Everyone was extremely friendly and very helpful . I really enjoyed visiting the library .read more

Small town library which features all you'd expect of a small town library. One thing that stands…read moreout is that they lend more than books; they lend out telescopes, binoculars, puzzles, games, park and museum passes, knitting and crochet needles, and even ukuleles. Many programs for children which is nice. Free tech time appointments so you can work with a librarian to answer questions. During the winter they tend fires in their reading rooms. Free WiFi and good study spots.

this is a really nice library overall. plenty of chillspace/seating and a good selection. pretty…read morespacious. bathrooms u need to ask for a key to use.

Don't know why one of the clerks there felt compelled to offer an unsolicited book review. Now I'm…read moreeven more perplexed than at the time because it such a great read!

Beautiful building and absolutely wonderful people working there. Absolutely worth a visit!read more

Stones clocks and…read moreowls The Ogunquit Library is a relatively small building that was dedicated and built in 1897. As with most libraries of the time it was constructed with private money. I love old libraries and love old libraries made out of old stones the best. This entire building is made out of local field stones. Incredibly stunning to look at. I spent some time just walking around the lovely building admiring the work and textures of the library. Of course having lovely gardens outside the library doesn't exactly hurt the experience. But the library is more than just a lovely building made from cool stones and surround by beautiful flowers. Although that would probably be enough for me to give it five stars. However to make things even better the inside of the library is lovely too. All kinds of cool things are inside; great old pictures, stuffed owls, huge grandfather clocks, lovely ceilings, rocking chairs and even a small model of the library. It even has books, periodicals and computers but you can find those at any library. This library is definitely something special, both on the inside and out. Maine has a whole lot of very cool libraries but this one is really, really one of the most stunning.

The Exeter Public Library is a 1/5 stars. They great when you take out books, because there are…read morenever fees. But, a have a bad story. The Exeter Public Library has a summer reading program, and the children read for about 20 minutes each day. You are suppose to come in every week to cash in a prize, but we could not due to other things. So, we came the other day, and they said they can only give one prize a week because that's there polocy. Well, I said why can't my child just get a second prize, there like 10 cents. They said that it's just there polocy. And my kid was not happy. We talked to a different person, and they said the same thing. Then, we talked to a third person, and after a particle argument, we got.

Ugh my long review disappeared when trying to post…read more Suffice to say I love this place for the serenity and adventure @Exeter Public Library provides. The leadership makes extra efforts to welcome the community. The ripple effect of great leadership is evident with the entire staff. Today a wonderful librarian Sat offered me organic gummies and my favorite compact shopping bag. I wished I had took better note of her name. To read on the outsude covered deck looking for herons and listening to the river is heaven for me. Thank you all for being one of my favorite respite places.

We came here with our 6 year old granddaughter who had recently gotten her own library card. The…read morestaff was great and extremely helpful This is an excellent small town library. They even tolerated my wife asking them about items related to local history. I just noticed this was review 600, I'm glad it was somewhere rating 5 stars. A one star review would definitely be a let down for a milestone review.

My daughter and I love coming here. She can explore for new books, and we can read them on the…read morechairs all around the building. The kids area also has puzzles and toys for her to play with too. The new building is amazing and has great views of the trees.

I've been coming to this library ever since I was in elementary school. It has always been…read moresufficient for the small town of Wells. They are always staying updated and often getting new books. The place became much nicer and felt less crammed with the renovations and addition in 2018. The dedicated children's section is often having activities such as an after-school Lego and Rubik's Cube club on Fridays. The new quiet study room in the addition also expands the adult section and makes the space feel more open. There is something for everyone at this library!

Friendly little library. Easy to navigate, and helpful staff…read more Appreciate the selection of reading materials.

Dunaway Community Center is the venue where we saw a concert featuring Paul Sullivan and Con…read moreFullam. It was the first concert of the 29th Annual Capriccio Music Festival presented by Ogunquit Performing Arts. We had seen Paul Sullivan in concert in Damariscotta, Maine 25 or 30 years ago and enjoyed the concert so much we bought all 5 CDs he had out at the time. When I learned from his email a few months ago that he would be performing tonight Alan and I discussed rearranging our itinerary slightly so we could see him. The center was built in1974 w/ $250,000 given by philanthropist Sanford Judson Dunaway. It looks as if it houses civic offices as well as the performances space. Architecturally it looks mid-century New England. Parking lots are on the side and in the back. A walkway leads from the back parking lot to the front entrance of the community center. There are basketball courts next door which were closed from 6 PM to 11 PM tonight, probably because of the concert. The auditorium is large, w/ a stage in front. Comfortably padded blue chairs had been set up in rows w/ aisles separating the center section from two side sections. There are a couple of bathrooms on the main level, one all gender, the other marked 'staff only' which means people unfamiliar w/ the facility wouldn't know they could use it--or even that it was a bathroom--unless they were told. It would be good if temporary signs were posted at future events alerting people to this. The concert piano was a 122 year old Steinway which had been rescued and restored by Betty Dunaway Burnham, a local pianist and Judson Dunaway's daughter, who was chair of the board of Ogunquit Performing Arts and two master piano tuners she engaged, Frank Hanson and Vincent D'Errico. The piano tuners bought the abused piano from a piano dealer and restored it to life. Once their work was done they sold the piano to OPA at cost, donating their labor to restore it, w/ the agreement that they would maintain it, again donating their labor. The only caveats were that the piano could be used only for OPA performances and that they would maintain it. The piano is a 7'9" Concert Model C w/ an ebony finish. It looks and sounds magnificent and OPA is justifiably proud of it.

Everyone, and I mean everyone, we talk to about Portsmouth tells us we 'have to go'. So we did…read more The city is a mix of modern and historic with lots of small 'mom & pop' businesses, eclectic restaurants, neighborhood bars, historic cemeteries, parks by the sea, restored theaters and pedestrian shopping areas. Very nice. We took in quite a few historic sights, did a bit of wandering around shops, visited a couple of local restaurants and very much enjoyed ourselves. Parking is in paid municipal lots around the outer edges of the downtown area. The streets are too narrow (historic) to allow parking on street. We did hear a couple of tradesmen working on a restoration project talking about parking. One of them had not paid for parking and his companion said the ticket for not paying was 'only $35' which was about what he'd pay for a day of parking anyhow so he should 'just let it ride'. So yeah, parking. Even our waitress had to pay to park. Ouch. That's a big chunk out of your daily wages. One of the comments we often hear is Portsmouth is a city that feels like a small town. I agree. Everyone we encountered was very community focused. They all seem to know each other and are happy to make suggestions of places to try or hacks to know navigating the city.

Portsmouth is one of those picturesque, quintessentially New England towns with its charming Main…read moreStreet and Market Square lined with red brick buildings and artisanal shops and restaurants. Portsmouth is the kind of town you say, "Honey, let's never go back home." On a Sunday afternoon, Market Square was buzzing with shoppers, people masked up observing social distancing with some dining al fresco. Jazz clubs, beautiful specialty stores (I fell in love with a mohair throw blanket imported from Ireland), restaurants at every price point, break from the madding crowd and head down one of the narrow winding alleys that have a distinctly European feel.