Public Libraries in New Bedford, MA

There are 5 public library outlets in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Below are addresses, phone numbers, weekly hours, and services — sourced from the federal IMLS Public Libraries Survey (FY 2023).

New Bedford Free Public Library

Serves 100,941 people194,294 print volumes47,540 ebooks89,534 annual visits1,198 programs/yr45 public computers

Casa Da Saudade

branch
58 Crapo Street, MA 02740
(508) 991-6218
~30 hrs/week open4,200 sq ft

Francis J. Lawler Branch Library

branch
745 Rockdale Avenue, MA 02740
(508) 991-6216
~48 hrs/week open8,000 sq ft

Howland Green Library

branch
3 Rodney French Blvd., MA 02744
(508) 991-6212
~48 hrs/week open8,000 sq ft

Wilks Library

branch
1911 Acushnet Avenue, MA 02746
(508) 991-6214
~48 hrs/week open8,006 sq ft

New Bedford Free Public Library

central
613 Pleasant Street, MA 02740
(508) 991-6275
~130 hrs/week open40,000 sq ft

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