This is a beautiful public spot. Not only does it provide both a children's section and an adult…read morelibrary section, but they also teach hundreds of different classes. With classes for adults like yoga, book clubs and more, and teen classes include crafts, lectures by local heroes, and children have a cute play center, this library is perfect in every. Even the staff are wonderful! Great service -5 stars! We really recommend it!

Windows doors and…read morestairs The Uxbridge public library was built in 1894 by money donated by Edward Thayer. Like most libraries of this period it is a grand building that has attention to detail and aesthetics not found in the newer libraries. To my eye it has the look of a castle, church or fortress of some sort and certainly looks like it could last a few more centuries without any difficulty. Huge and looming, it dominants the area. The inside is as impressive as the exterior with a wonderful wooden door than does indeed look like it belongs on a castle and great windows, sky lights and a grand staircase. Throw in a couple of fireplaces and a bunch of old furniture and antiques and you have library that is as much museum as a place for books. The library offers a wide range of activities and classes such as quilting, mosaic window making, resume writing and numerous other interesting stuff. It a also has a great local history and genealogy room on the third floor and a great children's department. A great place to visit for anyone interested in unique architecture or or the late 19th century. It's fun to slowly walk around the exterior and then go inside and just look and feel the history and ambiance of the grand, old building. A very cool and imposing structure that just happens to be a library.

I'm challenging myself to visit all public libraries in the state of Rhode Island this year. This…read morelibrary was the second one I visited and on my drive there, I felt some nostalgia since I used to play soccer down the street at wide world of indoor sports when I was younger. What caught my eye (and my ears) when I first arrived was the water and trees beyond the parking lot. You can go down there as there are benches. The library is a bit small, but they make good use of their space. A lot of their books are in the shelves where you can press a button to open to the section you need, which does conserve space. They did have a puzzle you can help make, but what I was really happy about was their bird watching section. There's a big window bringing in natural light, a warmth that feels like a hug, one couch and two cushioned seats, and a great view to the birdfeeders outside. It's great for kids (and adults too), and apparently in the summer, they have hummingbirds. They also have a kids section, large print section, and new books.

A library with…read more waterfalls Most libraries are goods sources of information with plenty of books, magazines and computers. Some libraries in New England are also historical places, great old building that were fortunately preserved. Others are in beautiful natural settings with great views. Very few have all three. The North Smithfield is definitely one the few. The library is in a old mill that was built back in the 1800's, a massive stone building that drips with history and character. A few additions have increased it's size over the years but the original structure is still very obvious. The walls must be four feet thick in places. Great fun just to walk around the place and look at the amazing construction. This building was made to last forever. If you go outside to the back on the library you will notice a park like setting and the sound of running water. The Blackstone River is the sound of the noise and a cool waterfall that use to power the mill is right there, and in fact another cool waterfall is only a short distance upstream and easily seen. Several benches, some old rusty industrial artifacts and a very cool little bridge makes this a great place to sit and read or relax. I've found most librarians to be extremely friendly but the ones here go beyond the call of duty. When I said that I was interested in the history of the library one even took me on a tour of the building and gave me information about the town and mills in the area. Patiently answered all of my stupid questions. A lot of the towns in many states are having budget difficulties and unfortunately the local libraries are often one of the first victims. This library is an absolutely gem and historical and natural beauty and it would be an incredible crime if some improvident and parsimonious politician decided to close it down to save a few dollars. It is quite literally irreplaceable. Sometimes you just don't realize what you have until it's gone.

I moved from North Smithfield to the Burrillville area within the last couple of years. I was…read morehesitant to leave the North Smithfield library as that was the library that I went to growing up and I had become accustomed to it. My boyfriend told me that the library in Burrillville is actually really nice and he took me there one day. I'm so glad that he did because the library is incredibly impressive and it has turned into my favorite spot in town. It has plenty of room to be able to sit relax, read, and study. They also have an area for a community puzzle that you can work on. They have a really good book selection and they are connected to Ocean State library so if you don't find the book that you're looking for there they can have it ordered from another RI library. You can also drop off/return books from any Ocean State library to this library. The staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. They seem to coordinate a lot of events and keep things interesting at the library. For example, this summer they had a place where you could pick out some seeds for gardening and it was in collaboration with another local group. I'm so happy that I live close by to this library and that I tried something new and gave it a chance!

This is the closest library to us, so it is the one we go to most often. They have a good kid's…read morearea, and the whole library is nice and big. Everyone is friendly and helpful but they do NOT accept cards for payment (in my case, a late fee). Had to log onto the computer to pay it off which was faulty, and had to try three different computers before I could check out a new book. They have some cute kids activities to choose from, as do the other libraries in RI. We went to a couple story time sessions with the kids which they enjoyed. There is a park across the street from them now which I have not yet checked out, and also another small park up the road. Usually we make a park/library trip at the same time. I like the toys and activities at the Slatersville location better, but this library does have the largest kids area out of all I've been to.

The best of both…read moreworlds The Blackstone Public Library is a visual stunning but still an extremely useful, efficient and very modern library. I believe it was built around 1978 and has all the modern conveniences that you would expect in a new library. However what really makes this library special is the fact that although it is thoroughly modern it still has the unique feel and ambiance of an old and historical library. The architecture is stunning, from the stone exterior to the vaulted and beamed ceilings. Aesthetically lovely and spacious at the same time. Since it is a large library there are plenty of resources and places to spread out and relax and it's a pleasure just to walk through the wonderful space. One of the best parts of the library is the incredible Historical Room. Not only old books and records but a great genealogy section and even a section for newspaper obituaries. A truly stunning and lovely library that manages to look toward the future without forgetting about the past.

This is a review just studying wise…read more This library is great, nice big and open. all the times I've gone its never been really packed with people. i was always able to find place to sit and get my work done. The WiFi is fast, no problems with that at all. Lots of big tables to really spread out all your work. Probably the best thing about this place is all the tables have power outlets in the middle of the tables. It is absolutely thee best thing ever about this place i love this. it is so convenient for me or anyone that needs power and doesn't have to go on a search for an outlet. tell them i sent you, quietly of course.

The staff are very friendly! I'm a regular and they all know me and my baby by name. They are…read morealso willing to keep inter-library holds on site longer than they say they will. This is so helpful because my husband constantly forgets when he gets emails saying his requests are in. The library is old and elegant, and cozy. It was one of the last libraries to transition over from a full-service library where the librarian pulls all the books for the patrons to the standard library like you see anywhere else (the 1990s I think?) and you can tell because they shelves are the old locking kind. They are definitely not up to date with the latest and greatest when it comes to their printing capabilities, but their new interim librarian, Rebecca, is working on it.

The books here are very good and so are the games they have. I like how they have a kids section…read moreand an adult section in the library. The activity's here are fun as well! If you go on there website you can see there activities on there and you can sign up for them, there are activities lit jar designing, painting, and many more. The point is that this place is a very good one.

Great new space! I also requested a study space online to work remotely and it was a great…read moreexperience with privacy and wifi available

Churches town halls…read moreand libraries The Upton Library is indeed an impressive building. Huge, bulky and very imposing. It looks far more like a church than a library but that isn't exactly surprising since it was originally built as a church way back around 1870. I'm not sure why but for some reason the town hall moved in the building in 1884 and the other parts of the large building were used for various other things throughout the years. Finally in 1972 the town decided the building would be a good place for a library and all the books and other library stuff were moved in. The second floor houses a fine local museum and storage spaces. The library is a fun place to walk around both on the outside and in. Definitely a very cool building with lots of cool stuff inside. Lots of nice places to relax and read or do some serious work. The library also has all kinds of programs including, music, art and crafts and tons of children's activities. Plenty of room to do pretty much whatever you want. The museum part upstairs was closed when we went but the very kind, funny and spunky librarian got the key and let up go up there for a quick look. We didn't linger because we didn't want to become to intrusive. A very, cool library with a very, very cool librarian. This is the classic New England library that has history, charm, ambiance and one very cool librarian working there. A place worth visiting even if it didn't have any books.

Airplanes quilts and…read moreAndrew The Millbury Library is one of the zillions of libraries in New England that was funded by Andrew Carnegie. It was complete in 1915 in sort of a Tudor Revival style but has had so many additions and changes over the years that the original is hardly recognizable. This is one of those libraries that just seems to ramble on in a pleasant sort of a way. Lots of different things to look at, including the ubiquitous library quilts to a whole bunch of cool photos of airplanes. Lots of space to spread out and study or do research or to find a comfy spot to read a book. Everything here is logical and convenient and very functional. A pleasant library that has friendly and helpful staff, working wifi and computers but still manages to retain a link to the past.

The Millbury Public Library is a treasure. I have been coming here for over a decade even though I…read moredo not live in Millbury. (Honestly my town library is not that great and I drive by the Millbury one every day.) The librarians are wonderful - special shout out to Marie. They all could not be more helpful. They are happy to order any material that you might need that is not there. When my kids were little the children's programs were great and the children's department was and still seems excellent. All in all a great place!

I think this is one of the best libraries my daughter and I have ever been to! Tons of resources…read morefor kids, nice quiet rooms to read, and the staff here was very nice, helpful and accommodating. Definitely a great library to take your kids!

Last week was my first time going to the Public Library in Oxford, MA; and boy have I been missing…read moreout on a cool place to incorporate reading, learning, and playing for my kids. The entire second floor of the Library is dedicated to kids. There are separate rooms on this floor for playing, crafts, and reading. The room for kids to play in is HUGE! There are toys for younger children, such as trucks, dinosaurs, and dolls. They had a little corner with a Barbie House and Barbies to play with; puzzles, board games, and blocks. This is the best room I've seen at a library for kids; and I have visited a lot of libraries in Massachusetts. They have a great selection of books for adults and kids; the librarians were all extremely friendly and helpful; they have computers for the public to use, as well as printers and a copy machine. Unlike the Worcester Public Library, which is the closest library to where I live; my kids and I were able to go here, actually use a computer and print off what we needed; and not be asked 4 times in the parking lot for money and then harassed inside the library for money as well (an EVERYTIME OCCURRENCE AT THE Worcester library ). I truly enjoyed my visit here, and I can safely say it was one of, if not the funniest time, my daughter and son had at a local library. The only thing stopping me from 5 's was that they had very few video games, or at least for the popular systems most kids play today, which was what my son had been most looking forward too; and the ONLY other downfall was the parking. There aren't a lot of places to park, and being on the Main Street of Oxford I feel like parking on certain roads may not be allowed. Other than that, if you haven't visited the Oxford Public Library, bundle up your kids and take advantage of a pretty awesome place to entertain them entirely for free!!

A very, very special…read morelibrary The first Hopedale library started back in 1855 and it was just a few hundred books stuck in the back of a school until Joseph Bancroft built this library in 1898 in honor of his wife Sylvia. He stated he wanted something very, very special to be constructed in her memory and he definitely got his wish. I've seen a whole heap of libraries but this is one that that made my jaw drop. Just so many unusual and different things to look at, the books inside seem absolutely irrelevant. The first thing that catches your eye is the building itself, made of pink Milford granite and fashioned after an Oxford chapel, it is indeed stunning. Strange and mysterious, it looks like it was just plunked down from somewhere else. If you go over to the side you will notice a huge fountain. This was a gift from another local resident and was actually used as a for drinking until the board of health decided it probably wasn't a good idea to have people drinking from the same fountain as horses, dogs and pigeons. Once inside the library your eyes will immediately seek the ceiling. Exposed beams and intricate carvings will strain your neck and your sense of reality. How can this really be a library? The quiet and darkness just adds to the ambiance. Plenty of cool old pictures of cool old people long gone and strange antiques are everywhere and dark and spooky corners and rooms complete the bizarre and extraordinary landscape. The librarian was friendly and helpful but rather reserved, like she knew she worked in the coolest damn library in the whole state and there was no need to be obvious about it. I've seen a lot of libraries and it takes a very special library to really impressive me but the Bancroft Library certainly did the trick. Sylvia Bancroft did indeed get something, very, very special in her memory.