with other libraries.

Been to there 30 plus years. Friendly staff. Best in Somerset county. Lots of resources.read more

In the heart of our town, this is a library that surrounding towns love to visit, and it's no…read moremystery why. They host fun events for all ages, and always low or no cost. My daughter loves to walk here with her middle school friends, sit on the patio, or go inside and play on the computers. A great gathering spot, and a great resource for all.

Very well organized and staff. A place where I still get bullied by my Mom at age 36 and out of…read morestate that I still owe "excessive debts" from 2003.

I've actually been coming here since the mid 1970s (I was a very immature teen), when my family…read moremoved from Passaic County to the Somerset County area. While geographically it wasn't really that far from where I grew up, it seemed like I had moved to a different universe to take up residence on an alien planet (took me a long time before I gained the semi-maturity and necessary perspective to realize that I was the one...awkward, anti-social teen that I was...who had the problem, not Somerset County). Be that as it may, books had always been a refuge for me, and I spent a lot of time in the libraries. In my area, there were 2; the Bernardsville library...located in a very old building which in Revolutionary War times had been called the Vealtown Inn and which was supposedly haunted by a ghost (I never saw him/her/it, but maybe it was a shy ghost, or as anti-social as I was)...;and the Bernards Township Library, a much newer establishment that had the requisite books but was missing the ghost. A lot has changed in the intervening decades. Extensive construction has been done over the years, and I couldn't tell you what the original configuration of the library had been if you put a gun to my head. I also have to admit (rather guiltily) that I don't take out books anymore. They have numerous computers which I avail myself of on a frequent basis. I have my own computer at home, but the library provides a printer (and charges not much to print out copies of whatever you're looking at or reading on the computer). They also provide a service whereby one can go back and look up historic newspapers (I like going back and perusing ancient issues of the NY Times). In the back, near the periodical section (which is pretty extensive), books, CD's and DVD's are for sale for very minimal money. I bought approximately a dozen CD's recently for about 2 dollars. The selection isn't necessarily great-- there are more Miley Cyrus and Michael Bolton CD's than Bach or Beethoven, the books I saw might just as well have been gracing the shelves of the local Wal-Mart, I noticed several "Bruce Almighty" and "Dukes of Hazard" DVD's, and a Glenn Beck audio CD that has been gathering dust for many moons (I was tempted to buy it just for laughs, but I can't stand to listen to a grown man cry). Still, there's occasionally a winner on the shelves, you can find wheat amongst the chaff, and you can't beat the price. Downstairs, by the children's section, somewhat more interesting books are available for free. Again, the scope of the subject matter offered, the quality of the author(s) can vary, but the free stuff usually contains a more eclectic selection (biographies, novels, histories, self-help, etc.) than the stuff available upstairs and...hey!...it's free! Librarians are helpful and friendly (some of them have been working here for a long time and feel like old friends, even though I don't know their names), and there's a very nice, relaxed vibe about the place, even though it's up-to-date and modern. There are "quiet rooms" for those wishing to study without disturbance, there's a tremendous variety of books (of course), and everyone can feel welcome here, from awkward, anti-social teens killing time on the computer (just don't be too anti-social, or noisy...it is a library, after all), to high school and college students doing research, to middle-aged "go getters" (or whatever they're calling Yuppies these days) perhaps studying the market and perhaps formulating a market plan (or maybe just idling their lunch hour away in a peaceful, comfortable environment), to conversational old geezers like me. And the library has been around long enough by now to maybe have acquired a ghost or 2 of its own! All in all, a great place to do homework, research, expand one's horizons, enrich one's mind, or maybe just spend some quiet, reflective time with a book.