Lenox Library (Massachusetts)

Lenox Library

Lenox Library
Location 18 Main St., Lenox, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°21′27″N 73°17′6″W / 42.35750°N 73.28500°W / 42.35750; -73.28500Coordinates: 42°21′27″N 73°17′6″W / 42.35750°N 73.28500°W / 42.35750; -73.28500
Area less than one acre
Built 1815
NRHP Reference # 73000291[1]
Added to NRHP April 3, 1973

The Lenox Library Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public library located in Lenox, Massachusetts.

History

The library was incorporated in 1856[2][3] and moved into its current home, the former Berkshire County courthouse which was constructed in 1815-1816. In 1973, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places and is one of nine such locations in Lenox.

The Lenox Library Association belongs to the C/W MARS library consortium, which allows patrons to request books and other materials from other libraries located across the state. The Lenox Library Association is also a member of the Massachusetts Library System which is a State-supported collaborative that provides leadership and services to foster cooperation, communication, and sharing among member libraries of all types.

In fiscal year 2008, the town of Lenox spent 1.56% ($241,452) of its budget on its public library—some $47 per person.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ C.B. Tillinghast. The free public libraries of Massachusetts. 1st Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter, 1891. Google books
  3. ↑ http://lenoxlib.org/about-the-library/history/ Retrieved 2010-11-08
  4. ↑ July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; cf. The FY2008 Municipal Pie: What’s Your Share? Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Library Commissioners. Boston: 2009. Available: Municipal Pie Reports. Retrieved 2010-08-04

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