125th Street Library — Attraction in New York

This is simply one of the best libraries I've ever been to, which is saying something since I'm a person who loves books and loves reading, and so to me libraries are essentially sacred temples. Being a new resident of New York City, I never visited this branch before the renovation but the space in its current incarnation is bright and inviting. The staff, at least the ones I've encountered, is uniformly excellent and helpful, not just with books but even the necessities of life, such as teaching one about computers or helping one find a job. Some, such as Clara and Matt, are friendlier than others, will even smile and greet upon seeing you, while others won't even bother to acknowledge your existence, but all I've dealt with knew their jobs and were always ready to help (even when they seemed sullen and wore sour faces). (I admit I don't know all the librarians there, sometimes seeing new faces - well, at least new to me - of people I presume work on other floors or in back offices.) The two library pages, Anthony and Chris, are also very kind and solicitous. Some of the patrons sometimes get a little unruly but that's okay. A library is meant to serve all in a community, and, in that regard, there are all sorts of entertaining and informative and edifying events held at the branch. If I have one quibble, it's that it has taken forever to see to repairs to the restrooms, which sometimes makes for a long line of people waiting to be escorted to...

The first time I went there was a lot of good books but like.. Once you read em all it gets boring. but the staff there are all really nice and always there if you need help or anything. I dunno what everyone are saying about the bathrooms though.. The bathrooms are clean and nice all you need to do is ask for the key to it which is confusing but hey, at least we...

It's a nice place in which to study. It may get a little noisy but the staff are quick to respond to any disruptive sounds or persons, and I appreciate that. The area that it is in, may not be accepted by "some people" but this library is clean and the people who work there are respectful, courteous and...