Striking new reading room at Franklin, MA Public Library

Warren Reynolds — Sun, 09 May 2010 13:49:57 +0000

If you haven’t visited Franklin’s Public Library recently, you’re in for an eye opening experience: there’s a simply beautiful new reading room on the library’s lower level!

What was a mostly unused, locked afterthought has now become a striking enhancement to one of the most impressive municipal properties owned by the Town of Franklin, Massachusetts.

On of the jewels of Franklin, MA

The historic Public Library in the Town of Franklin, MA can rightly be called one of the “Jewels of Franklin.” The exterior is styled after a classic Greek temple. The interior is lavishly decorated with mahogany, marble, and bronze and features amazing murals and landscapes by internationally known artists.

The Franklin, MA Public Library holds an important place in the intellectual history of America: it is recognised as the first public library in the entire United States!

Striking renovation

Here’s a YouTube video of the new reading room:

The new reading room is very much in keeping with the high quality of the main rooms on the second floor.

I was simply stunned by the beautiful coffered ceiling.

The room used to be the children’s room. It seems to have mostly been closed to the public and only infrequently used over the last ten years or so.

The beautiful restoration of this room will hopefully spur further improvements to the lower level.

All the residents of Franklin are very lucky to have such a beautiful library building; please help the Friends of the Franklin Library support this important asset to the Franklin, MA community.

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Franklin, MA Library offers lots of fun for young children

Warren Reynolds — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:59:59 +0000

Young children will enjoy visiting the Public Library in Franklin, Massachusetts. In addition to an attractive and well-stocked children’s room, the Library offers plenty of activities for the little ones.

Click on the image above or the hotlink to download the spring 2010 program guide for the Franklin, MA Public Library.

Story-telling and fun activities

In addition to its regular roster of children’s story-times and activities, there are special events for the young set planned at the Franklin Public Library throughout the spring 2010 season.

A highlight looks to be the pony rides set for April 21, 2010!

Photos and history of the beautiful Franklin library

If you haven’t visited the Franklin, Massachusetts Public Library yet, you’re in for a treat!

The interior is gorgeous!

Click here to see more images of the beautiful interior of the Franklin MA Public Library.

And the exterior is stately and impressive.

Click here to see more photos of the exterior of the Franklin Public Library.

The charming history of the Franklin Massachusetts Public Library is very interesting. It’s the first public library in America!

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Striking new reading room at Franklin, MA Public Library

Franklin, MA Library offers lots of fun for young children