Plainsboro Public Library Review

I lived in the area for 3 years and I visited this library a lot. In particular, they have private study rooms that you can book. These rooms come with white boards and tables. On the ground floor, computers are available for use. Plus, there is a big area of tables to study on! Great staff and nice selection of books especially for kids.

One of the best libraries in New Jersey. Very quiet and good environment for working. A large library of books here in the Plainsboro Public Library. I have been to every library across the state of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York, but nothing compares to this one library.

This library is very new and has a lot of study spaces. It's generally quiet. I can study here all day long. There are lots of food options nearby as well.

Nice library with good collection and private reading area. Love to spend time here.

I love this beautiful library. Very stylished and perfect for kids!

I am an Indian visiting USA at regular intervals and each time, I visit, my most preferred place is a public library. During my last two visits in 2008 and 2011, I made extensive use of Iselin and Woodbridge Public Libraries where I was encouraged to make a gift of some of the books authored by me besides relishing a large number of publications (of course through the library membership of my daughter Dr. Anshumita Cabra). I have a deep adoration for the US Public Libraries.

I enjoyed reading about the Plainsboro Library in the June 27 issue of WWP News. I have visited this library already a couple of times. A smaller but well laid out and efficiently managed library with various readership services. My association remains through my daughter and son-in-law. I am happy to learn that this unit is celebrating its Golden Jubilee rising to a fine center of refinement from its humble beginning as "a four-woman best-seller book swap". Great missions always flourish and I hope this library shall become a landmark of the county area. The experience of asking for books that are not physically available in the library (many aren't that I would like to read) has not been disappointing! I must admit that I felt it was my happy duty to record my appreciation for the library after reading your report in THE NEWS.

Prof. Prem Mohan Lakhotia
Writer, Communication Consultant, Translator, Personal Growth Guide and Nameologist

Amazing library with a very good collection of books. Well maintained with helpful staff. Very comfortable seating areas in the form of chairs, couches and bean bags to relax and be cosy with a good book. Very peaceful too. Absolutely brilliant place to get lost in a novel!

Great selection of books and DVDs, staff is friendly and very helpful.

Friendly environment, and plenty of space to study.

Plainsboro public library is much better than Princeton public library...big chess set is very good...my son enjoyed a lot...

Beautiful building, friendly staff and very good selection of books for kids

It's a friendly and quite environment worth going here!

Great public library with a floor completely dedicated to Kids. Nice building with enough parking space.

Very good library. Has very good collection of books, audiobooks, music and movies from almost the entire world and in many of the important languages of the world. Ground floor is reserved for fiction, journals and new arrivals. There's also a section of recommendation of the library for reading. Ample space for reading and availability of computers for searching of books. First floor is reserved for nonfiction. There's is also rooms on the first floor for quite study. Children section is separated in both the floors. They also conduct English language classes during weekends open to all. Apart from that they are also conducting regular classes for students on important subjects. Yoga and meditation classes are also available for free. If you are hungry you can have your food in the designated area if you have brought your food with you. Books are sold here. Some books are available for free as well.

great facility for some quiet and relaxing time- Usually clean and most of the suff works except for the printer now and then but that is expected cause paper and plastic don't play well together. ( loookitup)

Some people are erroneously saying that Plainsboro library is not part of a library system. That is incorrect. They're part of the Libraries of Middlesex Automated Consortium (LMXAC) which includes South Brunswick, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Long Branch and several others. The catalog automatically scans all these libraries for content, so if there's something that Plainsboro doesn't have and someone else does, you can request it through the catalog and it'll get delivered to Plainsboro for you within a few days. Even if you can't find what you're looking for, Plainsboro is linked to the statewide system, JerseyCat, which is also linked to the national system. Believe me, those librarians will dig through the ends of the earth to find what you're looking for!!!

Very nice facilities, but because it is relatively new, their book selection is lacking. And they aren't part of a library system, so it is difficult to find specific and unique books. But their third floor children's section is absolutely superb! They have life size chess, a microscope with slides available for the kids, "grass" in the center of the room, interactive touch screen computers with games for the little ones, and a wide variety of activities available for the public. It is a lovely place to take young children. My daughter and I can play there for hours.

Very quite environment and Great selection in all departments.

The Plainsboro Public Library has been known for many years for its marvelous summer programs. They have traditionally been innovative, clever, learning opportunities. The community is lucky to have such a great library in its midst.

Great place to learn, relax, and just be free minded. There are programs and functions here held for all ages, like read aloud s, chess clubs, language classes. This library also has computers at your disposal, they work very well but one thing I would like for this library to improve is their printers one of them doesn t work. The staff here is very nice and friendly. They will go out of their way to help you.

Aesthetically pleasing both inside and out. The most beautiful library I have seen.

I've been to almost all of the public libraries in Central Jersey. By far Plainsboro is the best one. It's big, clean, and very laptop friendly.

Located in a newer development as part of a "town square" with residential, retail and commercial buildings.

Very pleasing architecture, surface parking lot which can be tight at times.

All of the modern amenities for a newer library.

Very big and quiet and peaceful for you to study also very nice staff and great books to read.

Love this library. Story time. Free wifi. Great activities.

Great library , just don't drink your water or juice in the library

Quiet and wide space to read books and moreover location is great.

Beautiful architecture and nice environment. High quality library 10/10

Great library, has lots of free programs , has lots of books,free use of tutors,computers....

I went to this place a few months back with my 4-year old to check it out. When we got to the 2nd floor and stayed by the stairs for about 2 min, one female librarian came to me and almost yelled "NO kids on this floor". I ask why, then she said this is a quite study area, therefore NO kids and turned her back on us.

My son was inquisitive and asking me about the books and paintings. He's definitely not loud. Plus there is no "Be quiet please" sign anywhere near the stairs or the elevator. My kid was scared and asked me why she's so upset.

I couldn't under stand the logic "Be quiet please = no kids so get out" of hers. Nor can I figure out a library built on TAX money has unannounced kids-free zones filled up with this rude libertarian.

I guess sitting among books just can not make someone a better person. Bottom line is there are other libraries with decent people around to visit.

I like this library a lot the people are very nice and it s quiet great for studying

One female librarian on the second floor is so so so rude!!! My son is so interested in the science non-fiction. We went to the second floor. He checked but he didn t see the category for space. I encouraged my son to ask for help by himself. He asked the librarian Hi, is there any books about
Space. Yes or no? The librarian suddenly yelled You are so rude, you can t just ask others yes or no! I will not answer your questions if you say something like this. Are you living in Plainsboro?Blah, blah, blah... My son was so scared! He just asked one question. How can a librarian say this to a kid? You try to teach a six years old kid to be more polite but do you even know how to say something politely? My son is a polite boy! Sometimes I will teach him how to speak to others, but I think it s normal for a kid. I have never heard any complaints from his teacher. He is very kind to others. And also, everyone we know loves him! This is the first time someone said these to him. I can tell he was hurt, because he was very quiet on our way home. I like the environment and the librarians on the other floors. However, this librarian is the worst one I have ever seen!!!

Me and my boys come here and it s very quiet and very calming.

Best and my go to place on weekends. Great selection of book. Staff is very polite and helpful. This is the best library ever in my list

Best place in plainsboro, great architecture and interior , I would love to go there everyday.

The staff is very friendly
I love this place

nice clean modern library. giant chess is always a good time.

Librarians are very friendly and a huge variety of books. The library is very organized and there are tables and computers so you can come anytime to work or study.

I love the staff and the vast selection of books. :)

Coming here with my kids all the time, very nice 3rd floor just for kids. It's great. Also many small locations for people to study quietly

I have lived in the area since the last five years this location is very convenient it s walking distance from where my home is they have a wide selection in a very peaceful environment.

Freight staff. Curbside during COVID-19. Limited time in in library in person to stay 6 feet and less people at a time.

I give this library 3 stars due to printer being out of service often and some staff having lack of patience for people that can't read that need a little information read to them. It would of took the staff 2 seconds to say the info requested. Staff should be a little more considerate, and leave the attitude at home.