Great library! Very nice staff, has an old school charm without being depressing (like the…read moreFramingham Library) and lots of easy-to-book study rooms. Note, the study rooms are NOT sound proof. I did not realize this and booked one to take meetings on zoom, and was promptly asked to keep my voice down. Oops. Tons of tables around the library to set up and work in addition to the private study rooms. The only drawback is metered street parking only.

Specifically the children's department over the past 3 years--staff is not very friendly or…read morehelpful, pretty limited programming.

Lovely place. My only concern is that there are so many…read moreleft wing radical books on Palestine and left wing people who preach hate. I have not seen a book on display about our Great President Trump or any of the wonderful women he has hired. Many books are on all the left wing radical women and DEI people Biden has hired. I feel this is racist towards white people and conservatives. Maybe they have the books but they are very hidden. The radical democrat books are on display. This is shameful. The library should be so proud of the President of the United States of American.

Libraries are excellent resources and there should be more of them. And they should be easily…read moreaccessible, like this one is. It's close to the Wellesley Square and the commuter rail station, there's tons of parking here for cars and bicycles and the entire facility is completely handicapped accessible. Wellesley's Free Library is a winner. This is a large library with a huge collection of books. I spent two hours at a study table upstairs which had a power outlet and access to a free and fast wifi signal. If only I needed books! [Review 10124 overall, 1710 of 2018.]

Great library! Part of the Minuteman Library Network. Small, but not busy at all. There are a few…read morestudy tables in the back and I never have a hard time finding an empty one to use. This library is a lot newer and more modern than all the others in the area, and BRIGHT. Free parking lot in front.

Very pretty and nice library! They even have meeting rooms and crafts out sometimes. The staff is…read moresuper friendly and they were able to get me a book I requested quickly! There is a parking lot so parking is easy, which is great. The library is smaller than the other city library, but it is really beautiful.

Susan, one of the librarians, is one of the worst librarians or desk clerk at this place. She is…read morerude beyond belief and should be fired. She makes it so uncomfortable to go to this library, and when you ask her a question, she is snarky, condescending, mean-spirited and should be fired. We know many people who do not care for her and now go to other libraries. Just terminate her, she looks so miserable in her job and ruins the atmosphere for everyone. Tracey

The Weston Public Library has a very nice children's section and a lot of great activities! My…read morethree-year-old daughter absolutely loves visiting the library. They have different story times for different ages so they are more tuned to specific age groups than ones we'd attended at other libraries. The craft activities and play areas (including a Lego table) are also a huge hit.

A great historical building. If you are interested in architecture or in local history, this…read morelibrary is an interesting stop. It also complements the setting along the Charles River quite well. It is across from the Charles River Coffee shop, allowing my perfect morning of getting breakfast, checking out a book and reading it overlooking the waterfall (inside the library if the weather is not quite right or down at the waterfall otherwise.) In the basement is the historical society museum. Again, this is a great stop if you are interested in local history, or if you just want a low-key place to spend the day. If you have children, keep an eye out for the story hour flag that is outside when stories are being read inside.

My most favorite library ever!…read more Firstly (and probably least importantly) it is in a great old building (but no disabled access, just so as you know). The library itself is pretty much one big room. Which is kind of my favorite part. Because you can bring your kids in, and while they look at kids books/play with toys you can look at books for YOURSELF! Yes, adult books! At most libraries trying to take your young kids to the adult section can be trying. There is no time to look at books. If your kids are really young they're probably running/crawling away or pulling books off shelves. If they're older they are probably bored and fighting. Or asking endless questions. No time to browse there! But at the Bacon Free library they can look at the kids books (or play with toys) while you look at the adult books. My real actual favorite part though, is the staff. They are super friendly and very accepting. And they know their stuff too. You can say "so I heard a bit on the radio the other day about this book that sounded really interesting. I'm not sure who it's by or what the title is, but it was about..." And chances are they'll know what you're talking about. I'm sure other libraries have nice staff too, but due to the small and intimate size of the Bacon Free Library you really get to see and interact with the staff (and like I said they're super helpful!) Now they don't have all the books in the world (although they do have thousands). But they can request any book for you through the Minuteman Catalog, and send you an email once it arrives and is ready for pick up. They have many programs. Our favorites are story hour (Wed & Fri at 10am). Many kids programs at other libraries require you to sign up in advance, and also limit the ages of the children. Which is VERY frustrating if you have kids of mixed ages. What are you meant to do with the other kid while one is in story hour? At the Bacon Free Library it's simple - everyone is welcome! No sign up necessary, just show up at 10am. Art for all (one Friday a month 3-5pm) is also great. The only downside are the hours - they're not open every day at the same hour (budget cuts - they're only there part time now). Check out the website for the hours before you go.

Don't let the small size fool you-this little library has a really good selection of both adult and…read morechildren's books/videos. The staff are very helpful and they have the best storytime for littles of any branch. Charming atmosphere-like a English cottage...great place to stop by.

This library packs in just about everything a tiny neighborhood library should. The collection…read moretends to recent news, popular fiction, videos, and children's books - for research you should head to the main library at 530 Washington Street, across from the town hall. I prefer the Hills Branch when finding books for my kids, because the collection is more curated, and anything they pick up from the shelves is a great read. It's been closed for COVID, so I'm looking forward to seeing it opened again.

Pro: - Large, adjacent parking lot…read more Con: - FREEZING. The A/C is on BLAST and I was actively uncomfortable despite being bundled up with my hood on in the middle of summer. Of all the libraries in the area, I like this one the least. They only have a couple of study rooms which are a bit small and the overall vibe is just a little depressing. Resource wise I'm sure it has all the other features and benefits of the Minuteman Library Network (which is great) so I'm just rating as a place to study.

Pros + Part of the…read moreMinuteman Library Network so they can get books for over 40 different libraries + Free library card when you are a resident + On line account to renew and request books + Email reminders for renewing books or updates on your requested book + Books can be borrowed from the other libraries in the group and be sent to any of those locations for pickup + Key chain membership card + Community computers available + Books for sale in the store and most times Monthly on Sat + Staff is pleasant and helpful + Books in many languages + Programs to learn languages + Required Summer reading list for all grades are easy to find, use, check out. (Check out last year's list) + Outside return box + Covered parking garage (but narrow go slow) + Good community info and material available in the hall about events + Get free passes to museums (quite a lot of places to pick from) + Scheduled activites and events each month + Monthly news posting showing events and what is coming up. Cons + I like the separate area for children but I am not crazy about going up and down and having my children scattered through the library with two different check out areas. + I don't like paying a $1 for an old movie retail (kids really wanted it). I think they should be free like the books. Redbox for new movies cost me $1.06. - Museum passes are limited so you need to sign up early

In my opinion, the Minuteman Library Network is BY FAR the best of the "large" library networks…read morethroughout the state of Massachusetts. It surpasses the Old Colony Network for miles and has some of the largest and newest libraries in its control. Living in Westwood, more and more of the libraries near my house are Minuteman. They have an innovative, new online site that has so many useful and accurate features. Not once have I gone to a library that SAID something was in stock when it wasn't. The selection is MUCH more broad than others like Old Colony, even each of the individual Minuteman libraries have so much more. You can get books sent to your library, and more and more of the libraries have self checkout and great computers and printing. Out of all of the Minuteman Libraries, my favorites are the Newton Free Library, Dedham Public Library (and the Endicott Branch), and the Medfield Public Library. Definitely the best public library system to be with.... even if they aren't in your town, you'll probably use them more often if you prefer the best of the best in everything! 5 stars for Minuteman!

Brandon K's earlier review said it all -- Minuteman is a consortium with so many books and…read moreresources that it's comparable to what some of our local elite universities offer.

I love FSU! They offer students a welcoming and engaging campus. It is a beautiful campus on a…read morehill, that provides a New England feel with Th convenience of being close to the city.

I'm an alum. FSU is an mix of international students pursuing STEM degrees; high school misfits;…read morepeople in their 20s; and people from low-income families. The nutrition major is among the best in Massachusetts. In the pre-engineering major, students study engineering for two years and have guaranteed admission to WPI and UMass Lowell for their junior and senior years. Bio, Biochem, and Nutrition students have a strong community. There is a Pre-Health Advising Club led by Dr. Shelli Waetzig for students on the pre-PA and MD tracks. The nursing major is a two-year program for people who have an associate's degree in nursing and want a bachelor's degree. According to LinkedIn, the nursing program's graduates work at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Boston Children's Hospital.  The rest of the departments are not good. The salary for computer science graduates at Framingham State is pretty low at ~$50k. Even the professors do not send their kids here. Socially, there is nothing to do because there is a strict prohibition of alcohol even for students who are 21 and over and because most students live with their parents.