Belmont Public Library
The Belmont Public Library is a public library in Belmont, Massachusetts.[2] It is a member of the Minuteman Library Network. It is located on Concord Avenue near Belmont Center.
Buildings
[edit source]The library has been housed in four buildings.[3]
Originally, it was housed in the Belmont Town Hall, designed by architects Hartwell and Richardson and completed in 1881.
In 1902, a new facility was donated by Henry Oliver Underwood and opened in 1902. The building is on Pleasant Street and now serves as the School Administration Building.
In 1965, the Belmont Memorial Library on Concord Avenue was opened.
In 2024, the Belmont Memorial Library was torn down, with a planned opening of a new building in Fall 2025.[4][5] The new building opened in early 2026.[6]
Administration
[edit source]The current library director is Peter Struzziero.[7]
References
[edit source]- ↑ Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts. 1899
- ↑ "libraries.org: Belmont Public Library". librarytechnology.org. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Library History". www.belmontpubliclibrary.net. Belmont Public Library. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Library Building Project FAQs & Feedback". www.belmontpubliclibrary.net. Belmont Public Library. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ Floyd, Jesse. "Crucial Step in Belmont Library Revamp: Demolition Begins". www.belmontvoice.org. The Belmont Voice. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ Williams, Arianna. "Belmont Residents Celebrate Public Library Opening". The Belmont Voice.
- ↑ "Contact". www.belmontpubliclibrary.net. Belmont Public Library. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
External links
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