Boonsboro Free Library, a branch of the Washington County Free Library

Public libraries serve everyone. It was disappointing that the response during our visit seemed to prioritize one adult working near a children’s area over children using the space as designed. I visited with my four children (ages 1, 4, 5, and 7) and left feeling frustrated. We were in the designated children’s area, which includes dress-up costumes and a puppet stage clearly intended for imaginative play. Another patron complained about the noise from their play, and instead of being given any grace as a family in a children’s space, we were spoken to multiple times — ultimately to the point that I felt we had to leave. My boys were not screaming, yelling, or fighting, but playing appropriately with the materials provided. Families who want a comfortable visit without feeling pressured

Since moving to this area, every place in Boonsboro I've visited has felt like stepping into a Hallmark movie. Friendly wholesome people, small town feel, super cozy. This library is no different. While they have a smaller collection, the Boonsboro library is connected to the Washington County library system, so they can books/media from other libraries. With that said, the setting and atmosphere of this place is *chef kiss*. It's a bookworm's dream. Lovely, helpful staff and the kids play area is quickly becoming a favorite for my own littles. Make this your regular library.

Let's show some literary love for this charming, gorgeous space tucked back in scenic Boonsboro. A warm, beautiful library, stocked with all your favorites, a friendly, open staff, and a view someone needs to write a book about!!

The library is beautiful with its big windows however; the staff are just so rude. Asking a simple question or for help will result in unpleasant response or just attitude.

The architecture is beautiful and the collection is larger than expected for a town the size of Boonsboro, so when I moved to Boonsboro last year, I went to browse the books as soon as possible. But when I arrived, the librarian was berating a woman who had dared to try to check out a book without having her library card with her. The woman explained that she usually uses another branch, that branch was closed for several weeks, and she had driven 10 miles to Boonsboro, not remembering to bring her card. At her home library, she forgot her card once and they looked up her membership. The librarian said in a rather snide manner, "I know they do things a LITTLE differently over there, but in this library, WE FOLLOW THE RULES." She was unwilling to extend a small kindness to another human b