List of public libraries in Massachusetts
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- Abington Public Library http://www.abingtonpl.org/
- Acton Memorial Library http://www.actonmemoriallibrary.org
- Acton: West Acton Citizens' Library http://www.acton-ma.gov/index.aspx?nid=115
- Acushnet: Russell Memorial Library http://www.sailsinc.org/acushnet/
- Adams Free Library http://town.adams.ma.us/Public_Documents/AdamsMA_Library/index
- Agawam Public Library http://www.agawamlibrary.org/
- Alford Library http://townofalford.org/
- Ames Free LibraryAmes Free LibraryThe Ames Free Library is a public library designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located at 53 Main Street, Easton, Massachusetts, immediately adjacent to another Richardson building, Oakes Ames Memorial Hall....
http://www.amesfreelibrary.org/ - Amesbury Public Library http://www.amesburylibrary.org/
- Amherst: Jones Library, Inc. http://www.joneslibrary.org/
- Andover: Memorial Hall LibraryMemorial Hall LibraryMemorial Hall Library is a historic library at 2 N. Main Street in Andover, Massachusetts....
http://www.mhl.org/ - Aquinnah Public Library http://www.aquinnahlibrary.vineyard.net/
- Arlington: Robbins Library http://www.robbinslibrary.org/
- Ashburnham: Stevens Memorial LibraryStevens Memorial LibraryThe Stevens Memorial Library is a public library in Ashburnham, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.ashburnhamlibrary.org/* . Articles about the library....
http://www.ashburnhamlibrary.org/ - Ashby Free Public LibraryAshby Free Public LibraryThe Ashby Free Public Library is a public library in Ashby, Massachusetts.-History:The library was founded in 1874 "largely through the efforts of Rev. George S. Shaw." In the 1890s it was "kept in a private house" open to the public Tuesday and Friday afternoons...
http://www.ashbylibrary.org/ - Ashfield: Belding Memorial LibraryBelding Memorial Library-History:"The Ashfield Library Association was formed in 1866, through the influcence of Prof. Charles Eliot Norton and Hon. George William Curtis, summer residents of the town. It absorbed the books formerly belonging to the Second Social Library of Ashfield [est. 1815] .....
http://beldingmemoriallibrary.org/ - Ashland Public LibraryAshland Public Library (Massachusetts)The Ashland Public Library is a public library in Ashland, Massachusetts.In 2005, the library closed for a few months and received a major addition. -External links:* http://www.ashlandmass.com/ashland-public-library...
http://www.ashlandmass.com/ashland-public-library - Athol Public Library http://www.athollibrary.org/
- Attleboro Public LibraryAttleboro Public LibraryThe Attleboro Public Library is a public library in Attleboro, Massachusetts. It is located at 74 North Main Street.-External links:* ]...
http://www.sailsinc.org/attleboro/apl.asp - Auburn Public LibraryAuburn Public Library (Massachusetts)-External links:* http://www.auburnlibrary.org* . Articles about the library...
http://www.auburnlibrary.org - Avon Public LibraryAvon Public Library (Massachusetts)The Avon Public Library is a public library in Avon, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.avonpubliclibrary.org/* . Articles about the library* . Posts about the library* http://www.flickr.com/photos/marc72/4154489382/...
http://www.avonpubliclibrary.org/ - Ayer Public LibraryAyer LibraryThe Ayer Library is a public library in Ayer, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.ayerlibrary.org* . Articles about the library...
http://www.ayerlibrary.org
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- Barnstable: Centerville Public Library http://www.centervillelibrary.org/
- Barnstable: Cotuit Library http://www.cotuitlibrary.org/
- Barnstable: Hyannis Public Library Association http://www.hyannislibrary.org/
- Barnstable: Marstons Mills Public Library http://www.mmpl.org/
- Barnstable: Osterville Free Library http://www.ostervillefreelibrary.org/osterville/
- Barnstable: Sturgis Library http://www.sturgislibrary.org/
- Barnstable: Whelden Memorial Library http://home.comcast.net/~whelden/
- Barre: Woods Memorial LibraryWoods Memorial LibraryThe Woods Memorial Library is a public library in Barre, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.barrelibrary.org/* . Articles about the library* . Posts about the library...
http://www.barrelibrary.org/ - Becket Athenaeum, Inc. http://www.bcn.net/~becket/
- Bedford Free Public LibraryBedford Free Public LibraryThe Bedford Free Public Library is a public library in Bedford, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.bedfordlibrary.net/* . Posts about the library...
http://www.bedfordlibrary.net/ - Belchertown: Clapp Memorial LibraryClapp Memorial Library-External links:* http://www.clapplibrary.org/* . Articles about the library* . Posts about the library...
http://www.clapplibrary.org/ - Bellingham Public LibraryBellingham Public Library (Massachusetts)-External links:* http://www.bellinghamlibrary.org/* . Articles about the library* . Posts about the library...
http://www.bellinghamlibrary.org/ - Belmont Public LibraryBelmont Public Library (Massachusetts)The Belmont Public Library is a public library in Belmont, Massachusetts. It, along with many other Massachusetts libraries, is a member of the Minuteman Library Network. It is located on Concord Avenue very close to the center of town....
http://www.belmont.lib.ma.us/ - Berkley Public LibraryBerkley Public Library (Massachusetts)The Berkley Public Library is a public library in Berkley, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://berkleylibrary.org/...
http://berkleylibrary.org/ - Berkshire AthenaeumBerkshire AthenaeumThe Berkshire Athenaeum is a public library based on a previously private athenaeum, and now located at 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the Berkshires, USA. Like many New England libraries, the Berkshire Athenaeum started as a private organization.A private Public Library...
http://www.pittsfieldlibrary.org/ - Berlin Public LibraryBerlin Public Library (Massachusetts)The Berlin Public Library is a public library in Berlin, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.townofberlin.com/Library/index.htm* . Articles about the library* . Posts about the library* http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmrls/2719073275/...
http://www.townofberlin.com/Library/index.htm - Bernardston: Cushman LibraryCushman LibraryThe Cushman Library is a public library in Bernardston, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.town.bernardston.ma.us/* . Posts about the library...
- Beverly Public LibraryBeverly Public LibraryThe Beverly Public Library is a public library in Beverly, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.beverlypubliclibrary.org/* . Articles about the library* . Posts about the library...
http://www.beverlypubliclibrary.org/ - Billerica Public LibraryBillerica Public LibraryThe Billerica Public Library is a public library in Billerica, Massachusetts. Since 2000 it has been located on Concord Road.-History:In the late 19th century, "Billerica's free library, known as the Bennett Public Library, was founded by Mrs...
http://www.billericalibrary.org - Blackstone Public LibraryBlackstone Public Library (Massachusetts)The Blackstone Public Library is a public library in Blackstone, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.blackstonepubliclibrary.org* . Articles about the library...
http://www.blackstonepubliclibrary.org - Blandford: Porter Memorial LibraryPorter Memorial Library (Massachusetts)The Porter Memorial Library is a public library in Blandford, Massachusetts, established in 1891. In fiscal year 2008, the town of Blandford spent 1.46% of its budget on its public library -- some $28 per person.-External links:...
http://www.blandfordlibrary.org/ - Bolton Public LibraryBolton Public LibraryThe Bolton Public Library is a public library in Bolton, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.boltonma.us/library.php* . Articles about the library* . Posts about the library* http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunkosquad/417927671/...
http://www.boltonma.us/library.php - Boston Public LibraryBoston Public LibraryThe Boston Public Library is a municipal public library system in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was the first publicly supported municipal library in the United States, the first large library open to the public in the United States, and the first public library to allow people to...
http://www.bpl.org/ - Bourne: Jonathan Bourne Public LibraryJonathan Bourne Public LibraryThe Jonathan Bourne Public Library is a public library in Bourne, Massachusetts. Prior to 1891, the town lacked a public library. The Bourne library was named in honor of Jonathan Bourne , who was a New Bedford alderman, major investor in the whaling business, member of executive councils of...
http://www.bournelibrary.org - Boxborough: Sargent Memorial LibrarySargent Memorial LibraryThe Sargent Memorial Library is a public library in Boxborough, Massachusetts.-External links:* http://www.boxlib.org/* . Posts about the library* http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamthebestartist/4214236905/...
http://www.boxlib.org/ - Boxford Town Library http://www.boxfordtownlib.org/
- Boylston Public Library http://www.boylstonlibrary.org/
- Braintree: Thayer Public LibraryThayer Public LibraryThe Thayer Public Library is a public library located in the town of Braintree, Massachusetts with 102,000 books, 200 periodical subscriptions, and 8,000 videos, DVDs, music CDs, and audiobooks. The library is a member of the Old Colony Library Network....
- Brewster Ladies Library http://www.brewsterladieslibrary.org/
- Bridgewater Public Library http://www.bridgewaterpubliclibrary.org/
- Brimfield Public Library http://www.brimfieldpubliclibrary.org/
- Brockton Public Library System http://www.brocktonpubliclibrary.org/
- Brookfield: Merrick Public Library http://merrickpubliclibrary.blogspot.com/
- Brookline Public Library http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/
- Buckland Public Library http://bucklandpubliclibrary.org/
- Burlington Public Library http://www.burlingtonpubliclibrary.org/
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- Cambridge Public LibraryCambridge Public LibraryThe Cambridge Public Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts is part of the Minuteman Library Network. The library includes a headquarters and several branch buildings throughout the city....
http://www.cambridgema.gov/cpl.aspx - Canton Public Library http://www.town.canton.ma.us/library/
- Carlisle: Gleason Public Library http://www.gleasonlibrary.org/
- Carver Public Library http://www.carverpl.org/
- Charlemont: Tyler Memorial Library http://www.charlemont-ma.us/Town/TownLibrary.shtml
- Charlton Public Library http://www.charltonlibrary.org/charlton/
- Chatham: Eldredge Public LibraryEldredge Public LibraryEldredge Public Library is a historic library at 564 Main Street in Chatham, Massachusetts.The library was built in 1896 and added to the National Historic Register in 1992.-External links:* - official site...
http://www.eldredgelibrary.org/ - Chatham: South Chatham Public Library
- Chelmsford Public Library http://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/
- Chelsea Public Library http://www.ci.chelsea.ma.us/public_documents/ChelseaMA_LIbrary/index
- Cheshire Public Library
- Chester: Hamilton Memorial Library http://www.townofchester.net/chestermass/id16.html
- Chesterfield Public Library http://www.townofchesterfieldma.com/tochtml/resources/library.htm
- Chicopee Public LibraryChicopee Public LibraryThe Chicopee Public Library is the public library for the city of Chicopee, Massachusetts. A member of the Western Massachusetts Regional Library System , the Chicopee Public Library participates in resources sharing and collaboration with all other libraries in the WRMLS system...
http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/ - Chilmark Free Public Library http://www.chilmarklibrary.org
- Clarksburg Town Library
- Clinton: Bigelow Free Public Library http://www.bigelowlibrary.org/
- Cohasset: Paul Pratt Memorial Library http://www.cohassetlibrary.org/
- Colrain: Griswold Memorial Library
- Concord Free Public LibraryConcord Free Public LibraryThe Concord Free Public Library is a public library in the town of Concord, Massachusetts. The main building is located at 129 Main Street, and the Fowler branch is located at 1322 Main Street in West Concord.-History:...
http://www.concordlibrary.org/ - Conway: Field Memorial Library
- Cummington: Bryant Free Library http://www.cummington-ma.gov/Boards.php?10
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- Dalton Free Public Library http://www.dalton-ma.gov/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={2896A805-FD93-4F62-A290-AF8C4E721E6D}
- Danvers: Peabody Institute LibraryPeabody Institute (Danvers, Massachusetts)The Peabody Institute is a public library in Danvers, Massachusetts, established in 1854. The current building at 15 Sylvan Street was constructed for the Peabody Institute in 1891 by Little & Brown...
http://www.danverslibrary.org/ - Dartmouth Public Libraries http://www.dartmouthpubliclibraries.org/
- Dedham Public Library http://library.dedham-ma.gov/
- Deerfield: Tilton Library http://www.tiltonlibrary.org/
- Dennis Memorial Library Association http://www.dennismemoriallibrary.org
- Dennis Public Library http://www.dennispubliclibrary.org/
- Dennis: Jacob Sears Memorial Library http://www.jacobsearslibrary.org/
- Dennis: South Dennis Public Library http://www.southdennislibrary.org/
- Dennis: West Dennis Free Public Library http://www.wdlibrary.com/
- Dighton Public Library http://www.dightonlibrary.org/
- Douglas: Simon Fairfield Public LibrarySimon Fairfield Public LibrarySimon Fairfield Public Library is a public library in Douglas, Massachusetts.James M. Fairfield was one of seven sons born to Simon and Phoebe Churchill Fairfield in Douglas, Massachusetts. He spent his boyhood with his close friend George Jepherson on his family's farm in South Douglas...
http://www.douglaspubliclibrary.org/ - Dover Town Library http://www.dovertownlibrary.org/
- Dracut: Moses Greeley Parker Memorial Library http://www.dracutlibrary.org/
- Dudley: Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library http://www.dudleyma.gov/library/
- Dunstable Free Public Library http://dunstable-ma.gov/library
- Duxbury Free Library http://www.duxburyfreelibrary.org/
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- East Bridgewater Public Library http://www.eastbridgewaterlibrary.org/
- East Brookfield Public Library http://eastbrookfieldlibrary.org/
- East Longmeadow Public Library http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/library/
- Eastham Public LibraryEastham Public LibraryEastham Public Library is the public library of Eastham, Massachusetts that has been serving the community for over 130 years. It provides a collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources for the community...
http://www.easthamlibrary.org/ - Easthampton: Emily Williston Memorial Library http://ewmlibrary.org/
- Easton: Ames Free LibraryAmes Free LibraryThe Ames Free Library is a public library designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located at 53 Main Street, Easton, Massachusetts, immediately adjacent to another Richardson building, Oakes Ames Memorial Hall....
http://www.amesfreelibrary.org/ - Edgartown Free Public Library http://www.edgartownlibrary.org/
- Egremont Free Library
- Erving Public Library http://ervingpubliclibrary.wordpress.com/
- Essex: T.O.H.P. Burnham Free LibraryEssex Town Hall and TOHP Burnham LibraryEssex Town Hall and TOHP Burnham Library is an exuberant Shingle Style building at 30 Martin Street in Essex, Massachusetts in the United States. Containing town offices, a public library and an auditorium, it was built in 1893-94, and its architect was Frank W...
http://www.essexma.org/Pages/EssexMA_Library/index - Everett Public Libraries http://www.noblenet.org/everett/
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- Fairhaven: Millicent LibraryMillicent LibraryMillicent Library in Fairhaven, Massachusetts was donated to the town by the family of Millicent Gifford Rogers, the youngest daughter of Abbie Gifford and wealthy industrialist Henry Huttleston Rogers. Young MIllicent had died of heart failure in 1890 when she was barely seventeen years old...
http://www.millicentlibrary.org/ - Fall River Public Library http://www.sailsinc.org/fallriver/
- Falmouth Public Library http://www.falmouthpubliclibrary.org/
- Falmouth: West Falmouth Library http://www.westfalmouthlibrary.org/
- Falmouth: Woods Hole Public Library http://www.woodsholepubliclibrary.org/
- Fitchburg Public Library http://www.fitchburgpubliclibrary.org/
- Flint Public LibraryFlint Public LibraryThe Charles Flint Public Library is a historic library at 2 N. Main Street in Middleton, Massachusetts.Funded by a posthumously donated grant from writer and agriculturalist Charles L. Flint, it was built in 1890 and later added to the National Historic Register in 2002.-External links:*...
http://www.flintlibrary.org/ - Florida Free Library
- Foxborough: Boyden Library http://www.boydenlibrary.org/
- Framingham Public Library http://www.framinghamlibrary.org/
- Franklin Public Library http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Library/index
- Freetown Public Libraries http://www.sailsinc.org/freetown/
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- Gardner: Levi Heywood Memorial Library http://www.leviheywoodmemlib.org/
- Georgetown: Peabody Library http://georgetownpl.org/
- Gill: Slate Memorial Library http://www.gillmass.org/library.php
- Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library http://www.sawyerfreelibrary.org/
- Goodnow LibraryGoodnow LibraryThe Goodnow Library is an historic public library building located at 21 Concord Road in Sudbury, Massachusetts. It is named for Sudbury-native John Goodnow, II, who died in 1851 and left to the town of Sudbury a site for a library, $2,500 to build it and $20,000 to buy books and to maintain it...
http://www.town.sudbury.ma.us/departments/Library/ - Goshen Free Public Library
- Gosnold: Cuttyhunk Public Library
- Grafton Public LibraryGrafton public libraryGrafton Public Library is located in Grafton, Massachusetts. The building was built in 1927 with money donated by Jerome Wheelock, a local inventor. The 2009 population estimate is over 17,700...
http://www.graftonlibrary.org - Granby Free Public Library http://www.granbylibrary.com/
- Granville Public Library
- Great Barrington Libraries http://gblibraries.org/
- Greenfield Public Library http://www.greenfieldpubliclibrary.org/
- Groton Public Library http://www.gpl.org/
- Groveland: Langley Adams Library http://langleyadamslib.org/
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- Hadley: Goodwin Memorial Library http://www.hadleyma.org/offices/library.shtml
- Halifax: Holmes Public Library http://holmespubliclibrary.org/
- Hamilton-Wenham Public Library http://www.hwlibrary.org/
- Hampden Free Public Library http://www.hampden-library.org/
- Hancock: Taylor Memorial Library
- Hanover: John Curtis Free Library http://www.hanovermass.com/library/
- Hanson Public Library http://hansonlibrary.org/
- Hardwick: Gilbertville Public Library
- Hardwick: Paige Memorial Library
- Harvard Public Library http://www.harvardpubliclibrary.org/
- Harwich Port Library Association
- Harwich: Brooks Free Library http://www.brooksfreelibrary.org/
- Harwich: Chase Library Assoc., Inc.
- Hatfield Public Library http://www.hatfieldpubliclibrary.org/
- Haverhill Public Library http://www.haverhillpl.org/
- Heath Free Public Library http://www.heathlibrary.org/
- Hingham Public Library http://www.hinghamlibrary.org/
- Hinsdale Public Library http://www.hinsdalelibrary.org/
- Holbrook Public Library http://www.holbrookpubliclibrary.org/
- Holden: Gale Free Library http://www.galefreelibrary.org/
- Holland Public Library http://town.holland.ma.us/Pages/HollandMA_Library/index
- Holliston Public Library http://www.hollistonlibrary.org
- Holyoke Public Library http://www.holyokelibrary.org
- Hopedale: Bancroft Memorial LibraryBancroft Memorial LibraryBancroft Memorial Library is a historic library at 50 Hopedale Street in Hopedale, Massachusetts.The library was donated to the town in 1898 by Joseph Bubier Bancroft, in memory of his wife Sylvia. Bancroft was an executive with the Draper Company, the Town's principal industry. The building was...
- Hopkinton Public Library http://www.hopkintonlibrary.org
- Hubbardston Public LibraryHubbardston Public LibraryHubbardston Public Library is a historic library at 7 Main Street in Hubbardston, Massachusetts.The Hubbardston Public Library was founded in 1872, and originally housed its collection of books in the local Mechanics Hall. In 1874, Jonas G...
http://www.hubbardstonpubliclibrary.org/ - Hudson Public Library http://www.hudsonpubliclibrary.com
- Hull Public Library http://www.hullpubliclibrary.org/
- Huntington Public Library http://www.thehuntingtonpubliclibrary.org
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- Lakeville Free Public Library http://www.lakevillelibrary.org/
- Lancaster: Thayer Memorial Library http://thayermemoriallibrary.org
- Lanesborough Public Library
- Lawrence Public Library http://www.lawrencefreelibrary.org/
- Lee Library Association http://www.leelibrary.org/
- Leicester Public Library http://www.leicesterma.org/goverment/library.html
- Lenox Library AssociationLenox Library (Massachusetts)The Lenox Library Association is a 501 not-for-profit public library located in Lenox, Massachusetts.The library was incorporated in 1856 and moved into its current home, the former Berkshire County courthouse which was constructed in 1815-1816...
http://lenoxlib.org/ - Leominster Public Library http://www.leominsterlibrary.org/
- Leverett Library http://www.leverettlibrary.org/
- Lexington: Cary Memorial Library http://www.carylibrary.org/
- Leyden: Robertson Memorial Library
- Lincoln Public Library http://www.lincolnpl.org/
- Littleton: Reuben Hoar Library http://www.littletonma.org/content/53/115/1930/default.aspx
- Longmeadow: Richard Salter Storrs Library http://www.longmeadow.org/library/
- Lowell: Samuel S. Pollard Memorial Library http://www.pollardml.org/
- Ludlow: Hubbard Memorial Library http://www.hubbardlibrary.org
- Lunenburg Public Library http://www.lunenburgonline.com/education/dept/dept.php?sectiondetailid=2290
- Lynn Public Library http://www.noblenet.org/lynn/
- Lynnfield Public Library http://www.noblenet.org/lynnfield/
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- Malden: Converse Memorial LibraryConverse Memorial LibraryThe Converse Memorial Building, also known as Converse Memorial Library, is a public library building designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. From 1885 to 1996, when construction of a new library addition was completed, the building was also home to the Malden Public Library...
http://maldenpubliclibrary.org/blog/ - Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library http://www.manchesterpl.org/
- Mansfield Public Library http://sailsinc.org/mansfield/
- Marblehead: Abbot Public Library http://www.abbotlibrary.org
- Marion: Elizabeth Taber Library http://www.elizabethtaberlibrary.org/
- Marlborough Public Library http://www.marlborough-ma.gov/gen/MarlboroughMA_PubLibrary/index
- Marshfield: Ventress Memorial Library http://www.ventresslibrary.org/
- Mashpee Public Library http://www.ci.mashpee.ma.us/pages/mashpeema_library/index
- Mattapoisett Free Public Library http://www.mattapoisettlibrary.org
- Maynard Public Library http://sites.google.com/site/maynardpubliclibrary/
- Medfield Public Library http://medfieldpubliclibrary.org
- Medford Public Library http://www.medfordlibrary.org/
- Medway Public Library http://medwaylib.org/
- Melrose Public LibraryMelrose Public LibraryThe Melrose Public Library is a historic library at 63 W. Emerson Street in Melrose, Massachusetts.It was built in 1904 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988....
http://www.melrosepubliclibrary.org/ - Mendon: Taft Public Library http://taftpubliclibrary.org/
- Merrimac Public Library http://www.merrimaclibrary.org/
- Methuen: Nevins Memorial LibraryNevins Memorial LibraryThe Nevins Memorial Library at 305 Broadway in Methuen, Massachusetts was built in 1883 to honor David Nevins, Sr. as a memorial gift from his wife Eliza Nevins , his elder son David Nevins, Jr., and his younger son Henry Cotton Nevins...
http://www.nevinslibrary.org - Middleborough Public Library http://www.midlib.org/
- Middlefield Public Library
- Middleton: Flint Public LibraryFlint Public LibraryThe Charles Flint Public Library is a historic library at 2 N. Main Street in Middleton, Massachusetts.Funded by a posthumously donated grant from writer and agriculturalist Charles L. Flint, it was built in 1890 and later added to the National Historic Register in 2002.-External links:*...
http://www.flintlibrary.org/ - Milford Town Library http://www.milfordtownlibrary.org/
- Millbury Public Library http://millburylibrary.org
- Millis Public Library http://www.millislibrary.org
- Millville Free Public Library http://www.millvillema.org/pages/departments/public-library.php
- Milton Public Library http://www.miltonlibrary.org/
- Monroe Public Library
- Monson Free Library and Reading Room Association http://www.monsonlibrary.com/
- Montague Public Libraries: Carnegie Public Library http://www.montaguepubliclibraries.org/
- Monterey Library http://www.montereyma.gov/Public_Documents/MontereyMA_About/MontLib
- Montgomery: Grace Hall Memorial Library
- Mount Washington Library
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- Nahant Public Library http://www.nahant.org/community/library.shtml
- Nantucket Atheneum http://www.nantucketatheneum.org/
- Natick: Bacon Free Library
- Natick: Morse Institute Library http://www.morseinstitute.org/natick/
- Needham Free Public Library http://needhamma.gov/index.aspx?nid=346
- Nevins Memorial LibraryNevins Memorial LibraryThe Nevins Memorial Library at 305 Broadway in Methuen, Massachusetts was built in 1883 to honor David Nevins, Sr. as a memorial gift from his wife Eliza Nevins , his elder son David Nevins, Jr., and his younger son Henry Cotton Nevins...
http://www.nevinslibrary.org - New Bedford Free Public Library http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/Library/
- New Braintree: Leroy Pollard Memorial Library
- New Marlborough Town Library http://www.marlborough-ma.gov/gen/MarlboroughMA_PubLibrary/index
- New Salem Public Library
- Newbury Town Library http://www.newburylibrary.org/
- Newburyport Public LibraryNewburyport Public LibraryNewburyport Public Library was founded in September, 1854, by Josiah Little. It opened its doors to the public on September 5, 1855, in Ward Room 4 of the new City Hall. On that day its collection amounted to about 5750 books. Its operating budget depended at first on legacies and the generosity of...
http://www.newburyportpl.org/ - Newton Free LibraryNewton Free LibraryNewton Free Library, the public library of Newton, Massachusetts, provides an extensive collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources, a comprehensive reference service, and a wide array of educational and cultural programs for people of all ages....
http://www.newtonfreelibrary.net/ - Norfolk Public Library http://library.virtualnorfolk.org
- North Adams Public Library http://www.naplibrary.com/
- North Andover: Stevens Memorial Library http://www.stevensmemlib.org/
- North Attleborough: Richards Memorial Library http://www.rmlonline.org/
- North Brookfield: Haston Free Public Library http://northbrookfieldlibrary.org/
- North Easton: Ames Free LibraryAmes Free LibraryThe Ames Free Library is a public library designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson. It is located at 53 Main Street, Easton, Massachusetts, immediately adjacent to another Richardson building, Oakes Ames Memorial Hall....
http://www.amesfreelibrary.org/ - North Reading: Flint Memorial Library http://www.flintmemoriallibrary.org/
- Northampton: Forbes Library http://www.forbeslibrary.org/
- Northampton: Lilly Library http://lillylibrary.org/
- Northborough Free Library http://www.northboroughlibrary.org/northborough/
- Northfield: Dickinson Memorial Library http://www.northfieldpubliclibrary.org/
- Northfield: Field Library
- Norton Public Library http://nortonlibrary.org/
- Norwell Public Library http://www.norwellpubliclibrary.org/
- Norwood: Morrill Memorial Library http://norwoodlibrary.org/
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- Oak Bluffs Public Library http://www.oakbluffslibrary.org/
- Oakham: Fobes Memorial Library http://www.oakham-ma.gov/departments/library.cfm
- Orange: Wheeler Memorial Library http://www.orangelib.org/
- Orleans: Snow Library http://orleansma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/OrleansMA_Snow/index
- Otis Library and Museum http://www.townofotisma.com/Pages/OtisMA_Commissions/OtisMA_LibMus/museum
- Oxford Free Public Library http://oxfordmapubliclibrary.org/
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- Palmer Public Library http://www.palmer.lib.ma.us/
- Paxton: Richards Memorial Library http://www.rmlpaxton.org/
- Peabody Institute LibraryPeabody Institute Library (Peabody, Massachusetts)Peabody Institute Library is a historic library on Main Street in Peabody, Massachusetts.The building was constructed in 1853 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.-External links:*...
http://www.peabodylibrary.org/ - Pelham Library http://www.pelham-library.org/
- Pembroke Public Library http://www.pembrokepubliclibrary.org/
- Pepperell: Lawrence Library http://lawrencelibrary.org/
- Peru Library http://perulibrary.dyndns.org:1111/
- Petersham Memorial Library http://www.petershamlibrary.net/
- Phillipston: Phillips Free Public Library
- Pittsfield: Berkshire AthenaeumBerkshire AthenaeumThe Berkshire Athenaeum is a public library based on a previously private athenaeum, and now located at 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the Berkshires, USA. Like many New England libraries, the Berkshire Athenaeum started as a private organization.A private Public Library...
http://www.pittsfieldlibrary.org/ - Plainfield: Shaw Memorial Library
- Plainville Public Library http://www.plainvillepubliclibrary.org/
- Plymouth Public Library http://www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org/
- Plympton Public Library http://plymptonlibrary.org/
- Princeton Public Library http://www.princetonpubliclibrary.org/
- Provincetown Public Library http://www.ptownlib.com/
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- Randolph: Turner Free Library http://www.turnerfreelibrary.org
- Raynham Public Library http://raynhampubliclibrary.org/
- Reading Public Library http://www.readingpl.org/
- Rehoboth: Blanding Free Public Library http://www.blandinglibrary.net/
- Revere Public Library http://www.reverepubliclibrary.org/
- Richmond Free Public Library
- Rochester: Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library http://www.plumblibrary.com/
- Rockland Memorial Library http://www.rocklandmemoriallibrary.org/
- Rockport Public Library http://www.rockportlibrary.org/
- Rowe Town Library
- Rowley Public Library http://www.s201089495.onlinehome.us/RPL/
- Royalston: Phinehas S. Newton Library http://www.royalstonlibrary.org/
- Russell Public Library
- Rutland Free Public Library http://www.rutlandlibrary.org/
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- Salem Public Library http://www.noblenet.org/salem/
- Salisbury Public Library http://www.salisburylibrary.org/
- Sandisfield Free Public Library
- Sandwich Free Public Library http://www.sandwichpubliclibrary.com/
- Saugus Public Library http://www.noblenet.org/saugus/
- Savoy Hollow Library
- Scituate Town Library http://www.scituatetownlibrary.org/
- Seekonk Public Library http://www.seekonkpl.org/
- Sharon Public Library http://www.sharonpubliclibrary.org/
- Sheffield: Bushnell-Sage Library http://www.sheffieldma.gov/pages/sheffieldma_library/index
- Shelburne Free Public Library http://www.shelburnefreepubliclibrary.blogspot.com/
- Shelburne: Arms Library
- Sherborn LibrarySherborn LibraryThe Sherborn Library is a municipal public library in Sherborn, Massachusetts, United States. Many libraries have existed in the town, beginning with one book collection set up by the Social Circle in 1808. Theodore Dorr combined several book collections to form one central library in 1860...
http://library.sherbornma.org/ - Shirley: Hazen Memorial Library http://www.shirleylibrary.org/
- Shrewsbury Free Public Library http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/department/?fDD=17-0
- Shutesbury: M. N. Spear Memorial Library http://www.mnspear.org/
- Simon Fairfield Public LibrarySimon Fairfield Public LibrarySimon Fairfield Public Library is a public library in Douglas, Massachusetts.James M. Fairfield was one of seven sons born to Simon and Phoebe Churchill Fairfield in Douglas, Massachusetts. He spent his boyhood with his close friend George Jepherson on his family's farm in South Douglas...
http://www.douglaspubliclibrary.org/ - Somerset Public Library http://www.somersetpubliclibrary.org/
- Somerville Public LibraryCentral Library (Somerville, Massachusetts)Central Library is a historic library building at 79 Highland Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts. Noted library architect Edward Lippincott Tilton designed the building, and it is currently part of the Minuteman Library Network....
http://www.somervillepubliclibrary.org/ - South Hadley Public Library http://www.shadleylib.org/
- South Hadley: Gaylord Memorial Library http://www.gaylordlibrary.org/
- Southampton: Edwards Public Library http://www.southamptonlibrary.org/
- Southborough Library http://www.southboroughlib.org/
- Southbridge: Jacob Edwards Library http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org/
- Southwick Public Library http://www.southwicklibrary.info/
- Spencer: Richard Sugden Public Library http://www.spencerpubliclibrary.org/
- Springfield City Library http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/
- Sterling: Conant Public Library http://sterlinglibrary.org/conant/
- Stockbridge Library Association http://stockbridgelibrary.org/
- Stoneham Public Library http://www.stonehamlibrary.org/
- Stoughton Public Library http://www.stoughtonlibrary.org/
- Stow: Randall Library http://www.stow-ma.gov/pages/stowma_library/index
- Sturbridge: Joshua Hyde Public Library http://www.town.sturbridge.ma.us/Public_Documents/F0000F86A/library
- Sudbury: Goodnow LibraryGoodnow LibraryThe Goodnow Library is an historic public library building located at 21 Concord Road in Sudbury, Massachusetts. It is named for Sudbury-native John Goodnow, II, who died in 1851 and left to the town of Sudbury a site for a library, $2,500 to build it and $20,000 to buy books and to maintain it...
http://www.town.sudbury.ma.us/departments/Library/ - Sunderland Public Library http://www.sunderlandpubliclibrary.org/
- Sutton Free Public Library http://www.suttonpubliclibrary.org/sutton/
- Swampscott Public Library http://www.noblenet.org/swampscott/
- Swansea Free Public Library http://www.swansealibrary.org
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- Taunton Public LibraryTaunton Public LibraryTaunton Public Library is an historic library at Pleasant Street in Taunton, Massachusetts.The library was built in 1903 and added to the National Historic Register in 1984.-See also:*List of Registered Historic Places in Taunton, Massachusetts...
http://www.tauntonlibrary.org/ - Templeton: Boynton Public Library
- Tewksbury Public Library http://www.tewksburypl.org
- Thayer Public LibraryThayer Public LibraryThe Thayer Public Library is a public library located in the town of Braintree, Massachusetts with 102,000 books, 200 periodical subscriptions, and 8,000 videos, DVDs, music CDs, and audiobooks. The library is a member of the Old Colony Library Network....
http://www.thayerpubliclibrary.net - Thomas Crane Public LibraryThomas Crane Public LibraryThe Thomas Crane Public Library is a city library in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is noted for its architecture. It was funded by the Crane family as a memorial to Thomas Crane, a wealthy stone contractor who got his start in the Quincy quarries. The Thomas Crane Library has the second largest...
http://thomascranelibrary.org/ - Tisbury: Vineyard Haven Public Library http://www.vhlibrary.org
- Tolland Public Library http://www.tolland-ma.gov/Public_Documents/TollandMA_Library/index
- Topsfield Town Library http://www.topsfieldtownlibrary.org/
- Townsend Public Library http://www.townsendlibrary.org/
- Truro Public Library http://www.trurolibrary.org/
- Tyngsborough Public Library http://www.tynglib.org/
- Tyringham Free Public Library
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- Upton Town Library http://www.upton.ma.us/pages/town-library.php
- Uxbridge Free Public LibraryUxbridge Free Public LibraryThe Uxbridge Free Public Library is a public library in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.The first library in the town of Uxbridge was the Uxbridge Social and Instructive Library , managed by George Southwick at his store in the Quaker City section of South Uxbridge. The sixth was the Uxbridge Agricultural...
http://www.uxbridgelibrary.org
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- Wakefield: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/
- Wales Public Library http://www.townofwales.net/Library.html
- Walpole Public Library http://www.walpolelibrary.org
- Waltham: Francis Buttrick LibraryFrancis Buttrick LibraryFrancis Buttrick Library is a historic library at 741 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.It was built in 1915 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.-External links:*...
- Ware: Young Men's Library Association http://www.warelibrary.org/
- Wareham Free Library http://www.warehamfreelibrary.org/
- Warren Public Library http://warrenpubliclibrary.org/
- Warren: West Warren Library Association
- Warwick Free Public Library http://www.warwickma.org/library.html
- Watertown Free Public Library http://www.watertownlib.org
- Wayland Free Public Library http://www.waylandlibrary.org/
- Webster: Chester C. Corbin Public Library http://www.corbinlibrary.org
- Wellesley Free Library http://www.wellesleyfreelibrary.org
- Wellfleet Public Library http://www.wellfleetlibrary.org/
- Wendell Free Library http://www.wendellmass.us/index.php/wendell-free-library.html
- West Boylston: Beaman Memorial Public Library http://www.beamanlibrary.org/
- West Bridgewater Public Library
- West Brookfield: Merriam-Gilbert Public Library http://www.wbrookfieldlibrary.org/
- West Falmouth Library http://www.westfalmouthlibrary.org/
- West Newbury: G. A. R. Memorial Library http://www.westnewburylibrary.org/
- West Springfield Public Library http://www.wspl.org/
- West Stockbridge Public Library http://www.wspl.blogspot.com/
- West Tisbury Free Public Library http://www.westtisburyfreepubliclibrary.org/
- Westborough Public Library http://www.westboroughlib.org/
- Westfield Athenaeum http://www.westath.org/
- Westford: J. V. Fletcher Library http://www.westfordlibrary.org
- Westhampton Memorial Library
- Westminster: Forbush Memorial Library http://forbushlibrary.org/
- Weston Public Library http://www.westonlibrary.org
- Westport Free Public Library http://www.westport-ma.com/library/index.html
- Westwood Public Library http://www.westwoodlibrary.org/
- Weymouth: Franklin Pratt Library http://www.weymouth.ma.us/library/about.asp?id=4331
- Weymouth: Fogg LibraryFogg LibraryFogg Library is a historic library at 1 Columbian Street in Weymouth, Massachusetts.The library was built in 1897 and added to the National Historic Register in 1981....
http://www.weymouth.ma.us/library/ - Weymouth: North Branch Library http://www.weymouth.ma.us/library/
- Weymouth: Tufts Library http://www.weymouth.ma.us/library/
- Whately: S. White Dickinson Memorial Library http://www.whately.org/library/
- Whitinsville Social Library http://www.northbridgemass.org/WSL/wslhome.htm
- Whitman Public Library http://www.whitmanpubliclibrary.org/
- Wilbraham Public Library http://www.wilbrahamlibrary.org
- Williamsburg: Meekins Library http://www.meekins-library.org/
- Williamstown: David and Joyce Milne Public Library http://milnelibrary.org/
- Wilmington Memorial Library http://www.wilmlibrary.org/
- Winchendon: Beals Memorial Library http://www.townofwinchendon.com/library.html
- Winchester Public Library http://www.winpublib.org/
- Windsor Free Public Library http://www.windsormalibrary.org
- Winthrop Public Library http://www.town.winthrop.ma.us/Pages/WinthropMA_Library/index
- Woburn Public Library (see also: Winn Memorial LibraryWinn Memorial LibraryThe Woburn Public Library or Winn Memorial Library is located at 45 Pleasant Street in Woburn, Massachusetts.-Architecture:...
) - Worcester Public LibraryWorcester Public LibraryWorcester Public Library is a public library in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1859 when local resident John Green donated his personal library to the city for public use. In 2004, the Worcester Library Foundation was established to raise funds and promote the library...
http://www.worcpublib.org/ (see also: Greendale Branch LibraryGreendale Branch LibraryGreendale Branch Library is an historic library at 470 W. Boylston Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.The library was built in 1913 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.-External links:* - formerly the Greendale Branch...
, Quinsigamond Branch LibraryQuinsigamond Branch LibraryQuinsigamond Branch Library is an historic library at 812 Millbury Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.It was built in 1913 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980....
and South Worcester Branch LibrarySouth Worcester Branch LibrarySouth Worcester Branch Library is a historic library building at 705 Southbridge Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.It was built in 1913 by Henry D. Whitefield and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980....
) - Worthington Library http://worthingtonlibrary.blogspot.com/
- Wrentham: Fiske Public Library
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- Yarmouth Port Library http://www.yarmouthportlibrary.org/
- Yarmouth Town Libraries http://www.yarmouth.ma.us/index.aspx?NID=818
See also
- C/W MARSC/W MARSCentral/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing, Inc. is a library consortium dedicated to efficient resource sharing and rapid access to information. C/W MARS was formed in 1982 to promote resource sharing among 28 public and academic libraries through a shared library automation system...
- List of Carnegie libraries in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Board of Library CommissionersMassachusetts Board of Library CommissionersThe Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is a state agency that supports public libraries in Massachusetts. The governor appoints each member of the board. The current board consists of librarians, academics and library trustees: Katherine K. Dibble, Francis R. Murphy, Mary Rose Quinn,...
- Massachusetts Library SystemMassachusetts Library SystemThe Massachusetts Library System is "a state-supported collaborative" in Massachusetts with a mission to "foster ... cooperation, communication, innovation, and sharing among member libraries of all types" and "to provide regional services to libraries and residents." Members may include "public,...
- Minuteman Library NetworkMinuteman Library NetworkThe Minuteman Library Network, founded in 1984, is an organization of 41 public and academic libraries in eastern Massachusetts that share resources, patrons and services. The Network has over 1,171,000 titles and 622,000 members...
- North of Boston Library ExchangeNorth of Boston Library ExchangeThe North Of Boston Library Exchange ' is a cooperative effort of 28 libraries in Boston's northern suburbs to improve library service through automation...
- Old Colony Library NetworkOld Colony Library NetworkThe Old Colony Library Network is a cooperative of located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. OCLN membership includes 26 town and city libraries and 2 academic libraries. OCLN’s cooperative nature enables member libraries to provide services that they would not be able to afford on their own....
- List of libraries in 18th century Massachusetts
Further reading
- Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts. v.1-8 (1891-1898); v.9 (1899); v.10-18 (1900-1908); v.19-24 (1909-1914); v.25-27 (1915-1917); v.28-51 (1918-1940).
- Massachusetts Board of Free Public Library Commissioners. Free public library buildings of Massachusetts: a roll of honor, 1918. Wright & Potter printing co., state printers, 1919
External links
- Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Find a Library Near You (directory)
- Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Massachusetts Library Directory
- Massachusetts Library Association
- Massachusetts Friends of Libraries
- Boston Regional Library System
- Cape and Islands Libraries Automated Materials Sharing
- Metrowest MA Regional Library System
- Southeastern Massachusetts Library System
- Western Massachusetts Regional Library System