Worcester Public Library
Worcester Public Library is a public library in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1859 when local resident John Green donated his personal library to the city for public use.Photo: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Wednesday: 9:00 AM—8:30 PM
Monday and Thursday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:30 PM - Type: Library
- Description: library
- Address: 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA 01608
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hanover Theatre and Conservancy for the Performing Arts and Burnside Fountain.
Hanover Theatre and Conservancy for the Performing Arts
Theater building
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts is a complex in Worcester, Massachusetts, that includes an auditorium, where touring acts perform regularly, and several classrooms that host classes relating to the arts. Hanover Theatre and Conservancy for the Performing Arts is situated 720 feet west of Worcester Public Library.
Burnside Fountain
Memorial
The Burnside Fountain is a non-functioning drinking fountain at the southeast corner of Worcester Common in Worcester, Massachusetts. It consists of two parts, a pink granite basin, and a bronze statue of a young boy riding a sea turtle. Burnside Fountain is situated 350 feet north of Worcester Public Library.
Cathedral of Saint Paul
Church
The Cathedral of Saint Paul — also known as Saint Paul's Cathedral — is the mother church of the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts. It is located at 38 Chatham Street in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States. Cathedral of Saint Paul is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Worcester Public Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Worcester and Lower Pleasant Street District.
Worcester
Photo: Godsendlemiwinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Explore fine arts, history, and take in a show in Worcester, a medium sized city in Central Massachusetts about an hour's drive west of Boston. Worcester's seven hills and their valleys contain top notch museums, nine colleges and universities, beautiful parks, and food from all over the globe.
Lower Pleasant Street District
Neighborhood
The Lower Pleasant Street District is an historic district at 418–426 Main Street and 9–49 Pleasant Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It encompasses the only surviving row of Victorian-era commercial buildings in downtown Worcester.
Fay Street Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fay Street Historic District a small residential historic district encompassing two related triple decker houses in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built about 1896, they were noted for the preservation of their Queen Anne styling, which has since been removed.
Worcester Public Library
- Categories: building and education
- Location: City of Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.26042° or 42° 15′ 38″ northLongitude
-71.8003° or 71° 48′ 1″ westElevation
486 feet (148 metres)Levels
3Open location code
87JC756X+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 87487148OpenStreetMap feature
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