Sister Daniel

Review of Portsmouth Public Library

Hands-down one of the best libraries I have ever b...

Hands-down one of the best libraries I have ever been to. As a student a while back I spent 8 hours per day 3-days-a-week at this library, and did not once have a poor experience. As far as the library itself goes it is huge in terms of many other libraries I've been in. The building has two floors open to the public. One with a Children's Area, a Teen Space/Book Area, and a Cafe, and the other with a magazine section, three study rooms open for rental if you're interested for up to 2 hours per day, a computer/printing/copying room (bring change if you're planning to print or copy, computer use is free to the public with a slip of paper obtained by asking someone behind the desk), and of course a basic Fiction and Non Fiction books section. The cafe does not serve food, but has a vending machine for waters and coffee is available for $1 if I remember correctly. Three chess boards are also open to public use on the first floor of the library, two on a table and one huge set on the floor near the children and teen's sections. There are 3 sets of bathrooms available to the public. Two downstairs, one for families only and one set of basic restrooms, and a set of basic restrooms upstairs as well. Librarians are always nice and helpful, even if you've been there all day and have approached them multiple times. Overall a great place to visit and have a library card to, though the latter will cost you $50 a year. Take my advice; it's worth it.