Our library in Stoughton is amazing. It has been a remarkable opportunity for kids, families and the entire community to find joy, entertainment, instructional sources, and most importantly one of the very few communal spaces where people can gather and support each other. The ESL and senior programs as well as the kids and teens targeted programs have been pivotal to bring the community together even beyond our town boundaries to the larger State and Country identity.

The Maynard Public Library has been a vital partner for Green Maynard in hosting educational events for the community. By providing accessible meeting spaces, technical support, and promotion through their networks, the library enables us to reach broader audiences and create engaging presentations about local environmental and health issues. The library’s welcoming staff and flexible facilities ensure our workshops and talks run smoothly. This partnership is important because it fosters community learning and environmental stewardship. By leveraging the library’s resources, Green Maynard can empower residents with the knowledge and tools they need to make sustainable choices, ultimately benefiting both our community and the environment.

The Beverly Farms branch library is central to our community as a much-beloved place to gain knowledge, access excellent literature, music, and films; plus attend informative lectures, meetings, and more.

I was a small child when this library was built, and it has become a save haven where I could learn and grow. During school years, this was a sanctuary I could go and focus on my work, and escape my life struggles and dive into books. As an adult, there has been endless resources that have helped me, including internet access, local news, support groups, and being able to have a quiet, safe place. This library is a wonderful safe haven in the Town of Gardner.

Access to a library is ESSENTIAL to my well-being. Wherever I live, libraries are a space of personal growth, comfort, and community. Access to knowledge is an essential right! I'm a regular visitor of the Goodwin Memorial Library and especially appreciate having access to items throughout the CW Mars system.

my daughter is a burgeoning reader and we visit the library weekly to replenish her supply of books, often taking out 10 books at a time, including audio-enabled books and early reader chapter books. i listen to multiple audiobooks a month while my husband devours books in print. the Beebe library (and NOBLE) not only supply us with a broad range of reading material, but also a place for community interaction, learning and enrichment opportunities, and family-friendly activities that we look forward to on a regular basis. this is an essential place/space/service for our family and our community; I don't know what we'd do without it and the all of the opportunities and services it provides.

The library is an incredibly important community resource that gives me and people like me access to so much reading material for entertainment, education, and evolution, connection with my local community through events and workshops, and a third space to exist without being required or even expected to spend money.