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Detroit, Michigan
"...it's a pretty impressive building. Just climbing the front stairs and entering the door makes you feel like you're in a hallowed place.
Oak Park, Illinois
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
"I can still feel the handles of drawers that held the card catalog. I remember when I got old enough to move from the children's area to the big tall shelves for the adults, I loved hiding there... and reaching for books as high as I could reach and just flip through them.
Southfield, Michigan
Redford, Michigan
"...they have a beautiful new building, complete with cafe. Best selection of new releases anywhere in area!"
Charlevoix, Michigan
"The children's area is really large with a large activity room leading out into a beautiful garden."
"exists in an old but still used township hall, and functions well beyond your typical quiet library. And bonus, its located about 4 miles from the best beach in Michigan, Sturgeon Bay. Not an amazing collection, but wonderful community interaction...around books no less."
Berkeley, Michigan
"Small libraries are great and cozy, and I am in them often. I really love big libraries with rows and rows of book shelves, many levels and large outdoor areas to sit or walk around in. But my favorite library the Berkley Public Library in Berkley Michigan. I haven't been there for 30 years but I can still feel the comfort and ease of the place.
Grand Haven, Michigan
Check John Adams Unbound, the traveling
exhibit opens June 27, 2011
Parchment, Michigan
Troy, Michigan
Cassopolis, MI
"When I was a kid it was my favorite place to be. The staff were always so helpful and nice (my family was one of those "regular" families that always gets late fees waved and such) and it was just a great, friendly place... no scowling and saying "Sshhhh!" if a kid got a little too excited."
Interlochen, Michigan
Traverse City, Michigan
Beulah, Michigan
Palm Desert, California
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
"They always have the latest books and great programs."
Clinton, Connecticut
"The HCH Library has the best staff around - very friendly and they sure know their stuff! They've been serving the folks of Clinton and surrounding towns for 101 years!"
"The HCH Library has the best staff around - very friendly and they sure know their stuff! They've been serving the folks of Clinton and surrounding towns for 101 years!"
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
"It's fun to go into the different branches and see displays of books written in the languages that you hear in the different neighborhoods. The Walker and Beverly branches had unbelievable range in their fairy tale collections (398.2). Woodson Regional is a children's collection jewel hiding in plain sight and also on the southside."
Maine
"has a wealth of local children's authors and illustrators who enrich the children's dept. by their visits and support. The community wholeheartedly supports the library (financially as well as emotionally) thus ensuring a fantabulous collection and staff. Did I mention how great it is to picnic in the amphitheatre next door or roll down the grassy hill to the village harbor? Generations of kids have done both activities as part of their weekly library visit traditions."
Roslindale, Massachusetts
"Celebrating its 50th year in a unique, semi-circular building in the middle of Roslindale Village. Library is friendly and cozy, a big assest and help to the community.
You can always find a good book and receive a friendly smile."
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
"Always loved my primary school library. the same room for seven years, it felt good to know it so well. Could find all my favourite books instantly."
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