The Knightsville Branch was once a storefront before it moved to its permanent home on Cranston Street in 1958. The library itself first opened in 1927. This small library has all the basics covered and offers a surprising amount of depth in certain collections. The librarians recommend people with serious research needs head to the Central Library since the reference section at the Knightville branch is limited in size. Like all the local branches in the Cranston library system, the Knightsville branch caters to the local neighborhood and has computers, Internet service, a children's section, movies and music.