New Haven Free Public Library, New Haven

Name: New Haven Free Public Library
Address: 133 Elm St, New Haven, 06510-2057, United States
Telephone: +1 203-946-8125

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New Haven Free Public Library, New Haven

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The New Haven Free Public Library is the public library system serving New Haven, Connecticut. ()

Established: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 41°18'32"N, 72°55'29"W

Address

133 Elm StCentral New Haven (Downtown New Haven)New Haven 06510-2057 United States

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+1 203-946-8125

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New Haven Free Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yale University Art Gallery, Yale Center for British Art, Old Campus, Yale School of Art.

~1630 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
8 min walk • The Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere. It houses a major encyclopedic collection of art in several interconnected buildings on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
~1720 ftW
Collection of 16th- to 19th-century art
Yale Center for British Art, New Haven
9 min walk • The Yale Center for British Art at Yale University in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom.
~1040 ftW
Park
Old Campus, New Haven
6 min walk • The Old Campus is the oldest area of the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. It is the principal residence of Yale College freshmen and also contains offices for the academic departments of Classics, English, History, Comparative Literature, and Philosophy.
0.4 miW
Museum, Universities and schools, Art gallery
Yale School of Art, New Haven
11 min walk • The Yale School of Art is the art school of Yale University. Founded in 1869 as the first professional fine arts school in the United States, it grants Masters of Fine Arts degrees to students completing a two-year course in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture.
~620 ftSW
Park
New Haven Green, New Haven
3 min walk • The New Haven Green is a 16-acre privately owned park and recreation area located in the downtown district of the city of New Haven, Connecticut.
~750 ftW
Church
Battell Chapel, New Haven
4 min walk • Battell Chapel is the largest chapel of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Built in 1874–76, it was funded primarily with gifts from Joseph Battell and others of his family.
~1720 ftN
Hiking trail, Hiking
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, New Haven
9 min walk • The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is an 81.2-mile multi-use rail trail located in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail was built on former New Haven and Northampton Company railbed, which was constructed along the route of the Farmington Canal in Connecticut and the Hampshire and Hampden Canal in Massachusetts, respectively.
~660 ftN
Park
Silliman College, New Haven
4 min walk • Silliman College is a residential college at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, named for scientist and Yale professor Benjamin Silliman. It opened in September 1940 as the last of the original ten residential colleges, and contains buildings constructed as early as 1901.
~1080 ftNW
Park, Library
Berkeley College, New Haven
6 min walk • Berkeley College is a residential college at Yale University, opened in 1934. The eighth of Yale's 14 residential colleges, it was named in honor of Reverend George Berkeley, dean of Derry and later bishop of Cloyne, in recognition of the assistance in land and books that he gave to Yale in the 18th century.
~810 ftN
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Woolsey Hall, New Haven
4 min walk • Woolsey Hall is the primary auditorium at Yale University, located on the campus' Hewitt Quadrangle in New Haven, Connecticut. It was built as part of the Bicentennial Buildings complex that includes the Memorial Rotunda and the University Commons, designed by the firm Carrère and Hastings for the Yale bicentennial celebration in 1901.
~920 ftE
Museum, Children's museum
Connecticut Children's Museum, New Haven
5 min walk • The Connecticut Children's Museum is located in the Children's Building in New Haven, Connecticut, which houses three programs interwoven in purpose and philosophy: Creating Kids Child Care Center, Creating Curriculum Child Care Provider Training Program, and the Connecticut Children's Museum itself.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is New Haven Free Public Library open?

New Haven Free Public Library is open:

Monday 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to New Haven Free Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Union and New Haven Trust Building, New Haven (2 min walk), Southern New England Telephone Company Administration Building, New Haven (2 min walk), New Haven County Courthouse, New Haven (3 min walk), Amistad Memorial, New Haven (3 min walk).

How to get to New Haven Free Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to New Haven Free Public Library:

Bus

Grove/Temple • Lines: Orange Line (Day) (4 min walk)
Grove/Whitney • Lines: Orange Line (Day) (5 min walk)

Train

New Haven-State Street (8 min walk)
New Haven Union Station (21 min walk)