Fredericton Public Library, Fredericton

#22 among attractions in Fredericton

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The Fredericton Public Library is a public library located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; it is the province's most used public library, with over 700 visitors each day. Established in 1955, the current building, designed by Architect Keith L. Graham, was built in June 1975 and remodelled and expanded in 1990. Another extensive renovation took place in 2013 and 2014 which increased the size of all departments and collections. The library holds books, large print books, current magazines and newspapers, compact disks, and DVDs. Microforms of local newspapers such as The Daily Gleaner and The Telegraph Journal are available. In addition, the library contains a restricted provincial archives collection, technology, and children's department. ()

Established: 1955 (69 years ago)Coordinates: 45°57'45"N, 66°38'23"W

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Queen StDowntown Fredericton (Fredericton Central Business District)Fredericton Canada

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Fredericton Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Christ Church Cathedral, Science East, Government House.

~1510 ftSE
Max Aitken, Museum, Art gallery
Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Fredericton, New Brunswick, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery stands as a premier destination for art lovers and cultural enthusiasts. Established in 1959, this esteemed gallery was a gift to the people of New Brunswick from Lord Beaverbrook, a...
0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton
12 min walk • Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton. It is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Construction of the cathedral began in 1845 and it was consecrated in 1853. The Gothic Revival cathedral is modelled after St. Mary's Church, Snettisham, Norfolk.
~1550 ftS
Museum, Science museum
Science East, Fredericton
8 min walk • Science East is an interactive science museum located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. It uses innovative, interactive science exhibits to demonstrate basic science concepts, prompt curiosity and foster interest and understanding of science among people of all ages.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Government House, Fredericton
21 min walk • Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, as well as that in Fredericton of the Canadian monarch.
~240 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Fredericton Region Museum, Fredericton
2 min walk • The Fredericton Region Museum, formerly known as the York Sunbury Museum, is a small, non-profit museum founded in 1934 by the York Sunbury Historical Society. The museum was housed in several different locations until 1959, when it moved into Officers' Square on Queen Street in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Fredericton Railway Bridge, Fredericton
17 min walk • The Fredericton Railway Bridge is a former railway bridge in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada now used to carry pedestrians and cyclists.
1 miS
Library
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton
25 min walk • Provincial Archives of New Brunswick is the archives agency for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It is located on the campus of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
~1170 ftSE
Max Aitken, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Fredericton Playhouse, Fredericton
6 min walk • The Fredericton Playhouse is a non-profit organization venue for hosting local talent acts and touring performers. It was originally constructed in 1964 at the behest of Lady and Lord Beaverbrook, and between the years of 1969 and 2003, the venue was home to Theatre New Brunswick.
1 miS
Observatories and planetariums
William Brydone Jack Observatory, Fredericton
26 min walk • The William Brydone Jack Observatory is a small astronomical observatory on the campus of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Constructed in 1851, it was the first astronomical observatory built in British North America. The observatory was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1954.
0.4 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Anne's Chapel, Fredericton
11 min walk • St. Anne's Chapel is a Gothic Revival Anglican chapel of ease in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Constructed between 1846 and 1847, it was designed by British-born architect Frank Wills. St. Anne's Chapel is a National Historic Site of Canada.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Westmorland Street Bridge, Fredericton
15 min walk • The Westmorland Street Bridge is a bridge crossing the Saint John River in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Nearby attractions include New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, Fredericton (1 min walk), Fredericton Region Museum, Fredericton (2 min walk), Gallery on Queen, Fredericton (4 min walk), University of Fredericton, Fredericton (5 min walk).