Phillipsburg Free Public Library

The reference desk went above and beyond their necessary duties to assist me with an issue I encountered (due to a problem I didn't expect) which was really admirable. The main desk was friendly & courteous (really the entire staff was)! The display of seasonal books was uplifting & inspiring (St. Patrick's Day themed)! The bathrooms meticulously clean & tidy! Overall, it's a well maintained library easily worth at least a single visit!

The staff at this library are absolutely amazing!!! The kids section is fun and inviting for kids of all ages.

This library has the potential to be great. However, they hardly offer any activities for ages 2 and up. The only thing they have is storytime at 10 once a week. They should also offer activities in the afternoon. They close so early everyday at 5 only late day is Wednesday and do not even open on the weekends which is horrible. They need to improve on having more activity’s, and extending their hours to close later.

My 2nd grade child asked to visit the library. We have not been to this establishment since pre Covid days. I was pleasantly surprised that the library is still going strong here in Phillipsburg. The kids area in particular impresses me. I understand the area we live in and the need for the library isn’t as great as major cities but for what we have these librarians do a fantastic job!!! My 7 year old was able to get her own library card and sign the back in Sharpie and everything to make it official! On top of that I absolutely appreciate the way these ladies treated my daughter. They treated her so nicely and just were very welcoming. This made a nice first impression on her and makes me as mom over the moon happy because their kindness made it where my daughter wants to come back and vi

Overall, the library is very old and needs lots of cosmetic work. The parking lot is small, the front entrance is cold and uninviting. When I arrived the front desk clerk looked at me but never spoke to me. When I went to the children’s section the librarian spoke to me. She was very friendly and resourceful. The children’s area is colorful, artistic and it is apparent that the staff who work in this area take pride in their work. The librarian, Christina, is very sweet and excellent with small children. The lap time session is great for babies and young toddlers.