Hauppauge Public Library

"its clean and the employees are nice, but its never quiet in here and they frequently don't have the books im looking for"

"I'd like to say thank you to the woman who brought her very clearly sick child to this library who she let run around amok, doing cartwheels and screaming, sneezing and coughing all over the place without a care in the world while she sat and spoke on her phone.. who in turn got all three of my children sick. A library should be used as a quiet space to relax and read with family, not for me and my family to be chased out by another patron. I drove over 20 minutes to try this library out, to have my children have a safe space to wind down for the day. The children's area was cute. The arts and craft stations were a nice touch, although we didn't get to enjoy them. I wish a member of the staff had spoken up to this guest about her child's behavior... Especially being that a library is supposed to be a quiet space. We unfortunately will not be returning."

"Cute clean public library. Seems very child and senior friendly. The staff is incredibly pleasant. There are study rooms that can be reserved for a quiet space to study. Wi-Fi is fast and there is plenty of overhead light. Comfortable temperature but bring a light sweater if you get cold easily. Also bring noise cancelling headphones because it’s a small library you will hear whenever someone talks. I would suggest adding more seating and tables."

"Not a large library, but definetly one of my favorites. It's outside facade makes it appear gloomy and cold. But inside a much different story. Huge variety of toys and puzzles for my toddler. Love how neatly the bins are labeled and organized. My daughter loved the tree house in the center of the kids area. Comfortable chairs for the parents (built in recharging stations- unique in my Long Island library experience). Ample parking. Tablets with many apps. As a teacher and library nerd, I appreciate the book displays and the leveled readers organized in yellow bins. The bathroom was clean. For its size Happauge library had thrice as much stuff for toddlers than other larger libraries. A fun day was had. Bonus: Dunkin Donuts right next to the parking lot."

"It has been a while since I have been to this library, but I came back in and it was like yesterday that I was there. The staff is extremely friendly and very helpful. They were very cooperative with helping me and were very generous to my son. They have just about everything that you could need at a library. I enjoy going there for myself or to let my son have some fun. In the summer, they have movies outside and the staff offer refreshments and are very accommodating. This library really does provide a lot for everyone"