So much to share so I'm going to just get to the point for you:…read more 1. Spacious 2. Large kids area with play centers (my 3 year old LOVES this place) 3. Has a teen center! 4. Has rooms you can book and utilize 5. runs a lot of great events for kids and adults alike (my daughter has done October ghost hunting after hours, they do concerts for kids, Bluey events, storytime, free family portraits, etc... Check their website for listings and they change frequently!) 6. They have a book store called friends of the Library which is open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings (donated books sold extremely cheap) 7. The building holds a lot of history 8. Plenty of parking 9. They do kids and adult craft take home bags. Check their calendar for adults and register monthly for kids its a different craft weekly (all free!) Only thing- I wish some of the employees were a little more friendly and outgoing. Especially with my kids.

It is a good library with a teen center/kids section and plenty of books…read more One way to improve- more events for young kids that take place after traditional working hours. Thanks!

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.

Love this library! They have so much available to adults and children whether it's a book club or…read moretoddler story time. With COVID putting a damper on a lot of things they still offer free craft packets- every Monday for the little's! They also made getting a new library card extremely easy and we're just so friendly and pleasant. I also go here often to print shipping labels and at 10 cents per piece of black and white paper- you can't really beat that! They also still decorate by season and the way the books are grouped- makes it extremely easy! I really just enjoy this library- the overall setup and the very friendly staff! Definitely a place we will be frequenting on the regular!

I visited this library for the first time in many years. I moved out of town along time ago and I…read moreused to come here when my kids were little and it was really nice. My girlfriend still lives in town and she invited me to go to a wreath making class with her. I went and it was so nice. It was free which was surprising and then they also supplied you with wire and they made a bow for me and it was really nice. I brought two big bags of greens from the back of my house because I am not very crafty and didn't know how much I would use but I used a fraction of what I brought. Fortunately we were able to share with each other so I picked out a few other greens that someone had brought and I donated all of mine. The class was fun and the people they were delightful. What a nice place in the community.

I'm challenging myself to visit all public libraries in the state of Rhode Island this year. This…read morelibrary was the third one I visited. Although I live very close to this library, I always went to the Pawtucket Public Library, so I never got a chance until now to go in. I loved the ceiling in the checkout area when you first walk in. There are a couple tables and more comfortable seats to do homework, read books, or hang out. One thing I was impressed by was the printing costs. The first 10 pages for black and white are free, and the first five in color are free. Thereafter, its $0.15 and $0.25 respectively which is not bad. I am used to paying a little more at the Pawtucket Library starting with page one. The back part of the library could use a little more lighting but on sunny days, there is enough clarity to get by. They do have some activities for kids and a little section dedicated to them. There is a parking lot, enough for about 10 cars and I liked the art on the wooden fence in the parking lot.

It's not easy living in a city that's the butt of almost every Rhode islander's jokes. I am a…read morefierce defender of Central Falls. It's imperfect, but there are some great things here. It's especially sad when the city cannot afford to keep the library open. I went here as a kid. The children's librarian was Priscilla, who I adored. Priscilla was sweet and patient and helpful. The building itself, also known as the Adams Memorial Library, is lovely. Unfortunately, the books inside are old and outdated. At best, the library was a place for school kids to get their hands on the internet and maybe do a little research. The closing of both the library and the rec center hit a lot of residents hard. Go ahead, laugh all you want. I can no longer defend this nearly-bankrupt city.

Such a great local library. Clean, organized, so many events/classes available for all age groups…read more I've been coming here for many many years.

To be transparent I came to the library for a pop up coffee experience but got so much more. A…read morelibrary card that I haven't had in years, borrowed a book that I was eyeing when I was in line waiting for coffee another thing I haven't done in over 10 years. Also got to attend the library book sale and raffle. Bought some raffle tickets and bought a couple or several books. An unexpected Saturday morning.

An itty bitty…read more library Conimicut Library is small place that is easy to go right by. It looks just like many of the small houses in this beachy area and I suspect that's exactly what it was at one time. Very quaint and unobtrusive. Of course since it is so tiny the library isn't the best place to find some esoteric tome or reference source. The much larger main Warwick Library would be a much better choice for serious research. This library serves the local community and does that well. It has some comfy chairs, a nice fireplace and a very causal and cool atmosphere that is immediately apparent. One table still had arts and craft material from some craft project and pictures and local notices are plastered on many of the walls. Lots of these notices concern projects and programs for children. Obviously the focus here is on kids. Of course they do have books, CD's and DVD's but don't expect a lot of variety. This is a very small but very pleasant local retreat. Just quietly going about it's business the same way it has been doing for a long time. An itty bitty library

As the other review stated, this is a *very* small library. Don't judge a book by it's cover…read morethough! see what I did there? The traffic through here is minimal and there is a decent selection of children's books. I love the main branch, don't get me wrong, but this one doesn't have tablets and touch screen computers that the kids can immediately jump on and zombify themselves with. They actually chose to *gasp* read! And play. And do crafts. There are computers for patrons of the teen/adult variety, but thankfully they are tucked away near the entrance and away from the children's area. This location does not have self checkout, which is refreshing! Human beings helping you out instead of machines? Love it. Wow... I really sound like a luddite.... Anyway.... Yes the selection of books/movies is limited, but you can simply order whatever you'd like to read/watch and pick it up at any location. The bathroom is clean and I love the added touch of a fireplace with cozy chairs beside it. The librarians are LOVELY. Very kind and helpful. They really helped the kids enjoy the whole experience and the craft offered while we were there was adorable. Now if only they would get a pet tarantula like the main... 6 STARS!!!! But until that day, 5 stars it is!!!

pascoag library is great amazing selection of books staff are really nice the only complaint is…read morethat the hours are too short another bonus is that it is within walking distance from my house

Wild women and…read morebooks The first Pascoag library was founded way back in 1871 by a bunch of wild women calling themselves the Pascoag Union Sewing Society. These tempestuous ladies got together 163 books, appointed a librarian, took over some space in a local store and started a library. The library moved around quite a bit during it's early days but finally through numerous fund raisers and private donations the present building was constructed in 1924. The library is still privately owned and operated by the Ladies Pascoag Library Association and governed by the Board of Trustees which is still composed of just women. The first thing you notice when you walk in the door is how small the library is. At the best of times they do manage to squeeze in over 15,000 volumes, some videos, DVD's. periodicals and a couple of computers but it's a tight fit. The library also has various children and adult programs and of course the pert and perky librarians working here are wonderful, pleasant and knowledgeable beyond belief. Even though Pascoag Library is an itty, bitty place, it's about to grow up. The diminutive building is presently under construction and the new room being added to the back will double it's size when completed. Sure everything is a mess right now, with loud banging and sawing, stuff moving around and dust flying everywhere but it's a small price to pay for the additional room. The Pascoag Library still won't exactly be a huge place but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in friendliness and coolness. Those wild and spunky ladies that started it way back in 1871 would be pleased.

Absolutely gorgeous architecture that makes me think of the Musee D' Orsay in Paris and the Grand…read moreCentral Station in New York. The interior design for study books and desks are very creative, as expected of a prestigious design school such as RISD. I also enjoyed the mini free exhibit they have of Snow White pop up fairy tale books.

I feel so blessed to be kissin' on someone who works for RISD and it kind enough to max out his…read morecard with me. I mean, I don't know what the limit is actually. I just know that each time I enter the building I hold my breath and touch those amazing ornate doors that are just background to the hallway where students eat cafeteria food. As one would guess, this library is amazingly curated. I am a huge Maurice Sendak fan and I found copies of works by him that I didn't know existed. Like the first translated version of a famous Czechoslovakian fairy tale that he illustrated. I always grab a comic too. They have two sections, one for typically sized comics and one for over sized comic books. Also, the student work they showcase is always interesting. As a bibliophile I feel genuinely lucky to have this library in my home state. And I'll totally marry someone who has tenure there so I can sneakily read their books till they die.