Founded in 1966, the Hingham Public Library contains an impressive collection that features fiction and non-fiction books, reference materials, periodicals, audiobooks, graphic novels, children's and teen literature, CDs and DVDs. The library has rooms that can be reserved, and also hosts events and programs year-round, including movie nights and music performances. Free Wi-Fi is available.
The Osterville Free Library and its friendly and capable staff have much to offer the community, including an extensive collection of books that includes the newest titles and favorite classics. The library also has a movie department, a story hour several times a week and other events that are featured on its event Calender.
(Please note: The Osterville Free Library is presently under construction and is temporarily located at the lower level of 812 Main Street, between the baptist church and Dunkin' Donuts.)
The Canton Public Library was established in 1874. Today, it offers more than just a quiet place to read. The library also hosts arts & crafts sessions and story time for children, coffee house nights for adults, as well as providing private study rooms for students. Located in the center of town, the library has a free parking lot and offers free Wi-Fi to patrons.
A member of the Minuteman Library Network, the Holliston Public Library offers a great number of services aside from simply borrowing books, including Internet access, self-checkout, homebound delivery, fax, tax forms, proctoring of tests, display space, public meeting room, wireless and multiple copies for book clubs. The library also hosts programs for children (Storytime, book groups), teens/young adults (Teen Zone Book Group, Teen Book Reviews) and adults (History Book Club).
Holliston Public Library also has partnerships with the Holliston Pantry Shelf and TD Bank, and offers museum passes and tickets to the Southwick Zoo. Library cards are free for all Massachusetts regardless of town of residency.
Grafton Public Library, located in a classic New England building on the historic Grafton Common, features books, CDs, DVDs, Internet access and audiobooks. The Friends of Grafton Public Library operate Down Under Bookstore, which is open during library hours and helps raise money for the library. Hilding Hedberg is the library director.
The mission of the Norfolk Public Library is to serve the educational, informational and recreational needs of the community. The library plays a significant role in delivering library and media services in the nearby public schools as well as providing services to young children, students, adults and retired persons in the area. In this regard, the library boasts a collection of over 22,000 fiction, non-fiction and large-print books and more than 1,400 video tapes, 600 CDs and 1,200 books on tape.
The Hyannis Public Library is located in one of the oldest buildings in downtown Hyannis. It has a wide variety of books and materials for children and adults. The library is also a part of CLAMS -- Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing -- which enables patrons to obtain any book, video, CD from any library on Cape Cod.