Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

Beautiful library! Went there today to see the kids’ section – the toys could use a major lysol wipe down! but I won’t dock them points on that because the space is bright, beautiful, tons of great books of course, and today my kids watched fish in their fish tank, they had a tank out with hatching butterflies which was really cool to two year olds, and a therapy dog came through to play with, get pet by the kids. We just went there on a whim (having been there before) and had such a great morning. I hear they have great kids’ programs too.

I had never really explored this library until today. Just didn’t feel like WiFi-​ing in the Beverly lib.
This library building is relatively new, and is beautiful — lots of blond wood with soft teal accents. It screams «well-​funded library of wealthy suburb» Downstairs — large function rooms and a gymnasium (In case you need a game of basketball to relieve your readers eye?), a large, light and beautiful childrens room with it’s own function room and restrooms (and it’s own librarian. .), Main room with large print, periodicals, Fiction and study area, as well as a tech support area. Tech support. huh.. .
Upstairs — reference, again with it’s own personal librarian, A large room of «closed stacks» accessible by asking said librarian, and containing microfiche and special collections. Large non-​fiction and relatively HUGE biography sections; and of course, lots of reference tomes. Also up here — beautiful seating area, lots of places to plug in lap tops so you can Unilocal instead of working. A substantial Young Adult section up here as well — separate from the kiddie stuff down stairs.
And there is no one here. Except for librarians, and me. Quiet. My latest incarnation of my favority geeky joke that I learned: «knock knock» «who’s there?» «Interruptive librarian» «Interruptive librarian w.. .» «SHHHHHHHHHH!»
haahahah.snert. ha. haha.
ANYWAY.. .It’s a good one. Library, that is.