Cranston Public Library, Cranston

Name: Cranston Public Library
Address: 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston, 02920-5539, United States
Telephone: +1 401-943-9080

#4 among attractions in Cranston

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The Cranston Public Library is the public library system serving Cranston, the second largest city in Rhode Island. The first library in Cranston was formed in 1797, while the library system was formed in 1966 by the Cranston City Council. The present day library system formed in 1968 when six independent neighborhood libraries came together as one. There are six locations in the system, including a central library and five neighborhood branches. The library system is governed by a board of trustees consisting of seven members appointed by the Cranston City Council. Members serve staggered three-year terms. Meetings are open to the public. ()

Established: 1968 (56 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'16"N, 71°27'25"W

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140 Sockanosset Cross RdHowardCranston 02920-5539 United States

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+1 401-943-9080

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

Nearby attractions include: Warwick Mall, Edgewood Yacht Club, Governor William Sprague Mansion, Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium.

2.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Warwick Mall, Warwick
59 min walk • Warwick Mall is an enclosed American shopping mall in Warwick, Rhode Island, on the north side of Interstate 295 near the junction with Interstate 95.
3.7 miNE
Sailing, Yacht club, Shingle style architecture
Edgewood Yacht Club, Cranston
96 min walk • Edgewood Yacht Club is an historic yacht club in Cranston, Rhode Island at 3 Shaw Avenue. The Edgewood Yacht Club was founded in 1889 and incorporated in 1902.
2.5 miN
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Governor William Sprague Mansion, Cranston
64 min walk • The Governor William Sprague Mansion is an historic mansion and museum at 1351 Cranston Street in Cranston, Rhode Island. The house was the birthplace of Governor William Sprague III and his nephew, Governor William Sprague IV.
3.2 miNE
Museum, Zoo, Park
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence
82 min walk • Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium is a natural history museum and planetarium within Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island.
2.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Midland Commons, Warwick
69 min walk • Midland Commons is an outdoor power center in Warwick, Rhode Island. It previously existed as a two-story, enclosed shopping mall.
1.2 miSW
41°44'28"N • 71°28'19"W
Mulligan's Island Golf & Entertainment, Cranston
31 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Golf, Park
4 miNE
41°47'11"N • 71°23'34"W
Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson and Wales University, Cranston
102 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
3.6 miSW
41°43'28"N • 71°30'50"W
West Warwick Country Club, West Warwick
92 min walk • Golf
2 miN
Church
Knightsville Meetinghouse, Cranston
51 min walk • The Knightsville Meetinghouse was a historic church and meeting hall building at 67 Phenix Avenue within the village of Knightsville in Cranston, Rhode Island. The meetinghouse was built in 1807 for the Benevolent Baptist Society. Town meetings were held in the building in the nineteenth century.
1.9 miSW
41°43'52"N • 71°28'41"W
Monster Mini Golf, Warwick
50 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
1.9 miNE
41°46'37"N • 71°26'15"W
Auburn Branch, Cranston
48 min walk • Library