Oak Bluffs Public Library

We had a couple of hours to burn before our ferry departure, and where better to take six children than the Oak Bluffs library. It was wonderful! We loved relaxing in the children's room -- toys, crafts, chess, dress-up, cozy chairs, and a HUGE selection of books. What a treasure!

I spoke to Allison on the phone because she helped me get my upcoming event on the calendar. Between her and the man who answered from the circulation desk, they were the absolute happiest and most pleasant people I have ever encountered! Excellent customer service.

The library itself is a nice facility with a great selection of books. However, I will not bring my children here any more because the staff in the children's room are utterly rude, give judgmental blank stares, and act so annoyed at the sight of children being children and having fun. It’s like they are upset at children playing with the toys that they have put out for them to play with. It’s strange. Especially when you are respectful and clean up after your children. People that work near children should enjoy children. Seems the librarians in the children’s room aren’t a great fit for their jobs and maybe would enjoy working around adults only. It’s disheartening. I wasn’t surprised to find another review saying the staff will look down upon you and act like you are a bother. The vibes

Overall the best library system I’ve experienced in a beach town. Great book selection, fun events, and summer beach gear available to borrow. My family checked out beach chairs, a cart, tent, lawn bowling set, etc. It helped to make our summer vacation the best ever!

@Meghan_Dorsey That's me stretching on the Gazebo frame! I witnessed the cat-calling and fake door-opening and I'm always disgusted by losers such as him. On behalf of men, I am so deeply sorry that that was your experience at the local library. I want you to know that I dedicate my life to putting to rout such behaviors in our youth. As a romantic at heart, nobody deserves that experience. I am truly sorry that he exists. Also, as a community it is difficult to manage such youth. If it were me I would establish an involuntary public library to educate and reprogram these unwanted behaviors of harassment. I already have a difficult time with other men not respecting my space and hetero-status; I find my rights as a citizen infringed upon constantly by these losers. I hope the church conti