The Newark Public Library offers a wide collection of books for borrowing and for reference. While there are multiple branch locations, this location serves as the library's main administrative center.
The Plymouth Public Library's Main Branch is located on South Street just around the corner from Plymouth North High School. The library features two main floors with fiction and non-fiction sections, a children's room, a large reference department, several computer desks and quiet areas with cozy chairs where members can read. The Main Branch also features a large history and genealogy collection with more than 1,200 items relating to Mayflower descendants as well as later waves of immigrants. Plymouth Public Library is a member of the Old Colony Library Network and has access to books and other media from libraries throughout the South Shore, and public libraries throughout Massachusetts.
The three-floor Newton Free Library offers an extensive collection of both print and non-print material including books, music scores, magazines, newspapers, audio CDs and movies. It is a popular place for locals to not only relax with a book, but also to study and work using the wireless Internet access and computer lab, which offers printing services.
Aside from Internet and computer access, library patrons can also use individual study rooms and study desks as well as larger meeting rooms.
Art exhibits are located throughout the library and a gallery on the main floor features monthly collections by regional artists.
The Newton Free Library is a one-mile walk from the Newton Center and Newton Highlands MBTA stops (green line, D branch) as well as the Newtonville MBTA Commuter Rail station (purple line, Framingham/Worcester line). The #59 bus also stops nearby at the corner of Homer Street and Walnut Street.
The Chilmark Library, located next to the Chilmark Community Center in Beetlebung Corner, houses more than 32,000 books and materials, as well as copiers, a fax machine, a scanner and card readers for public use. The library maintains an active roster of children's programs, including arts and crafts and story hours, and book groups and lectures for adults. Each year it sponsors an annual poetry contest. Ebba Hierta serves as director.
One of thousands of facilities across the country created through an endowment by industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the Belleville Public Library's main branch boasts a lavish reading room and extensive areas for children, computer access and for special collections. Conducting about 39,000 transactions a year - slightly more than one per each Belleville resident - since 1982 the BPL has also been supported by the Friends of the Belleville Public Library.
The library hosts a variety of events and programs throughout the year, including concerts, wellness classes for seniors, career assistance, movie nights and game nights for teens, along with plenty of activities for the youngest readers.
The West Bloomfield Township Public Library was awarded the 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries. They are governed by an elected six-member Board of Trustees and the current President of the board is Ken Macon.
Librarians are available to answer questions by phone, in person, online and through text messaging. The building houses seven group study rooms, 22 computer workstations and a youth services area. Call the number provided for more information.
In 1887, the town of West Hartford opened the first public library from a donation of books from Noah Webster. Marcia Lewis is the manager of the Faxon Branch in Elmwood. The library provides books, DVD's, CD's, magazine, and research databases, to name a few services. The library also has many groups and classes available at the library.