The Library's Collections
The Medfield Public Library houses a collection of books, CD's, videos, and DVD's in its Adult, Young Adult, and Children's collections.The library is also part of the Minuteman Library Network and the Massachusetts Library and Information Network, which make the resources of other Massachusetts libraries, the Internet, and electronic books available to Medfield residents.
The Library Building
The Library is located at 468 Main Street in downtown Medfield, across from the Medfield Town Hall. The Library was totally renovated in 1998.The main floor contains the Young Adult Room, Electronic Media, the Reference Room and staff, New Books, Biographies, the Periodicals Room, and the Circulation Desk. The remaining Adult Collection is located on the lower level, along with two meeting rooms.The Children's Room is upstairs.
Library Hours
The Library's hours are:
Regular Hours
Monday - Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed Sunday
Summer Hours
(Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend)
Monday - Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Closed Sunday
Closed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Presidents' Day, Patriot's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
The Library's Long Range Plan
The Library recently completed a long range plan. Entitled Putting Best Practices to Work, the plan covers the years 2001-2006.
Read the Plan
Community Support and Oversight
The Library Board of Trustees oversees the Library's operations. The trustees are elected by Medfield voters and serve overlapping three year terms. The Library Trust Fund oversees monies donated to the Library by generous and gracious benefactors.
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library provide significant financial and community support for the Library, providing many programs and recently raising $45,000 to purchase over 2,000 books for the Library collections. Their support is greatly appreciated.Members receive many benefits such as discounted passes to various museums and attractions such as the Children's Museum and the New England Aquarium.
Policies and Procedures
Important policies and procedures are discussed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
