Pawtucket Public Library

Best library ever, great community space and a great offering of so many things (books, entertainment, clubs, teen spaces etc)!

The one star is for I guess the outside of the historic building? Was checking out the YMCA for future planning of groups. When my daughters and I walked outside we noticed the beautiful building across the street! Then realizing it was a library, we got so excited to see the inside! Yeaaaaaa that excitement quickly died. You walk in and it’s dinghy, confusing to find where you’re supposed to go? Sections? So I take a risk & take a right. Blegh.. bad decision. I mean.. maybe the entire library is like this..? Full of homeless people sleeping, nodding out with bags of cans and the smell of BO & cigarettes. It’s a beautiful 70° & sunny day outside (April 17th 2025) I was genuinely flabbergasted that that kind of loitering was allowed? My kids got very close to me and were genuinely so confused. Seeing their eyes full of concern.. (I’m sure mine were showing the same.) Absolutely NOT a warm, clean, welcoming place to be. Sucha shame.

Love that magic show today thanks. Kids had much fun

A wonderful library, you can find books for all ages

Love the architecture inside and out. Very attentive staff, big selection. Currently being renovated. One of my favorite places in town.

Warm, welcoming, professional staff. Because it is hooked into a larger system, the range and availability of books is as good as any large city library. The old building is beautiful (and deserves care and attention). It makes me proud to live in Pawtucket. I would be lost without it. Especially valued across the pandemic. Thank you.

Quiet place. Good books for every age.my kods love to be there reading books or playing