Worcester Public Library, Worcester

Name: Worcester Public Library
Address: 4 Salem St, Worcester, 01608, United States

#60 among attractions in Worcester

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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. In 2004, the Worcester Library Foundation was established to raise funds and promote the library. In fiscal year 2009, the city of Worcester spent 1.14% of its budget on the library—some $26 per person. ()

Established: 1859 (165 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'38"N, 71°48'1"W

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4 Salem StDowntown WorcesterWorcester 01608 United States

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

Nearby attractions include: DCU Center, Worcester Art Museum, Armsby Abbey, Worcester City Hall and Common.

~1650 ftN
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport
DCU Center, Worcester
8 min walk • The DCU Center is an indoor arena and convention center complex in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. The facility hosts a variety of events, including concerts, sporting events, family shows, conventions, trade-shows and meetings.
0.9 miN
Encyclopedic collection of art treasures
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
23 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Worcester, Massachusetts, the Worcester Art Museum stands as a beacon of culture and history. Established in 1898, this prestigious institution boasts a diverse collection of over 38,000 works of art, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
0.6 miN
Nightlife
Armsby Abbey, Worcester
15 min walk • The Armsby Block is an historic mixed-use residential and commercial building at 144-148 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1885 to a design by noted local architect Stephen Earle, it is a well-preserved example of Panel Brick architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~690 ftN
City hall, Shopping centre, Neo-renaissance architecture
Worcester City Hall and Common, Worcester
4 min walk • The Worcester City Hall and Common, the civic heart of the city, are a historic city hall and town common at 455 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The city hall and common were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
~330 ftN
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Burnside Fountain, Worcester
2 min walk • 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.
~610 ftN
Memorial
Bigelow Monument, Worcester
3 min walk • The Bigelow Monument is a public monument in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. The monument, located in a small cemetery at the center of Worcester Common, honors Timothy Bigelow, a Patriot during the American Revolutionary War.
~1860 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
9 min walk • Mechanics Hall is a concert hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1857 in the Renaissance Revival style and restored in 1977.
0.9 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tuckerman Hall, Worcester
23 min walk • Tuckerman Hall is a concert hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1902 in the Neoclassical style and restored in 1999. The architect was Josephine Wright Chapman. It is the home of the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. Other current uses include weddings, receptions and other events.
~760 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Hanover Theatre, Worcester
4 min walk • The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States was originally built in 1904 as the Franklin Square Theatre regularly scheduling burlesque shows, Broadway touring shows and headline acts transitioning to showing silent films by 1912 when...
~790 ftNW
Memorial
Statue of John V. Power, Worcester
4 min walk • The John V. Power statue is a monumental statue in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Dedicated in 1947, the statue honors John V.
~1120 ftE
Church
St. John's Catholic Church, Worcester
6 min walk • St. John's Catholic Church, established in 1834, is an historic Roman Catholic parish church in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is the oldest established Catholic religious institution in the city, and the oldest Catholic parish in New England outside of Boston.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Worcester Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Burnside Fountain, Worcester (2 min walk), The Grid District, Worcester (3 min walk), Printers Building, Worcester (3 min walk), Bigelow Monument, Worcester (3 min walk).

How to get to Worcester Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Worcester Public Library:

Bus

WRTA Transportation Hub (5 min walk)
Worcester Bus Station (7 min walk)

Train

Worcester (7 min walk)