Millis Public Library

I’ve been going to the Millis Public Library for two years now. I’ve never had such a great experience with a library before.
I lived in some smaller towns and in Allston-​Brighton before I came to this area, and hadn’t found a library I really felt comfortable in. The librarians were standoff-​ish or snobby, and the services were either limited or slow.
The Minuteman Library Network, which the Millis Library is a member of, is the best lending network I’ve used. Although the catalog is more limited than the Boston Public Library Network, MLN will acquire items for you that they don’t already have, and pretty fast, too. They also tend to acquire more copies of items that are requested often.
Their online reservation system is great. I don’t have to go to the library to see what’s available anywhere in the network, and if I want something, I can pick it up at any library within the network.
If an item is available immediately somewhere else in the state, I will usually have it waiting for me in Millis within 2 or three days, sometimes sooner.
All the librarians are really nice and helpful. It’s nice to go into a library and someone calls you by name! I’m an avid library user, and I’ve had lots of requests for rarer items. The librarians have always helped me find what I need.
At one point, one of the ladies requested a book for me that she thought I’d like. She placed a hold on it for me, I read it and loved it. I like that she thought enough about my preferences to know what I might enjoy and actually suggest something!
The Millis Public Library also has lots of kids’ events, readings, book clubs, etc. There is a private room for quiet reading, a separate area for kids and a loft for older kids to read mags and comics.
Their annual book sale is also enjoyable. I am always happy to donate to this library, knowing they truly deserve it!