The Public Library of Brookline Putterham Branch

Provided that it is a very small, local branch, I understand the limitations of this library. Admittedly, it has the stuff that libraries should have – periodicals, magazines, shelves of books and a few computers. However, the study spaces are pretty horrendous — there is only one table that has access to outlets. The noise level can also be high. This branch provides the most basic things that any library would provide, but it does not go beyond that.

I’m writing this review hoping a staff member will see it and take action to improve the customer satisfaction. The place is great (really close to my house and for that I’m grateful). Clean tables and floors, nice staff. However, every time I go into the library to study I end up really annoyed by 2 things:
1. There are very few (I think only 1) electrical outlets near the tables. This makes no sense because most people nowadays study with laptops and carry their chargers around. So many times I have been forced to either leave or wait for the one table that is next to the plug to be emptied, so I can go ahead and connect my charger. It would be nice if they can add more outlets.
2. The most annoying thing however, is to study in this library after 3pm on weekdays. The reason is that mothers or nannies come with the little kids that have just gotten out of school, apparently to spend time. The kids start running, screaming at the top of their lungs and nothing is done about it by either the parents or the staff. I think the library staff could bring it to the attention of the parents, rather than let the screaming kids disrupt study time for the rest of us.