Lilly Library

Lilly Library Lilly Library is a full-service library providing materials and programming to the Florence, Massachusetts community.

Public library located in the heart of downtown Florence, serving the community since 1890.

Upcoming workshop: Writing Poetry Through Art.Join poet and educator Jan Freeman for this free workshop on Saturday, Sep...
08/24/2026

Upcoming workshop: Writing Poetry Through Art.
Join poet and educator Jan Freeman for this free workshop on Saturday, September 19th at the Smith College Museum of Art. Fourteen participants will use art as a portal to open memories, emotion, and new ways of using language. This program is co-sponsored by the Smith College Museum of Art, the Belding Memorial Library, and the Lilly Library. To register for this workshop, call 413-628-4414 or email [email protected].

Our Summer Reading Program begins on Monday, June 29th! Register in the Children’s Room and pick up a reading log today!...
06/29/2026

Our Summer Reading Program begins on Monday, June 29th! Register in the Children’s Room and pick up a reading log today! The rules are simple: for every hour you read, place a sticker on your reading log and earn a chance to win a book bag full of treats; for every 3 hours you read, earn a chance to win a themed gift basket! For a full list of weekly and special summer events, visit Miss Kim in the Children's Room!

Join us Saturday, May 16 for a BIRD WALK! 🐦🕊🦅 This program is led by wildlife biologist and expert birder Noah Kahn and ...
04/28/2026

Join us Saturday, May 16 for a BIRD WALK! 🐦🕊🦅 This program is led by wildlife biologist and expert birder Noah Kahn and will start at 7:30 am. BYOB (Bring your own binoculars!) Email [email protected] or give us a call at 413-587-1500 ext. 3 to register.

It’s almost the 100th birthday of Winnie-the-Pooh! Celebrate 100 years of Pooh Bear at Lilly Library’s Winnie-Pooh-Looza...
04/13/2026

It’s almost the 100th birthday of Winnie-the-Pooh! Celebrate 100 years of Pooh Bear at Lilly Library’s Winnie-Pooh-Looza on Thursday, April 23rd! What to expect: Winnie-the-Pooh storytime, Winnie-the-Pooh crafts, Winnie-the-Pooh trivia, free handouts, and more!

Come to the library and pick up supplies to make your very own Peep-o-Rama Diorama: a cozy scene of a marshmallow peep’s...
04/13/2026

Come to the library and pick up supplies to make your very own Peep-o-Rama Diorama: a cozy scene of a marshmallow peep’s daily life!

Drop off your finished diorama anytime during school vacation week (April 20th-24th). The dioramas will be displayed in the children’s room, where everybody will vote for the “Peep”les Choice Award.

Three lucky winners will receive a gift card to High Five Books!

All are welcome to join our book discussions!This upcoming month, Fantasy Book Club will be meeting on Friday, April 10t...
03/30/2026

All are welcome to join our book discussions!

This upcoming month, Fantasy Book Club will be meeting on Friday, April 10th at 6:30 pm to discuss The Incandescent by Emily Tesh. Graphic Novel Book Club will be meeting on Friday, April 24th at 6:30pm to discuss Delicious in Dungeon (vol. 1) by Ryoko Kui. And Q***r Voices Book Club will be meeting on Tuesday, April 28th at 7pm to discuss A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall.

Copies of our book club books are available at the circulation desk!

Address

19 Meadow Street
Florence, MA
01062

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(413) 587-1500

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