Jones Library
Jones Library is a library in Town of Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts which is located on Amity Street. Jones Library is situated nearby to the park Amherst West Cemetery, as well as near Emily Dickinson Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours:
June—August: Monday 1:00 PM—5:30 PM; Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM—8:30 PM; Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 9:00 AM—5:30 PM
September—May: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 9:00 AM—5:15 PM; Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM—8:15 PM; Sunday 1:00 AM—5:15 PM - Type: Library
- Address: 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Emily Dickinson Museum and Amherst West Cemetery.
Emily Dickinson Museum
Museum
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The Emily Dickinson Museum is a historic house museum consisting of two houses: the Dickinson Homestead and the Evergreens. The Dickinson Homestead was the birthplace and home from 1855 to 1886 of 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson, whose poems were discovered in her bedroom there after her death. Emily Dickinson Museum is situated 1,800 feet east of Jones Library.
Amherst West Cemetery
Park
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Amherst West Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Triangle Street in Amherst, Massachusetts. The 4-acre cemetery was first laid out in 1730, when the voters of Hadley elected to establish a new burying ground in its eastern precinct. Amherst West Cemetery is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Jones Library.
Mead Art Museum
Museum
Mead Art Museum houses the fine art collection of Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. Opened in 1949, the building is named after architect William Rutherford Mead, of the prestigious architectural firm McKim, Mead & White. Mead Art Museum is situated 2,400 feet southeast of Jones Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amherst and East Village Historic District.
Amherst
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Amherst is a town in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Amherst is home to about 35,000 residents as well as the campuses of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst College, and Hampshire College.
East Village Historic District
Neighborhood
The East Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing the center of the East Village of Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It includes properties on Main Street, North East Street, and South East Street.
North Amherst
Village
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North Amherst is a census-designated place in the city of Amherst in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,819 at the 2010 census, up from 6,019 at the 2000 census. North Amherst is situated 2½ miles north of Jones Library.
Jones Library
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Town of Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.37624° or 42° 22′ 35″ northLongitude
-72.5209° or 72° 31′ 15″ westElevation
272 feet (83 metres)Open location code
87J99FGH+FJOpenStreetMap ID
way 217243047OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesGeoNames ID
4941020
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