Newton Free Library, Newton

Name: Newton Free Library
Address: 330 Homer St, Newton, 02459, United States

#16 among attractions in Newton

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Newton Free Library, the public library of Newton, Massachusetts, provides an extensive collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources, a comprehensive reference service, and a wide array of educational and cultural programs for people of all ages. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'9"N, 71°12'28"W

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330 Homer StNewton (Newton Centre)Newton 02459 United States

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Newton Free Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piccadilly Square, Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Crystal Lake, First Baptist Church in Newton.

0.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
23 min walk • Piccadilly Square is an open-air shopping area located in the Union Street Historic District in the Newton Centre village of Newton, Massachusetts. Opened in 1973, it contains 40 stores and 84,777 sq ft of retail space.
~620 ftN
City hall, Tower
Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton
3 min walk • The Newton City Hall and War Memorial is a historic city hall and war memorial building located in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. Built in 1932 in the Colonial Revival style, the building was designed by Allen and Collens, with landscaping by the renowned Olmsted Brothers.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Crystal Lake, Newton
18 min walk • Crystal Lake is a 33-acre natural great pond located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its shores, mostly lined with private homes, also host two small parks and a designated swimming area with a bathhouse.
0.8 miSE
Church
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton
20 min walk • The First Baptist Church in Newton was founded in 1788. Its historic building is located at 848 Beacon Street in the village of Newton Centre, in Newton, Massachusetts. On April 15, 1982, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
~1840 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bullough's Pond, Newton
9 min walk • Bullough's Pond, a former mill pond located in Newton, Massachusetts, is now a decorative pond in a suburban neighborhood, used for bird watching and walking. In the nineteenth century it was the site of a commercial ice business.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Union Street Historic District, Newton
23 min walk • The Union Street Historic District is a historic district on Union Street between Langley Road and Herrick Road, and at 17–31 Herrick Road in Newton, Massachusetts. It encompasses the city's only significant cluster of 19th century commercial buildings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
0.6 miSE
Park
Mount Pleasant, Newton
16 min walk • Mount Pleasant is a historic two story wood frame estate house at 15 Bracebridge Road in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, built circa 1856.
1.1 miN
42°21'6"N • 71°12'24"W
The Paint Bar, Newton
29 min walk • Museum, Nightlife, Paint and pottery studios
0.6 miNE
Synagogue
Shaarei Tefillah, Newton
15 min walk • Congregation Shaarei Tefillah is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located at 35 Morseland Avenue in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. In 2003, the synagogue had a membership of 140 families, and in 2012 that number had risen to 220 families.
0.8 miSE
Village
Newton Centre, Newton
20 min walk • Newton Centre is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The main commercial center of Newton Centre is a triangular area surrounding the intersections of Beacon Street, Centre Street, and Langley Road.
0.9 miNE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Boston College - Newton Campus, Newton
23 min walk • The Newton Campus Soccer Field is the on-campus soccer and lacrosse stadium at Boston College in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2,000-seat stadium was built in 1999.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Newton Free Library?

Nearby attractions include Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton (3 min walk), Bullough's Pond, Newton (9 min walk), Morton Road Historic District, Newton (10 min walk), House at 1008 Beacon Street, Newton (12 min walk).

How to get to Newton Free Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newton Free Library:

Bus

791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (5 min walk)
Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (10 min walk)

Light rail

Newton Centre • Lines: D (24 min walk)
Newton Highlands • Lines: D (24 min walk)

Train

Newtonville (29 min walk)
West Newton (37 min walk)