North End Branch Library

The North End Branch Library is a family-friendly oasis in the bustle of the historic North End neighborhood.

Special Features

• World language collections in Italian and Spanish
• The building’s architecture is modeled after a Roman villa. A courtyard located in the center of the building holds plants.
• A permanent display includes a scale model of the Palazzo Ducale in Venice constructed by Henrietta Macy and Louise Stimson as well as a white marble bas-relief of Dante Alighieri, donated in 1913.

History

• The branch first opened at 3A North Bennett Street in 1913.
• The branch’s current location opened in May 1965, designed by Carl Koch and Associates.