culture of diversity and civility are celebrated across all generations. Westwood Public Library - Mission Statement The Westwood Public Library provides high quality resources and diverse and creative opportunities for residents of all ages to satisfy their recreational interests and find information on popular cultural and social trends to use information on topics related to their work, school and personal lives to fulfill their need for personal growth and development to develop an understanding of their heritage and that of other cultures to join the community to discuss issues of common interest With a broad collection of physical and electronic materials and programs, staff supports the pursuit of long learning. The Library serves the community as a meeting place for residents, municipal bodies and civic organizations. COMMUNITY PROFILE: Westwood Public Library -- A Brief Overview Westwood is a town of more than 14,000 people, located just 12 miles southwest of Boston. The town is convenient to Routes 95 and 128, and two commuter rail lines. In addition to an excellent location, Westwood is recognized for the quality of its schools. Town amenities also include a senior center, conservation areas, playgrounds, ball fields and an indoor pool facility. The town of Westwood is also home to Hale Reservation, a private, non-profit educational organization that manages 1,137 acres of woodlands, including four ponds and over twenty miles of trails. In March 2012, Boston Magazine selected Westwood as one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Westwood Public Library has a history, originally established in 1895 as a branch of the Dedham Public Library. The site of the first library building, which was a gift to the town in 1895 from Howard Colburn, remains the approximate location of the new Westwood Public Library, which opened to the public in July 2013. The Colburn School Building, built in 1874 and voted eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, was relocated twice: first to the rear of the new library construction site, and then to its present location, adjacent to the new library on High Street. History surrounds the Islington Branch Library as well, which is housed in Wentworth Hall, a building which dates to 1884. The new library was made possible through the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP), administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Open and airy, the Westwood Public Library provides visitors with multiple options for accessing library materials and collections, and is a beautiful and engaging space of approximately 32,000 sq. ft. The library includes expanded collection space, two small
culture of diversity and civility are celebrated across all generations. Westwood Public Library - Mission Statement The Westwood Public Library provides high quality resources and diverse and creative opportunities for residents of all ages to satisfy their recreational interests and find information on popular cultural and social trends to use information on topics related to their work, school and personal lives to fulfill their need for personal growth and development to develop an understanding of their heritage and that of other cultures to join the community to discuss issues of common interest With a broad collection of physical and electronic materials and programs, staff supports the pursuit of learning. The Library serves the community as a meeting place for residents, municipal bodies and civic organizations. COMMUNITY PROFILE: Westwood Public Library -- A Brief Overview Westwood is a town of more than 14,000 people, located just 12 miles southwest of Boston. The town is convenient to Routes 95 and 128, and two commuter rail lines. In addition to an excellent location, Westwood is recognized for the quality of its schools. Town amenities also include a senior center, conservation areas, playgrounds, ball fields and an indoor pool facility. The town of Westwood is also home to Hale Reservation, a private, non-profit educational organization that manages 1,137 acres of woodlands, including four ponds and over twenty miles of trails. In March 2012, Boston Magazine selected Westwood as one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Westwood Public Library has a long history, originally established in 1895 as a branch of the Dedham Public Library. The site of the first library building, which was a gift to the town in 1895 from Howard Colburn, remains the approximate location of the new Westwood Public Library, which opened to the public in July 2013. The Colburn School Building, built in 1874 and voted eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, was relocated twice: first to the rear of the new library construction site, and then to its present location, adjacent to the new library on High Street. History surrounds the Islington Branch Library as well, which is housed in Wentworth Hall, a building which dates to 1884. The new library was made possible through the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP), administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Open and airy, the Westwood Public Library provides visitors with multiple options for accessing library materials and collections, and is a beautiful and engaging space of approximately 32,000 sq. ft. The library includes expanded collection space, two small
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