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OUR HISTORY The Bolton Public Library began in 1859 on a few shelves of what is now the Selectmens' Room at Town Hall. In 1901, Misses Emma and Anna Whitney presented a gift of $10,000 to the town to build a library in memory of their father, Captain Joseph Whitney. The cornerstone of the original building at 738 Main St. was set in 1903 and the library opened in 1904. |
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In 2010, the expanded library building opened its doors to patrons. Today, the library houses over 50,000 items including books, magazines, newspapers, music, audiobooks, and movies, and hosts e-books, e-magazines, and databases. The renovated library features a children’s room with storytime and craft space, a young adult area, a local history room, periodicals/reading room, and several quiet study areas. There are public computers for both adults and children as well as wifi access throughout the building. |
