The Topsfield Town Library was founded in 1875 by residents interested in establishing a free library.   The original library collection was housed in the Town Hall.  The free standing library building, designed by Boston architect Harold Field Kellogg, opened in 1935.  As the community grew and information needs changed, other changes were made to the library.

The most recent renovation and construction project resulted in the opening of the current library facility in 1999.  The reinvented library offers space for public meetings,  computer workstations, and Internet access.¹

The Topsfield Town Library is a member of the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium.

References

1. Panella, J. & Groblewski, H. (2001). The History of the Topsfield Town Library. [MA] : E. T. Johnson & Associates.

Further Reading

Panella, J. & Groblewski, H. (2001). The History of the Topsfield Town Library. [MA] : E. T. Johnson & Associates.

Dow, G. F. (1940). History of Topsfield Massachusetts. Topsfield, Mass. : The Topsfield Historical Society. Reprinted 1982.

External Links

Topsfield Town Library

Index

Topsfield Times: A Community and Local History Resource

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2013.03.29  WKT