Ladies and libraries…read more The South Library Association started back in 1869 and like many libraries systems it was known as the Ladies Library Association. As if men weren't suppose to have anything to do with libraries or books. Like most libraries back then it bounced around for a while and the books were kept in a shed. Finally in 1935 the town acquired a wonderful old house to serve as the permanent library. The library has a definitely small town charm to it and parts seem more like a friend's home than a public building. Lots of interesting old things to look at as well as free wifi, lectures, concerts and genealogy materials. A very pleasant children's room is located down stairs and the staff were very accommodating and friendly. A nice library in an interesting building, located in a pleasant Cape Cod town.

I have a timeshare in West Yarmouth. So when I go which is in August I always stop at libraries and…read moreinformation booth I love history and going to see historical sites and gathering information. I like the beach but since I'm originally from Long Island I need the ocean and not the day or the sound. I like finding little unbeaten off the path places.

Slate wood and…read moremarble The Eldredge Public Library was opened in 1896 and was constructed by the architect, Albion Marble. It's looking a bit scruffy now on the outside but when it was new it must have been stunning indeed. The lovely old building was built in Romanesque Revival style and has a slate roof, cool marble floors and amazing woodworking all through the interior. It had an addition on the back of the building in 1968 and other work completed in the early 1990s. The library has all kinds of cool art, a grandfather clock, antique furniture and even a spiral staircase that unfortunately isn't in use anymore. Typical with many libraries in the late 19th century there is a lot of strange little corners and nooks to explore that aren't particularly practical but certainly are fun. The library is more than just a pretty face, it now functions as a modern 21st century library with great wifi, a community room, plenty of audio and visual material and friendly and helpful librarians. A cool old library that manages to combine the practical new with the aesthetical old.

A beautiful building, well kept, well stocked, and organized. Lots of activities going on and good…read morehours as well. And I was there in the middle of winter! Great wifi. Even when they were closed, I would bring my laptop and just park in front (when I was without internet for a couple weeks). My only comment would be that the staff is a little laissez faire with noise control. There were a lot of loud kids, people crunching on food in the computer room, people playing music on their cells while they browsed, etc.

A wonderful library here at the beginning of Cape Cod. The building is wonderfully aged and the…read morebook selection is quite good at this stop. The building goes back 100 years and was a former school in its early decades.

This library is pretty nice. They have a huge selection of books, lovely sitting areas, free wifi,…read morecomputers, copy machines and everything you would need. I love this place and I am here quiet frequently. The only thing I dislike at this library is that they are pretty loose on the noise policy. Today they were vacuuming while people were trying to read. Also a group of young girls were running and yelling on the quiet workplace floor.

A great, clean, very well organized and marked Library!…read more The main areas on the ground floor include a periodicals & magazine area, children's section and non-fiction/reference books as well as DVDs and CDs. I didn't see Blu-Ray discs but I didn't look too closely. The lower level has his and hers restrooms (sorry, no zhi & zher spaces), private space and a huge selection of fiction books. The library is very well lit, which makes a surprising difference! I think that most libraries are darker than they should be but I never really noticed it until I saw this incredibly well lit one. They also have a very clear map of the full library on the wall fight when you walk in and also the clearest/cleanest markings for their Dewey Decimal non-fiction section. Overall a great library!

Comfortable, light and welcoming. Be sure to check the hours, as they are not open 7 days/week, at…read moreleast not in the off-season.

A library on the…read more cape Marstons Mills is a itty, bitty village in the city of Barnstable on Cape Cod. Definitely a cool, little place but not really a whole lot there. However they do have one very impressive and extremely friendly library. The original library in Marstons Mills was founded back in 1891 when a bookcase was put in a local post office and loaded up with books. You could only take out one book at a time simply because they didn't have a lot of books and they didn't one person to have them all. A demand for books was so great that it became obvious that a more permanent library was needed so the present building was constructed in 1894. Still didn't have a whole lots of books but over the years and decades the tiny edifice was expanded with more rooms until now the library has 21,000 volumes, audios, computers and all the modern amenities of a much larger library. However the building still holds on to it's historical roots with a cool fireplace and rambling and non symmetrical walls. From the outside you can see how the building just sort of flows from one section to another with a pragmatic sense of aesthetics. As with most small, local libraries the building also serves as a place for events, displays, poetry readings and information about town events. Local folks and visitors can come here to find out what's going on. And like many small, local libraries this library has an absolutely wonderful librarian. Helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming, the one I met was the quintessential small town librarian. She probably knew everything there was to know about the village and the Cape and was worth a visit to Marston Mills just to talk to. The library itself probably gets four stars but with the great librarian definitely gets five.

The best little library on Cape! It's not the Cavernous…read moreMashpee library, or the "you need a key from the security guard for the bathroom in Hyannis" library. It is just the best little library on Cape Cod!

I know what you're saying, "Steve, this place is such a dump!" Well, you would be partially…read morecorrect. We're in that time of year when the tourists are all gone but the retired population has not yet migrated south. That makes the next closes person to me in age here is about the same as Granny Clampett. Seriously, the folks who work here are friendly and helpful. The town went to a near single stream program last year and they donate deposit cans and plastic bottles to a local pantry. They keep it well maintained and clean (yes, I said clean). I'm usually the one saying that government screws things up but in this case, they've done a great job. Kudos to the town and the employees!

Haha here is an update on their website hours:…read morehttps://www.town.dennis.ma.us/department-public-works/solid-waste-recycling-division That's right. Not a word about their hours. I guess it is just soooooooo much work to list the hours. And I still average twice a year where someone looks at my out-of-state plate and walks over - with purpose! - to note that I can't be there without a permit. I then point to the permit on my windshield and say - "Like this permit?" If it's so easy to look at a license plate, it's sooooooo much work to look at a windshield as well!

Go back in…read moretime I love Wellfleet, it's my favorite part of the Cape. We have been coming here for years, owned property here and still have friends we frequently visit. Surprisingly it really hasn't changed that much over the years. Sure the traffic on Rt. 6 is still hellish during the summer but then it was always pretty bad. Most of it is heading toward P-Town and just going through Wellfleet. The town does get crowded during the summer but you can still find quiet places to get away. The center of town is about as quaint and New England as it gets. A few little stores, a couple of restaurants and a beautiful church. What really makes Wellfleet special is that most of it was left undeveloped.. Just one lovely place after another that was left pristine and wild. Most of the entire east side is dunes and beach. Wellfleet is a great place for walking along a lonely beach, biking on the trails or kayaking in the harbor. If you want some excitement P-Town is only a short drove to the north. If you want to go out to the islands Hyannis and the ferries aren't too far away, although in the summer it might take a while to actually get there. Like most of the Cape Wellfleet is the nicest in the off season when it becomes quiet, lonely and very, very special.

I love Wellfleet and September is one of my favorite months to go. The crowds have died down and…read morewe can drive here with ease. During the summer we only come by boat so road rage doesn't set in but then we're faced with the hordes of tourists in town. It's still a terrific place to be but the fall is something extra special. It was a gorgeous, sunny and warm day for a walk around the picture-perfect New England center of town, with plenty of time and space to wander into some of the shops and galleries. We are boaters so we like checking out the harbor and looking around at other people's boats. There were still plenty of them to see down at the town pier. The beach is beautiful and ideal now for a peaceful walk with the incredible dunes behind you. The pace was really relaxing, unhurried and with comfortable temperatures. This is a great town for walking and biking. It's so worth a trip down this time of year. Go if you can.

There are many beautiful reasons to plan a trip to Provincetown. One great reason is that you can…read moretake a Fast Ferry from Boston or a Peter Pan Bus and leave your car at home! Provincetown is a fun place for tourists of all ages with lots of great places to stay as well as fun boat rides where you can go whale watching, cruise the harbor and just enjoy a few days in a fun town. Based on the traffic along Route 6, I'm sure many people drive there and just enjoy a day of walking around the town, enjoying the great restaurants and shopping. One of the coolest experiences we had was ( believe it or not!) inside the Provincetown Public Library. It's hard to believe it until you see what's on the third floor of the library. There's a replica of the Rose Dorothea, one of the famed " Indian Head" schooners! It was built over a ten year period of time and is something to behold. You might not think that's a reason to go to Provincetown but there are many unique aspects to this lovely town and definitely worth exploring!

We've been coming here every year forever. The place is still beautiful. I don't know what's…read morehappening with the town - not sure if it's the financial hit they've taken because of the pandemic or what but we left our vacation a day early. First it was the Airbnb we rented through VaCasa which was a disaster. Next, the food was at best just okay. The people serving it are clearly and understandably disgusted. Even the art galleries were uncomfortable to go into. Pandemic or not I think we're going to have to find another spot. Yeesh.